Chapter 388
As soon as the whistle for the second half sounded, Everton's players were like a group of hungry wolves, frantically attacking Manchester City's half.
In their eyes, the desire for victory and fierce light burned.
Manchester City's defense line, under such an impact, instantly had loopholes, and Everton's winger Lukaku was like a nimble leopard, quickly breaking into Manchester City's penalty area.
Otamendi, Manchester City's last line of defense, was cautiously following the young opponent in front of him at this moment.
If Lukaku breaks through again, only goalkeeper Caballero will be left behind, which will be a very dangerous situation.
Although Lukaku is tall and thin, his speed is amazing.
He is like a flash of lightning, shuttling through Manchester City's defense line, and Otamendi barely keeps up with him with great effort.
In the 54th minute of the game, Lukaku launched another attack, and his strong body, like a heavy tank, directly hit Otamendi.
Faced with such a strong impact, Otamendi had no choice but to stretch out his legs to try to block Lukaku's way, but this move was regarded as a foul by the referee.
The referee took out the yellow card without hesitation and warned Otamendi.
Otamendi reluctantly accepted the decision, but he knew that this was a choice he had to make.
If it weren't for this foul, Lukaku might have broken into the penalty area and faced goalkeeper Ederson, which would have been a very dangerous offensive opportunity.
Manchester City's players surrounded him and tried to defend Otamendi.
But the referee's decision had been made, the yellow card had been shown, and everything was irreversible.
Guardiola walked around anxiously on the sidelines. He saw the loopholes in Manchester City's defense and the threat of Lukaku. He loudly issued instructions to the field and tried to adjust the team's tactics.
But Everton's offensive was still fierce. They were like a group of beasts that smelled blood, constantly attacking Manchester City's goal.
Manchester City's players felt unprecedented pressure. They knew that if they couldn't equalize the score as soon as possible, the game would probably get out of control.
Otamendi wiped his sweat and couldn't help thinking: "It was really too dangerous just now!"
"Too dangerous, Manchester City's defensive players need to be more focused. The score was 1:1 in the first half, but Manchester City was still one goal behind in the total score." Gao Yi said with relief in the live broadcast room of the platform.
As soon as he finished speaking, the live broadcast room exploded, and tens of thousands of fans fiercely discussed the direction of the game in the comment area.
"Manchester City's defense is too scattered, they need to be more compact! If this continues, we will probably lose points at home!"
"That's right!" Guardiola needs to make adjustments, we can't let Everton continue to control the game!"
"Don't forget, we still have Li Lei! He has proved his value in the first half, I believe he can lead the team to reverse the score in the second half!"
"Li Lei must stand up, he is our biggest weapon on the offensive end, we need his goals!"
But for Everton fans, this score is undoubtedly a huge surprise.
"We are suppressing Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium! If we can keep this momentum, we have hope of defeating Manchester City away!"
"Lukaku is too strong! He is simply a nightmare for Manchester City's defense! If he can score another goal, we can create a miracle!"
As the game continued, the atmosphere in the live broadcast room became more and more tense, and every attack and every defense affected the hearts of tens of thousands of fans.
"Manchester City must equalize the score as soon as possible," Gao Yi analyzed, "If they can score early in the second half, they can turn the situation around and regain control of the game. "
"But if Everton can score another goal, Manchester City will face huge pressure," he added, "After all, they need to score at least two goals in the remaining time to avoid defeat. "
Everton's attack came to an abrupt end in front of Manchester City's defense, and the ball flew out of the field helplessly.
This failed attack completely ignited the anger of Manchester City players, especially the attacking line led by Li Lei.
Li Lei took the opportunity of the game suspension and walked quickly towards Aguero, who was in the center position.
"Hey! Brother, we need to show some strength," he said in a firm tone, "otherwise we will be looked down upon by the fans!"
Aguero sighed, his face full of helplessness.
"Li, I need your help," he replied, "otherwise I have no way!"
Li Lei nodded to him, indicating that he understood that as the team's center forward, Aguero shouldered the responsibility of scoring goals.
But if there is noWithout the support of his teammates, it will be difficult for him to break through Everton's defense.
Li Lei turned around and shouted to De Bruyne in the midfield: "Brother, wake up! We need you to deliver the shells!"
De Bruyne obviously heard Li Lei's shout, he raised his hand to Li Lei and made a thumbs-up gesture.
This is the tacit understanding between them and the crystallization of their cooperation over the years.
The referee's whistle sounded again and the game started again.
Everton's free kick flew high out of the field, and Manchester City's players quickly launched a counterattack.
De Bruyne got the ball in the midfield, and he keenly observed the situation ahead.
Li Lei and Aguero have begun to move towards Everton's penalty area, ready to receive his pass. He needs a precise long pass to open Everton's defense.
He raised his right foot, and the ball whizzed past his feet, drawing a perfect arc and accurately falling at Li Lei's feet.
Li Lei quickly controlled the ball. He saw Aguero had already entered the penalty area and was looking for a chance to shoot.
But Everton's defenders stuck to him tightly, making it impossible for him to turn around.
Li Lei did not hesitate. He chose to pass the ball diagonally.
The ball was like a sharp arrow, passing through the defense of Everton's defenders and coming to Aguero's feet.
Aguero quickly adjusted his body. This might be his best chance in this game.
He shot without hesitation, and the ball went straight to Everton's goal like a cannonball.
Unfortunately, the shot was too angled, and the ball rubbed the door frame and flew out of the bottom line, which made tens of thousands of home fans burst into a violent sigh.
Guardiola stood at the side of the field, watching the situation on the field intently.
When he saw his players start to intensify their attack, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
He turned around and shouted to Sterling on the bench: "Sterling, go warm up!"
Sterling immediately stood up and started warming up on the sidelines after hearing the instructions. He was likely to play soon.
In the 65th minute of the game, Guardiola made a key decision. He replaced Navas with Sterling.
This substitution had an immediate effect. Sterling's speed and skills brought new vitality to Manchester City's offense.
Manchester City's offensive became more sharp and unstoppable.