The irreplaceable German midfielder refused to allow Bayern to escape with the game – and his control kept Madrid in the tie
homas Tuchel had warned that you don’t see Real Madrid’s goals coming, so Toni Kroos helpfully pointed it out, but still Bayern Munich couldn’t stop it. There are times, the German coach had said on the eve of, when you watch their games, analysing them closely, and everything seems to be under control, when the 14-times winners appear outnumbered and there’s nothing going on, no danger, nothing to fear, and so, feeling safe, you press play again.
Is it possible to feel the icy grip of fatalism after only 39 seconds? Or five minutes and 46 seconds? Or six minutes and 51? Or eight and 30? Against Madrid it probably is – those were the exact times in which Bayern had their first four shots, the earliest from Leroy Sané, left one on one by Harry Kane – and a sense of deja vu crept in when none were taken.
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