📱 @TheodoreEraCN ✔
Sure enough, if Madrid want to score, all they need to do is give the ball to Theodore.
| ↳ 📱 @MadridCN_Insider
| Reply: Where are the Manchester City fans now? Why aren't you sending comments anymore?
📱 @FootballCNLive ✔
Theodore already has two goals and one assist. Once again, he's using his monstrous individual ability to lead the team toward victory.
| ↳ 📱 @WhiteShirtFaithful
| Reply: Scoring at this point in the match means Guardiola should be the one panicking now.
📱 @UCLMadridista ✔
A comeback! I knew Madrid could definitely win.
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On Manchester City's bench, Guardiola's expression was full of worry.
At this moment, the world's best manager seemed to once again feel the fear of being dominated by Theodore.
"Focus!"
"Don't panic! We still have a chance!"
"Believe in yourselves! Manchester City can create a miracle!"
On the pitch, De Bruyne was encouraging his teammates.
De Bruyne was right. For Manchester City, there was still time to equalize.
The Champions League final had already reached the 80th minute.
There were only ten minutes left before full time.
For a top team like Manchester City, scoring a goal in ten minutes was absolutely something they could do.
In the stands of Estádio do Dragão, Madrid fans did not stay happy for long.
They knew very well how strong Manchester City were.
Before the referee blew the final whistle, this Premier League giant still had the ability to equalize.
After the restart, Manchester City's players did indeed launch attacks actively.
De Bruyne was absolutely Manchester City's leading star.
In midfield, he possessed terrifying passing and long-range shooting ability.
On top of that, in tonight's match, De Bruyne had already scored directly from a set piece against Madrid.
So during this final period, Manchester City's players basically gave the ball to De Bruyne and let him display his attacking talent.
In the middle of midfield, after De Bruyne received Bernardo Silva's pass, he was immediately surrounded by Real Madrid midfielders.
Toni Kroos and Casemiro appeared on De Bruyne's left and right.
The two Madrid players used a double-team tactic, doing everything they could to deny City's core any chance to pass.
But De Bruyne's individual ability was still extremely outstanding. On top of that, his physical quality was also strong.
Even under pressure from those two Madrid midfield stars, De Bruyne could still calmly pass the ball to Foden up front.
At the top of the penalty arc, Manchester City's prince had already earned a chance to shoot.
In the stands of Estádio do Dragão, the Manchester City fans wearing sky-blue shirts had already begun cheering.
They hoped Foden could create a miracle.
"Foden!" Rob Palmer shouted. "Madrid's midfielders have focused too much attention on De Bruyne, and they've ignored Foden's position."
"He has a chance to shoot," Terry Gibson said. "This could be a huge moment for Manchester City."
Foden fired but the ball went wide.
Under huge pressure, Foden put too much power into his shot, and the ball flew straight wide of the goal.
The young Englishman had missed a chance to equalize.
After wasting such a great opportunity, Foden's expression was filled with frustration.
He slammed both hands onto the ground, constantly venting the dissatisfaction in his heart.
At this moment, Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois quickly took the goal kick.
The ball flew toward midfield as Casemiro and Rodri jumped at the same time.
But this time, the young Rodri used his height advantage to successfully win the first ball.
The next second, Manchester City had another counterattacking chance.
In the final moments of the match, Guardiola's team began launching wave after wave of attacks toward Real Madrid's goal.
Seeing this, Zidane's expression became extremely anxious.
On the touchline, he kept shouting defensive instructions.
"Push up!"
"Defend! In the final moments, we have to stop their attack!"
"Lads, hold on a little longer!"
Zidane did not ask his players to continue attacking. Instead, he had everyone retreat into the back line to defend.
Zidane had only one goal, and that was to protect the score.
The match had already reached the 86th minute.
There were only four minutes left in normal time, and including stoppage time, there would be around seven minutes at most.
According to Zidane's tactics, as long as Madrid's players did not concede in these final seven minutes, victory would belong to Real Madrid.
On the pitch, every Madrid player had already retreated into their own half to defend.
Even striker Benzema was actively participating in the team's pressing.
However, Manchester City were not afraid of breaking down a packed defense.
Foden, De Bruyne, Mahrez, and several others linked up continuously in the front line.
Through constant one-touch passing, they quickly tore apart Real Madrid's midfield defense.
Very soon, the ball came to De Bruyne's feet again.
At the top of the penalty arc, the Belgian star received the ball.
Without a doubt, this was an excellent shooting chance.
De Bruyne did not hesitate at all.
He nudged the ball with his right foot, then immediately lifted his leg and fired.
"De Bruyne!" Rob Palmer shouted. "He shoots!"
"Blocked!" Terry Gibson said. "At this critical moment, Theodore uses his body to block De Bruyne's long-range strike."
"That is a huge contribution from Theodore," Rob added. "He has appeared in the right place again."
Just as the commentators said, the instant De Bruyne shot, Theodore took one explosive step and rushed straight in front of him.
Then he threw himself into the line of fire and successfully defused Manchester City's attack.
In the stands of Estádio do Dragão, Madrid fans were moved by Theodore's tireless performance.
Tens of thousands of Real Madrid supporters began shouting Theodore's name.
"Theodore! Theodore! Theodore!"
Under the cries of the fans, Theodore's fighting spirit erupted even further.
After falling to the ground to block De Bruyne's shot, he immediately got up from the grass and controlled the ball before any Manchester City player could reach it.
Then Theodore began driving forward with the ball.
His goal was clear.
He was going to use his own individual ability to attack the opponent's defensive line!
On Madrid's bench, head coach Zidane originally wanted Theodore to hurry up and pass the ball backward.
But when he saw Theodore resolutely pushing forward with the ball, he did not say anything more.
After all, Theodore did possess the ability to dribble all the way through and score.
On Manchester City's bench, head coach Guardiola completely panicked. His legs were even trembling uncontrollably.
Last season, Guardiola and his team had fully experienced just how terrifying Theodore's individual breakthrough ability was.
So Guardiola frantically issued instructions from the touchline, trying to use a numerical advantage to stop Theodore's advance.