Deng Kai was positioned at the right flank, the furthest back.
Five vertical lines covered the entire longitudinal space of the pitch.
Five horizontal lines, two bands, allowed the team's attacking levels to randomly change between two and five layers.
At this moment, the countless combinations of line-ups were enough to cause the Bayer Leverkusen defenders to freeze.
Bang!
Kaka made a through pass to Drogba.
This was the most lethal passing route.
But Ballack, who had tracked back ahead of Kaka, made an amazing move.
He slid sideways, anticipating Kaka's pass, and made a superb interception.
If Lisbon's counterattack was a carefully designed masterpiece through rigorous practice, then Ballack's defense was a stroke of genius.
This time, inspiration defeated perspiration.
"Ballack's sliding tackle broke up Kaka's pass, wait a minute, the football deflects towards Deng Kai…"
Bang!
