Kroos actively retreated to receive the ball and continuously advanced it through his passes.
He was very active in his running, almost ensuring that he touched the ball at least once every three touches.
And under Kroos's passing and advancement, the ball successfully reached the left wing's rib area.
Just when everyone thought Kroos was going to pass to Suker, he suddenly flicked the ball towards the center and sharply struck it with his right foot.
He actually chose to shoot!
The shot wasn't very powerful, and the ball speed wasn't fast, but it was very sudden.
Buffon immediately reacted, diving sideways and swatting the ball away with his left hand.
Even Buffon couldn't catch the ball facing such a sudden shot.
Watching the ball being swatted into the penalty area, Juventus immediately became a bit flustered.
Benzema and Bale also lunged for the ball, but Barzagli was a step faster, poking the ball away with his toe.
This finally ended the crisis in front of the goal.
"Oh~~~ The young Kroos, this sudden shot was very surprising, but it successfully created a threat!"
González exclaimed, then added, "Kroos is playing even more actively!"
Indeed, when the ball was swatted away by Buffon, Kroos had already started to turn his head and retreat.
When Pirlo received the ball and was about to pass.
"Hold the right side!"
Kroos immediately shouted.
Casemiro directly stuck close to Quagliarella.
"Tsk!"
Pirlo frowned deeply, but still pushed the ball forward with a pass.
At the same time, he also looked at Kroos.
He had heard of this young German midfielder, but he didn't expect his playing style to be so sticky, gradually becoming annoying.
Kroos defended while observing.
His head kept moving from side to side like a fan, trying to anticipate.
At the same time, Suker also retreated to near the midfield line.
So far, Suker has only touched the ball once; his opportunities to touch the ball are few, and Juventus's defensive interference against him is too great.
Bang!
Ramos powerfully headed the ball, clearing Pogba's cross.
"Awesome!"
Suker roared.
Juventus failed to complete a shot in both of their attacks, which will inevitably make them a bit anxious.
The ball rolled to Kroos's feet again, and Suker sharply twisted his body.
At the same time, Bale on the right also quickly accelerated forward.
And in his own half, before receiving the ball, Kroos had already made a forward-running gesture towards Suker and Bale.
Kroos cupped the ball with his instep, and as the ball floated in the air, he suddenly turned and blasted a shot.
Bang!
The ball shot towards the front field like a cannonball.
The shot was very powerful, and its trajectory was a straight line, not a parabola.
The ball flew directly towards Suker's forward-running position on the left.
"Damn it!"
Suker couldn't help but curse under his breath.
Is this a pass or a shot?!
How much does he trust his ball control ability?!
But Suker didn't disappoint Kroos; he turned his body, his feet not moving, and suddenly jumped up.
Slightly puffing out his chest, he met the ball.
As the ball touched his chest, he used the force to cushion it with his chest, performing a standard chest trap on landing.
But the key was the connecting step.
Suker and the ball landed almost simultaneously, and upon landing, Suker landed on one foot and pressed the ball down with the front of his right foot, making the ball roll forward.
Suker could feel immense pressure on his left ankle, but he slightly bent his knee, and as he straightened it again, his entire body burst forward with power.
"Oh~~~~ My God!! Suker's connection was too perfect!"
Chiellini sprinted back.
What the hell kind of monster is this?!
He practically ran with all his might, sprinting diagonally back, and because the retreat distance was shorter, he barely managed to block Suker's cut-in channel.
But as soon as Chiellini stopped, Suker immediately pushed the ball again towards the byline, created half a body length of space, and suddenly swept a pass towards the goal.
Bang!
Buffon suddenly rushed forward, scooped the ball into his arms, and fell to the ground with the momentum.
Clearly, the 'young' Buffon had been waiting for a long time!
"Ah~~~ Suker couldn't get through! Buffon's experience is profound; he must have anticipated Suker's next move to make such a decisive decision!"
"However, Real Madrid's two attacks have produced very good results!"
"Suker's ball control and connection were too good; that kind of pass is inherently difficult to receive, but Suker not only received it but also perfectly connected to the next action."
González exclaimed, "This is the Ballon d'or Winner!"
Italian commentator Aldo Serena's voice trembled slightly.
"Don't let Suker play like this, it's too dangerous! It's too dangerous!"
In that last attack, if Chiellini's retreat had been even slightly slower, Suker could have shot directly.
With Suker's shooting skills, whether it was Buffon or Kahn, they would have been out of luck.
Real Madrid's two attacks really hit them where it hurt.
Juventus once again tightened their restrictions on Suker.
But in the 18th minute, Kroos unleashed another long-range shot; Buffon parried the ball, but still couldn't catch it, which caused chaos in front of Juventus's goal.
Benzema took a quick shot in front of the goal, and the ball flew past the goalpost and out for a goal kick.
"Get a man on him! Get a man on him! Don't let that number 18 shoot from long range anymore."
Buffon roared.
He was truly fed up; every long-range shot could disrupt them.
That German midfielder's long-range shots were tricky; they were called long-range shots, but they weren't that powerful, yet the angles were tricky.
Some might even fly out of bounds, but Buffon couldn't gamble and could only save.
And when saving, he couldn't catch the ball; after it slipped from his hands, Real Madrid would get a chance for a follow-up shot.
This style of play reminded Buffon of Pirlo.
Wasn't Pirlo's long-range shooting like this?!
It might not go in, but it would likely disrupt the defense, continuously creating follow-up shot situations.
The control of power is crucial for this!
Too much power, and the angle can't be controlled well.
Too little power, and the Goalkeeper won't fumble.
Pirlo also turned his head to look at Kroos again; although many people were focused on Suker, only the midfielder Pirlo knew that this German midfielder was continuously disrupting them.
It could be said that many of the current chaotic situations were caused by this German midfielder.
Gasp! Gasp!
Kroos took a few breaths to ease his rapid breathing rhythm; these continuous runs had rapidly depleted his stamina.
However, he could only play this way; once he stopped, they would be drawn into Juventus's rhythm.
Although it was tough, he could only grit his teeth and persevere.
Real Madrid's two attacks had posed a threat, which made Juventus extremely vigilant.
However, soon, Pirlo took some action; he used continuous horizontal movements to help the team actively slow down the tempo.
"They want to slow down the tempo! Go up, press them!"
Suker suddenly roared.
Kroos also immediately stepped forward, but just then, he saw Pirlo, who was holding the ball, looking up towards the far end through the crowd.
"Not good!"
A warning bell suddenly rang in Kroos's mind.
And by the time he reacted, Pirlo had already passed the ball.
Bang!
The ball flew high, heading towards the space behind Marcelo; due to Real Madrid's high pressing, the entire defense had pushed up, which created a large open space behind Marcelo, and when he started, his foot even slipped, preventing him from starting smoothly.
Quagliarella seized this opportunity, suddenly surging forward, catching up to the ball, and striking it with his instep.
The ball flew towards the center, and Vucinic suddenly jumped up, performing a diving header, and stuffing the ball into Real Madrid's goal.
In the 24th minute of the first half, Juventus seized the opportunity and scored the first goal.
"Goal!!!!!! Vucinic! A brilliant diving header!"
"Of course, Pirlo's pass was even better, an unexpected pass; that's experience!"
"Actively luring Real Madrid to press forward, and seizing this opportunity, a sudden change of pace with a precise long pass found Quagliarella, who assisted Vucinic for the goal!"
"Brilliant teamwork! Juventus 1:0 Real Madrid!"
The entire Juventus Stadium erupted.
Countless fans were shouting and cheering loudly.
This goal came very suddenly, but it was also very surprising.
It was thought that Real Madrid had control of the tempo, but Pirlo's sudden change of pace launched a brilliant and sharp attack.
Kroos looked annoyed.
He felt that he should have reacted, and now that they had conceded a goal, they were somewhat behind in the match.
Kroos couldn't help but feel anxious; he gritted his teeth, appearing extremely worried.
Just then, someone patted him on the shoulder.
Kroos turned his head and saw Suker standing beside him.
"Find an opportunity to shoot from long range like before; just make Buffon fumble it!"
Suker's tone was calm, but it conveyed an undeniable sense of authority.
Kroos immediately nodded.
"And also..." Suker turned his head, "Don't rush, what's the rush? There's plenty of time. Let's equalize the score first."
"If you can't shoot from long range, then pass the ball to me, and I'll find a way!"
If anyone else had said that, it might have sounded arrogant.
But Suker was still very convincing.
On the other side, Juventus scoring first greatly boosted their morale.
However, Juventus couldn't be careless, as Real Madrid was a tenacious team, and after scoring, they absolutely couldn't let their guard down.
After the celebration, Real Madrid kicked off, and the match resumed.
Despite being behind, Real Madrid showed no signs of panic, and their overall play didn't become chaotic.
The few youngsters were indeed a bit flustered at first.
But with the older players remaining steady, they gradually calmed down.
Kroos remembered Suker's instructions and looked for opportunities to shoot from long range.
However, he found that whenever the ball reached his feet, Juventus's defensive midfielder would immediately stick to him, preventing him from taking a long-range shot.
With interference, the quality of a long-range shot would also be greatly affected.
After several attempts at shifting positions, Kroos still couldn't shake off this annoying tail.
"Pass it over!"
Suker also saw Kroos's predicament.
So, he still had to rely on himself!
Kroos pushed the pass, and Suker received the ball steadily, immediately forming a surrounding circle.
But Suker was not flustered in the slightest.
This kind of situation was already very common for him.
Looking at the watchful Chiellini, Suker's feet subtly twitched, and Chiellini was clearly a bit nervous, his left foot moving with Suker's.
His weight was on his right foot!
Suker's eyes lit up; this meant that Chiellini, with his back to Suker, couldn't turn towards the sideline.
Suker suddenly used the inside of his foot to push the ball and accelerate.
The acceleration and the push of the ball happened almost simultaneously.
Chiellini also reacted quickly.
But due to his center of gravity, he could only turn in the opposite direction.
However, after he turned, he suddenly looked bewildered.
"Where is he?"
Whoosh!!!!!!!—
A gasp erupted from the stands.
Under the gaze of many Juventus fans, after Suker dribbled the ball with his right foot, he followed up, and as Chiellini turned in the opposite direction, Suker suddenly pushed the ball horizontally, cutting sharply from behind Chiellini.
This moment showcased Suker's terrifying explosive power and agility.
Suker's sudden breakthrough caused chaos throughout Juventus's defense.
Even Barzagli, who was good at commanding and had a stable mentality, was yelling in horror: "Go! Go! One person, stop him!"
Just as Pirlo rushed towards Suker, the latter dribbled the ball again, putting power into his feet and lowering his head to charge forward.
The instantaneous acceleration and changes in dribbling rhythm threw Pirlo into disarray.
"Can't stop him!"
Bonucci suddenly charged towards the landing spot and made a sliding tackle.
Even with a tackle, he wouldn't let Suker shoot.
But Suker arrived at the landing spot first, and before Bonucci, he turned his body inwards, stumbling to complete the final pass with his left foot, while awkwardly falling onto the turf.
The next second, Suker collided with Bonucci, but the ball had already been passed.
Barzagli was watching Benzema, but Bale on the far side was unmarked.
Bale sprinted forward with large strides, meeting Suker's pass, adjusting his steps with small quick movements, then suddenly opening his body and pushing the shot with the inside of his foot.
He pushed the shot towards the far post, the ball floating slightly, just slipping through the gap between Buffon's lower leg and arm.
Swish!
The ball hit the net.
In the 29th minute, just 5 minutes after Juventus scored, Real Madrid equalized the score.
It was an ultimate individual performance by Suker.
However, Suker and Bonucci collided, and neither of them got up for a long time.
Bonucci clutched his thigh, showing a look of pain.
Suker also winced, a sharp pain radiating from his ankle.
That collision just now must have caused an injury.
But Suker couldn't show it, and immediately used a State Recovery Card, instantly feeling much lighter and his ankle no longer hurting.
In contrast, Bonucci still couldn't get up.
"Bonucci seems to be injured!"
Real Madrid was celebrating, but Italian commentator Aldo Serena frowned.
Through the slow-motion replay, he could see that Bonucci had tackled Suker's ankle.
And when Suker fell, his knee happened to press down on Bonucci's thigh; with intense movement, such a sudden collision had a very high probability of causing injury.
Soon, the team doctor conducted an examination and indicated that Bonucci could not continue the match.
Juventus coach Conte could only make a substitution, with Caceres coming on as a substitute, while the injured Bonucci was carried off on a stretcher.
Bonucci was carried off, but Juventus fans were very depressed.
Not only did they concede a goal, but they also lost a central defender!
Bonucci clearly initiated the collision with Suker, so why was only Bonucci injured, and Suker completely fine?
Was this guy really an iron man?
"Suker's physical condition is truly astonishing," commentator González also sighed, "That kind of collision couldn't injure Suker; it's simply miraculous."
On the field, Suker also put on an act, twisting his ankle.
This scared Real Madrid into immediately sending out their team doctor for an examination, and even the Referee came over to inquire.
The Champions League staff also craned their necks, looking very nervous.
No choice!
Bonucci couldn't compare to Suker!
Without Suker, the match's excitement would be greatly diminished.
When they saw the team doctor confirm that Suker was not injured, everyone except the Juventus fans was relieved.
"The team doctor confirms Suker is not injured!" González's words were decisive and carried a hint of joy.
At this critical juncture, if Suker had been injured, Real Madrid might really have collapsed.
"This is simply astonishing; Suker's physical condition is too outstanding, facing such an impact without any injury, and for those challengers who want to tackle Suker, facing an uninjurable iron man, they will be even more helpless!"
There was also a small interlude here.
As Suker retreated, he brushed past Pirlo, who actually bent down and touched Suker's ankle. Suker kicked Pirlo in the backside, and Pirlo coughed dryly, not daring to laugh, as they had just conceded a goal, and walked straight away.
"I told you he was cheeky!" Suker said grumpily.
His teammates were all laughing happily; Suker's sudden burst of brilliance in such a crucial situation truly stunned them all.
Especially Kroos, who was a bit dazed.
It felt like he and Suker were playing different games.
Could one just score a goal just by saying so?
Of course, it was also very dangerous, and Suker almost got injured.
Luckily, the team doctor confirmed he wasn't injured.
Real Madrid's equalizer excited the traveling Real Madrid fans.
Only Real Madrid's coaching staff, namely Zidane, had a solemn expression.
Although they scored, the situation was still very passive.
Suker's goal was due to his individual ability, and of course, they could continue to rely on Suker's ability to attack, but from the previous attack, Juventus's defense on Suker was very strong, even to the point of fouling.
If they continued to play like this, Suker might be out for the season after this match.
Zidane dared not gamble.
Therefore, he could only find another way!
The good news was that Real Madrid had equalized, buying him more time.
At the same time, Kroos's mind was also working at high speed; he was also looking for Juventus's weak points and was vaguely getting a feeling.
"Just hold on a little longer!"
Kroos gritted his teeth.
His performance wasn't good enough; even if they equalized, it was Suker's individual effort, and he hadn't shown his worth yet.
As a midfielder, he couldn't always be suppressed by the opponent like this.
Bang!
Soon, the match resumed.
However, this time, both Real Madrid and Juventus slightly slowed down the pace.
Real Madrid was adjusting their state.
And Juventus was giving Caceres more time to adapt to the match.
In this state, both sides entered a tacit truce.