Gareth Bale's goal helped Real Madrid score a crucial goal in the final moments of the first half.

This goal also rendered Chelsea's desperate first-half defense futile, significantly dampening Chelsea's morale to some extent.

"Real Madrid's cross-runs this time were crucial, especially with Suker and Kaka's overlapping runs. Kaka pulled wide to the flank, while Chelsea couldn't release their marking on Suker, and Marcelo was making a forward run from behind to support. It's safe to say that Real Madrid's attack this time was definitely well-planned."

Wenger shook his head and sighed, "With this decision, Chelsea has fallen into a passive position, and the first half is almost over. They need to be even more careful in the second half!"

"On the contrary, I feel that one goal conceded is acceptable. For Chelsea to concede zero goals in the first half against Real Madrid is an ideal scenario, and it's something Chelsea has always emphasized. But as a Head Coach, Di Matteo, just like us, won't reveal his true intentions. Therefore, I actually believe that being one goal down is acceptable for Di Matteo and Chelsea!"

Sir Alex Ferguson coughed and said, "The key is how Chelsea will make tactical changes in the second half. This is the most crucial thing."

"On one hand, there's Suker's burst, and on the other, Real Madrid's overall stable defense. When trailing, trying to open up Real Madrid's goal is not an easy task!"

Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson were both discussing their views.

At the same time, the match also restarted on the field.

But with little time remaining in the first half, Real Madrid had no intention of continuing their offensive, and Chelsea also lacked the strength to counter-attack.

Both sides tacitly awaited the start of the second half!

Finally, the whistle blew.

The first half ended.

Real Madrid temporarily led Chelsea 1-0.

Inside Chelsea's locker room, Di Matteo looked at his players and said slowly, "Don't dwell too much on that conceded goal. We still have 45 minutes, which is enough time for us to equalize!"

"In the second half, we need to make some overall changes. We cannot allocate too many resources towards defense, but the good news is that during the first half, we used linked defense and didn't pick up any cards!"

Pausing, Di Matteo said in a deep voice, "That's right, in the second half, we can use fouls to stop Suker's breakthroughs, and in counter-attacks, try to create as many corners and set pieces as possible!"

In Chelsea's lineup, Drogba is a very strong aerial threat.

Although Drogba is no longer in his prime, his physical condition still shows overwhelming performance.

In terms of set pieces, Brazil defender David Luiz is also very skilled.

Therefore, during the attacking process, they can appropriately seek set pieces and corners, though ideally, they would score directly.

But this possibility is not high!

At the same time, Di Matteo also emphasized Lampard's role; the 'Magic Lamp' has strong scoring ability.

Throughout the first half, to relieve pressure on the defense, Lampard had no choice but to drop back and mark Suker.

But after the second half, they had no more room to retreat and could only go toe-to-toe with Real Madrid.

They would put more effort into counter-attacks.

While defending, they would use fouling tactics to delay Real Madrid's attacks.

On the other side, inside Real Madrid's locker room, Mourinho was also setting up tactics.

Unlike Di Matteo's unconventional approach, Mourinho still emphasized a straightforward strategy.

Since they were in the lead, the focus would be on this goal, constantly wearing down Chelsea's stamina while maintaining good defense. This was the stable way to win the match.

To this end, Mourinho would increase defensive strength at two points, 55 minutes and 70 minutes, to ensure the team's stability.

Di Maria listened to the tactical briefing, feeling a bit disappointed.

Once the team went into defense, his chances of playing decreased.

But there was nothing he could do; this was Mourinho's tactical philosophy.

Once they took the lead, Real Madrid would quickly transition into a defensive phase.

Furthermore, even if Chelsea could turn the score around in the second half, Real Madrid still had Suker as a trump card.

Both teams' players began their rest period.

During the short break, they focused on recovering as much stamina as possible, so they didn't engage in any communication.

When they finally relaxed a bit, the staff outside the locker room indicated it was time to go out.

The Champions League final, second half, was about to begin.

"This is the 2011/2012 Champions League final, second half of the match!"

"Based on the first half's contest, Real Madrid is temporarily leading through Gareth Bale's goal, but this lead is not guaranteed. And through the first half, we could also see that Chelsea's defense was very good when facing Real Madrid's attacks!"

"This is completely different from Chelsea at the start of the season, but if they only know how to defend, Chelsea cannot win the match. Therefore, they need to show more of their offensive capabilities in the second half!"

"Lampard, Drogba, Juan Mata, Kalou, etc. These players must perform; only then can they equalize against Real Madrid!"

As the commentator spoke, both teams' players entered the field, switching sides.

Throughout the Allianz Arena, Real Madrid and Chelsea fans were cheering loudly.

Especially Chelsea fans, they cheered at the top of their lungs, their cheers subtly seeming to overpower those of Real Madrid fans.

Chelsea fans also clearly understood that the situation had reached a critical point. If they didn't perform, they would suffer another defeat in the Champions League, just like before.

This Chelsea team was not in its best historical form, but it was the most resilient and played the most reasonably.

Furthermore, how much longer could veterans like Drogba and Lampard play?

How much longer could they maintain their form?

If they missed this chance, would there be another?

Therefore, for Chelsea players and fans alike, this match truly had to be played as if it were their last Champions League final!

Suker stood on the field, and he saw that Chelsea's half felt a bit different overall.

They started communicating more.

In the first half, due to excessive defensive pressure, there was little communication; they were mostly just running frantically with their heads down.

But after entering the second half, they began to open their mouths and engage in various communications.

Suker couldn't hear clearly, but he faintly felt that Chelsea was going to exert force in their counter-attacks.

However, Suker wasn't too worried!

On one hand, he had confidence in his team's defensive line.

On the other hand, given the current situation, Real Madrid was still able to control the game.

"The ball is passed to Suker's feet, and Suker decides to take it himself!"

Just as Suker was about to make a move, he saw the former Bosingwa suddenly spread his arms, as if to tackle him.

Suker stopped abruptly and flicked the ball sideways, trying to shake off his opponent.

Bosingwa indeed didn't keep up, but Lampard, who was nearby, dropped back from behind and kicked the ball to Cahill.

"Hiss~~" In the stands, Mandžukić, who was watching the match, couldn't help but grimace and say, "Chelsea's defensive posture doesn't look right!"

"If Lampard hadn't actively dropped back, Bosingwa would have fouled!" Modrić also nodded.

He saw that Bosingwa had already reached out to pull Suker, but luckily Lampard dropped back, otherwise Suker would have been pulled back.

"Fouling tactics, huh~" Dujmović shook his head and said, "Indeed, only this way can Suker be stopped!"

"That's still difficult!" Mandžukić shook his head: "We've also tried fouling, but pulling Suker back isn't a simple matter, unless you tackle him directly!"

Just as Mandžukić said, when Suker received the ball again, this time Lampard couldn't catch up.

Bosingwa reached out and pulled Suker again, but barely avoided being dragged down by Suker.

Just as he was about to fall, Bosingwa grabbed Suker's ankle with his hand, which finally made Suker stop his dribbling.

Beep!

The whistle blew.

The Referee ran over and showed Bosingwa a yellow card.

He didn't see Bosingwa grab Suker's ankle, but he certainly saw the foul.

In the 53rd minute, Real Madrid earned a free-kick opportunity.

Because the position wasn't good enough, Suker didn't take the free-kick but instead ran into the big box to prepare for a header.

However, when Suker ran in, Chelsea's players immediately surrounded him tightly.

"Chelsea's marking on Suker is still so intense!"

Spain commentator González shook his head.

With such dense defense, it would be difficult for even Suker to get to the ball.

And so it was, with Suker restricted, Cahill bravely headed the ball away.

But in the process of that header, an unexpected event occurred: Khedira failed to aim for the landing spot, and the ball slipped past Khedira's feet, simultaneously piercing through the defensive line.

"Good chance!"

Seeing this, Drogba immediately sprang into action.

He turned and chased the ball with all his might.

At the same time, Ramos, who was beside Drogba, was also chasing hard.

The two wrestled as they ran, but Ramos found he couldn't push Drogba at all.

"Pepe!"

Ramos roared, seeking support.

Pepe came in from the side and slid directly.

He tackled Drogba, man and ball, directly to the ground.

"Oh, my goodness! A terrible mistake by Khedira almost allowed Drogba to go one-on-one, and Pepe's tackle was crucial, even though he received a yellow card for it."

"Chelsea has earned their first set-piece in the attacking third of this match, to be taken by their center-back, David Luiz!"

"Is Chelsea's counterattack about to begin?"

The cheers of all the Chelsea fans in the stadium grew even louder.

But once the first counterattack appeared, it meant Chelsea would continuously launch counterattacks.

"Stand a bit closer!"

"Push in! Push in!"

Chelsea players desperately pushed inwards, wanting to get into more dangerous positions.

But Real Madrid players gave them no such chance, holding their opponents firmly.

At this moment, David Luiz took the kick!

Bang!

The ball was kicked directly; he chose to shoot directly.

It was a knuckleball!

The ball, spinning, flew over the wall and suddenly dipped towards the near post.

Casillas made a desperate save, parrying the ball out in front of the goal line, but after the ball entered the penalty area, it became a scramble again.

Finally, Marcelo cleared the ball.

"That was too scary!" González broke out in a cold sweat: "David Luiz's set-piece was perfectly angled, and of course, Casillas's save was also crucial, but it would have been even better if he hadn't fumbled it!"

However, González also understood.

After all, in that situation, it was already crucial that Casillas could parry it out; how could he be asked not to fumble it?

Besides, the outcome was good.

Marcelo successfully cleared the ball.

However, this counterattack gave Chelsea's morale a certain rebound.

Suker could feel that Chelsea was becoming more persistent in scoring goals.

Their intention to counterattack was also stronger!

"This isn't good news!"

Suker frowned slightly.

He believed it was necessary to increase the intensity of the attack.

"Suker is dribbling on the left wing again, he gets past John Obi Mikel, cuts into the ribs of the box, a beautiful one-two wall pass!"

Just as González was about to shout, Cahill suddenly came in from the side, getting to the ball before Suker, and clearing it away.

"Cahill!!!!!—"

The English commentator Rowell shouted loudly.

"A brilliant clearance, he is definitely Chelsea's most stable defensive point this season! Without Terry, Cahill has taken on Chelsea's defensive burden!"

On the field, Suker also turned his head and saw Cahill running towards the sideline to receive the ball.

Cahill's integration into Chelsea this season has been rapid, and his performance has been quite spectacular.

Just like this clearance, if it were another defender, they would have probably not made it in time.

But the reason Cahill was able to appear was partly due to anticipation and partly due to high concentration, which allowed him to see Suker's movement.

Real Madrid's attack continued.

At the same time, Chelsea also managed to get some sporadic counterattacking opportunities.

Compared to the first half, they played even better.

However, a goal had not yet appeared.

The situation was somewhat deadlocked!

Real Madrid was originally scheduled to make a substitution at 55 minutes, but they didn't make their first substitution until 68 minutes.

Khedira came off, and Carvalho came on.

Chelsea, on the other hand, replaced Kalou with Torres.

As the former 'El Niño,' Torres's playing style is now completely different from before.

T9 has become Tito.

After coming on, Torres immediately entered a frantic running mode.

From the attacking third to the defensive third, he chased Suker relentlessly.

Until he forced Suker into the corner, and then, with the help of a teammate, kicked the ball out of bounds.

Suker stood up and couldn't help but sigh.

This Chelsea team had really put in a lot of effort against him, and they were like a sticky plaster, impossible to shake off.

Torres also looked at Suker.

He was very unwilling; as a striker, his task should have been to score goals.

But now, he could only run up and down, even doing some dirty and tiring work.

No choice!

This was his way of survival now!

If he didn't even do these things, he would have no place at Chelsea.

Even though he was very unwilling, he could only do it!

"Hold them! Hold them!"

Di Matteo shouted loudly.

Suker had already drawn 3 yellow cards on them.

This had dragged the game to 70 minutes, and after the substitutions, the number of players eligible for cards increased.

Di Matteo wanted to carry out the foul tactics to the end in defense, to buy time for their forwards to score.

The game became somewhat deadlocked.

Supported by Chelsea's tenacity, they repeatedly resisted Real Madrid's attacks and used sporadic counterattacking opportunities to threaten Real Madrid's goal.

But so far, they hadn't found a good opportunity.

Time passed bit by bit, finally reaching 83 minutes.

During Lampard's dribbling advance, Chelsea earned a set-piece on the right side of the field.

This time, Chelsea's number 10, Juan Mata, took the set-piece.

Juan Mata looked at the penalty area, his target was very clear.

"This might be Chelsea's last set-piece of the match, can they seize this opportunity?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Juan Mata unhesitatingly took the set-piece.

At the same time, Drogba suddenly ran forward, a movement Ramos had not anticipated.

He had just called out to warn Pepe, when Drogba suddenly jumped up, pinning Pepe behind him, preventing him from jumping, and simultaneously flicking his head.

A backward header!

The ball took a deflection and flew into the far corner.

Swish!

The ball went into the net!

In the 83rd minute, Chelsea actually equalized the score.

"Goal!!!! Goal!!! Goal!!!!!!!—"

The English commentator Rowell shouted excitedly.

"Drogba!! At the crucial moment, Drogba stepped up, and he scored with a brilliant header at the near post, helping Chelsea equalize the score!"

"In the final stages of the match, Chelsea got the goal, keeping their hopes alive!"

"The match is going into extra time!"

The commentator shouted excitedly.

And on the field, tens of thousands of Chelsea fans instantly erupted.

When no one believed in them, these veterans, with their tenacious fighting spirit, resisted Real Madrid's attacks again and again and equalized the score.

What an incredible feat!

At this moment, they held onto the hope of victory!

A goal in the 83rd minute!

If they could just hold on for about 10 more minutes, they could drag the game into extra time.

This was good for them.

They believed that when the match time was extended, they could defeat Real Madrid with their rich experience.

At the same time, Mourinho on the sidelines narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Make a substitution!"

Mourinho turned his head and said; "Angel, get ready to come on!"

Hearing this, Di Maria suddenly stood up.

Although he might not have had a chance to play before, he had still warmed up, so there was no need for a special warm-up.

Following Chelsea's goal, Real Madrid made a substitution.

Gareth Bale came off, and Di Maria came on.

Chelsea also wanted to make a substitution, but their defensive line was already optimally set up, and making a substitution now might affect the balance.

At this point, the problem of Terry and Ivanović being unable to play was infinitely magnified.

Ten minutes is not long.

But for Chelsea, this was also the most crucial and difficult moment!

They must hold on!