This time, Arsenal will face Leicester City, the Foxes who created the Premier League legend, in the FA Cup quarterfinals.
This team's strength should not be underestimated; they have created a miraculous championship record that has left a deep impression.
Today, although they are not quite at their peak, they are still a formidable team full of fighting spirit and strength.
Leicester City have performed very well in the league this season, currently sitting in 9th place, a position that gives them enough confidence to face any opponent.
Jamie Vardy, the team's key player, has been performing exceptionally well. He has always been a crucial figure in the team's attack and boasts an extremely high goal-scoring efficiency.
Despite his advancing age, Vardy maintains a consistent and efficient performance, continuously contributing to the team and carrying the torch for its continued progress.
The atmosphere at the King Power Stadium, Leicester City's home ground, is incredibly vibrant.
Before the match even started, a large number of fans had already gathered here to watch the game. They were wearing blue jerseys, holding banners and signs, and cheering for their favorite teams.
The entire grandstand was almost transformed into a blue ocean, creating a spectacular sight.
These passionate fans will give Leicester City endless motivation and support, enabling them to give their all in this intense match.
Facing Premier League leaders Arsenal once again, the Leicester City players felt some pressure, but everyone was determined to defeat their opponents.
As a striker, Vardy is also eager to challenge this goalkeeper who has recently been hailed as the best in the Premier League, and he wants to see if he can score against him.
The team was led by veteran captain Mertesacker in this match. As long as conditions permit, Wenger trusts the veteran captain quite a bit. After all, although he is indeed a bit slower than the younger players, he has more experience than most of them.
Moreover, the center-back position doesn't really require fast players; it still needs players with more experience and a more stable mentality.
After the match began, both teams put their skills to use in attack and defense.
Arsenal played a more open game in this match, without the caution they showed against Manchester City. The whole game was very enjoyable to watch and earned praise from many Leicester City fans in the stadium.
Leicester City, meanwhile, did not adopt the mindset of playing defensively as a weaker team; they continued to engage in an attacking battle with Arsenal.
However, no one expected that Arsenal's defense would make a major mistake just 15 minutes into the game, which also resulted in the most controversial refereeing decision of the match.
Perhaps Maropanus, who came on as a substitute, was too eager to make a name for himself, because when he saw Vardy break through, he tackled him to the ground at the edge of the penalty area. The experienced Vardy was not about to miss such an opportunity, and rolled into the penalty area.
In this match, the referee seemed very strict, directly issuing a red card and a penalty kick to the opposing team for such a malicious foul.
This ruling was like a bolt from the blue for Maropanus; he was completely stunned.
Captain Mertesacker immediately confronted the referee, and Arsenal players surrounded him, trying to put pressure on the referee. Lei Ming also rushed over from the goal to help the team resolve the crisis.
But what he never expected was how stubborn this referee was. Facing the Arsenal players surrounding him, he fearlessly met their gazes and then said to Mertesacker, "Tell your guys to disperse, or I won't mind giving you a few more yellow cards."
Everyone was shocked to hear this and obediently took two steps back, wanting to leave the situation to the captain to handle. However, to everyone's surprise, Lei Ming, who arrived late, did not hear the referee's warning and was only thinking about which rule could save his teammates from being kicked off the field.
Lei Ming's sudden appearance caught even his teammates off guard. Just as he was about to start arguing with the other side, the referee showed Lei Ming a yellow card without hesitation, indicating that he could shut up!
Yes, I know you're a good talker, but please don't interfere with my performance today. This is my home turf, so just shut up. If you have to blame someone, blame yourself for not being the team captain today!
In preparation for today's match, the referee, Phillips Tonkinson, had a thorough understanding of both teams' players, especially Arsenal's talented goalkeeper.
If you observe closely, you'll find that this Arsenal goalkeeper has excellent communication skills. Almost every time he comes on the field, he influences the referee's decisions to some extent.
He didn't want to be like those mediocre referees, so in order to attract more attention, he decided to take a different approach.
What he didn't expect was that Arsenal would deliver such a great gift so quickly, so how could he easily let go of this hot topic!
To be honest, Lei Ming was completely bewildered at this moment, because he hadn't even said a word yet, so how did he get a yellow card right away?
This was the first yellow card he had received since joining Arsenal. He had thought about getting a yellow card before, but he never expected that his first yellow card would be received in this way.
It's like swallowing a bitter pill – you can't even complain!
At this moment, the veteran captain Mertesacker was the most clear-headed. When he saw the referee looking at Lei Ming with a provocative expression, he knew he was in trouble. He sighed in defeat, quickly turned around and covered Lei Ming's mouth to prevent him from speaking. At the same time, he signaled to his teammates to help put Lei Ming back down.
"Holy crap, don't stop me, I'll kill him!"
After realizing what had happened, Lei Ming was so angry that he felt an urge to beat the other person to a pulp.
Damn, you did that on purpose!
They took bribes, didn't they?
This outrageous scene left not only the Arsenal players dumbfounded, but even their opponents, Leicester City, found it unbelievable. Vardy, who was lying on the ground peeking, had the unsettling feeling that he had somehow bribed the other side.
Could it be that the team's management secretly gave the other party some benefits?
Otherwise, how can we explain this incredible feat!
Why didn't the higher-ups tell me about something so important before the game? This makes me feel really passive!
But do you think this farce is over?
No, the referees, eager for fame, wouldn't let the farce end there. The situation on the field had just calmed down for a while, but the fuse had already unknowingly spread to the sidelines.
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