The outcome of the match was exactly as Lao Jiu had predicted.

When the game reached the 90th minute, Arsenal's substitute Giroud appeared like a divine intervention, successfully ending the suspense of the game and leaving all Manchester City fans speechless, staring in disbelief at the Arsenal team.

Is this really the Arsenal team they remember?

Although the roster looks similar to last season, the actual results are worlds apart.

Their defense, in particular, was impenetrable; even Manchester City, known for its powerful attack, couldn't break through their defense.

As the final whistle blew, this intense match finally came to an end.

The glaring "0:2" scoreline was like a sharp sword piercing the hearts of every Manchester City fan. They couldn't believe their eyes—their beloved team had suffered their first defeat of the season at their home ground!

In the stands, the blue ocean instantly fell silent.

The fans stared blankly at the stadium, their faces filled with disappointment and pain.

The players on the field also walked towards the locker room with their heads down and dejected expressions.

This result is undoubtedly a heavy blow to the ambitious Blue Moon team, who had hoped to take all three points on home soil, but reality has proven cruel.

The gunmen taught a harsh lesson for their recent arrogance.

They are not an invincible force; they simply haven't encountered a truly powerful opponent yet.

The coaching staff gathered together with serious expressions, discussing their next steps and strategies.

This defeat made them realize that the team still has many problems to solve, such as defensive loopholes and weak offense. Every detail could be the key to victory or defeat.

For the players, this defeat was a profound lesson.

Aguero approached Lei Ming, took off his jersey, and said with a wry smile, "Lei, it's been a while since I've seen you. Your progress is even greater than I imagined. This really surprises me!"

Even someone as proud as Aguero felt utterly powerless against Lei Ming. Lei Ming's performance in this match once again overturned his understanding of goalkeepers.

"Hehe, you too. There's no doubt that you played a crucial role in Manchester City's success this season."

After the match, the players were much more relaxed. Lei Ming was quite adept at mutual flattery, making Aguero feel embarrassed.

Even if they're hyped up to the skies, the fact remains that they can't score against you!

Lei Ming smiled as he looked at the somewhat embarrassed Aguero in front of him.

If his opponent knew that he had fought him more than a hundred times over the years, Aguero's expression would probably be even more interesting!

This is why Lei Ming is so familiar with Aguero, Sterling, and De Bruyne; after all, they have been rivals for a long time.

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"Can you imagine that the unbeaten giants, Manchester City, have fallen to the Red and White Gunners? Just now, the 11th round of the Premier League saw a pivotal match that could change the landscape of the Premier League, and Manchester City suffered their first defeat."

"Wake up, gentlemen, this gunman has changed!"

"A young captain with great leadership skills, how did he get into the Gunners' ranks?"

After the match, major media outlets rushed to report on it, causing quite a stir among fans around the world.

Before the match, almost everyone thought that even if Manchester City couldn't beat their opponent, they should be able to secure a draw with the home advantage. However, no one expected that Manchester City would lose so decisively.

Lei Ming's performance as captain in this match has been seen by more people, and everyone is amazed by the goalkeeper's abnormal strength, which has made the Manchester City players completely helpless.

However, during this period, something happened that many Portuguese fans never expected. Fernando Santos, the national team coach who had previously made various excuses to avoid the issue, posted a photo of a thunderous save on his Twitter account, along with the caption:

"A brilliant save that gets the blood pumping. I think he should be known by more people --- Ray."

After Fernando Santos posted this tweet, it almost instantly garnered a large number of likes from fans. Even Santos himself, who had been expressing his anxiety, did not expect that his message would cause such a sensation.

Because everyone knows that his action directly indicates that next time, they will not only see Lei Ming in Arsenal's squad, but also in the national team. Regardless of Santos' coaching level, the joy of having a promise fulfilled in the eyes of the fans has indirectly gained him more support.

It's not scary to make mistakes; what's scary is someone who builds a skyscraper from the cesspool of mistakes. But clearly, Santos is not that kind of person.

That evening, Lei Ming did not return to London with the team, but instead spent a wonderful night with his girlfriend Celeste Via at a five-star hotel in Manchester.

The next day, he was half asleep when he was woken up by a phone call from B.

Upon receiving the call, Lei Ming immediately complained, "Bernardo, are you kidding me? What time is it and you're already calling? Losing a game doesn't mean you have to hold a grudge like this!"

Clearly, Lei Ming, unaware of the situation, thought that Bernardo Silva was tormenting himself because of yesterday's loss!

However, Bernardo Silva had no time to pay attention to Lei Ming's complaints. Instead, he shouted happily, "Wake up, Lei! Quickly open your phone and look at the screenshot I sent you. Santos has given in! Hahaha, now we can be teammates in the national team again!"

Upon hearing B-Side's words, Lei Ming instantly woke up, sat up, and pulled up the soft silk quilt, revealing a large expanse of snow-white, beautiful peaks.

Celeste Via was clearly also awakened by the commotion, and looked at him dazedly with her arms around his waist.

"What's wrong, darling? Don't you want to sleep a little longer?"

"Hahaha, Via, I have a good chance of being selected. Look at this, that old man Santos was actually there last night."

"Ha, I knew it! You could do it! Congratulations, Ray!"

At this moment, Via once again offered her most sincere blessings.

"Hey! Hey! Hey!"

"Lei, what are you doing? Are you even listening to me?"

"What's that noise? Humming and whining so early in the morning!"

B-Sie's complaints could be heard intermittently from the phone that had been tossed under the bed, but his voice was clearly ignored at this moment.