Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions-Chapter 771 - 556: This car, the old man didn’t push it! The two limped, the suspense of the second half arises again!

Robben's ecstatic celebration seemed to ignite the passion of the entire Allianz Arena.

The team had already been pushed to the brink, and his thunderous left-footed shot was like a ray of light in the darkness, leveling the score for Bayern early in the first half.

In such circumstances, how could he not be thrilled to the extreme?

Bayern's players are battle-hardened, with deep Champions League experience.

They are not like Tang Long thought, planning to open champagne and celebrate at halftime.

In this crucial match, after scoring the equalizing goal, they not only showed no complacency but rather focused and seriously engaged in the upcoming game.

The game has just begun.

The score is only 1:1, and for them, it's just the beginning.

Bayern's players have grander goals; they aim not only to equalize but to quickly overtake and even score a third goal.

Only then can they successfully overturn the strong opponent Manchester City in this two-legged fierce contest.

On the other side, Manchester City naturally dared not slacken the slightest, poised and ready.

In the first 20 minutes, after both teams alternately scored a goal, the pace of the match quietly slowed down.

Football matches are inherently like this—there are fast-paced storms of offense and calmly paced slow exchanges.

After all, players have limited stamina and cannot sustain 90 full minutes of relentless attacking and running.

At this moment, Manchester City, still leading on aggregate, became the side controlling the pace and slowing the match down.

The young Tang Long showcased maturity and experience far beyond his age in this match.

During positional attacks, he actively retreated from his left winger position to the midfield, closely collaborating with Gundogan, Diego, and Ranocchia, weaving a seamless net to connect the elegant midfield passes.

With Tang Long retreating, Gundogan got the sign and also moved back, forming a double defensive midfield with Ranocchia.

They erected a barrier across Manchester City's midfield and defense.

The series of actions aimed primarily at firmly controlling possession in the midfield.

The soccer moved at the feet of several Manchester City players, bouncing and flowing.

From left to right and back again, continuously stretching the wide breadth of Allianz Arena.

Recalling last season, when Guardiola insisted on the tactics of possession play at Bayern similar to his time at Barça, he even widened the Allianz Arena by a meter.

This season, Bayern didn't revert the field width to its original form; Allianz Arena remained as wide as during Guardiola's reign.

This undoubtedly suited Manchester City's preference for possession football.

Bang, bang, bang—

Bang, bang, bang—

The players in Manchester's midfield and defense cooperated seamlessly.

Their average possession time per player was around just a second; they showed no greed for possession but instead drove the match rhythm through precise and swift ball control.

"Keep the formation compact; don't rush to take risks in defense!"

From the sidelines, Ancelotti, acutely sensing the presence of danger, shouted out warnings to the players.

This battle-hardened Italian manager has witnessed all sorts of grand occasions.

He clearly understood that one purpose of Manchester City's slowed pace was to allow players to recover stamina and prepare well for the second half's intense competition.

The other purpose was a familiar trick aimed at drawing their opponent out, enticing Vidal, Lewandowski, Muller, and others forward recklessly.

Once they advance, gaps will inevitably appear behind, which could become great opportunities for Tang Long, Agüero, and others to attack.

However, unlike before, Ranocchia worked alone last time, while this time Manchester City planned collectively.

With instructions from their head coach, Bayern players became exceptionally calm and collected. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Manchester City wanted to lure them out, but Bayern refused to fall into the trap, staying securely tucked inside their defensive shell.

The formation grew increasingly compact and organized, with three solid defensive lines showing no signs of weakness or gaps.

The match thus fell into a tense stalemate, with both sides cautiously probing and searching for weaknesses in their opponent.

Occasionally, a few previously unwavering Bayern fans began to rise, heading to the restroom early to avoid long lines during halftime break.

Yet just as everyone thought the first half would end in a 1:1 draw, in the 44th minute, the situation suddenly shifted dramatically!

As the fourth official was about to raise the injury time sign, danger emerged suddenly—

Once again, it was Robben on the right wing!

The Dutch Little Flying Hero once again became the focus of the match.

Young Robertson, having already suffered once, learned his lesson and deliberately kept a distance of about three meters from Robben, wary of attacking impulsively.

Robben observed Robertson's timid posture, thinking back to his days in the Premier League with Chelsea against those bright-eyed English full-backs.

He couldn't help but smirk silently, thinking, "Heh, you think you can hide? Not that easy; watch me deal with you!"

After the previous encounters, Robben had a glimpse of Robertson's characteristics.

He knew this guy was fast, but his defensive experience was severely lacking;

Forcing a wide detour to break through him would not only waste opportunities but significantly drain Robben's stamina.