"We are about to witness the semi-final of the Champions League, as Manchester City faces Borussia Dortmund! In the first leg, the score was narrowly in Dortmund's favor, 2-1 on aggregate. Now, we're about to see whether Dortmund can extend their advantage, maintain control, or whether the home team—Manchester City—will make history right here on this iconic pitch."
Zanetti exchanged flags with Borussia Dortmund's captain, Matthias Sammer, and then shook hands with the referee team. After that, they returned to their teams for a pre-game photo.
Afterward, Manchester City's players gathered in a circle, bending down to embrace each other. Somewhere along the line, this had become their routine, with Zanetti as captain leading the morale boost before the match.
Manchester City faced Borussia Dortmund for the second time this season, kicking off at Wembley Stadium. With both teams reaching the semi-finals, there was no reason to hold back strategically.
