"Oh!!! Incredible! That was an incredible save! It's unbelievable how he anticipated that ball!"
Shortly after the start of the match, both teams had their share of attacks and defenses, but there were very few opportunities that could truly threaten either team's goal. It wasn't until the 21st minute that an opportunity arose that made the entire audience stand up in tension.
This was a Manchester City attacking opportunity. Bernardo Silva received a pass from De Bruyne and unleashed a high-quality long-range shot from outside the box. This shot not only possessed power and speed, but its angle was also impeccably precise. As the ball flew straight into the right corner of Arsenal's top line, all the Manchester City fans in the stadium held their breath, hoping for a goal.
But the result was that a large hand ruthlessly refused to let the ball in, directly pushing it out of bounds.
Lei Ming's clearance left countless Blue Moon fans astonished, clutching their foreheads in disbelief.
They were truly stunned by each other's performance.
You should know that when Bernardo Silva took the shot, there were several Arsenal players blocking his view!
Normally, in this situation, that shot would almost certainly be a sure goal! But who could have predicted such an unexpected outcome? Arsenal's goalkeeper made a miraculous save!
The fans in the stands were stunned, unable to believe their eyes. Then came an uproar, with exclamations of surprise rising and falling, as if to shake the entire stadium: "Wow! How is this possible?" "Incredible!" "Did this goalkeeper take the wrong medicine today?" "That save is simply divine!"... Various exclamations and praises were endless, and everyone was impressed by the goalkeeper's wonderful performance.
On the pitch, Bernardo Silva felt extremely frustrated as he watched his shot being blocked by a thunderous barrage once again.
Damn, it feels like this guy's skill level has improved again!
He had done a good job of concealing the shot, and he was aiming at what he thought was Lei Ming's weak point. But to his surprise, the shot still couldn't get past the opponent.
This missed shot not only left the players speechless and holding their heads in frustration, but even Manchester City's manager was equally speechless, with Guardiola's classic expression once again appearing at the Etihad Stadium.
Meanwhile, in the central stands of the stadium, an old man stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the replay being shown on the stadium's big screen in disbelief.
This person is none other than Fernando Santos, the current head coach of Portugal.
Originally, he came to watch the game to see Bernardo Silva's form and also to see what level the goalkeeper that Ronaldo and all the fans were thinking about was. But what he saw almost scared the top of his head out of him.
What's wrong with this goalkeeper? Is he playing exceptionally well?
To be honest, he initially had a lot of prejudice against Asian goalkeepers. At the same time, being pressured by Ronaldo and many fans forced him to make selective compromises in front of the public.
But at this moment, he felt that the clown was himself!
In the subsequent match, he was even more surprised to find that the goalkeeper was much better than he had imagined.
That miraculous save wasn't an extraordinary performance; it was simply a reflection of the opponent's skill level.
The first half ended quickly in a fierce battle, with both sides failing to score, but this did not diminish the fans' anticipation for the second half.
Santos felt the same way; the first half left him wanting more. Frankly, he hadn't experienced such an exciting moment in a long time, his heart pounding as if it would burst out of his chest.
This match truly lived up to its reputation as a highlight of the Premier League!
Every moment and every detail is full of charm and suspense, making people want to ponder and analyze it repeatedly.
Guardiola and Wenger truly deserve to be called top coaches in today's football world!
They truly possess extraordinary talent and exceptional skills in developing and coaching players.
Whether in tactical arrangements or on-field command, they demonstrated a superb level, enabling the players on the field to perform at their best.
After watching Lei Ming's game, he was completely convinced and realized how ignorant he had been, neglecting to use such an excellent goalkeeper and instead using players like Patricio.
Soon, the second half of the game started again, and the two teams switched sides. Fernando Santos straightened his back and watched the game attentively.
On the pitch, Manchester City's attacking linchpin, Sergio Aguero, stood panting heavily, hands on his hips, looking towards the Arsenal goal with a helpless expression.
This was his ninth threatening attack, but it ended in failure once again.
Before the match, he had made ample preparations to face this goalkeeper who left a lasting impression on him, but when he actually faced him, he realized that he was the one who was being outmaneuvered.
It's hard to imagine that an opponent knows you so well, especially when you're attacking with the ball. The feeling of having your thoughts so clearly pointed out by the opponent is really frustrating.
At this moment, Aguero clearly embodied this feeling.
Originally, he had already taken the other person seriously enough, but unexpectedly, after not seeing each other for a while, he found that the other person had improved a lot. At least before, he did not know that the other person also had the ability to command on the spot.
And look at his performance in this game. If it weren't for the fact that Mertesacker's captain's armband was quite prominent, he would have suspected that this was the real captain of the Gunners.
Arsenal's defenders were also quite peculiar, seemingly obeying the young goalkeeper's every word.
In fact, it wasn't just Aguero who was having a hard time at Manchester City; everyone else was also feeling the pain, especially Sane, who was playing against them for the first time. He couldn't understand what kind of oddball this goalkeeper was, how he could always guess his attacking ideas.
So much so that in this match, although Manchester City had a slight advantage in possession, the actual performance was completely different, and they basically made a lot of noise but achieved little.
In the 68th minute of the match, a scene unfolded on the pitch that caught the attention of all the Manchester City players.
As Arsenal captain Mertesacker was leaving the field, he solemnly placed the captain's armband on Lei Ming's arm. The 10,000 Arsenal fans in the stadium gave the warmest applause to this moment of transition between the old and the new generation. Even some Manchester City fans who knew the inside story joined in the applause.
That's probably the damn charm of football!
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