"Chen will start in the second leg!"
At the pre-match press conference, Alonso wore a bitter smile on his face. At times like this, he can only choose to trust his old teammate Chen Zhong.
This Champions League loss to Bayern Munich has left Real Madrid somewhat in shock.
The devastating defeat also ties Real Madrid's record for the largest margin of loss in the first leg of a Champions League knockout round. The last time Real Madrid suffered a three-goal defeat in the first leg of a Champions League knockout round was the 2012-13 season — back then, Real Madrid lost 1-4 away to Dortmund, with Lewandowski performing heroically, successfully crushing the Galaxy Battleship.
In the second leg, Real Madrid staged a dramatic comeback at home, winning 2-0 against Dortmund, but still being eliminated with a total score of 3-4, missing out on the final. Similarly, last season saw a three-goal defeat to Arsenal in the first leg.
