Ferguson Already Had Everything Planned!

The evening of March 24, at the AufSchalke Arena.

In the German Cup semifinal, Schalke 04 hosted Bayern.

Schalke 04 took advantage of playing at home to launch a fierce offensive against Bayern right from the start. In the sixth minute, they created an excellent chance. Kuranyi passed during a quick counterattack, and Baumjohann fired a low shot, only for Neuer to dive and parry it away.

Facing his former club, the Bayern goalkeeper showed no mercy at all. He quickly threw the ball to Lahm to launch a counterattack.

Lahm carried the ball up the right flank and quickly passed it forward to Robben.

As the Dutchman controlled the ball, he faced Westermann's defense. After a feint, he forced his way past him, using his speed to carry the ball down the right wing all the way to the area thirty meters from Schalke 04's goal before he was finally caught.

After a sudden stop, Robben glanced toward the middle, deftly pulled the ball inward with his left foot, cut inside, and sent a diagonal pass with the inside of his left foot straight to the edge of the penalty area.

Su Dong sprinted forward, beat Schalke 04 center back Höwedes to the ball, and nodded it ahead into the penalty area. He then accelerated after it, meeting the bouncing football with a thunderous shot.

The ball rocketed toward the bottom corner of the net, far beyond the goalkeeper's reach.

After Su Dong opened the scoring, both teams continued to play with abandon.

Schalke 04 was determined to score, while Bayern, though seeking stability away from home, was no less aggressive.

The two teams traded attacks, possession constantly changing hands. The match was fierce and fast-paced.

In the tenth minute, Su Dong used his body to hold off