Olise's signature move - the final chord in Bavaria's quarter-final symphony
Olise's signature move - the final chord in Bavaria's quarter-final symphony When Michael Olise set off to celebrate in front of the Südkurve in stoppage time and slid across the pitch on his knees, it felt like a release after a match that had been building up to a climax for 90 minutes. Seconds later, he was lying under a pile of red bodies, the Allianz Arena was rocking, and just afterwards it was confirmed: the 24-year-old Frenchman was named Man of the Match in a quarter-final second leg that fits seamlessly into FC Bayern 's catalogue of great European nights against Real Madrid. However, this night was not just about the last shot, but a common thread that ran through 90+ minutes.
Before Olise made it 4-3 in stoppage time, he'd already put Real on high alert several times, again and again, with the same technique, his signature move: darting inside from the right, laying the ball onto his left foot and curling it towards the top corner. At first he missed the target by millimetres - in the end he struck right into the heart of the Royals . The 68th minute.
The game has long since become what you would expect from a quarter-final between Bayern and Real: open, wild, full of twists and turns. Alphonso Davies picks up speed on the left, pushes forward, crosses, the ball lands at the feet of Jamal Musiala , who, like Phonzie, has also come off the bench, and he takes a shot from the left of the penalty area. The shot's deflected, the ball soars into the Munich night sky and, in a long arc, comes down on the right.
Right where Olise is, as if he’s been waiting for this exact moment. He takes the ball down with his chest, soft and controlled. Behind him, Konrad Laimer starts a run past Ferland Mendy, drawing the Real defender away, opening up the channel that Olise needs.
All that remains in front of him is Arda Güler, more of an escort than a barrier. Olise lightly taps the ball inside and takes it on his left foot. You can feel the collective intake of breath in the Allianz Arena : now for his move.
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