As Robben stood in the center circle to kick off with Gomez, he saw Ribery's hawk-like gaze from just outside it.
The two locked eyes, and it was as if sparks flew between them.
'It's our time to shine!'
'We can't let that kid from Dortmund hog the spotlight all by himself!'
'That's right, I came to the Bundesliga to dominate, not to be a prop in that kid's highlight reel!'
'Let's play well, link up!'
'Agreed!'
Though they were separated by some distance, a single glance was all it took to understand each other's thoughts.
When the match restarted, Dortmund continued their high-pressing game, hoping to overwhelm Bayern in one fell swoop.
But Bayern was not to be outdone.
Just two minutes later, Bayern created a chance on the left flank.
Ribery charged forward with the ball all by himself, breaking through to the left side just outside the box.
The French star, known for his scar, faced four Dortmund defenders alone.
