Chapter 197 Boateng: Why Is It You Again!

"Unexpected!"

"The defending champions fell behind at the Etihad Stadium!"

Xu Yang said with a smile:

"Bayern was really defeated tactically by Lin Quan this time. Judging from the reaction of the Bayern players, they did not take any precautions against the opponent's tactical corner kick!"

"Haha, I have to say that Lin Quan is indeed a player with a lot of clever ideas, and he is the only one who can think of such a tactic!"

Not only the commentators are talking about this goal, but the discussion about this goal on the Internet is also very intense.

"Do you understand the football emperor and tell me whether this ball is illegal or not?"

"No violation, the reasons are as follows:

1. The football is within the corner kick area and does not press the line or go out of bounds.

2. The referee has blown the whistle and free throws can be taken.

3. The player did not change the position of the football before taking the free throw, and there is no provision in the rules that players cannot move. "

"Haha, you are right, but Emperor Lin's move is indeed a bit ungrateful."

"As long as we can win, Lin Huang didn't commit any fouls. The tactics are meant to be deceptive!"

"After this game, if other teams see Lin Huang taking a corner kick again, they will probably stare at his every move with wide eyes!"

"Indeed, otherwise, who knows what tricks this guy can do?"

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After being reversed by their opponents, Bayern's players were furious.

If it was said that the opponent achieved the reversal through exquisite cooperation and hard power, then they would not say anything.

But these two goals conceded were completely non-combat crimes for Bayern.

Therefore, they were very dissatisfied with Manchester City's lead. After the restart, they launched a comprehensive counterattack in an attempt to rewrite the score.

Once Bayern's offensive started, Manchester City's goal became chaotic again.

In the 54th minute, Robben successfully broke through from the wing. After completing a two-on-one with his teammates, he cut inside and entered the penalty area.

However, his last kick was not tricky enough and was saved by Joe Hart.

In the 56th minute, Bayern once again hit Manchester City's penalty area.

Martinez completed the steal in the middle and passed the ball to Muller with a through ball. Muller moved smartly, successfully countered offside and then entered the penalty area.

Seeing Muller enter the penalty area, Guardiola on the sidelines had already raised his hands and was about to celebrate.

Unexpectedly, Muller kicked the ball away. This was a very outrageous anti-aircraft kick, and even Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart was shaken by it.

"Can this be missed?"

On the sidelines, Guardiola held his head in his hands, his face full of disbelief.

Thomas Muller had the same expression as him. He was also holding his head in annoyance, wondering why the ball could be hit like this?

Just when Bayern launched a counterattack, Manchester City also made several threatening attacks.

In the 57th minute, Lin Quan dribbled the ball from the wing and completed the cooperation with Aguero.

After receiving the ball, Aguero kicked the ball back gently, then stood on the spot, blocking the defender, and at the same time set up the cannon for Lin Quan, allowing him to take a long shot.

It's a pity that the ball was hit too straight and Neuer pounced on it.

This level of shooting is not a big test for the German national goalkeeper.

Two minutes later, Lin Quan returned the favor and passed a ball to Aguero.

Unfortunately, Aguero failed to seize the opportunity and missed the chance to complete a hat trick.

However, after gradually adapting to Bayern's rhythm, Manchester City's players performed better and better.

The situation on the field is no longer completely controlled by Bayern like it was in the first half.

The two teams went back and forth, and the fight was very lively.

The Manchester City fans at home were surprised again and again. They didn't expect that their team could actually play evenly with Bayern!

Bayern was the Champions League champion last season, and their strength has improved this season. Judging from them, Manchester City is now qualified to compete with top teams.

However, the self-confidence of Manchester City fans is not very strong. Every time Bayern's offense threatens Manchester City's goal, they are frightened, fearing that the opponent will equalize the score.

Even though the difference in strength between the two sides is not big, the other side's background is too deep.

There is a big difference in temperament between teams that have won championships and those that have not.

Just like Bayern now, although they are behind, they are eager to equalize.

But their offense was not chaotic at all, they played very patiently and methodically.

This makes Manchester City fans envious. They are indeed the top team in the world!

When will our team reach this level?

The pressure felt by Manchester City's players on the field was actually greater than what the fans saw. They had already seen Bayern's ability to seize opportunities.

As long as they are given a chance, they have the ability to change the score.

Therefore, they must maintain a high degree of vigilance at all times and cannot relax in any way.

This kind of game not only consumes physical strength, but also takes a huge toll on the players' spirits.

Therefore, many strong teams will experience a period of weakness after playing against another strong team.

This is the result of excessive consumption.

In the 67th minute, a series of changes occurred on the field.

First, Kroos was intercepted by a Manchester City defender when he was dribbling the ball and preparing to attack. But just as Manchester City was preparing to counterattack, Fernandinho was successfully intercepted by Muller.

The ball ownership has changed again!

But at this time, it is obviously more dangerous for Manchester City than when Cross was dribbling the ball before.

In order to pursue counterattack efficiency, Manchester City's overall formation was pressing forward when the ball possession just changed.

Many players had already rushed into the opponent's half, but the ball was suddenly intercepted. These players lost their defensive position and could not rush back to defend.

Bayern's players knew that this opportunity was very valuable. After stealing the ball, Muller did not pass it back to Kroos to reorganize, but immediately handed it to Robben, allowing him to explode from the wing with his speed.

Robben understood the idea and ran with the ball at high speed.

Facing Manchester City's full-backs, he chose to cut inside.

It can be said that this choice was within everyone's expectations. In nine cases out of ten, Robben's offense will be shot after cutting inside.

But knowing what the other party is going to do does not mean that you can guard against the other party.

Manchester City's left back Clichy knew that Robben was going to cut inside, and he was also preventing the opponent from cutting inside. But when Robben really cut inside, he still couldn't keep up with the opponent's rhythm, like a rusty machine. Robben pulled him away.

Joe Hart's scalp was numb. It was not a ball that he struck, nor did he not strike.

Fortunately, Robben did not embarrass him. After passing Clichy, Robben broke into the penalty area and shot directly.

Facing Joe Hart, Robben was brave and chose to play at the near corner.

The football flew toward the goal and Joe Hart made a save.

But he was half a beat too late, and the ball rolled into the goal before him.

Bayern stubbornly equalized the score!

There was a brief silence at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City fans found the result unacceptable.

The team's lead lasted for less than fifteen minutes before being equalized by Bayern!

The opponent's offensive ability is really too strong!

What's even more frightening is Bayern's fighting spirit. Before this attack, they had a fierce fight with Manchester City's midfielder.

The midfield became a meat grinder for a time, and the players on both sides were overwhelmed.

Nearly every player has dirt and grass clippings on their jersey.

We can't blame Manchester City's players for not working hard, but their opponents seem to be more desperate than them.

But what's even more frightening is that Bayern's players not only dare to fight and grab, but their skills and coordination with each other are better than those of Manchester City.

Better coordination and better foot skills are the main reasons why Bayern poses a greater offensive threat than Manchester City.

There are now more than 20 minutes left in the game. This goal has severely dampened the morale of Manchester City, but it has greatly improved the morale of Bayern.

With one thing going the other way, they really have no confidence that they can defend Bayern's offense.

Bayern, with their rich experience, struck while the iron was hot and then continued to launch a fierce attack on Manchester City's goal, trying to completely defeat Manchester City in one go.

In the 72nd minute, Bayern launched a quick counterattack on the right.

It's Robben again. He gets the ball from the right and cuts in again to shoot.

Joe Hart made a save and missed, and there was chaos in the penalty area. Fortunately, the ball was cleared by Kompany in the end.

One minute later, Bayern made a comeback.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to steal the ball in the midfield, Bayern launched a counterattack in the frontcourt.

The Bayern players involved in the press instantly switched from defense to offense and quickly headed towards Manchester City's half, creating a situation where there was more and less in the frontcourt.

Manchester City had few players, so the opponent created a single-ball opportunity with three or two passes.

Joe Hart has made a meritorious deed again!

He blocked Kroos' single shot and saved the opponent's shot.

After completing the save, Joe Hart roared at Kroos who shot, seemingly venting his inner anger during this period.

Cross looked gloomy and felt that he was extremely unlucky.

I was already feeling very unhappy when I missed a single shot, but then I was yelled at by the opponent's goalkeeper inexplicably.

On the sidelines, in the Manchester City coaching bench, Pellegrini was thinking hard.

During this period, Manchester City was very passive. They asked Lin Quan to play as a winger. Although it had a very good effect, it froze Ribery, who was active in the first half.

But pressing the gourd lifted the scoop. Robben on the other side was too active, and their defense was still threatened by Bayern's wing.

In the 75th minute, Nasri fouled and received a yellow card while defending Robben.

This further intensified the difficulty of Manchester City's defense on the left side.

Pellegrini no longer hesitated, he quickly made personnel adjustments, replacing Milner and Nasri.

Milner's defensive ability is much better than Nasri, and he can play the full-back position.

Correspondingly, the offensive aspect is not as good as Nasri.

Therefore, this substitution can be seen as a signal that Manchester City's tactics tend to be conservative.

A draw with Bayern at home seems acceptable.

After Milner came on the field, he used active running and fighting to limit Robben's threat to a certain extent.

The crisis in front of Manchester City is temporarily lifted!

This time it was Guardiola's turn to have a headache.

Both wings were frozen by the opponent, and the right side was even at a disadvantage.

Lin Quan's several attacks put a lot of pressure on Bayern. Their full-backs were unable to assist, and Bayern's offense on this side was completely ruined.

Now that Robben's side is also frozen, Bayern can only attack from the center.

In this game, Manchester City is at a disadvantage overall.

In addition, Bayern's offense was very threatening, and Yaya Toure was completely stuck in the backcourt, with almost no chance to dribble the ball and assist.

But this seems to be good news for Manchester City. With the two insurances of him and Kompany, Manchester City's central axis is very stable and is not so easy to be blown away.

Seeing Yaya Toure's outstanding performance, Pellegrini praised:

"Toure is still capable. As long as he doesn't make mistakes, he is still worthy of our trust!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yaya Toure's old illness relapsed.

In the 85th minute of the game, Yaya Toure completed a backcourt steal.

After stealing the ball, he did not pass the ball to his teammates as before, but looked up and observed the situation in the frontcourt.

Seeing that Bayern's defense had holes to exploit, he endured it for the whole game. This time he finally couldn't hold it back and dribbled the ball towards Bayern's half.

Pellegrini on the sidelines was angry and anxious!

This guy Yaya Toure really can’t help but praise him!

"Go back to your place, don't go any further!"

Pellegrini shouted to Yaya Toure on the court.

The noise at the scene was so loud that Yaya Toure could only hear the word 'move forward'.

He thought the coach was encouraging him to move forward bravely!

So, he who was still a little hesitant at first stopped hesitating in an instant.

He stretched out his long legs and dribbled the ball towards Bayern's half without any scruples.

This move was not only beyond the expectations of Manchester City players, but also completely beyond Bayern's expectations.

The game has been going on for almost eighty minutes, and the stupid big guy from the opponent has been staying in the backcourt and has never taken the ball forward at all.

This led to a fixed impression in the minds of Bayern's players: This guy can't attack!

However, it's not that Yaya Toure can't attack, he's just stuck in the backcourt and unable to move.

In terms of offensive ability, he is not bad at all!

Because he was caught off guard, Bayern didn't have anyone to defend him immediately.

After Yaya Toure passed half the game, Martinez leaned towards him.

Yaya Toure has always been very confident in his physical confrontation ability, and he did not attach much importance to Martinez's defense.

However, as soon as the two came into contact, Yaya Toure was suppressed by the opponent in the physical confrontation.

"Such a strong physical confrontation ability, is this guy still white?"

Silly, big, black and thick has always been used to describe black players. There are many such powerful midfielders among black players, such as Makelele, Umtiti, Buffalo Essien, etc.

Unexpectedly, the white man opposite me was tougher than his black compatriots!

This surprised Yaya Toure!

I'm done, I'm afraid I won't be able to pass this level!

Yaya Toure lamented in his heart until he kicked the iron plate.

When he saw Martinez defending Lin Quan before, he was always teased by the latter, so he didn't think highly of Martinez.

However, as soon as he actually came into contact with him, he realized that he had underestimated the other party.

This guy is not only physically strong and has strong confrontation ability, but also has rich experience, and his defensive ability is far beyond his imagination.

Just as he was about to lose the ball, he suddenly saw a blue figure in the corner of his eye.

Yaya Toure immediately passed the ball without thinking.

If this ball is not passed, it will definitely be gone!

However, after he passed the call, he discovered that the teammate who responded to him was actually Lin Quan.

Lin Quan had already taken the initiative to retreat when Yaya Toure dribbled the ball past half-time, almost at the same time as Martinez.

He is well aware of Martinez's interception ability. If Yaya Toure loses the ball, Bayern will use his mistake to launch a counterattack again.

Manchester City is very likely to concede a goal by then!

In order to prevent this terrible consequence, Lin Quan took the initiative to retreat to meet Yaya Toure.

At first, he was a little worried about whether the opponent would pass the ball to him. Unexpectedly, Yaya Toure not only passed the ball, but the quality of the pass was also very high.

After Lin Quan received the ball, he turned around and passed Alba who was rushing forward, and then drove the ball towards Bayern's penalty area.

When Bayern's center backs Dante and Boateng saw Lin Quan coming toward them, their scalps went numb and they felt a chill on their tailbones.

Why is it you kid again!