Guardiola, on the sidelines, looked at his Bayern players, who were gaining momentum but conceding goals, and felt a sense of unease as he touched his bald head.
It was just one goal conceded, but why did his scalp suddenly feel a bit cold? Could something worse than conceding a goal in the opening ten minutes still happen?
Mr. Guardiola suddenly fell silent, but he never expected his worries to come true.
After conceding, Bayern Munich immediately launched a counterattack. For the Bundesliga hegemon, falling behind was not terrifying; they had ample confidence to reverse the opponent.
For them, who were unrivaled in the Bundesliga, the greater the pressure from their opponents, the more excited they became, igniting a stronger desire to win.
If they always faced opponents they could easily defeat, then the fruits of victory would be quite bland. After all, a passionate match was also something they yearned for and anticipated.
In the thirteenth minute, Lewandowski was tripped by Gustavo in front of the Wolfsburg penalty area, giving Bayern a good free-kick opportunity. Schweinsteiger chose to shoot directly, but it was easily saved by Wolfsburg goalkeeper Benaglio.
In the fourteenth minute, Robben dribbled on the right side of the penalty area, but the ball was slightly over-dribbled and cleared by a Wolfsburg defender. However, just one minute later, Lewandowski, relying on his strong individual ability, broke through Wolfsburg's central interception and unleashed a powerful shot inside the box, which Naldo blocked with his body after a jumping turn.
In the fifteenth minute, Thomas Müller's diving header in the small penalty area was parried away by Wolfsburg goalkeeper Benaglio.
"Bayern Munich launched a powerful offensive after conceding, their attacks coming wave after wave like tides crashing against a sea wall! Wolfsburg, like a giant rock in front of the torrent, continuously blocked them."
"Dieter Hecking loudly cheered on his players from the sidelines. The resilient Wolfsburg was still looking for Bayern Munich's weaknesses, waiting to tear open Bayern's throat with sharp counterattacks, just like before!"
Just as Bayern Munich's offensive slightly subsided, and they were looking for openings in the Wolfsburg penalty area through continuous horizontal passes, Arnold intercepted the ball in front of his own box, and Wolfsburg quickly launched a counterattack.
"Arnold intercepts the ball! Vieirinha sends a precise cross from the right flank! De Bruyne passes the ball to the better-positioned Snuffy!
Snuffy continues to push forward, making a horizontal pass to Dost in front of the goal! Dost receives the ball and shoots with his right foot towards the far corner!"
"GOAL!!!! It's another connection between Dost and Snuffy! Congratulations to Dost for scoring a brace today, his form is truly red hot!"
"Bayern Munich has been controlling the game, but one mistake, and Wolfsburg can sink their fangs deep into the Bavarians! In the eighteenth minute of the match, Wolfsburg leads Bayern two-nil!"
The fans in the stadium erupted in even louder cheers. Although they had hoped for Bayern to stumble here before arriving at the Volkswagen Arena.
But to be leading Bayern two-nil at home less than twenty minutes into the first half was an incredible dream, and at this moment, they were the happiest Wolfsburg fans!
After the restart, the South King, trailing by two goals, seemed enraged, launching an even stronger counterattack than after conceding the first goal.
The Bayern players, who had just been calm, now clearly showed anxiety on their faces. They were Bayern Munich; how could they accept being scored on twice so quickly? They had to get back into this game!
However, their slightly impatient mindset also gave Wolfsburg more opportunities for counterattacks.
In the twenty-fourth minute, De Bruyne intercepted the ball in the attacking third and tried to pass it to a teammate making a run on the right, but unfortunately, the pass was too strong, and Snuffy couldn't catch up to De Bruyne's pass.
In the twenty-seventh minute, Wolfsburg launched another threatening counterattack. De Bruyne on the left faced Rodriguez's defense, broke through, and passed the ball towards the goal. Unfortunately, Dost and Snuffy, who were rushing for the ball in the center, were a beat too slow and couldn't get a shot off.
Seeing this situation, Snuffy, who hadn't expected De Bruyne to break through Rodriguez, slapped his thigh in regret, giving the first thumbs-up of the match.
In the thirtieth minute, Alaba found an opportunity outside the penalty area and unleashed a powerful shot, which Benaglio, after a diving save, scooped into his arms.
Subsequently, Juan Bernat, who had pushed forward, intercepted the ball on the left, cut directly into the front of Wolfsburg's penalty area, and took a long-range shot with a strong curve that grazed the post, giving Benaglio a fright!
In the fortieth minute, De Bruyne delivered a cross from the right. Perisic, in the penalty area, hesitated slightly after controlling the ball when facing the rushing goalkeeper Neuer. The ball was intercepted by Neuer, causing Wolfsburg to lose an excellent scoring opportunity.
Subsequently, when Xabi Alonso was about to take a set piece, he was interfered with by Arnold. Alonso, in a hurry to take the kick, pushed Arnold, almost causing a conflict. The Referee immediately showed a yellow card to both Alonso and Arnold, quelling the confrontation!
As the game entered first-half stoppage time, Snuffy continuously broke through on Bayern's right flank, creating immense defensive pressure for Bayern. Eventually, he earned a free-kick opportunity on the right side of Bayern's penalty area.
De Bruyne took the free-kick, sending a precise long pass near the edge of the penalty area. Dost used his body to shield Dante, who was contesting for the ball, allowing Snuffy to get to the ball first.
Snuffy took a step forward, adjusted, and shot with his right foot. The ball, like a piercing rainbow, flew over Neuer's outstretched hands and into the top right corner of Bayern Munich's goal.
Wolfsburg changed the score to three-nil!
"GOAL!!!! Snuffy scores again! His first-half performance has been perfect, two assists, one goal! Wolfsburg has crushed Bayern Munich in the first half!"
The Wolfsburg fans erupted, showering their team with cheers and celebrations like a mountain roaring and a sea raging, singing praises for their team's brilliant performance!
Male fans closer to the front rows were even more excited, taking off their jackets in Germany's still-cold weather to reveal their Wolfsburg jerseys underneath.
Some even took off their jerseys completely, holding them above their heads and wildly waving them bare-chested, completely disregarding the cold and fully unleashing the passion in their hearts!
The first half ended, and with the players returning to the dressing rooms, the fans continued to sing passionately, led by the stadium DJ, repeatedly chanting Wolfsburg's team anthem!
In the home team's dressing room, Dieter Hecking spoke to his still-unsettled players: "Quiet down, all of you, you need to rest well now! Can you all hear the singing outside?! Don't let it stop! We need to make it louder! Make it ring out more often!"
"In the second half, we will still play defensive counter-attacking football. Don't get complacent just because we scored three goals in the first half. Bayern Munich is not a team that can be easily defeated! We need to be pragmatic, we need to defend! We need to firmly secure this victory! Do you understand?!"
The entire team responded loudly to Dieter Hecking's words, ready to continue giving Bayern Munich a tough time in the second half.
Compared to the lively home team dressing room, the atmosphere in the away team dressing room was chillingly suffocating. The visiting Bayern Munich players could not have imagined they would be beaten like this by Wolfsburg in the first half!
The bloody score of three-nil stung the hearts of the Bayern Munich players. How long had it been since they had experienced such a painful first half?
Seeing the silent players, Guardiola knew he had to do something, especially with Lahm absent.
"Look up, all of you! We still have 45 minutes! We haven't lost yet, so why are you looking so dejected?! If you continue like this, we might lose even worse in the second half! Do you want to return to Munich with a shameful record?!"
"We still have 45 minutes to change all of this, don't we?!"
After hearing Guardiola's words, the Bayern players' spirits lifted slightly, but there was still not much passion. Compared to coaches like Klopp, Guardiola was clearly not the type to give motivational speeches.
Fortunately, at this moment, Schweinsteiger stepped forward.
"The coach is right! Can't we, Bayern Munich, score three goals in the second half? We can score even more! Get your spirits up, everyone! We've all seen big matches before; can't we handle this little setback?! Bayern Munich, charge, charge, charge!"
Listening to Schweinsteiger's words, the Bayern players also forced themselves to cheer up, and together with Bastian Schweinsteiger, they shouted the slogan "Bayern charge, charge, charge!"
The halftime break ended, and amidst the fans' singing, both teams resumed play, with neither side having made any substitutions yet.
In the forty-sixth minute, Schweinsteiger, eager to lead Bayern's counterattack after coming on, stepped on De Bruyne while tackling, and the Referee showed him a yellow card. The tempers of both sets of players immediately flared up even more.
In the subsequent play, both sides' tackles became fiercer and more intense, with more physical contact. For every 50/50 ball, both sides clashed hard. They immediately launched quick attacks after winning the ball and immediately counter-pressed after losing possession.
This fiercely contested match, where every ball was fought for, was a feast for the eyes of both the on-field and off-field spectators.
In the forty-eighth minute, Wolfsburg's left-back Ricardo Rodriguez delivered a cross from the left. Dost, who was receiving in the center, couldn't get a shot off, and De Bruyne, who had pushed up at the far post, managed a difficult shot that flew wide.
In the fifty-third minute, Wolfsburg got an excellent opportunity!
All ten Bayern Munich players had pushed past the halfway line. Arnold, after intercepting the ball in the penalty area, sent a precise through ball. De Bruyne dribbled half the length of the field and calmly slotted the ball past Neuer to score, extending the lead to four-nil!
"GOAL!!!! De Bruyne's goal kills this game! Wolfsburg, with their tenacious defense and sharp counterattacks, has overwhelmed Bayern Munich! The wolf's kiss of the Wolf of the North suffocates the Bundesliga hegemon!"