Real Madrid reversed Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final: when the stunner has become a habit, what is Real Madrid anxious about?

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2024-05-09 10:49Posted on the official account of Shandong Poster News

Poster News reporter Zhao En reports

In the early morning of May 9, Beijing time, the last ticket to the 2023-2024 Champions League final was spent in Madrid. After falling behind Bayern Munich at home and performing another stunning comeback, Real Madrid successfully eliminated their opponents and will meet Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in the early morning of June 2 Beijing time.

Real Madrid, who are accustomed to lore, are in a hurry

Alphonso Davies gave the visitors the lead with a weighted shot that cast a shadow over Real Madrid's prospects of qualification, with many Bayern fans who had criticized him apologizing en masse.

After the opening, as both teams were relatively high in the back line, both sides tried to threaten the defensive zone with a single pass, but the results were mediocre. In contrast, Real Madrid's dominance of the game was more pronounced, with 58 per cent possession and 8 shots on goal in the first half, suggesting that the home side had the initiative to a large extent.

In the face of a traditional powerhouse like Bayern, Real Madrid is still comfortable with the high use of space. Thanks to the attacking players' encirclement and flexible positioning, Kroos' signature diagonal long pass dispatch has been tried and tested almost repeatedly.

Despite this, the Bayern crowd did not leave much of a chance for the home team. In the 13th minute, Neuer's two consecutive saves allowed Rodrygo, who missed a good opportunity, to cover his head with his shirt, and this also became a helpless portrayal of Real Madrid's subsequent long-term attack.

In the 68th minute, after Alfonso scored, Bayern dominated the game. Despite a number of reversals before, as the end of the game approached, the Real Madrid players showed obvious anxiety and became more ferocious in their physical confrontation.

In the 73rd minute, captain Nacho pushed Kimmich in the face, resulting in the subsequent equalizer being disallowed, and Nacho could not hide his dissatisfaction. Subsequently, Carvajal and Modric, who are also veterans of the 10th crown, also showed their annoyance one after another. Compared with two years ago, when they were two goals behind, they could still smile on their faces, and the Galaxy Battleship at this time gave people a feeling of "mentality collapsed".

However, Real Madrid is Real Madrid after all. Just like Rodrigo's "Divine Soldier Descended from the Sky" two years ago, this time it was Joselu who stepped up. Two years ago, Joselu, who was still playing for Alaves, watched Real Madrid's Champions League final as a Real Madrid fan. Two years later, Joselu, who came on as a substitute to score two goals in three minutes, helped Real Madrid once again step onto the turf of the Champions League final.

The reversal was staged again, Real Madrid was in a hurry, but still used to killing. Bayern defender De Ligt said in his post-match interview that tonight they saw just how brutal football can be. British celebrity Lineker simply said that Real Madrid is Real Madrid.

Lineker posted on social platforms

Dort vs Real Madrid: the hardest shield or the sharpest spear?

Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid are old rivals in the Champions League. In 2013, Borussia Dortmund beat Real Madrid 4-1 at home and successfully qualified for the Champions League final that season with a score of 4-3 over two legs. However, Dort suffered a defeat in the final, against Bayern Munich, also at Wembley Stadium in England.

A year later, in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Dortmund once again beat Real Madrid 2-0 at home, only this time Real Madrid had established a three-goal lead in the first leg, and the Nerazzurri failed to achieve a comeback, only to watch their opponents advance and win the 10th Champions League in team history. Coincidentally, the head coach who led Real Madrid to the championship at that time was also the meritorious coach Ancelotti, who is now heading for the 15th crown.

The two teams have played each other less often in recent years, with the last time the two teams met seven years ago. Judging from the data of the past 10 games, Real Madrid has 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, which is a slight advantage; Judging from the data of this season's Champions League, Real Madrid has scored 26 goals, second only to Manchester City, and in terms of goals conceded, Dortmund has conceded 9 goals, which is the fewest goals conceded by the team in the semi-finals.

In the just-concluded semi-finals, Dortmund defender Hummels, who contributed four tackles, 10 clearances and scored the winning goal, was named Man of the Match. In the early hours of this morning, Real Madrid striker Vinicius Jr. also won the award. He didn't score against Bayern Munich but still had five shots on goal and seven successful dribbles.

Eleven years later, Borussia Dortmund returned to the Champions League final and Wembley Stadium, and Real Madrid will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their 10th crown. From the perspective of the team and the players, this may be a dialogue between the "hardest shield" and the "sharpest spear" - however, it is also quite a "short man pulls out the general".

For Real Madrid, who have a crippled squad and lack of reinforcements, it was a surprise to reach the final. Borussia Dort's league performance this season has been poor, and they have been treated as soft persimmons in the Champions League. Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has said it will be a great opportunity for both Real Madrid and Bayern Munich to beat Borussia Dortmund in the final.

What is Real Madrid anxious about Bayern? It's not surprising to think that this may be the last tough battle on the road to 15 crowns.

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