Chapter 1238
Words:1796Update:22/11/02 12:48:40
"Torres scores the first goal for Liverpool! This goal is really surprising.
Just a second ago, our eyes were still focused on Raúl's failed shot and Kolarov's wonderful tackle. Who would have thought that in the next second, Torres would score from an empty goal!
God seems to have played a big joke on Kolarov, allowing him to complete the defense against Raúl, but also allowing him to directly send a perfect assist to the opponent.
Manchester City is not going to be easy to play. They are behind at home, and now it looks like Mancini's team still needs to break in. There are problems in the defense, and there is not much improvement in the offense, especially against a slightly stronger opponent. In the opening game of the last round against Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City was almost in a passive position. If it were not for Joe Hart, Manchester City would have been defeated at White Hart Lane. "
Liverpool was arrogant and hostile to Manchester City. The capital that Manchester City sat on was not to be underestimated, but if they wanted to rise in England, Liverpool certainly could not sit back and do nothing.
They had to do their best to suppress Manchester City's arrogance!
After the goal, the morale of the Liverpool team immediately rose. The players' mentality became more stable, which allowed them to play better on the field and be at ease.
Manchester City wanted to go on the offense, but David Silva had just arrived and had yet to establish enough rapport with his teammates. Furthermore, Mancini's lineup today was more conservative, and there were not many offensive players. This made David Silva feel powerless even if he wanted to.
In the 29th minute of the game, Shaun Wright-Phillips single-handedly charged into Liverpool's penalty area from the right flank. He used a nimble dribble to break through Aurelio, but he did not know where to pass the ball after he charged into the penalty area. Tevez was sandwiched by Carragher and Skrtel to defend.
David Silva was also closely followed by Mascherano.
Shaun Wright-Phillips could only pass the ball back to the front of the penalty area and wait for his teammates to plug in from behind to play an unexpected offensive effect.
There were some gaps in front of the penalty area that could be used by Manchester City. However, there was no need to consider Derrong. Barry and Yaya Toure could rush up.
After Shaun Wright-Phillips' return pass was sent to the empty area in front of the penalty area, a Manchester City player rushed up from behind to make a long shot.
Yaya Toure!
His long shot really made Liverpool's hearts skip a beat!
The football flew quickly towards Liverpool's goal. The speed of the ball was so fast that it crossed the top of the crossbar in the blink of an eye. Perhaps it was only ten centimeters away from hitting the bottom of the crossbar and refracting into the goal!
"Wow, Yaya Toure's shot almost equalized the score for the team, it was so close! This time Manchester City's offense is a threat. They should continue to work hard to create better shooting opportunities. "
"If there's anything to look forward to in terms of offense from Mancini's lineup today, I'm afraid it's only for midfielders like this to plug in from behind to attack.
Yaya Toure and Barry both have the ability to shoot from outside. Manchester City used Shaun Wright-Phillips and David Silva's individual ability to play deep and create space for them to plug in from behind. This is a very ideal offensive routine. However, the specific implementation depends on the performance of Manchester City's players. "
Seeing that Manchester City's offensive threat began to increase, Liverpool immediately had to retaliate. Otherwise, it would be easy for the game to get out of control if Manchester City's momentum was increased.
In the 34th minute of the game, Liverpool changed their offensive routine. The midfield attack was concentrated on Qin Xiong on the left flank. Alonso and Gerard were both close to this side.
Qin Xiong and his two teammates quickly performed a triangular pass to avoid Manchester City's encirclement.
After attracting Yaya Toure and Derrong to this side, Qin Xiong suddenly sent a wide range of long passes from the left flank.
Right flank!
Johnson swept out from the right flank like a red whirlwind. He received Qin Xiong's pass and strode forward with the ball. He smoothly pushed the attack quickly to the flank in front of the penalty area in the front field.
Raúl came over to receive. Johnson passed the ball to Raúl, who stuffed the ball diagonally near the end line.
Johnson went around Kolarov's back and swung his leg close to the end line to cross!
Torres outflanked in front of the goal, Gerard followed up in the middle in front of the penalty area, and Raúl was empty on the right flank of the penalty area.
These three points could all pose a threat, but Johnson's pass surprised Manchester City.
The high and fast football flew in an arc to the outside of the penalty area on the other side!
This was a pass that Manchester City initially could not make sense of. Raúl, Torres, and Gerard were all good options for the ball. However, Johnson seemed to have missed the ball!
In fact, it was not!
The pass that fell to the left in front of the penalty area was received by a player from the Red Army!
Qin Xiong!
Qin Xiong handled the ball very easily. He did not wait for the ball to fall to the ground before he kicked the goal!
It was an eye-popping volley in the air!
The football was like a cannonball that blasted into the inside of the left post of Manchester City's goal without a trace of rotation.
Joe Hart did not have time to save. He turned his head to look and could only watch the football fly into the goal.
All the fans in the stands at the Etihad Stadium widened their eyes in disbelief!
Qin Xiong completed a difficult goal break with a world-class wave!
After Qin Xiong saw the football fly into the goal, his expression was a little distorted as he ran wildly to celebrate. He roared as if declaring the majesty of a king!
Manchester City wanted to challenge Liverpool's throne.
It's still early!
"Unbelievable! Unbelievable goal!
What kind of opportunity did Johnson give Qin Xiong to score?
That kind of pass was initially thought to be terrible. I didn't expect it to be the perfect stage for Qin Xiong to create another classic goal! "
"This volley is so beautiful. Qin Xiong's shooting sense is also vividly reflected. He can control the ball well. It's not a big deal even if it's blown away. After all, it's too difficult. But he actually scored this goal, and the visual effect is simply stunning!"
"Manchester City's defense has actually been very good recently, but Liverpool still scored the second goal. It can only be said that this is the role of a superstar. A superstar like Qin Xiong is unpredictable. He can burst out a threat anytime and anywhere and complete tasks that are impossible in the eyes of ordinary people!"
Manchester City's manager, Mancini, kicked a mineral water bottle on the sidelines and sent it flying.
His loss of composure exposed his inner unwillingness.
There was an element of his own team's mistake in the first goal concede. He had nothing to say about the second goal concede.
He just had nothing to say. It was as if God was telling him, "You're going to lose today!"
This caused him to inevitably feel a sense of frustration and frustration that he had nowhere to vent.
Was Liverpool really so strong that the team's comprehensive fighting power was off the charts, and the individual ability of a superstar could dominate the game?
This made Mancini realize how difficult it was to lead Manchester City to rise in the Premier League and overturn the rule of the traditional powerhouses!
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