The halftime break at the Rose Bowl was a tale of two philosophies.
In the Liverpool dressing room, the mood was one of confident, controlled focus.
They were leading 2-1. Arne Slot was calm, praising his team's ability to adapt. "Good," he said, pointing at the tactical tablet.
"They fell for it. Leon, your movement created the space. Florian, your finish was clinical. But do not get comfortable. Chivu is not a man who accepts defeat. He will have a reaction. Expect them to come out with more aggression, more speed. Be ready for it."
In the Real Madrid dressing room, there was no panic. There was only the cold, calculating mind of Cristian Chivu. He wasn't yelling.
