As soon as the second half began, Mourinho felt something was off.
Real Madrid changed their previous pressing tactics, starting to constantly pass the ball around the midfield.
They rarely initiated attacks, mainly concentrating in the midfield area, holding their positions.
This allowed them to both run down the clock and force Chelsea's players to come out.
For Chelsea, if they wanted to win, they had to push forward.
But pushing forward came with great risks.
That was facing Real Madrid's counterattacks; one Suker was already enough for them to handle, not to mention that Bale was also sitting on Real Madrid's bench.
Mourinho could guarantee that as soon as they pressed forward, Real Madrid would immediately send Bale onto the field, using swift counterattacks down both wings to impact their defense even more intensely.
Mourinho felt he had been too naive.
He had hoped that Real Madrid wouldn't change their tactics and would maintain their high-pressure stance, allowing them to both defend well and attempt counterattacks.
Without committing too much attacking power, they could defend well and counterattack at opportune moments.
But now the problem had changed!
Real Madrid wasn't actively attacking; they had to intensify their pressure.
Only by pressing out could they disrupt Real Madrid's passing and control, and only then could they hope to score.
But once they did that, it would lead to his previous fears.
Therefore, this was an unsolvable dilemma.
The moment they conceded a goal in the first half, Mourinho and Chelsea were bound to face this passive situation.
But for victory, even if it was dangerous, they had to fight for it!
"Substitution!"
The match had just reached 50 minutes when Mourinho announced a substitution.
Mourinho, known for his defensive prowess, made an attacking substitution this time, showing how much pressure he was under.
Ramires and Eto'o were substituted off.
De Bruyne and Torres came on.
Ancelotti turned his head to the side and immediately gestured for a substitution.
Real Madrid also made a substitution right after.
Di Maria was substituted off, and Bale came on!
Both sides made substitutions, which meant they had both completed their adjustments.
However, Chelsea was still clearly on the back foot!
The current Torres was no longer the T9 of the past; as early as Boas's time, Torres had already begun to change his playing style, and his efficiency as a striker was very low.
He was no longer the 'Kid' who was like a lightning bolt on the football field.
As for De Bruyne, he was definitely a top midfielder prospect.
But under Mourinho, De Bruyne couldn't perform; he still needed to waste a few more years.
"Both sides have completed their substitutions. Mourinho has increased his attacking intensity in the front field, hoping to break the current deadlock."
"But on Real Madrid's side, Ancelotti immediately brought Bale on as a substitute. Now, in terms of counterattacks, Suker and Bale are echoing each other on the two wings, with Benzema as a pivot in the middle. With Real Madrid's counterattacking ability, Chelsea is still in a dangerous situation."
The English commentator's brows were tightly furrowed.
This was the passive situation when trailing.
Real Madrid's own ability was very strong; even when they scored first, they still needed to be careful, let alone being two goals down as they were now.
"This is so damn uncomfortable!"
Hazard spat fiercely to the side, feeling incredibly annoyed.
This match was too difficult to play.
Real Madrid's targeting of him was very obvious, and they hadn't let up even now.
That Brazilian was like a dog's plaster, sticking to him since the start of the match.
The defensive line would also immediately provide cover.
Even if Hazard barely managed to get past Casemiro, he would immediately face fierce pressing from Real Madrid's defense.
Especially those two guys, Ramos and Pepe, whose tackles felt like they wanted to cripple him.
Hazard turned to look at De Bruyne, who had just come on as a substitute.
He needed some midfield support, but he didn't want to bring it up with De Bruyne.
Although they were both Belgium players, they belonged to different language regions of Belgium, so they weren't familiar with each other, and there was even some animosity.
In the end, he still sought out Oscar.
Oscar acted as an intermediary, linking up the coordination in the midfield and front field.
As for De Bruyne, he didn't pay attention to Hazard; his eyes were fixed intently on Suker.
Then they dimmed slightly.
Suker was his idol; his low driven pass was also an imitation of Suker's Rainbow Pass.
Although it had now become his signature move, he still hoped to gain more recognition from his idol.
In a previous match, he had told Suker that next time he would be stronger and challenge Suker again.
Time flew by, and they met again in the Champions League.
But Suker was still Suker, while he couldn't even get a starting spot at Chelsea.
"Hey! Kevin."
Oscar called out a few times before De Bruyne finally came to his senses and turned to look.
Oscar pointed forward and said, "Look for opportunities to pass to the front field! Use your best method!"
Although De Bruyne's presence within the Chelsea team wasn't strong, they still had great faith in his passing ability.
He possessed an unparalleled sense of space, which allowed him to make all sorts of penetrating passes.
It could be said that for De Bruyne, making a penetrating pass that ripped open the defense was as simple as eating and drinking.
However, De Bruyne's system was clearly not suitable for Chelsea, who played simple counterattacks; he needed a more complex system, but Chelsea didn't play that way, which also led to a lack of understanding between De Bruyne and Chelsea.
But now, Chelsea had no other choice.
Just get the ball forward first!
Torres wasn't in good form, but his 'Iron Torres' attribute could be used to rampage through the front field.
In the midfield, Oscar and De Bruyne, as two outlets, were enough to support Hazard's runs forward.
It could be said that everything Mourinho did was to unleash Hazard.
The match restarted, and after Chelsea made their substitutions, there were some changes in their front field.
Especially by utilizing Oscar and De Bruyne's movement, they continuously supplied ammunition to the front.
Torres was also constantly charging around, using off-ball runs to distract Real Madrid's defense.
However, the problem still hadn't been solved.
"FXXK!!"
Watching Oscar shift the ball to the other wing, Hazard stomped his foot in anger.
He turned and glared angrily at Casemiro.
The latter was also staring intently at him.
Casemiro's gaze was somewhat playful; he knew what Hazard wanted to do, but he deliberately wouldn't let him succeed.
"Chelsea is constantly trying to pass the ball to Hazard, but Hazard simply can't break free right now. Casemiro is constantly marking him, and Kaka is also watching intently."
The English commentator grinned.
Chelsea had increased their passing options, which was good, but it was useless if they couldn't find Hazard.
On the right wing, after De Bruyne received the ball, he looked up ahead.
Hazard was still tightly entangled by Casemiro, unable to find space to receive the ball.
However, Torres's position was unguarded.
De Bruyne immediately raised his hand, signaling Torres to make a run forward, and the moment the latter started, De Bruyne suddenly kicked a cross.
"De Bruyne passes, can Torres seize the opportunity?"
The pass was perfectly placed; one couldn't help but admire De Bruyne's passing ability.
The ball flew over Ramos's head and landed perfectly in front of Torres.
However, Torres was also interfered with by Ramos; his left foot failed to control the ball well, and the ball rolled straight to Pepe's feet.
Pepe pushed it forward, and the ball came to Kaka's feet.
"Counterattack!!"
Kaka pulled the ball and turned, immediately shouting.
The moment he looked up, Real Madrid's two wingers had already accelerated and were sprinting forward.
Chelsea could only passively retreat inward.
Kaka immediately drew his bow, delivering a precise long pass into the space in front of Bale.
Ivanović sprinted forward, trying to get to the spot.
But Bale, beside him, suddenly accelerated again.
"He's too damn fast!"
Ivanović cried out in his heart; he could only reach out and forcefully pull Bale's jersey, even stretching it out long.
The Referee saw this scene, and his whistle was already in his mouth, ready to blow at any moment.
But Bale wasn't pulled back; the moment the ball landed, Bale stopped abruptly, controlling the ball in the opposite direction.
Ivanović, due to his body's inertia, slid forward sharply, failing to keep up with Bale.
Taking advantage of the gap, Bale directly crossed with his left foot.
"Bale crosses!"
González couldn't help but stand up.
Could there be another goal?
Inside the penalty area, Benzema, David Luiz, and Cahill were already entangled, all three desperately fighting for the header.
Benzema alone couldn't hold off two players, but he successfully interfered with Cahill, and David Luiz also couldn't jump.
The ball hit Cahill's shoulder and flew out of the penalty area.
"Cahill clears, but the danger remains, Kroos shoots!"
Kroos arrived in position and unleashed a powerful shot as the ball came to him.
The ball flew low to the ground again towards Chelsea's goal, and at this moment, Chelsea fans' hearts were almost in their throats.
Čech made a save, but he was too late.
But fortunately, with a clang, the ball hit the goalpost and bounced out again.
"The goalpost saved Chelsea, but!!!"
González's eyes widened; the direction the ball rebounded was exactly where Suker was.
Other Chelsea players also reacted instantly, but their hearts were now filled with dread.
The fans almost felt their hearts stop beating.
Azpilicueta cursed and turned to sprint towards Suker with all his might.
Although the forced turn made his body stumble, he had to block Suker's shot.
Suker had already lifted his left foot, making a shooting motion.
Azpilicueta threw his entire body out to block, sliding clumsily on the turf,
but he didn't hear the dull thud of the ball being struck.
When he looked up in confusion, he saw Suker deftly flick the ball from his left to his right.
At the same time, his right foot perfectly connected, gently pushing the ball towards the goal.
The ball rolled tightly along the goalpost and into the net.
In the 57th minute, Real Madrid scored another goal.
Suker scored three goals, completing a hat-trick!
"Goal!! Another goal by Suker!! In the second round of the Champions League, Suker scored three consecutive goals away from home, completing a hat-trick!"
"So calm! Truly so calm!"
"Suker didn't choose to shoot immediately, but instead faked a shot and pulled the ball to his right, connecting with his right foot for a push shot."
"At this moment, Chelsea's defenders and Goalkeeper couldn't block it; they could only watch helplessly as the ball entered the net."
"As a result, Real Madrid is three goals ahead away from home; they have torn open Chelsea's defense and goal three times in a row. For Chelsea fans, welcoming such a match at home should be a very difficult thing to accept."
"But it also demonstrates the match ability of this Real Madrid team. After a season of adjustment, that invincible Galácticos has set sail again!"
"This time, their helmsman is Ancelotti!" --
The camera just happened to turn to the coaching bench.
Ancelotti was seen gently applauding, not celebrating wildly.
After all, it was his old club, so it was not good to do anything too excessive.
However, Ancelotti also got some revenge for himself. When he was fired from Chelsea and forced to go to Paris Saint-Germain, he had hoped that Chelsea's high-ranking officials would give him more time, even publicly stating, 'I will not resign voluntarily.'
But Chelsea's high-ranking officials showed no respect, directly firing Ancelotti and forcing him to reluctantly go to Paris Saint-Germain.
He admitted that he didn't do too well at Chelsea at first, but it needed some time to settle and build the squad he wanted.
But Chelsea's high-ranking officials didn't have that patience.
And now, Ancelotti presented the results of his tactics, which were still the same ones Chelsea had failed to complete at the time, but they succeeded at Real Madrid.
Not only did they defeat Chelsea by three goals away from home, but they also tore open Chelsea's defensive line, which was good at defending, three times in a row.
"The match is over!" Ancelotti made another substitution gesture.
Soon, Morata stood by the sideline.
Suker came off, and Morata came on as a substitute.
"Ancelotti has substituted Suker, the offensive hero. In this match, Suker completed a hat-trick in less than 60 minutes, continuously causing huge trouble for Chelsea!"
"Suker's exquisite ability to seize opportunities allowed Real Madrid to score three goals in succession, thereby securing the basic victory!"
"This is the performance of a five-time Ballon d'Or winner. We can confirm that Suker is still in excellent form this season."
"As for Hazard, he is indeed a very talented player, but he has not yet been sufficiently tempered. When facing restrictions, he is unable to save the team. Perhaps he still needs some growth."
"For players like Hazard, they undoubtedly regard Suker as the highest goal, but seeing Suker in this state, they can only sigh in admiration!"
Hazard watched Suker walk off the field, his brows furrowed with worry.
"How does he maintain this state?"
Starting from 2007, it has been a full six years, and Suker is still maintaining this excellent state.
How are these emerging newcomers supposed to challenge him?
At first, he thought Suker was transitioning to become a midfielder-type player, but in this match, he suddenly exploded again,
scoring three goals in a row, using a hat-trick to tell everyone that this is the ceiling!
Even someone as proud as Hazard had to admit that Suker's performance was flawless.
After Suker came off, Real Madrid began to defend with full force.
They just needed to hold on for the next 30 minutes.
As for Chelsea, they also increased their offensive intensity.
Especially after Suker left the field, they believed that Real Madrid had lost a huge threat.
In the 79th minute, Chelsea finally scored a goal.
But this goal had nothing to do with Hazard; it came from a stunning long-range shot by Oscar.
This shot was almost identical to his worldie against Juventus in 2012.
This brilliant long-range shot helped Chelsea pull back a goal and also boosted some morale.
But just as Chelsea wanted to counterattack with full force.
Just 3 minutes after their goal, Benzema and Bale played a series of one-two passes near the edge of the penalty area, dizzying Chelsea's defense.
Finally, Bale's push to the far corner once again widened the score difference.
Bale, who came on as a substitute in the second half, delivered several brilliant performances in limited time, successfully bringing Real Madrid their fourth goal.
And this was the last goal. After this goal, Chelsea's morale completely plummeted. Even Mourinho stood grim-faced on the sideline, saying nothing.
Finally, the 90-minute match ended.
In the second leg of the 2013/2014 Champions League, Real Madrid defeated Chelsea 4:1 away from home, securing victory in the second round.
In this match, Real Madrid showcased their insane firepower to the world.
Even Chelsea's strong ironclad defense was breached four times in a row.
This also made the seeded teams in other groups, those teams interested in the Champions League, become vigilant again.
That super Galácticos once again showed its rampant posture.
After this match, Mourinho mentioned the reasons for the loss in an interview, but he did not attribute it to the players; instead, he voluntarily took responsibility upon himself. Even if this would make him a target of criticism, he still did it.
He would not transfer the pressure to the players; as the Head Coach, he must be responsible for losing the match.
Unless the match was completely incomprehensible to him!
As for the Real Madrid players, some players returned to Spain with the team, while Suker and Srna flew directly from London back to Croatia to face the final few World Cup qualifiers.
For Croatia now, they only need to win one more match to secure their official entry into the 2014 Brazil World Cup group stage as group winners.
Therefore, to avoid any complications, Croatia Head Coach Bešić called all key players back to ensure this match could be won smoothly!
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Sorry for the late update I was busy in the lab and just go to sleep immediately when I'm home