I just wanted to play football, but I became a Hollywood god

The football that David Silva kicked was rubbed by Gu Ran's back heel. It immediately changed the line and flew straight out of the end line!
  The Southampton team defended this desperate attack without any danger!
  David Silva was shocked on the spot!
  The Blue Moon fans at the scene were also stunned!

On the big screen at the Etihad Stadium, multi-angle slow-motion replays of the attack and defense were played repeatedly.

David Silva's breakthroughs and shots are absolutely world-class. His shot from a stuck angle is close, fast, and highly concealed. It is absolutely impossible to save it.

However, Gu Ran was able to forcefully stop on the verge of losing control of his body and knock the ball away with his heel like a scorpion. This was even more exciting than David Silva's shot!

A world-class offense met with a super-world-class defense!
  The Southampton Saints fans were so mesmerized that they even forgot to cheer!

This game has only lasted three minutes so far, but the contest between the two sides is really full of gold!
  Southampton's players on the field gave Gu Ran high-fives and chest bumps to express their congratulations.

After all, such a world-class offense is not common for the Southampton team, and being able to defend against a world-class offense is even more awesome!

Gu Ran himself was also in a state of adrenaline. He had not been so enthusiastic for a long time.

There are really many benefits to playing against the masters.

David Silva couldn't help but look at Gu Ran one more time, with a bit of admiration in his eyes.

Gu Ran also grinned at David Silva.

Then, the two quickly returned to their positions.

Gu Ran stood in the middle of the penalty area, preparing to defend the corner kick.

David Silva ran towards the corner kick, preparing to take a free throw.

David Silva kicked a beautiful and powerful curve ball and gave the ball to the forward point.

Vidal, the iron waistman at the forward point, jumped high and hit Lambert's chest with his elbow. Lambert touched the ball, but because of Vidal's foul, he was unable to push the ball out of the penalty area.

Just as Vidal was about to pick up the ball, the referee's whistle sounded.

Vidal was found guilty of a foul, but was not given a card and simply returned the ball to Southampton.

The Southampton team was able to hold on to this strong attack.

The game continues.

In the next ten minutes, Manchester City launched one round of mad attacks from the center.

The structural characteristics of the 433 formation are indeed very suitable for this kind of backcourt passing and controlling, and the winger cuts inside.

Southampton's defense seemed shaky and weak, but with Gu Ran sitting on the central axis, the Southampton team always stood tall in the storm.

The physical confrontation between the two sides was also very fierce.

As soon as Southampton had the opportunity, they started from the back and played behind the Manchester City full-back.

But such opportunities for counterattack are too few.

The game lasted until 17 minutes.

No. 18 Gareth Barry and left back No. 13 Alexander Kolarov made a beautiful one-two-three match, and then Gary passed the ball straight to Balotelli who broke into the penalty area.

Balotelli got the ball and immediately got rid of Jaidi who was marking him, followed by an unreasonable instep volley.

Davis jumped up and lifted the ball over the crossbar with one palm!
  Saints fans at Southampton breathed a sigh of relief.

Davis' performance today is really brave. Manchester City has had 8 shots so far in the first half, but Davis has never let Manchester City succeed.

Manchester City received their fourth corner kick of the first half.

It's David Silva who will take the penalty.

David Silva drove the ball to the goal!

There was a mess in front of the door!
  Balotelli took advantage of the chaos and jumped up, the lion shook his head!
  There is nothing Davis can do...

The ball is in!
  The Etihad Stadium instantly erupted into excitement, with countless Blue Moon flags waving crazily!

The Southampton players gathered around the referee to complain. They thought the ball interfered with the goalkeeper, but the referee ignored their complaints!

The score on the big screen was immediately rewritten as Manchester City 1:0 Southampton.

Although the score was behind, the Saints fans who came to watch the game were not disappointed with the Southampton players, but continued to applaud and sing in support.

The role of die-hard fans is fully reflected here.

The game continues.

Southampton braced themselves and continued to strengthen their defense.

Although one goal was conceded, the goal was not lost in a sports battle, so the overall competitive situation of the Southampton team is still acceptable.

After Manchester City led by 1 goal, they also tried to expand the score. They wanted to end the suspense in the first half, so they attacked with an even more crazy attitude. Both full-backs assisted the full-midfielders and even the back line. Only Lescott stayed in the backcourt, and even Kompany participated in the frontcourt attack.

In the 26th minute, David Silva passed Richardson and passed directly into the penalty area. Balotelli quickly stepped in from the back row and immediately took off his feet to prepare for a volley!

However, Gu Ran predicted the landing point of David Silva's pass one step ahead and got stuck in position.

Balotelli did not stop his momentum, but flew directly into Gu Ran.

Gu Ran showed no sign of weakness, half-turned to protect the ball and knocked the ball back to goalkeeper Davis. At the same time, he carried Balotelli's collision on his back!
  Balotelli bumped into Gu Ran's body, as if hitting a mountain rock, and he immediately grinned.

But Gu Ran just staggered two steps, quickly stabilized his body, then quickly turned around to get rid of Balotelli and ran forward.

Davis immediately passed the ball to Gu Ran. When Gu Ran brought the ball to his penalty area, he was not in a hurry to pass the ball, but instead attracted firepower in the dangerous area!

This is a very bold act. Once it is intercepted, the Southampton team will inevitably be in disaster.

However, Gu Ran has a huge heart!
  Yaya Toure, Gareth Barry, Arturo Vidal, James Milner, Micah Richards, and even David Silva all rushed towards Gu Ran, and the joint package Clamp, grab on the spot!

Gu Ran used his physical confrontation and skills with his feet to penetrate the dangerous area and toy with several world-class players from Manchester City!
  When his teammates were basically free, Gu Rancai made a rainbow pick and passed the ball to Lallana, who was unmarked in the middle!
  The ball was given extremely well and was not offside.

Lallana started a single shot directly in the half-court area!
  Lescott, who was left behind, quickly stepped forward to intercept Lallana. Lallana made an emergency stop and changed his line, deflected Lescott's interception, and went straight into the penalty area!

But Lescott is the second most valuable central defender in the Premier League after all. How could he easily let Lallana go solo in the penalty area?

Lescott immediately reached out and pulled Lana!
  Lescott's action was very rough and powerful. Lallana lost his balance and fell directly into the penalty area!
  Southampton's Saints fans immediately cheered! Shouting in unison for penalty kick!
  The Blue Moon fans of Manchester City booed in unison, thinking that Lallana was diving and diving!
  After exchanging opinions with the linesman, the referee did not award a penalty kick or award Larranaga for a fall. Instead, he awarded the ball to Manchester City.

The Saints fans at the scene were dissatisfied and threw bottles and debris into the stadium.

Upon seeing this, Manchester City fans immediately threw bottles and debris towards the square of Saints fans in the stands.

Southampton's players gathered around the referee to negotiate, but the referee ignored it and put his hands in his pockets, ready to take out cards at any time.

Southampton's players could only give up.

There is nothing that can be done about it. All the Premier League referees are blind-minded. It is not a big deal to collect black money, but there must be interests between them and the top clubs.

This defensive counterattack was Southampton's best opportunity so far, but it was a pity that it was gone.

The coaches from both sides also had different expressions on this.

Mancini, the head coach of Manchester City, was wearing an Italian tailor-made suit and sat elegantly on the bench with a calm expression on his face.

Southampton's head coach Adkins stood in the visiting team's technical area and roared wildly, putting pressure on the referee's penalty scale.

Although it seems that Adkins is a little out of control, as the head coach of a weak team playing away games, if he is bullied and dare not exert pressure, then the subsequent penalty scale will completely tilt towards Manchester City.

A coach of a weak team must play like a coach of a weak team.

If Adkins had a lineup like Manchester City's, he could sit on the bench elegantly, chewing gum and zipping up his zippers.

The game continues.

Due to dissatisfaction with the referee's penalty scale, the actions of both sides became full of explosiveness.

In the 32nd minute, Yaya Toure took the ball in the midfield and advanced. Gu Ran and Lambert jointly blocked the double-team. Yaya Toure was unable to break through and deliver the ball. In desperation, he directly elbowed Lambert.

Lambert fell to the ground, but the referee did not blow the whistle.

Gu Ran was immediately rude and made a sliding tackle of death, knocking the beast midfielder Yaya Toure to the ground with the ball!

The referee blew the whistle, ruled that Gu Ran had committed a foul, and gave Manchester City a free kick in the frontcourt.

Southampton Saints fans are going crazy.

Fortunately, Lambert got back on his feet after simple treatment and did not lose weight.

Manchester City took a short tactical corner kick, Vidal took the ball, and Gu Ran took the initiative to rush forward to press for the ball. Vidal could not get rid of Gu Ran's close defense and could only knock the ball horizontally to Yaya Toure who came up to respond.

Lallana saw the right moment and quickly cut in and poked the ball towards Gurley in front.

Southampton fights back!
  But Kompany stepped forward in time, knocked Gurley away, and directly hit the frontcourt with a big kick!

Manchester City's counterattack came faster!
  Balotelli stopped the ball with his thigh while running, and passed by Jaidi who was marking him!

Davis rushed out to intercept Balotelli one-on-one!

Balotelli clicked his toes and easily shook off Davis!

Southampton has an empty goal!
  Manchester City's Blue Moon fans have raised their arms and started celebrating their second goal in the first half!
  The Saints fans in Southampton covered their faces and couldn't bear to watch the next scene.

And Balotelli facing an empty goal will never disappoint!
  Balotelli slowed down!

Balotelli made a Marseille spin in front of the empty goal and shot with his back heel!
  Balotelli...

Shoot the ball out of the baseline! (End of chapter)