Retro Visual Analysis reveals Sergio Ramos' Night in Munich

On April 29, 2014, at the That Night in Munich, GERMANY, Real Madrid's captain Sergio Ramos celebrated his team's first goal in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi‑final against Bayern at the Allianz Arena.

First half at Allianz Arena

The match started with Real Madrid already leading 1‑0 after the first‑leg win. In the first fifteen minutes, the Spanish side kept possession and looked to exploit set‑pieces. Bayern's pressure was high, but Madrid's defence remained compact.

At the fifteen‑minute mark, Luka Modrić sent in a cross from the right flank that Sergio Ramos met in the centre of the box and headed, extending the lead to 2‑0. Four minutes later, Pepe intercepted a free kick from Ángel Di María and returned the ball to Ramos, who scored again with a header. Carlo Ancelotti's visual analysis, according to Getty Images, highlights the perfect execution of the transition plan.

During the first half, Real Madrid completed only 49 passes in the final third, compared with Bayern's 266, and controlled 16 % of the pitch, according to Getty Images data. Critics attributed the defeat to Pep Guardiola's tactical overload.

Second half and final strike

In the second half, the tempo held steady and, at the 88th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo struck a direct free kick from 23 metres with his right foot, sealing the final 4‑0. That goal represented the culmination of a series of chances that added up to 0.29 npxG.

Real Madrid had eight offensive restarts, five free kicks and three corners; six of them resulted in shots, and Ronaldo led with three attempts, more than any other player. Dead balls contributed 0.49 of the team's 1.52 npxG, with four shots that came directly from the set piece and two that developed in the second phase.

Three of the five crosses reached the centre of the box, and Madrid won the sole aerial duel on the first contact. With the final score of 4‑0, the Spanish side won 5‑0 on aggregate and later beat Atlético de Madrid 4‑1 (extra time) in the Lisbon final, securing the long‑awaited La Décima after twelve years.