In the 48th minute, Real Madrid launched an attack. After receiving the ball on the left, Di Maria beat two Arsenal players in succession before sending a low cross into the penalty area for Benzema.
Benzema controlled the ball, turned, and fired. Neuer made a desperate save, and Ozil followed up with a rebound effort that went wide of the end line.
Real Madrid had missed another chance. On the touchline, Ancelotti kept waving his hands, signaling for the players not to rush and to keep attacking.
The Arsenal players showed no sign of relaxing either. They quickly organized counterattacks, trying to pose a threat to Real Madrid's defense.
But Real Madrid's high press was simply too fierce. Arsenal's counterattacks were broken up time and again in midfield by Real Madrid's players.
In the 50th minute, the decisive moment arrived!
Real Madrid continued pressing high up the pitch. Khedira and Alonso tightly closed down Varane, who had the ball in midfield.
Varane looked somewhat flustered. He wanted to pass to Sagna beside him, but the pass lacked power and its angle was not accurate enough.
The instant Varane made the pass, Benzema surged forward like a cheetah, stole the ball with one swift tackle, and took it right from Varane's feet!
Benzema's tackle was clean and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.
A look of panic appeared on Varane's face. He wanted to challenge for the ball, but it was already too late.
After winning possession, Benzema did not pause for even a moment. He quickly surveyed the situation ahead and sent a precise square pass to the advancing Di Maria.
Di Maria collected the ball and accelerated instantly, charging straight at Arsenal's penalty area.
Seeing this, Alaba hurried forward to defend, trying to stop Di Maria's attack.
But Di Maria