After the celebrations ended and the game resumed, almost the entire Monaco squad returned to their own half to defend.
In a densely packed area, it was impossible to control and pass the ball. After the long pass, Manchester City failed to control the ball. Monaco, after successfully winning possession by winning the ball, did not hesitate and launched a long ball towards the opponent's goal.
Amidst this fierce competition, the referee blew the final whistle to end the match.
Ultimately, Manchester City lost to Monaco by one goal.
Monaco secured a comfortable 1-2 victory in the first leg of their Round of 16 campaign at the Etihad Stadium. While it may seem like a narrow win, it was crucial for the away team, as this seemingly insignificant detail could potentially propel them further down the Champions League path.
Monaco's performance was stunning and impeccable. Even though they lost the game, the team's head coach, Guardiola, showed no displeasure. He calmly walked onto the field to comfort each player and also approached the player he considered the best in the match.
"Ray, congratulations on your victory. You were great. Watching your game made me realize how important a good goalkeeper is to a team."
Lei Ming was very surprised. He never expected that the champion coach from his time at Barcelona would take the initiative to send him his blessings and give him such high praise.
Is it really that direct?
Media outlets, come take a look at me!
When their hands met, he knew he was going to become famous.
"Hehe, Guardiola, you flatter me. Defending against Manchester City was actually quite difficult for me," Lei Ming said modestly.
"Haha, you deserve it. If you don't mind, can I swap jerseys with you? This is my jacket, you shouldn't mind!"
Lei Ming was almost completely stumped by Guardiola's unpredictable moves.
But he said aloud, "Uh! No, no!"
Guardiola accepted the jersey from Lei Ming with satisfaction, but when he turned around, he saw Jardim walking towards him with a dark expression. He then hugged Jardim again, seemingly unconcerned.
"Congratulations! I look forward to our next match. See you next time."
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