When the match reached the eightieth minute, Real Madrid won possession on the left once again.
Marcelo kicked the ball to Isco ahead of him. After receiving it just outside Real Madrid's thirty-meter area, the Real Madrid star quickly dribbled forward along the left touchline.
Messi immediately turned and chased back after losing the ball, while Rakitić stuck tightly to Isco all the way.
The three players sprinted forward near the left touchline, but Messi was clearly holding back. After seeing Rakitić stay with Isco, he slowed down and did not continue chasing into his own half.
By then, Barcelona's entire defensive line was already in position. Vidal was on the left, ready to block Isco with Rakitić. Pique was closer to Vidal, while Umtiti continued to track Yang Yang.
Mbappé was far away near the right touchline, leaving Yang Yang alone in the middle. He looked rather casual. As Isco drove forward with the ball, he jogged slowly, as if taking a stroll, and remained a full step behind Pique and Umtiti.
This reassured Barcelona's center-backs. After all, Barcelona's defenders now had the advantage, but they still did not dare let their guard down.
Isco charged forward along the left touchline. Just past the halfway line, before even entering Vidal's defensive zone, he suddenly accelerated past Rakitić, then cut the ball across and dribbled inward instead of continuing forward.
The sudden change left Vidal flustered. Isco's abrupt cut inside had blocked Rakitić's path, leaving him behind and unable to stop the Spanish midfielder immediately.
Fortunately, Busquets had already returned to his position and quickly moved toward Isco.
Yang Yang was always moving side-on. He stayed level with Umtiti, not daring to stand in an offside position, waiting for Isco's pass. Then he spotted Pique's position.
The Barcelona captain had