Leeds United's advantage continues.

In the 17th minute, Modric received the ball in the center circle, skillfully pulled the ball away from Scholes who came to defend him, and then sent a through ball.

Ribery quickly moved forward to receive the ball. As Ribery started his run, Evra also quickly followed up and slid in to tackle Ribery the moment he received the ball.

However, this direct clash between the two French national team teammates ended with Ribery emerging victorious.

Evra didn't tackle the ball, and neither did Ribery.

After catching up with the ball, Ribery simply took a step forward to dodge Evra's tackle and then sprinted forward at full speed!

Helpless, Ferdinand, who was already very familiar with Ribery's playing habits, did not dare to make a move when he came to cover. He could only block Ribery's inside cut and try his best to prevent Ribery from bringing the ball to the middle.

Seeing that he couldn't find a good opportunity to cut inside, Ribery dribbled into the penalty area, created an angle, and shot directly.

The shot was very powerful, and Ribery cleverly executed a low shot, aiming to catch the tall Schmeichel off guard. The ball flew close to the grass towards the near corner of the Manchester United goal.

But Kasper Schmeichel, who was in red-hot form today, had already covered the near post, and Ribery's goal was once again firmly pinned down by him.

"Ribery...shoot!!" Lineker shouted, "Ah—Leeds United have missed another great scoring opportunity! Ribery's shot has been saved by his old teammate!"

"Schmeichel was absolutely phenomenal today!" Although he prefers Leeds United, Jon also praised Schmeichel's performance, saying, "After Van der Sar, it's Schmeichel again! Honestly, Manchester United's goalkeeper selection is the one that gives their fans the most peace of mind!"

Eight minutes later, Leeds United came back stronger.

Alonso launched a long pass from his own half, sending the ball to the left flank. Bale gained the upper hand in his direct confrontation with O'Shea, using his speed to outpace O'Shea and catch up with the ball near the byline. Without adjusting, he delivered a cross with his left foot.

Ibrahimovic won the first ball in the penalty area.

However, under Vidic's interference, Ibrahimovic did not choose to shoot directly, but instead flicked the ball back. Kaká, who followed up, curled a shot from outside the penalty area, and the ball went straight into the top right corner of Manchester United's goal!

"It's Kaka's long-range shot again!!" Lineker exclaimed excitedly at first, but then let out a long sigh, "Oh my god—! Schmeichel has blocked the ball again!"

Despite nearly 25 minutes of relentless attack, Leeds United failed to break through Manchester United's defense.

For the Manchester United players on the field, Schmeichel's outstanding performance greatly boosted their confidence.

Gradually.

Manchester United also shook off their earlier panic and began to try to organize an attack.

The thirtieth minute.

Scholes received the ball in the center circle. He first held off Modric, who was harassing him from behind, and then passed the ball across to Giggs, who came over to receive it.

While Leeds United's players focused on Giggs on the left half, the Welsh veteran launched a long pass, switching the ball laterally to Rooney on the right.

Rooney received the ball and quickly dribbled down the wing.

Just as Lahm moved closer to defend, Rooney suddenly crossed the ball.

This caught the Leeds United players completely off guard.

To prevent Rooney from crossing from the byline, everyone was retreating rapidly, but the sudden cross made it difficult for them to regain their balance in a short time!

Cannavaro, who was retreating, tried to jump up and head the ball away.

However, this forced adjustment of his center of gravity resulted in a jump that didn't go very high, and the soccer ball flew over his head.

Behind him, Ronaldo had already rushed in from the left, leaped high near the penalty spot, and with a powerful header, headed the ball fiercely towards Leeds United's goal!

"Cristiano—!"

As the commentator at Old Trafford shouted, the ball changed direction and flew quickly toward the near post of the Leeds United goal.

Neuer, who was moving from the near post to the far post in front of the goal, once again made the kind of save that defied the rules of human motion he had made in the Champions League. He quickly regained his balance, pushed off the ground with his right foot, and almost jumped from the spot, then swung his left arm into the air.

The ball was blocked out of bounds!

"Cristiano Ronaldo's header! My God! Leeds United has its own goalkeeper! Neuer also showed us a world-class save! He completely lost his balance and used world-class reaction to knock Ronaldo's powerful header out of bounds!" Lineker was so shocked by Ronaldo's header that he turned pale.

He is a die-hard Leeds United fan. If Leeds United were to concede the first goal to Manchester United despite having a significant advantage, not only the players on the field, but even he, the commentator, would be severely disappointed.

"Neuer! Manuel Neuer! Jon, I realize you misspoke! It's not Manchester United's goalkeeper selection that reassures the fans, but Lee's goalkeeper selection! After Schmeichel's solo performance, Neuer didn't miss the opportunity either. I have reason to believe that Schmeichel's departure won't cause any damage to Leeds United's defense!"

Just like Kaka from before.

When Ronaldo saw his shot saved by Neuer, he looked utterly incredulous. After landing, he could only scratch his head in frustration and shake his head in disappointment...

Giggs then took the corner kick, which went over the crowd in the penalty area and headed straight for the far post. This time, Berbatov won the first ball, but the Bulgarian's heading ability was not top-notch. His header did not even reach the goal frame. Neuer did not make any save attempt and just watched the ball fly out of bounds.

However, the two dangerous situations Manchester United created in the Leeds United penalty area still excited the fans in the stands.

After the football went out of bounds, enthusiastic applause erupted from the stands.

From the perspective of the home fans in the Old Trafford stands, after being pinned down in their own half for almost half an hour, Manchester United finally stabilized, and now it was time for them to launch a counterattack!

"Boss, should we tell them to calm down? Manchester United seems to have found their rhythm." Rivaldo's tone was slightly worried on the sidelines. "We've attacked so fiercely up front, had so many good chances but failed to score... To be honest, I'm a little worried. After all, wasting chances can very well lead to retribution..."

Li Shiguang rolled his eyes: "Brother, what era are we living in? I'm an Easterner and I'm not superstitious, so why are you superstitious?!"

"But......."

"No buts." Li Shiguang glanced at Neuer, who was preparing for his free throw, his face full of confidence. "Trust these lads. They're not rookies anymore. They know exactly how to control the pace of the game..."