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The moment the second half began, the situation completely changed.

Barcelona took the initiative, trying to launch a fierce attack.

Less than two minutes into the half, Barcelona's midfield sent forward a dangerous pass. Xavi played it straight behind Lahm and Lucio, and Eto'o quickly burst forward. After receiving the ball, he cut inside the penalty area. Facing Lucio, he forcibly shook off the Brazilian center-back with his speed and was just about to shoot when he saw Neuer rushing off his line. Neuer caught the shot directly in his arms.

That attack from Barcelona had been extremely dangerous, leaving everyone in the stadium drenched in cold sweat.

Soon afterward, Barcelona won the ball in midfield again and immediately launched a counterattack. Eto'o sent a through ball into the penalty area for Messi, but Pepe raced back at tremendous speed. He got to the ball before Messi and kicked it out of play, taking Messi down in the process.

The Barcelona players protested nonstop, insisting that it was a penalty, while the fans in the stadium answered with a wave of boos.

But referee Bussaca still ruled that Pepe had reached the ball first and that it was not a penalty.

Messi did not object either. He simply got back to his feet inside the penalty area and continued playing.

Not long afterward, Iniesta broke through the middle and played a through ball. Messi cut inside from the right, shook off Marcelo, then got past Pepe as well. He struck a long-range shot with his left foot, but Neuer threw himself at it and narrowly defused the attack.

Three shots in quick succession, and Bayern's goalmouth looked extremely dangerous.

Heynckes remained unmoved. He merely signaled for Modrić and Schweinsteiger to drop back a little, strengthening the protection in front of