Lightning Breaks the Door, the White-Clad Legion's Show of Force

"Beep—"

A crisp, powerful whistle cut through the clamor of Bernabéu Stadium.

The second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal officially got underway!

The players from both sides surged into fierce confrontation like arrows released from the bow.

Arsenal wore their iconic red kits, like lions on the savannah—steady, yet fiercely aggressive.

Real Madrid, clad in white, became knights in white armor and launched a frenzied assault with the resolve of a team fighting with its back to the wall.

The starting lineups for both sides had already been broadcast throughout the stadium before the match. Every name announced was met with entirely different waves of noise.

Arsenal's starting lineup: goalkeeper Neuer; defenders Sagna, Varane, Thiago Silva, Alaba; midfielders Kroos, Kante, Modrić, Wilshere; forwards Suarez and Li Yufei.

This lineup was balanced in both attack and defense. With a midfield iron gate like Kante shielding the team and elite forwards such as Li Yufei and Suarez leading the line, it was the strongest possible setup for the reigning Three Consecutive Championships winners.

Real Madrid's starting lineup: goalkeeper Casillas; defenders Coentrão, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; midfielders Khedira, Ozil, Alonso; forwards Ronaldo, Benzema, Di Maria.

The White Army was equally star-studded. Ronaldo led the attack, while Ozil and Alonso orchestrated the midfield. Every player possessed the ability to change the course of the match.

Inside Bernabéu Stadium, the cheers of tens of thousands of Real Madrid fans never ceased.

They waved white jerseys and sang Real Madrid's Team Song, roaring their most passionate encouragement for the team.

"Real Madrid must win! Ronaldo becomes a god!"

"Comeback and advance! Let the Bernabéu witness a miracle!"

The chants were perfectly synchronized and deafening, as if they were about to blow the roof off the stadium.

Arsenal's fans, by contrast, were outnumbered, yet they still