"GOAL!"
"Ohhh!"
"A perfect cut-back pass! A perfect goal!"
"De Bruyne's long-range shot helps Wolfsburg take the lead at the Allianz Arena!"
"Wolfsburg this season has truly been a revelation!"
"The chemistry between Ryan and De Bruyne, in particular, is astonishing!"
Watching the ball hit the net, a flushed De Bruyne immediately rushed toward Mark, who had provided the assist.
Then, amidst the cheers of the entire stadium, the two embraced tightly!
"What a fantastic pass!!!"
"I knew you would be in that position!"
This goal wasn't just about chemistry; it was also the result of countless training ground routines!
Neuer, watching the ball enter the net again, originally wanted to start shouting once more.
But when he saw that the player Mark had beaten and crossed past was Badstuber, he merely opened his mouth and said nothing.
There was nothing he could do.
You couldn't expect a tall defender, who had just returned from two years of serious injury, to stop a super winger that even Lahm couldn't contain.
Frustrated, he could only take his anger out on Gaudino and Alaba: "Defensive midfielders! Where are the defensive midfielders?!"
"Luca (Gaudino) and David (Alaba), the top of the box is your defensive zone!"
"How could you let someone shoot so easily?!"
The goal happened very quickly.
Mark got past Badstuber, cut the ball back from the byline, De Bruyne followed up and shot, and the ball went in.
When the defenders inside the box were marking Olić, the arc outside the box was precisely the area where the defensive midfielders should have been.
In fact, after Mark beat Badstuber and drove to the byline, both Gaudino and Alaba had tracked back.
They just didn't expect Mark to cut the ball back, nor did they expect De Bruyne to suddenly sprint out from behind them and deliver the killing blow!
For this goal, it could only be said that Alaba and Gaudino failed to adequately protect the area just outside the team's penalty box.
Having fallen behind again at home, Guardiola, sitting on the bench, finally couldn't hold back.
He stood up with a serious expression and immediately called Xavi Alonso, the midfield maestro who had just transferred from Real Madrid this season, to warm up on the sidelines, replacing Gaudino.
Alonso's introduction immediately organized Bayern's build-up play from the central defense and midfield.
With the ability to move possession from the backline to the attack, Bayern's offensive momentum finally showed signs of revival.
However, Wolfsburg, having taken the lead, did not continue their high press but instead opted to retreat and defend across the entire field.
Hecking was decisive, substituting Knoche for De Vrij.
He then pulled Olić back to the center circle area, forming the first line of defense alongside De Bruyne.
Finally, he pulled the two wingers back to line up alongside the two defensive midfielders, changing the formation to a 4-4-2.
This tactical change clearly signaled to Bayern: "Come attack us; we'll wait to hit you on the counter!"
With the entire Wolfsburg team retreating into their own half, Bayern's possession rate instantly soared to 70%.
Unfortunately, these were all ineffective backward and sideways passes.
Wolfsburg's three defensive lines remained very tight, compressing the attacking space severely.
Whether Robben or Shaqiri got the ball, they faced double or triple marking.
The kind of forceful breakthrough Robben attempted in the first half no longer had room to be executed.
Watching time tick by, Guardiola stopped sitting on the bench and instead stood in the technical area, shouting instructions to his players: "Switch play faster!"
"Thomas! Run into space!"
"Take more long shots!"
It should be noted that since the 2002 Bundesliga League, Bayern has remained undefeated in every opening match they have played.
Guardiola certainly did not want this unbeaten record to be broken during his tenure.
Therefore, to break down the Wolfsburg "bus," Guardiola loudly reminded his players to attempt more long shots.
However, Wolfsburg players used their bodies to block Bayern's shooting lanes time and time again.
Unless Green, who had guarded Bayern's goal for seven years, intentionally threw the ball into the net, Bayern's shots from distance couldn't even threaten the goalkeeper!
As Bayern's attacks became increasingly desperate, Wolfsburg began trying every trick to waste time.
As soon as they gained possession, they would boot the ball down either flank!
Caligiuri on the left had just come on and was full of energy.
Mark on the right was best at shielding the ball, making it extremely difficult to dispossess him.
Under this kind of united defense, Bayern was consistently unable to create any good scoring opportunities.
In the eightieth minute, Robben forced a breakthrough, and his long-range shot from the edge of the box, after finally cutting inside, struck De Vrij once more.
The ball rebounded, and Gustavo immediately passed it to Mark on the right flank.
However, Juan Bernat, who was nearby, immediately lunged forward: "Don't you dare take that ball!"
With his back to the goal, Mark flicked the ball up as it arrived, turning smoothly under the gaze of everyone present!
The ball flew up, perfectly clearing Juan Bernat's head, before being cushioned by Mark's foot and brought to a stable stop in front of him.
This sequence of play prompted an exclamation from the Sky Sports commentator: "Wow! A brilliant flick over the defender!"
"Even in the final moments of the match, every move Ryan makes is still a pleasure to watch!"
However, after getting past Juan Bernat, Mark, whose stamina was completely depleted, did not accelerate forward; instead, he gasped for breath while dribbling the ball toward the corner flag.
This obvious time-wasting tactic caused piercing boos to echo once again over the Allianz Arena.
But Mark ignored all of it, focusing only on the frantic pounding of his heart and his heavy breathing as he strained to carry the ball down the flank.
Usually, he could only last until the seventieth minute before his stamina was completely exhausted.
Today, he had already lasted an extra ten minutes.
At this moment, he was moving his heavy legs purely on willpower!
Just when everyone thought he intended to shield the ball by the corner flag to run down the clock, he did not do so; instead, he lifted his head and looked toward the other side of the pitch.
Seeing Caligiuri making a forward run, he didn't hesitate, unleashing a long pass with the last of his strength!
On the other side of the field, the left winger Caligiuri received the long pass, dribbled inside toward the edge of the penalty box, and unleashed a powerful shot!
Fortunately, Neuer was focused, and with a palm push, he tipped the shot over the crossbar.
However, just then, a sharp whistle attracted everyone's attention.
Accompanied by renewed boos, players from both sides turned their heads and realized Mark was sitting on the ground, having raised his right hand high into the air.
The referee ran up to Mark and asked, "What's wrong?"
Frowning, Mark inhaled sharply before pointing to his legs: "Hiss... Cramps..."
Hearing this, the referee immediately turned around and waved for the team doctor to enter the field.
At this moment, Badstuber, who was nearby, came over to protest: "Referee, he is deliberately wasting time!"
"Don't worry, I have stopped the clock. I will add the time back!"
Seeing that Mark could not continue, Hecking had no choice but to use his final substitution, replacing Mark with Vieirinha.
It is worth mentioning that as Mark was being helped off the pitch by the team doctor, the Allianz Arena once again erupted in deafening boos.
Even in the stands near the sideline, many Bayern fans raised their middle fingers at Mark.
However, Mark simply wore a faint smile, looking completely unconcerned.
Meanwhile, the photographer on the sideline captured this exact moment...