The instant Yang Yang headed the ball into the net, the entire San Siro Stadium went wild!
Whether they were Real Madrid fans or Atletico Madrid fans, everyone erupted in that moment.
Some were cheering Yang Yang's goal, some were lamenting their team's conceding at the final moment, while some neutral fans felt that the twists and turns of the second half had made the match well worth the ticket price.
Yes, the first half had been rather dull.
A goalless final was an established fact in football.
The opening tactics directed by Yang Yang and Zidane had indeed been highly targeted and effective, but Real Madrid had grown cautious afterward.
The mainstream trend in European Football still favored possession and attack. Playing cautiously came at a price.
Sure enough, right at the start of the second half, Simeone displayed the experience he had accumulated over many years of coaching. He decisively made substitutions with veteran composure, scoring twice in five minutes and completely stunning Real Madrid.
This could be said to be Real Madrid paying the price for its caution, or proof of Simeone's improvement as a coach over the years. When he had first arrived in Europe and faced famous managers such as Ancelotti and Guardiola, he had not possessed such ability. Now, when teaching the two rookie managers Yang Yang and Zidane a lesson, he showed no mercy.
It could also be said that Simeone's surprise move had made the second half more entertaining and spectacular.
Real Madrid's comeback had come with great difficulty. Every goal had been fought for tooth and nail.
The most exciting was certainly Yang Yang's second goal. Whether it was Hazard charging alone into danger, beating three men before passing the ball out, or Yang Yang's quick-witted Marseille Turn against Oblak at