Mbappe's second goal made Real Madrid a little cautious.

Zidane didn't wait any longer and made a decisive substitution, replacing Bale with Kovacic.

This substitution was a bit too conservative, which made Real Madrid fans a little frustrated.

If the substitution had been made five minutes before, they could still understand it, after all, Real Madrid was in the lead at that time, and replacing the offensive player with a defensive player could be understood as a move towards safety.

But now Real Madrid's lead is gone. Replacing defensive players at this time gives people a feeling that Real Madrid is cowardly, which is a big blow to the team's morale.

To be honest, the effect of Zidane's substitution was very good.

After Kovacic came on the pitch, the strength of Real Madrid's midfield was further enhanced. He was also aggressive in tackling the ball and had a wide range of movement, which effectively reduced the pressure on Real Madrid's defense and helped Real Madrid withstand Manchester City's attempt to pursue the victory after scoring a goal.

Defense alone is not enough, Real Madrid also needs to score goals now, only goals can win.

At this time, Zidane should continue to make substitutions and replace him with Asensio.

But he hesitated, and Zidane thought it over again and again and decided to stay put.

There is little regular time left in the game and both sides are likely to play overtime.

If the game goes into overtime, it will be beneficial to Real Madrid because the opponent's three substitutions have been used up, while Real Madrid still has two more chances to make substitutions.

This was a great opportunity for Real Madrid to surprise the opponent and win the game in one fell swoop, and he didn't want to reveal his cards so quickly.

Zidane's bet was right! After Mbappe scored, both sides tried to attack and kill the opponent.

But both teams did not make any mistakes in defense and did not give their opponents such opportunities.

So the score remained 3:3 until the end of the game.

The game enters overtime!

Before the overtime started, the two teams had only 5 minutes of rest time.

For the starting players who had already persisted for more than 90 minutes and played the entire game, just five minutes was not enough for them to recover their strength.

Because time was precious, neither side chose to return to the locker room. Instead, they sat on the sidelines and began to discuss the tactical arrangements and deployment for the overtime.

The team doctors of both teams and even the substitutes and assistant coaches were racing against time to massage the players' leg muscles to help them relax their bodies and reduce their accumulated fatigue as much as possible.

Even though most people are exhausted, they cannot be absent for the last thirty minutes. Even if they can't hold on, they have to grit their teeth and persevere!

Especially for Manchester City, which has no room for substitutions, they have no way out.

"Real Madrid still has two substitutions left. They will probably use them in overtime and bring in two offensive players to attack our defense, so we must focus on defense first and attack mainly through counterattacks."

Guardiola knows the team's current physical condition. They can no longer continue to engage in a war of attrition and strangulation with Real Madrid as before.

The team's current passive situation is caused by many reasons, and of course Guardiola is also to blame.

He was too decisive in his substitutions in the second half, using up two substitutions in one go, leaving himself no way out.

Manchester City originally planned to exert their strength in the second half, but unexpectedly, Real Madrid's two goals disrupted their plans and put Manchester City on the defensive across the board. Not only did they fail to achieve the expected results, but their physical energy consumption was further aggravated.

Seeing David Silva and other veteran players gasping for breath, Guardiola was very worried.

He was worried that these people would not be able to hold on, and was also worried about unexpected situations such as injuries during overtime.

Oh, if only there were five substitutions, then I could make any substitutions I wanted, why would I have to be so calculating? The five minutes were over quickly, and the players from both sides returned to the field, and the overtime officially began.

After the game started, Real Madrid played slowly and did not launch a large-scale attack on Manchester City as Guardiola expected.

This made Guardiola feel relieved, but the feeling of uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.

Zidane still has a backup plan that he hasn't used yet, and Guardiola is still worried until the final decision is made.

At this moment, in the Real Madrid coaching booth, Zidane stared at the field intently, and from time to time he shouted loudly to the players on the field, reminding them to pay attention to defense.

That’s right, Zidane is still thinking about defense now!

Of course he could see that Manchester City’s physical strength was almost exhausted.

But Manchester City's two wingers seem to have not encountered a physical bottleneck, especially Sane, who came on as a substitute not long ago.

Although he did not have any outstanding performance after coming on the court, he was not as dazzling as Mbappe on the other side.

But since he was able to join a top team like Manchester City and caught Guardiola's eye, he must have something.

So he felt that Manchester City was very likely to fight a desperate battle in the first half of extra time.

The opponent's forward players still have physical strength, but the players in the midfield and backcourt can hardly hold on.

If they don't take advantage of this last chance, when the players in the midfield are completely exhausted and the midfield is out of control, with no one passing the ball to the forwards, they will have no chance even if they want to fight.

Therefore, Zidane's tactic was to continue to fight Manchester City, consume their physical energy, and then wait until the second half to replace two offensive players at once, break through Manchester City's defense and win the game! Zidane's tactics were actually very reasonable, but the Real Madrid fans in the stands were not aware of it. Seeing that the team had not launched a general attack for a long time, and the time of the game was passing by little by little, they became more and more impatient.

"Attack!"

"What are you waiting for? Manchester City's players can't run anymore!"

"Kovacic, stop passing the ball backwards, pass the ball forward, you coward!"

Real Madrid fans at this time were far less calm than they were in the original dimension. After all, in the original dimension, Real Madrid had already won the tenth Champions League trophy in team history in the 2013-2014 season.

After fulfilling this biggest wish, they have no psychological burden and feel less pressure when playing games. Both players and fans will have a calmer mentality overall, especially since Real Madrid is the Champions League champion last year. They are the defenders and their opponents are the challengers.

But in this time and space, everything has changed.

Real Madrid has yet to win its tenth title, and this has almost become a mental obsession for the entire team.

The players on the field were afraid to attack because they wanted to win so badly.

If they fail to achieve their goal in one battle, they will most likely be the ones to die if Manchester City succeeds in a surprise attack.

This mentality of wanting to win and fearing losing is actually common among Real Madrid fans.

They really can't afford to lose. They have been losing for more than ten years. This year is the second time they have reached the final. If they lose again this year, the next time they meet Manchester City, I am afraid they will be inferior in momentum, and it may even become a demon in their hearts.

But Manchester City, which is feared by Real Madrid, is in a very bad state at the moment.

Even though the opponent did not launch a large-scale attack, some Manchester City players could not hold on.

Just five minutes into extra time, David Silva started to suffer cramps.

Lin Quan, who was close to him, immediately ran over and helped him straighten his cramped leg, alleviating his symptoms and pain.

The Real Madrid players nearby also ran over to help enthusiastically. Lin Quan looked closely and found that it was Cristiano Ronaldo. He was very surprised.

"Don't think too much, I just hope the game can be resumed as soon as possible, I'm not trying to help him!"

Before Lin Quan opened his mouth, Ronaldo had already started explaining.

Uh, is this tsundere? Isn't it rumored that Ronaldo has the personality of a domineering president? I didn't expect that he would have such a side.

David Silva finally recovered, but left-back Clichy also started to cramp.

Clichy really couldn't hold on any longer. He was already in his thirties and had been playing for almost a hundred minutes.

The full-backs not only have to defend, but also have to participate in the offense. After a game, their running distance is definitely among the best in the team.

It is not easy for Chrissy to hold on until now.

Real Madrid's two full-backs are actually equally tired. Carvajal and Marcelo have not been heard for some time.

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Seeing Manchester City players lying on the grass one after another, Real Madrid fans in the stands began to boo.

Obviously, they thought the other side was stalling for time.

The Real Madrid players on the field also protested to the referee, asking him to stop the opponent from wasting time.

Although Real Madrid's offensive was not fierce during this period, they did not want Manchester City players to delay time in this way, because it would give other players a chance to breathe, which would be detrimental to Real Madrid's next plan.

Amid the protests of Real Madrid players, the referee checked Clichy's condition, waved his hand, asked for a stretcher, and carried Clichy away for treatment.

Taking advantage of the fact that Clichy left the field and Manchester City had only 10 players on the field, Real Madrid took the opportunity to launch a wave of attacks.

But they seem to have forgotten that there are five people in Manchester City's defense line. Even if one is missing, there are still four to maintain the integrity of the defense line.

So their attack was ineffective and they were almost ambushed by Manchester City's counterattack.

Real Madrid, frightened, retreated again. Manchester City was short of energy and had fewer players, so they were unable to attack.

In the last few minutes of the first half of overtime, both sides played very conservatively and the 15 minutes of the first half passed quickly.

At the end of the first half, there was no break in the middle of the game, and the two teams directly exchanged venues to continue playing.

Zidane carefully scanned all of Manchester City's players, confirming their status one by one.

He was already certain that Manchester City's players were at the end of their strength.

Some players just suffered cramps, and now their physical condition may be even worse.

Even Lin Quan has been very quiet and silent during this period.

This confirmed to Zidane that the moment he had been waiting for had arrived! So he waved his hand and Asensio came on to replace Kroos.

Morata comes on for Benzema.

Real Madrid's formation has changed to 433!

This change of formation was the signal to attack! Zidane hesitated for a long time between replacing Kroos and Casemiro, but finally chose to replace Kroos.

Casemiro's role in defense is too important to be replaced easily.

After Kroos left the field, Modric could take over the duties of midfield commander. As he is responsible for advancing, it is most appropriate for him to command the attack.

After Real Madrid made substitutions and changes in formation, the situation on the field changed immediately.

Real Madrid's army pressed forward and began to launch a crazy attack on Manchester City! The newly-appointed Asensio was very active, but he was facing Clichy, who was physically exhausted and even had a seizure.

Asensio took advantage of his physical strength and attacked Manchester City's flank from the right, causing chaos on Manchester City's left.

At this time, Krishna was powerless and could not keep up with the opponent's rhythm.

Facing Asensio's attack, Fernandinho had to come over to assist frequently.

Although they defended the flanks, they lost the center.

Although David Silva is still on the field, he is limited by his physical strength and it is difficult for him to make effective defense. In addition, Fernandinho is dragged down, Manchester City is at a disadvantage in terms of numbers in the middle, and quickly fell into a disadvantage in the attack of Modric, Casemiro and Kovacic.

Although Kante and Lin Quan are strong, the opponent has the advantage in numbers after all. No matter how strong they are, it is impossible for them to keep an eye on everyone.

In the 114th minute, Real Madrid launched an attack from the right.

After attracting the attention of Manchester City players on the right, Asensio did not pass the ball to the middle as before, but instead made a triangle pass back to the front of the penalty area.

The unattended Modric found a good opportunity, rushed up at high speed from behind, and kicked a long shot.

Modric's long shot was of extremely high quality. Not only was the speed of the ball very fast, but the angle was also tricky, and it went straight into the blind spot of the goal.

Navas' save was a little slow, and although he tried his best, he still couldn't prevent the opponent from scoring.

In the 24th minute of extra time, Real Madrid took the lead again! Modric scored a goal that could be called a lore! The Real Madrid fans in the stands were completely crazy, and the Real Madrid coaches and substitutes on the sidelines were also crazy. Everyone was celebrating wildly. Zidane turned half-turned to celebrate excitedly, but accidentally tore his suit, and a large piece of the inner left thigh was torn. Zidane immediately felt a chill in his balls.

On the court, Modric was extremely excited, like a rocket, sprinting forward at such a fast speed that even his teammates who rushed up from the side and wanted to hug him to celebrate were left empty-handed.

Although Real Madrid has scored 4 goals in this game, this one can be said to be the most precious goal.

It almost helped Real Madrid secure the Champions League title!

With Manchester City players in low morale, exhausted, and even suffering from cramps, expecting them to equalize the score in the last few minutes was simply harder than climbing to the sky!

So this time, Real Madrid is really stable!

Whether it is Real Madrid fans, players, or even the head coach, they all have this thought in their minds at this moment.

The 2016-2017 Champions League title will eventually go to Real Madrid! However, just as everyone in Real Madrid was celebrating, a blue figure walked into their own goal, fished the still tumbling ball out of the goal frame, and walked towards the center circle step by step with it in his arms.

The players saw clearly the jersey number on his back. It was Manchester City’s captain, the core of the team, player No. 10 Lin Quan.

He hasn't given up yet! (End of this chapter)