Real Madrid launched another counterattack, quickly advancing to the thirty-meter area outside Barcelona's box.
Marcelo pushed up on the left almost into a winger's position and sent the ball to Yang Yang near the edge of the penalty area. But with his back to goal, Yang Yang had no opening, so he carried the ball back and passed it to Xabi Alonso in front of him.
Xabi Alonso raised his right hand, signaling the team to stay composed, then passed to Modrić.
Barcelona was clearly still wary of Real Madrid's attacks, while also hoping Real Madrid would push forward and commit more men. That would leave larger gaps behind them—perfect opportunities for Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, and the others, whose attacking force was astonishing.
The greater the reward, the greater the risk.
A so-called crisis was simply the search for opportunity amid danger.
In this match, especially after halftime, Ancelotti's adjustments allowed Real Madrid to frequently control the ball around Barcelona's thirty-meter area, steady the tempo, and search for openings.
This time looked no different from before, so Barcelona was in no hurry. They organized their defense methodically.
Marcelo remained on the left flank, stretching the width of Barcelona's defensive line and dragging Alves as far from the box as possible. Hazard roamed around the edge of the area, constantly running in search of openings.
Barcelona's defense was well organized too, continually adjusting its shape according to Real Madrid's players' movements.
Everything seemed calm and uneventful.
Suddenly, Yang Yang sprinted back from the edge of the box and turned to glance at Hazard.
In Real Madrid's attacking tactics, everyone's movement revolved around Yang Yang. Every player knew exactly what they should do next when Yang Yang made a certain move.
Hazard had played alongside Yang Yang for more than a year