May 31, 2025—the Dragon Boat Festival according to the lunar calendar.
Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany.
Under the lights that made the stadium as bright as day, an intense football match was being played out in full swing.
This was the Champions League final that football fans around the world had been eagerly awaiting.
The two sides were La Liga giants Real Madrid in white and Premier League giants Man City in sky blue. They were also the two clubs with the most Champions League titles in history.
Led by Haaland, Mbappé, Vinícius, and Rodrigo, Real Madrid had gathered the finest superstars from around the world. Their dazzling lineup was the most luxurious superteam on the planet. Man City, led by Phil Foden, Sterling, and Jadon Sancho, was likewise one of the strongest teams in the world.
These two superteams, packed with the world's finest stars, were staging the long-awaited clash of titans at Allianz Arena. The match had attracted intense attention from media and fans across the globe. Even the New York Times had called it the most compelling Champions League final in history before kickoff.
The players traded attacks back and forth, engaging in an all-out offensive battle and producing a thrilling spectacle.
First, Man City veteran Sterling assisted Sancho in scoring. Real Madrid superstar Mbappé quickly equalized for his team, but before halftime, veteran De Bruyne delivered a brilliant assist to put Foden's side back in front.
After the teams switched ends in the second half, the fierce battle continued. Real Madrid capitalized on a mistake in Man City's defense. Haaland used a Free Kick in the attacking third to provide the assist, and a header brought Real Madrid level once again.
Two to two. The match had reached a stalemate.
The game had reached the eightieth minute