With the referee's whistle and the thunderous roar of the fans, the much-anticipated 2013-2014 Champions League final officially kicked off!

Hamburg kicks off first.

Wu Lei kicked the ball to Jamie Vardy, who slotted it to the back.

Van Dijk was not in a hurry when he got the ball and passed to Rudiger on the side.

Seeing that Real Madrid strikers Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema were already pressing quickly, Rudiger shifted the ball to Carvajal on the right.

And before Ronaldo pounced in front of him, Carvajal quickly passed the ball forward along the sideline and gave it to Casemiro, who ran to the side to pick up.

Through such a few back-and-forth foot passes, a front-court pressure at the beginning of Real Madrid was resolved.

Pan Yi sat firmly on the coach's seat and nodded gently.

That's exactly what he wants to see.

Even on such an important occasion as the Champions League final, the Hamburg players have to hold their minds and play at the pace of an ordinary game.

As long as you follow Pan Yi's idea of "offensive and defensive balance" arranged before the game, first prevent Real Madrid's opening rush, and then patiently look for opportunities, this game can still be won.

At this time, the ball was at the feet of N'Golo Kante.

He attacked with the ball and then found a gap between the positions of several Real Madrid midfielders, and then spotted the ball on the edge of the penalty area.

There, Jamie Vardy was ready to drop back to get the ball.

However, Ramos is also quick to react.

Just as Vardy had just stepped back into position and was about to stretch out to stop the ball, Ramos had already rushed in front of him, stuck directly in front of Vardy to intercept the ball and clear it with a single kick.

Hamburg's first attack was a failure, and they were not even able to enter the Real Madrid penalty area.

After the clearance, the ball still fell to the feet of the Hamburg players, but there was still no good second chance to attack.

Because Real Madrid's defence was well organised in a matter of seconds, Ramos and Raphael Varane were already in position, waiting with Marcelo and Nacho on either side waiting for Hamburg to pass the ball.

At the same time, Real Madrid's trident continued their aggressive pressing, making it impossible for the Hamburg players to calmly organize their attack.

So Hamburg could only continue to pass the ball back and patiently look for the next opening.

About twenty or thirty seconds later, Hamburg shifted the ball to the left and Robertson suddenly cut in for a cross.

But this time it was Raphael Varane who got in between Salah and slotted the ball into the box with a powerful header to once again defuse Hamburg's attack.

"These two centre-backs at Real Madrid are really strong!"

In the coach's box in Hamburg, Nagosmann couldn't help but praise.

"I've played against them on the pitch and they're really good and solid." Inzaghi agrees.

Sergio Ramos joined Real Madrid in 2005 for a transfer fee of 27 million euros, and although there were embarrassing moments when he was teased by Ronaldinho, he still grew into a world-class star here with his tenacity.

He has also become the most reliable backbone of Real Madrid's defense in the past ten years.

He's fast, which allows him to get forward quickly and get back quickly.

He has great physicality and explosiveness, which gives him an edge defensively, always making accurate tackles and interceptions when it matters most.

The ferocious tackling Ramos, while often causing fouls, has also interrupted the opposition's attack on several occasions, and in this regard, he can make many forwards fear.

Of course, when everyone mentions Ramos, of course, they will talk about his good defensive ability, but what is more talked about is his offensive ability.

Born at right-back, he has a strong attacking desire and can often score with headers from set-pieces after turning to central defender, and is one of the best defenders in La Liga to score goals with headers.

He went on to be the all-time top scorer in La Liga!

And he has a big heart, often when the team is in a critical moment, he can always step in and save the team from fire and water.

How to put it, as a central defender, he seems to have finished the work of defender and striker......

When he was in the national team, Ramos was also a well-deserved big brother-level figure.

In the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Spain won the championship, and Ramos, as the team's main central defender, also won the World Cup statistical rating king with a score of 9.79, which proves how good his performance in the World Cup is.

He will also be the Spanish record holder for appearances, and of course, as a centre-back, he can also rank in the top 10 of the all-time scorers list for the national team......

Ramos' strength is undeniable, and the other centre-back standing next to him today should not be underestimated.

Although Ramos's old partner Pepe did not start today, Varane, who replaced him, is only 21 years old but has been famous for a long time.

Varane is a representative of youth and maturity, the 17-year-old Varane was promoted to the first team of Lens, was bought by Real Madrid at the age of 18 for 10 million euros, and soon made his debut, becoming the youngest foreign player in Real Madrid's history to score a goal.

His nickname was "The Scholar", which comes from Varane's time at Lens, when he received a call from then-Real Madrid youth coach Zinedine Zidane, who invited him to go to Real Madrid, but Varane cited the need to prepare for exams......

Hung up the phone.

Hung up the phone from Real Madrid!

Hung up the phone from the legendary French superstar Zinedine Zidane!

Of course, Varane is a professional footballer, having excelled in high school and was at the top of his class in every category.

Varane is fluent in Chinese French, German, English and Spanish.

On the pitch, Raphael Varane is also a perfect centre-back and has a good vision of the big picture on the pitch.

His height of 1.91 metres gives him a clear air advantage, both defensively and offensively, and in defence, many of Varane's ferocious tackles are done with his long legs, which is an advantage given to him by his innate physical condition.

Varane is extremely strong in frontal interception, and in many cases he can rely on his speed and awareness to complete the defense.

He also doesn't have the disadvantage of the slow turning speed of traditional defenders, he is extremely capable of running, and he can make good use of his speed advantage with long legs and big steps.

Although Varane can sometimes be dragged out of the box by attacking players, he is also very quick and able to return well.

Raphael Varane is also a modern centre-back who is also able to use his skill to get the ball out after a successful tackle.

Compared with Sergio Ramos and Pepe, who are accustomed to long passes from the back, many of Varane's long passes are close to the ground.

His depth consistency is even better than that of some midfielders, so he sometimes creates more surprises in attack with his passes.

Many advantages have also allowed him to stand in the main position of the star-studded French national team at a young age, and will participate in the upcoming 2014 World Cup in Brazil with the team.

Therefore, Real Madrid's central defender combination is really super strong!

All of them are all-round central defenders with speed, body, height, tackles, and offensive ability!

And the two of them also have a very tacit understanding with the entire back line, grabbing and protecting, running and responding, all doing very well.

Hamburg's offense looked a little powerless in the face of such a defense.

In the 10th minute, Hamburg defender Casemiro launched a long-distance long pass directly from the back to the left.

Wu Lei forced his way past Nacho along the left touchline and crossed the ball to the middle of the box to find Vardy.

Jamie Vardy's movement was already extremely agile, first dropping back to lure Ramos out of the six-yard box, and then suddenly cutting forward to the front of the post, ready to grab a shot.

But another centre-back, Raphael Varane, saw through Vardy's attempts.

After Raphael Varane used his body to contain Vardy's movements, the Frenchman used his precise knowledge of the ball to break it first.

Hamburg's offensive failed again.

The Real Madrid fans also gave a round of applause for this excellent defense.

Real Madrid fans know the ball, and they will not only cheer for the wonderful attack, but also for the beautiful defense of their players!

And Hamburg, on the other hand, is not discouraged.

They took advantage of their own passing and possession, gradually mastered the possession of the game, and patiently organized an attack towards Real Madrid.

This is actually the kind of scene that Pan Yi and many media expected before the game.

Carlo Ancelotti's side are still used to playing what they do best!

Hamburg have faced more anti-counter teams in the league and the Champions League, and it stands to reason that there is nothing.

But here's the problem......

It's not terrible for your opponent to play defense, but the terrible thing is that this opponent for defense is Real Madrid!

A superstar-studded team can put down its body and fight against you, just ask you if you're afraid!

Ordinary teams are often limited by the strength of the team when playing defense and counterattack, often not completely defending, and wasting opportunities when attacking.

But Real Madrid rarely have such problems.

They have world-class stars like Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane at the back when defending, and a straight ball from Luka Modric or Angel Di Maria can create a killer on the counter-attack, not to mention the unstoppable BBC duo of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo up front.

Sending the ball into the opposition goal within seconds of a break is not uncommon in Real Madrid games.

So at this time, the "offensive and defensive balance" that Pan Yi has been emphasizing is very important.

It is true that you have to put in the attacking forces, but you must also make sure that there are enough personnel in the central midfield to prevent a surprise attack from Real Madrid.

There is no big problem with the temporary obstruction of the attack, after all, Pan Yi and the coaching staff have long been mentally prepared for the difficulty of this game.

Including the players, Pan Yi has also repeatedly emphasized the difficulty of the opponent, and has always warned the players to be patient and patient, not careless, nor anxious.

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"Today's game looks a bit dull." Commentator Zhan Jun said, "Real Madrid still put on a defensive counterattack posture in the face of Hamburg, and Hamburg is obviously also afraid of Real Madrid's strength, and did not let go of the full attack, so it ...... on the field."

"Hehe, I don't see it that way." Zhang Lu took over and said, "In this game, the technical and tactical level is very high. ”

Zhan Jun: "Oh? Zhang instructed you to give a detailed explanation. ”

Zhang Lu: "Real Madrid leads the attack, while Hamburg leads the attack, but both sides play a very high level, whether it is the ability to pass the ball to find space, or the tightness of the defensive organization, it is really the first-class level in the world today." ”

"Even though both teams haven't scored and haven't created too many scoring chances, both sides are secretly fighting and waiting for the opponent to make a mistake."

"At this time, it is to see which master can be the first to discover the opponent's Achilles' heel, and then give a heavy blow......"

Zhan Jun: "So where does Director Zhang think the weaknesses of both sides are?" ”

Zhang Lu: "After all, I am not the coach of both sides, so I can only guess from the perspective of a bystander. ”

"Actually, the line-up of both sides today is very complete, and the weaknesses are not obvious. But if you insist on saying it, you can still find out a little, and the two teams are still a bit similar! ”

"First of all, from Real Madrid's side, I think Xavi Alonso's absence still has a bit of an impact."

'Khedira as a sweeping midfielder, he has the advantage of covering a lot of area, he has him in attack and he has him in defence.

'But he doesn't have enough lateral coverage, prefers to run vertically, and plays a little rougher than Alonso.

"Real Madrid still rely on Alonso for scheduling and control in the midfield, and without him, Real Madrid's efficiency on the counter-attack has been affected to a certain extent."

"On the other hand, Hamburg used Paulinho to fill in after Kevin De Bruyne missed today's game due to injury."

"Similar to Real Madrid, Paulinho can strengthen Hamburg's defense, but he is still a little less creative in attack, which makes it difficult for Hamburg to find a striker through accurate long passes from the back.

"So the midfielders have to look for more attacking opportunities by running more aggressively and pressing forward. And once pressed forward, the space at the back will be larger, which will create opportunities for Real Madrid's counterattack. ”

"Of course, this weakness is very small in many team matchups, and it is hardly worth mentioning. But today's match between Real Madrid and Hamburg, Ancelotti and Pan Yi is the two masters, so it may be different. ”

"It's a bit like two kung fu masters at work. It seems to be calm, but the dark tide is surging, and between the gestures, it seems to be ordinary, but it seems to be a fatal move. ”

"Now it's up to us to see who can seize that fleeting moment and make that fatal move......"

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on the field.

The Hamburg players were still aggressive up front.

Especially left winger Wu Lei.

He started in an important Champions League final like today, and it would be a lie to say that he wasn't excited or excited.

And such excitement and excitement are transformed into performance on the field, that is, every ball must be fought for, every ball must be grabbed!

Such positivity is clearly effective.

In the 25th minute, Real Madrid's right-back Nacho made a mistake in the rush under Wu Lei's pressing, and was cut off by Kante after passing the ball to the midfield.

Kante broke the ball and counter-attacked on the spot, quickly distributing the ball to the right.

At this time, right-back Carvajal has also been quickly inserted, and he directly does not stop the ball and crosses the box diagonally at a 45-degree angle.

At this time, Wu Lei has also quickly cut in from the left rib, and received the ball in front of the goal!

The ball flew towards the goal at great speed!

But it was at this crucial moment that Casillas made an incredible save.

His whole body flew up, and he reached out to block Wu Lei's close header, and the ball flew out of the bottom line.

This time, the beautiful defense made the Real Madrid fans cheer in unison.

"San Cassie!"

"San Cassie!"

"San Cassie!"

Such sounds also reverberated in the Stadium of Light.

Casillas, who is 33 years old this year, is still the most reliable patron saint in front of Real Madrid!

This save reflects his rapid reaction speed and super explosiveness, and his saving action is very beautiful, just like a cheetah!

Correspondingly, there is the chagrin of the burgers.

When Wu Lei's shot was saved, the Hamburg fans in the stands let out an "oh" exclamation, and then hugged their heads in unison.

Some fans kept watching the slow-motion replay of the shot, as if they didn't believe their eyes at all, and wanted to confirm whether the goal really didn't go in.

And even more so on the pitch.

Wu Lei knelt in the penalty area, holding his head in his hands, with a look of disbelief.

Inzaghi, who was on the sidelines, was about to rush to the field to celebrate the goal, but he had to temporarily stop the car and keep patting his thigh: "Oh, this ball can be saved?" What a pity! ”

Nagelsmann also shook his head again and again: "Yes, Wu Lei's shooting action has been done to the extreme, and the power and angle of this ball are impeccable." Too strong, Casillas is really too strong! ”

The other players also stared at the goal with wide eyes, looking a little frustrated.

This is the best chance Hamburg has ever created for today's game!

But did not enter.

Of course, this will make them a little depressed.

After all, this is the Champions League final!

If you can score a goal first, how much psychological advantage can you generate!

It's not just psychological advantages, either.

Scoring the first goal against a team that is playing defensive counter-attacking is also a huge tactical advantage!

Because this will force the opponent to press out and play, you can break their original tactical system, and thus expose more flaws.

This has been practiced many times in Hamburg this season.

But the problem is, this goal didn't go in!

"Alright, give me some attention! If you don't score, you don't score, so get your attention back to the game and get the next shot! ”

The Hamburg players on the field immediately heard Pan Yi's shouts on the sidelines.

They also woke up from a dream and started to get back to playing.

Because Casillas just blocked the ball off the line, it was a corner kick from Hamburg, and they still had a chance to attack.

The corner was on the right and Salah was quick to the corner flag area to take the corner.

Several of Hamburg's highs, such as Virgil van Dijk, Toni Rudiger, including Paulinho and others, have rushed to the Real Madrid penalty area to fight for the corner.

Real Madrid, of course, was also on the lookout, everyone watched the Hamburg players to the death, and the penalty area suddenly became a mess.

At this point, Salah took a corner with his left foot that was spinning inside.

The ball was headed for Van Dijk's position, after all, he is the most secure header in Hamburg right now!

However, just as it looked like the corner was about to be headed over by Van Dijk, Raphael Varane appeared in front of the Dutchman.

He accurately judged the first spot, grabbed the position before everyone else, and cleared the ball with a header.

The ball didn't fly wide and landed on the right outside the box, in front of Luka Modric.

In corner defence, the slightly skinny Modric is not dominant, so he is often deployed on the perimeter as a catch-up.

And now, he's got the ball.

And, the keen Croatian quickly spotted his forward teammate who was running frantically and made the decision in just 0.1 seconds.

He came with a right-footed pass about 20 meters close to the ground and found Cristiano Ronaldo, who had run to the halfway line.

The Hamburg fans in the stadium suddenly let out a burst of exclamations, while the Real Madrid fans involuntarily stood up.

Counterattack!

This is the long-awaited counterattack of Real Madrid!

"Hamburg's corner kick was disrupted and now Real Madrid have launched a quick counter-attack."

'Luka Modric passed the ball to Cristiano Ronaldo and now Ronaldo is moving forward quickly along the wings.

In front of him, there were two Hamburg defenders. One is right-back Carvajal and the other is left-back Robertson. ”

"But Real Madrid's other two strikers, Karim Benzema and Bale, are also rushing forward at incredible speed!"

"It may be that they all realized that this was a rare opportunity for Real Madrid to counterattack, so they all burst out with amazing energy, which is really fast!"

"In just two or three seconds, all three of Real Madrid's strikers have crossed the halfway line and reached the edge of the Hamburg penalty area."

"Carvajal has no other choice, he can only go up and grab the ball from Cristiano Ronaldo, otherwise he will burst directly into the penalty area!"

"Cristiano Ronaldo made a passing gesture on his bike, but Carvajal was unmoved and didn't shake up. And Ronaldo's next move was also very fast, he directly chose a horizontal pass! ”

"The ball went straight to the edge of the box, and here another centre-forward, Benzema, is already in place!"

"Robertson, the defender on the other side of Hamburg, hurried over and stood up and tried to block the angle of Benzema's shot."

But Benzema didn't even make any pauses, he just gave a nudge to the right.

"Right winger Bale has already arrived! He didn't have any intention of stopping the ball, he just rushed up and picked up his thigh to shoot! Dangerous! ”

"Ah, the ball is in!"

"With a shot from this distance, Bale kicked a powerful bombardment without defense, and Hamburg goalkeeper Keylor Navas had nothing to do."

"In the 28th minute, Real Madrid took advantage of a counter-attacking opportunity, and the BBC combination played a delicate combination to break through the goal of Hamburg first, 1-0!"

'It was a goal that showed Real Madrid's ability on the counter-attack. From Modric's forward pass, to Ronaldo's two lateral passes to Benzema, to Bale's shot, it only took four people's feet in total, which is about five or six seconds, and the ball was already in. ”

"This is what Director Zhang Lu just said, if you make a move, you can kill you in an instant!"

"Now that Real Madrid have broken the deadlock with a goal, what will Hamburg do?"

"We saw that now Coach Pan Yi has stood up, and he walked to the sidelines and kept waving and shouting something to his players."

'We believe he must have seen the problem on the pitch.'

"We also believe that under the command of Coach Pan Yi, the Hamburg players will immediately adjust and continue to play their own football!"

(End of chapter)