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The All-Around Center Forward

Chapter 920 920: Shocking bicycle kick

Author: Sovannra_Seang_3636
updatedAt: 2025-09-22

Heynckes and Mourinho's tactical game in the second half was fundamentally centered around the 70-minute mark.

Heynckes, in particular, was almost certain that Suker would only explode after 70 minutes, when Bayern Munich's players' stamina further declined.

But at the start of the second half, Real Madrid's sudden 'Dog Frisbee' tactics, with Suker's insane breakthrough in the front field, immediately made people dizzy.

The tactical foundation was gone, let alone the tactics themselves.

This meant that Bayern Munich's tactics in the second half would be ineffective; if they continued to attack, Real Madrid could still use this counter-attacking mode to constantly threaten their goal.

While Muller coming on could increase attacking power, the problem was that they couldn't stop Suker!

In an instant, the problem was kicked over to Heynckes.

It should have been him posing the problem, with Mourinho waiting to counter.

But with Suker's move, it instantly turned into Heynckes tripping himself up.

"So, he really can explode directly in the second half!" Mourinho also muttered to himself.

Suker was definitely the most special player he had ever coached.

This guy constantly broke through Mourinho's preconceived notions; whenever he thought he understood Suker well enough, this guy would further stimulate him.

Just like this game.

The problem that should have been solved by him, Suker's actions made Real Madrid's problems disappear.

"What do we do next?"

Faria turned to look at Mourinho, his eyes full of brilliance.

The instant shift in momentum made Faria see a clear hope of victory.

"Don't do anything, play as a whole, continue to follow the arrangements from the midfield stage!" Mourinho's voice was much lighter.

Now they had scored again and taken the lead.

Bayern Munich, playing at home, would not give up easily.

Real Madrid's task was not to press their advantage but to continue stable defense.

Anyway, with Suker on the counter-attack, they didn't need to worry about counter-attacking issues.

Just keep using the 'Dog Frisbee' tactics and defend well.

Hoo~~~~

Mourinho slowly exhaled. He hadn't expected to disrupt Heynckes' tactical arrangements in this way, but perhaps this was even better.

Suker and his teammates finished celebrating and returned to their half.

"Next, Bayern Munich will attack even more fiercely, we must defend well!"

The others nodded one after another.

Seeing the hope of winning away again was crucial for them to secure a spot in the final.

"Also, pay attention to Neuer's positioning!"

Suker suddenly reminded.

Kaka was stunned for a moment; "You mean..."

Suker nodded: "We're playing the tactics, mainly aiming behind the opponent's defenders. If it were other teams, it would be fine, but Bayern Munich might deploy their 'fifth defender' to disrupt it!"

Neuer was the pioneer of the Sweeper Goalkeeper, and his control range was very wide.

Compared to defenders turning back and sprinting against Suker, it was better to have Neuer stand in a more threatening position and directly disrupt the first touch when Real Madrid tried to play behind them.

This was also something Neuer was very good at.

Suker would also continue to interfere, but once Neuer completed the disruption and Real Madrid's midfield got the first touch, they would have a chance to lob the Goalkeeper.

Suker couldn't help but exhale.

"Fortunately, we practiced before the game, otherwise, if Bayern Munich recovered, it would be really hard to get the first touch!"

The game restarted, and after Real Madrid took the lead, their formation did not change.

On the sidelines, Carvalho and Carvajal were also warming up, ready to enter the field at any time.

Bayern Munich's attack became even more intense.

Just as Suker thought, they were unwilling to fall behind or lose at home, so there was only one path left for them: constant attack.

Conversely, Real Madrid's morale surged after taking the lead, and their defense became even more active.

Everything was developing in a good direction.

Suker was at the counter-attacking point, waiting to surge forward at any moment.

At 53 minutes, it was Real Madrid's first Dog frisbee counter-attack.

Alonso launched a long pass forward, aiming behind the defense.

Suker also immediately charged forward.

Suker rushed towards the landing spot, but in front, Neuer was a step faster.

As he approached the landing spot, he jumped first, heading the ball out forcefully.

"Kaka!"

Suker quickly turned his head.

But he saw the ball tilting to the right, actually passing to Robben.

Suker grinned.

The pressure applied was still not great enough; Neuer was aiming before heading the ball.

More pressure must be applied, not allowing Neuer too much time to think or observe.

He must be forced to clear passively, not pass!

At the same time, in the midfield, Kaka and Alonso also noticed this problem.

"We're playing it too deep, next time pass it shorter, that way Neuer will be under more pressure!"

Alonso suggested.

Kaka immediately nodded, that sentence really hit home for him.

"If the defensive pressure is too great, we can switch positions!"

Kaka suddenly said.

Alonso was stunned for a moment; he hadn't expected Kaka to say something like that, but he felt much more relaxed inside.

Alonso smiled: "It's okay, anyway, this is my task, I will defend well, our goal is consistent: win this game!"

Kaka nodded vigorously.

"The game is a bit stuck, Bayern Munich is still looking for opportunities to score and equalize, and for Real Madrid, they must defend well. Besides Suker and Bale, even Benzema is dropping deep!"

"And Carvalho and Carvajal have finished warming up, Real Madrid might be about to make substitutions and bring in more defensive power!"

At the Bayern Munich bench, Heynckes frowned deeply.

He no longer had the composure of the first half; after the second half began, Suker's goal completely disrupted his plan.

This goal was too crucial, it could be said to be the tactical turning point of this game.

Based on this goal, Bayern Munich was forced to make many changes.

Most critically, they had a few chances but failed to capitalize on them.

Heynckes gritted his teeth!

How he wished Cristiano Ronaldo was sitting on his bench.

They now lacked a super striker, a super striker who could seize opportunities.

Whether it was Franck Ribéry or Robben, while they were excellent, in terms of scoring goals, they still couldn't compare to Cristiano Ronaldo.

Bang!

At this moment, Real Madrid won the ball back again.

"They're coming again!"

Heynckes pursed his lips; "We must get the first touch!"

Alonso turned with the ball, looking up at the far end.

After confirming the positions of the Bayern Munich defense and Goalkeeper, he immediately kicked the ball.

This kick was slightly reined in, making the pass distance a bit shorter.

Inside Bayern Munich's penalty area, Neuer was also ready to rush out at any time.

He quickly judged the landing spot, but felt a bit hesitant.

This long pass was a bit short, requiring him to leave the penalty area further, and it would also be closer to Real Madrid's counter-attacking point.

But soon, he made a decision.

Now was not the time to think about these things.

Once Suker got the first touch, they would concede again.

Neuer immediately started, he sprinted forward, directly rushing out of the penalty area, and towards the descending ball, a diving header!

"This guy!"

Suker was about to extend his foot to touch the ball, but seeing this, he slightly pulled his foot back.

When it was clear he couldn't get the first touch, continuing to extend his foot would only increase the probability of getting a card.

Bang!

Neuer fiercely headed the ball away.

This time, he was too rushed and had no time to observe, so it was a pure clearance.

The ball flew straight along the middle, passing through Bayern Munich's midfield and reaching near the center circle.

Suker quickly turned his head.

He saw Kaka directly in front of the ball!

"Lob him!!!—"

Suker suddenly roared!

Kaka was doing small, quick steps.

He watched the ball bounce off the ground and continue to travel.

But at this moment, he had no time to control the ball.

Neuer was struggling to stand up; stopping the ball, adjusting, and then lobbing would waste too much time.

Therefore, Kaka directly turned sideways, swung his right leg fiercely, and slammed it onto the ball.

This time, he didn't deliberately press the ball down, but he controlled the force and angle.

Bang!

The ball flew high into the sky over the Allianz Arena.

All the fans in the stadium looked up at the trajectory the ball was drawing.

Their heads turned along the trajectory.

The more they watched, the more surprised they became.

The trajectory of that ball was too dangerous!

At that moment, their hearts began to pound violently.

They also saw Neuer sprinting back, but he was too far away.

The ball grazed the crossbar, bounced on the ground, and flew into the goal.

The moment the ball hit the net, the entire Allianz Arena fell silent.

"Goooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!!!"

"Kaka!!! An incredible lob shot!!!"

"Oh my god, he met Neuer's clearance with a direct volley, and the ball traveled almost 50 meters, accurately finding its way into the goal!"

"Real Madrid's third goal!!"

"In the 59th minute, Real Madrid scored again, and the balance was completely broken!"

Accompanying this incredible lob shot, the few Real Madrid fans in the Allianz Arena also became agitated.

They marveled at Kaka's lob while shouting like madmen.

Suker also held his head.

"This is too cool, isn't it?"

He had told Kaka to try a lob, but this volleyed lob was just too stylish.

Although the ball touched the ground in the middle, losing a bit of crispness, it was still astonishing.

Even Kaka himself was stunned for a good while before he began to celebrate excitedly.

It was still his signature gesture of pointing both hands to the sky.

It could be said that Kaka's goal completely put Bayern Munich on the back foot.

This was not just a deficit in the score, but also a huge disadvantage in terms of tactics, situation, and other aspects.

And given Bayern Munich's current state, could they really make up this gap?

"Wow!! Kaka!! This is insane!"

"Oh my god! That volleyed lob is so cool!"

"How did you do that?"

His teammates were celebrating excitedly; this volleyed lob was so cool, not only did it boost their morale, but based on this goal, it also severely hit Bayern Munich's morale.

Kaka was also surrounded by everyone, smiling very happily.

"Show-off! Show-off! You could have trapped the ball, why did you volley it~~~"

Suker pounced on Kaka's back, rubbing Kaka's head vigorously; "Well done!!"

Suker also laughed heartily!

Kaka never disappoints; they had been good partners since their time in Milan.

It was the same now!

As long as Suker created an opportunity, Kaka could perfectly fulfill his duty, and even show off a bit!

Mourinho on the sidelines also slowly exhaled.

A smile also hung on his face, and he clapped lightly.

Kaka's goal also made him feel incredibly refreshed.

"Prepare for a substitution! The match is over!"

Mourinho clapped with a smile.

A one-goal difference was enough to give Bayern Munich a headache.

Now, trailing by two goals, did they really think Real Madrid's defense was a mere decoration?

With these two leading goals, Real Madrid had full confidence in winning the match.

In the 65th minute, Real Madrid made substitutions.

Alonso and Benzema came off.

Carvalho and Carvajal came on as substitutes.

Real Madrid further solidified their defense, meaning Bayern Munich had even fewer chances.

However, Bayern Munich did not give up, constantly launching fierce attacks.

They were unwilling to lose at home.

This season, they had invested heavily in the Champions League and could not fall here.

Finally, in the 88th minute, Bayern Munich, through a brilliant run by Muller, created a shooting space for Franck Ribéry, and Franck Ribéry scored with a low shot.

However, this goal failed to reverse the situation.

It could be said that this goal had exhausted everything for Bayern Munich.

Ultimately, injury time ended.

In the first leg of the 2011/2012 Champions League Semi-Final, Bayern Munich lost 2:3 to Real Madrid, losing the first leg.

"The match is over. Bayern Munich failed to secure a victory at home. Although they played very well in the first half, Real Madrid's performance was even more spectacular in the second half, especially after Suker's goal. Real Madrid continuously threatened Bayern Munich's defense, forcing Neuer to further extend his range of attack!"

"In the Bundesliga, we always see Neuer rushing out of the penalty area to clear the ball, but against Real Madrid, the opponent actually used this to their advantage, scoring with an incredible lob from Kaka, further extending the lead, and ultimately defeating Bayern Munich away from home!"

"Of course~~~"

González slowly exhaled; "The match is not over yet. There is one more leg in the Semi-Final, and Real Madrid will return to the Bernabéu, hosting Bayern Munich at home!"

"And in the second leg, what kind of performance will Bayern Munich deliver? Let's wait and see!"

The match was over.

The Bayern Munich fans in the Allianz Arena were dejected.

This season, they had shown very good performances on all fronts.

They even seemed infinitely close to the so-called treble!

But in the Champions League, they encountered a formidable opponent.

Real Madrid and Suker made them experience that feeling of powerlessness in their own home.

They thought they were already very strong.

But after Suker's outburst, he once again dealt them a heavy blow.

This was like going back four years ago!

Whether it was Milan or Real Madrid, they both had Suker.

They didn't even know whether they feared these two clubs or feared Suker!

But regardless, the match was over.

They only had one leg left for an opportunity.

The good news was that the score difference was not large, and they had a chance to secure a ticket to the final.

The bad news was that Real Madrid at the Bernabéu would be even harder to play against.

But no matter what, for Bayern Munich, they could only grit their teeth and face the challenge.

There was no other way.

After the match, Real Madrid's players returned to Madrid, Spain.

Mourinho conducted a post-match review in the locker room.

There wasn't much to remind them of, but Mourinho still prepared many detailed issues and also conducted self-reflection.

Mourinho believed he was at a disadvantage in this tactical game, which led to a period of crisis for Real Madrid.

If not for Suker's outburst, the match might have been truly hard to predict.

Mourinho did not shy away from these issues, which actually earned him some admiration from Real Madrid's players.

Mourinho heavily criticized himself.

But he also condemned those players who were not calm enough or had issues with details.

By the time the entire review meeting ended, it was almost 12 o'clock.

Mourinho announced their dismissal, and Suker and others immediately went home to rest.

When Suker returned home, the living room was empty.

Suker first ran to the second floor and gently opened Sukic's room.

The little guy was lying on the bed with his butt sticking up, sleeping, and the quilt had been kicked onto the floor.

Suker didn't understand why this little rascal liked such a strange sleeping posture, but he still tiptoed in, gently straightened the little guy, then picked up the quilt from the floor, put it back on him, and then left the room.

After returning to his own room, Suker showered again, washed his face, brushed his teeth, and then lay down on the bed.

Lying in bed, Suker was also thinking about the match.

This match was very intense.

Whether it was the tactical game between the two Head Coaches or the situation on the field, it was very intense.

This was not even Bayern Munich in its full strength; the future Bayern Munich Robben and Franck Ribéry combination would only be stronger.

However, Suker also had confidence in suppressing them.

After all, this season, even the peak Messi was suppressed by him.

Thinking of this, a smile involuntarily appeared at the corner of Suker's mouth.

This season had not been easy, with various things happening alternately, but fortunately, everything had gone smoothly so far.

There were two Champions League matches left!

There were four League matches left!

There were a total of six matches left this season; as long as he played these matches and won, he would have completed the first phase of his goal.

Thinking about these issues, Suker unconsciously fell into a deep sleep, drifting into dreamland.

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