Chapter 197 Boateng: Why is it you again!

"Unexpected!"

"The defending champions are actually falling behind at the Etihad Stadium!"

Xu Yang said with a smile:

"Bayern was really defeated by Lin Quan's tactics this time. Looking at the reaction of Bayern players, they had no defense against the opponent's tactical corner kick!"

"Haha, I have to say that Lin Quan is a very creative player. Only he can come up with such a tactic!"

Not only the commentators were talking about this goal, there was also heated discussion about it on the Internet.

"Is there anyone who knows football and can tell me whether this ball is against the rules or not?"

“No violation for the following reasons: 1. The ball was within the corner area and did not cross the line or go out of bounds.

2. The referee has blown the whistle and the free throw can be awarded.

3. The player did not change the position of the ball before the penalty kick, and there is no rule that states that the player cannot move.

"Haha, that's true, but Emperor Lin's move is indeed a bit unethical."

"It's fine as long as we can win. Emperor Lin didn't break any rules. Tactics are all about intrigue and deception!"

“After this game, when other teams see Lin Huang taking a corner kick, they will probably stare at his every move with wide eyes!”

"Indeed, otherwise who knows what tricks this guy can come up with?"

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After being reversed by the opponent, Bayern players became increasingly angry.

If the opponent had reversed the situation through exquisite cooperation and hard power, they would not have said anything.

But for Bayern, these two goals were completely unprovoked.

So they were very dissatisfied with Manchester City's lead, and after the restart, they launched a full-scale counterattack, trying to rewrite the score.

Once Bayern's attack started, Manchester City's goal became nervous again.

In the 54th minute, Robben successfully broke through on the wing, and after completing a two-pass cooperation with his teammates, he cut inside into the penalty area.

However, his final shot was not sharp enough and was saved by Joe Hart at the far post.

In the 56th minute, Bayern once again entered Manchester City's penalty area.

Martinez intercepted the ball in the middle and passed it to Muller with a straight pass. Muller made a smart move and broke into the penalty area after successfully overtaking the offside trap.

Seeing Muller breaking into the penalty area, Guardiola on the sidelines had already raised his hands and was about to celebrate.

Unexpectedly, Muller kicked the ball away. It was an outrageous high-altitude cannon, and even Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart was shaken by him.

"Can this be missed?"

On the sidelines, Guardiola held his head in his hands, his face full of disbelief.

Thomas Muller had the same expression as him. He also held his head in frustration, wondering why the ball turned out like this. Just as Bayern launched a counterattack, Manchester City also launched several threatening attacks.

In the 57th minute, Lin Quan dribbled the ball through the wing and cooperated with Aguero.

After receiving the ball, Aguero gently kicked it back, then stood in place, blocking the defensive player while setting up the shot for Lin Quan to take a long shot.

Unfortunately, the ball was hit too straight and was caught by Neuer.

This level of shooting is not a big challenge for the German goalkeeper.

Two minutes later, Lin Quan returned the favor and passed the ball to Aguero.

Unfortunately, Aguero failed to seize the opportunity and missed the chance to complete a hat trick.

However, after gradually adapting to Bayern's rhythm, Manchester City players' performance has been getting better and better.

The situation on the field was no longer completely controlled by Bayern as it was in the first half.

The two teams fought back and forth, and the game was very lively.

The Manchester City fans at home were pleasantly surprised. They did not expect their team to be able to play on equal terms with Bayern Munich! Bayern Munich was the Champions League champion last season and has become even stronger this season. If we use them as a benchmark, Manchester City is now qualified to compete with the top teams.

However, the self-confidence of Manchester City fans is not very strong. Every time Bayern's attack threatens Manchester City's goal, they are frightened, fearing that the opponent will equalize the score.

Even though the gap in strength between the two sides is not big, the other side's foundation is really too deep.

There is a huge difference in temperament between teams that have won championships and those that have not.

Just like Bayern now, although they are behind in the score, they are eager to equalize the score.

But their attack was not chaotic at all, they played very patiently and methodically.

This makes Manchester City fans extremely envious. They are indeed the top team in the world!

When will our team be able to reach this level?

The pressure felt by Manchester City players on the field is actually greater than what the fans see. They have long seen Bayern's ability to seize opportunities.

As long as they are given the opportunity, they have the ability to change the score.

Therefore, they must always remain highly vigilant and not relax at all.

This kind of game not only consumes physical strength, but also takes a huge toll on the players' spirit.

Therefore, many strong teams will experience a period of weakness after playing a game against another strong team.

This is the result of excessive consumption.

In the 67th minute, a series of incidents occurred on the field.

First, when Kroos was about to attack, he was intercepted by Manchester City's defender, but just as Manchester City was about to counterattack, Fernandinho was successfully intercepted by Muller.

The ball possession changed again! But this time, it was obviously more dangerous for Manchester City than when Kroos dribbled the ball before.

In order to pursue counterattack efficiency, Manchester City's overall formation was pressing forward when the ball possession just changed.

Many players had already rushed into the opponent's half, but the ball was suddenly intercepted, and these players lost their defensive position and were unable to rush back to defend.

Bayern players knew that this opportunity was very valuable. After intercepting the ball, Muller did not pass it back to Kroos for reorganization, but immediately gave it to Robben, allowing him to use his speed to break through on the wing.

Robben understood what he meant and ran at high speed with the ball.

When facing Manchester City's full-back, he chose to cut inside.

This choice can be said to be within everyone's expectations. Robben's attacks are most likely to involve cutting inside and then shooting.

But knowing what the other party is going to do does not mean that you can defend against them.

Manchester City's left-back Clichy knew that Robben was going to cut inside, and was also trying to prevent him from cutting inside. However, when Robben really cut inside, he still couldn't keep up with the opponent's rhythm. Like a rusty machine, he was left behind by Robben.

Joe Hart's scalp was tingling. He didn't know whether to attack or not.

Fortunately, Robben did not make things difficult for him. After passing Clichy, Robben broke into the penalty area and shot directly.

When facing Joe Hart, Robben was skilled and bold and chose to shoot at the near corner.

The football flew towards the goal and Joe Hart made a save.

But he was a beat too slow and the ball rolled into the goal before him.

Bayern tenaciously equalized the score!

There was a brief silence at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City fans found the result difficult to accept.

The team's lead lasted less than fifteen minutes before Bayern equalized!

The opponent's offensive ability is too strong! What's more terrifying is Bayern's fighting spirit. Before this attack, they had a fierce fight with Manchester City's midfield.

The midfield became a meat grinder at one point, with players from both sides fighting fiercely.

Almost every player's jersey was covered in dirt and grass.

You can't blame Manchester City's players for not fighting hard, but their opponents seem to be even more desperate than them.

But what is even more frightening is that Bayern's players not only dare to fight and grab, but their footwork and cooperation with each other are also better than Manchester City's.

Better coordination and more outstanding footwork are the main reasons why Bayern's offensive threat is greater than Manchester City's.

There are more than 20 minutes left in the game. This goal dealt a heavy blow to Manchester City's morale, but greatly boosted Bayern's morale.

As their strength increased, they really had no confidence in being able to withstand Bayern's attack.

Bayern is experienced and struck while the iron was hot, continuing to launch fierce attacks on Manchester City's goal, trying to completely defeat Manchester City in one go.

In the 72nd minute, Bayern launched a quick counterattack on the right.

It was Robben again, who got the ball on the right and cut inside to shoot again.

Joe Hart missed the ball and there was chaos in the penalty area. Fortunately, the ball was cleared by Kompany in the end.

One minute later, Bayern made a comeback.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to intercept the ball in the midfield, Bayern launched a counterattack in the frontcourt.

The Bayern players involved in the pressing instantly switched from defense to offense and quickly rushed towards Manchester City's half, creating a situation of having more players against fewer in the frontcourt.

Manchester City had fewer players, and the opponent created a one-on-one opportunity with just two or three passes.

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Joe Hart made another contribution! He blocked Kroos's one-on-one shot and saved the opponent's shot.

After completing the save, Joe Hart roared at Kroos who was shooting, as if he was venting his inner anger during this period.

Cross looked gloomy and felt that he was extremely unlucky.

I was already upset after missing a one-on-one shot, and then I was yelled at by the opponent's goalkeeper for no apparent reason.

On the sidelines, in Manchester City's coaching booth, Pellegrini was thinking hard.

Manchester City was in a very passive position during this period. He let Lin Quan play as a winger, which had a good effect and froze Ribery who was active in the first half.

But as one problem was solved, another one arose. Robben was too active on the other side and their defense was still threatened by Bayern's flanks.

In the 75th minute, Nasri received a yellow card for a foul while defending Robben.

This further increased the difficulty of defending on Manchester City's left side.

Pellegrini no longer hesitated, he quickly made personnel adjustments, replacing Milner with Nasri.

Milner's defensive ability is much stronger than Nasri's, he can play as a full-back.

Correspondingly, he is not as good as Nasri in terms of offense.

So this substitution can be seen as a signal that Manchester City's tactics tend to be conservative.

A draw with Bayern at home seems acceptable.

After Milner came on the pitch, he used active running and fighting to limit Robben's threat to a certain extent.

The crisis in front of Manchester City’s goal has been temporarily resolved!

Now it's Guardiola's turn to have a headache.

Both flanks were frozen by the opponent, and the right side was even at a disadvantage.

Lin Quan's several attacks created considerable pressure on Bayern. Their full-backs had no way to assist, and Bayern's attack on this side was completely ruined.

Now that Robben is also frozen, Bayern can only attack from the middle.

In this game, Manchester City was at an overall disadvantage.

In addition, Bayern's attack was very threatening, and Yaya Toure was completely pressed in the backcourt and had almost no chance to dribble and assist.

But this seems to be good news for Manchester City. With him and Kompany as two insurances, Manchester City's central axis is very stable and not so easy to be broken.

Seeing Yaya Toure's outstanding performance, Pellegrini praised:

"Toure still has the ability. As long as he doesn't make mistakes, he is still worthy of our trust!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yaya Toure's "old illness relapsed".

In the 85th minute of the game, Yaya Toure completed a steal in the backcourt.

After stealing the ball, he did not pass the ball to his teammates as he did before, but instead looked up and observed the situation in the frontcourt.

Seeing a gap in Bayern's defense, he, who had been patient throughout the game, finally couldn't hold back this time and dribbled the ball towards Bayern's half.

Pellegrini on the sidelines was angry and anxious! Yaya Toure really couldn't help but praise him! "Go back to your position, don't go forward!"

Pellegrini shouted at Yaya Toure on the field.

The noise at the scene was so loud that Yaya Toure only heard the word "forward".

He thought the coach was encouraging him to move forward bravely!

So, he, who was originally a little hesitant, no longer hesitated in an instant.

He stretched out his long legs and dribbled the ball recklessly towards Bayern's half.

This move not only caught Manchester City players by surprise, but was also completely unexpected by Bayern.

The game had been going on for nearly eighty minutes, and the opponent's big guy had been staying obediently in the backcourt and had never dribbled the ball forward to attack.

This led to a fixed impression in the minds of Bayern players: this guy can't attack! However, Yaya Toure is not incapable of attacking, but he was pressed in the backcourt and couldn't move.

When it comes to offensive ability, he is not bad at all!

Because he was caught off guard, Bayern didn't have time to assign people to defend him immediately.

Martinez approached Yaya Toure only after he crossed the half court.

Yaya Toure has always been confident in his physical confrontation ability, and he did not take Martinez's defense very seriously.

However, as soon as the two came into contact, Yaya Toure was suppressed by the opponent in the physical confrontation.

"What a strong physical confrontation ability! Is this guy still white?"

"Stupid, big, black and rough" has always been used to describe black players. There are many such strong defensive midfielders among black players, such as Makelele, Umtiti, Buffalo Essien and so on.

I didn't expect that the white man opposite me was tougher than my black compatriot!

This shocked Yaya Toure! It's over, I'm afraid I can't pass this level!

Yaya Toure sighed in his heart until he hit a wall.

When he saw Martinez defending Lin Quan before, he was always fooled by the latter, so he didn't have a high opinion of Martinez.

However, once they actually came into contact, he realized that he had underestimated the other party.

This guy is not only physically strong and capable of confrontation, but also experienced and his defensive abilities are far beyond his imagination.

Just as the ball was about to be lost, he suddenly saw a blue figure in the corner of his eye.

Yaya Toure passed the ball without thinking.

If the ball is not passed, it will definitely be lost!

However, after he passed the ball, he found out that the teammate who received the ball was actually Lin Quan.

When Yaya Toure dribbled the ball across half court, Lin Quan had already retreated on his own initiative, almost at the same time as Martinez.

He is well aware of Martinez's intercepting ability. If Yaya Toure loses the ball, Bayern will take advantage of his mistake to launch a counterattack again.

By then, Manchester City is very likely to lose the ball!

In order to prevent this terrible consequence, Lin Quan took the initiative to retreat and come to support Yaya Toure.

At first he was a little worried whether the opponent would pass the ball to him, but he didn't expect that Yaya Toure not only passed the ball, but also the quality of the pass was very high.

After receiving the ball, Lin Quan turned around and dribbled past Alba who was trying to steal the ball, then dribbled towards Bayern's penalty area.

When Bayern's central defenders Dante and Boateng saw Lin Quan rushing towards them, their scalps went numb and they felt a chill in their tailbone.

Why is it you again? (End of this chapter)