Carvajal had the ball on the right side of the penalty area. He saw Yang Yang's gesture and mulled over how to get the ball to him.
If he cut inside with the momentum, Asamoah would definitely block him on the right. A pass with his right foot would be difficult, while he had little confidence in his left foot. That left him with only one option: turn toward the byline and cross with his right foot.
But if he did that, he could only send in a high ball.
The thought flashed through Carvajal's mind. He had no time to think it over and immediately made his decision.
After receiving the ball, Real Madrid's right-back feinted as if he were about to turn and cut inside. After tricking Asamoah into shifting one step, he suddenly turned left and accelerated straight toward the byline. As soon as he took his first step, Carvajal lifted a right-footed cross.
Asamoah was fully focused as well, but Carvajal had fooled him on the first move. Although he reacted immediately and turned to block him, Carvajal was short, agile, and still managed to win half a step. His footing was steady, and once he created the opening, his left foot was planted firmly, allowing him to cross directly with his right.
When he saw Carvajal swing his foot for the cross, Asamoah threw both hands and feet into it, turning sideways in an attempt to block the ball with his body. In the end, he was just a little too late, and the ball flew past his side.
In front of the goal, Yang Yang was firmly held behind Chiellini. Barzagli's hands were also placed, deliberately or otherwise, against his back. Juventus's two center-backs were clearly keeping a close eye on Yang Yang, with