The top prediction at the start, I am the third ball king

Chapter 718 Five goals in two games, that terrifying Li Chuanqi is back!
After the tenth round of the Premier League match with Tottenham ended, Manchester City once again entered the third-line combat mode.

On the third day after the match with Tottenham, Manchester City ushered in the League Cup at home, and their opponent was the Premier League team Fulham.

In this game, Guardiola made major adjustments to the lineup. Most of the players who played against Tottenham took turns. Li Chuanqi and De Bruyne did not take turns, but they did not enter the starting lineup.

Manchester City's lineup is thick enough for him to do so. Li Chuanqi and De Bruyne are the backers who can't start the situation if they stay in the team.

Amidst the shouts of the home fans, Manchester City gradually took control of the situation on the field and constantly put pressure on Fulham's defense.

In the No.17 minute of the first half, Jesus took over the through pass from the B seat and got a chance to shoot in the Fulham penalty area!

But his shot missed the goal under the interference of the defender!

Manchester City missed a good opportunity to break the deadlock.

In the next game, the scene was extremely stalemate. Although Manchester City controlled the ball for most of the time, Fulham's defense was very tenacious. ,
At the end of the first half, the two sides scored a goalless draw.

After a 15-minute intermission, players from both sides re-entered the court for the decisive battle in the second half.

Manchester City's offense still presents a situation of "only blooming but not bearing fruit".

This allowed Fulham to see an opportunity.

In the No.12 minute of the second half, Fulham got a direct free kick in front of the penalty area. The free kick sent by midfielder Cairney went straight to the upper left corner of the goal!

Goalkeeper Ederson can only watch the football fly into the goal!
One to zero!

Fulham in the away game broke the deadlock!

This made Manchester City fans worry. Is the undefeated golden body going to be broken today?
However, they still have full confidence in their team, because there is still a lot of time left, as long as the attacking players seize their opportunities, they can level the score.

Manchester City Sports commentator said: "It's a wonderful goal, Cairney's free kick went straight into the dead corner!

Obviously, there have been too many games for Manchester City recently, and the whole team is out of shape.Now that the score has become zero to one, Guardiola should just adjust the lineup! "

After discussing with his assistant, Guardiola asked De Bruyne and Li Chuanqi to warm up on the sidelines.

This made the Fulham coach, who was still excited just now, change his face slightly, and immediately discussed countermeasures with the tactical coach.

The journalists on the sidelines were discussing:

"Guardiola is about to play his two trump cards!"

"Seat B still has a certain gap with De Bruyne!"

"Three days ago, Li stopped his continuous scoring. Will he be able to adjust his state in three days?"

"Lee's role is not only to score goals, he can also assist his teammates to score. He is not only a shooter, I am optimistic about him!"

Some people question it, and of course some people choose to support it.

Five minutes later, Li Chuanqi, De Bruyne and the fourth customs officer stood on the sidelines.

The two of them replaced Sane and the B seat to the applause of the Manchester City fans.

There is hope in the eyes of Manchester City fans. As the season progresses, the cooperation between Li Chuanqi and De Bruyne has become more and more tacit.

Not long after the two came on the field, they played a wonderful cooperation. De Bruyne passed through, Li Chuanqi crossed the middle, Jesus once again wasted the opportunity in front of the goal and swept the football out of the bottom line!
In the No.30 second minute of the second half, Manchester City launched an attack from the left. Sterling made a cross from the wing. Li Chuanqi rushed in front of the Fulham defender and finished the shot!
Soccer flies into the net with ease!
One to one!

Manchester City equalized the score!
Five minutes later, David Silva, who came off the bench, made a 5-degree cross from the wing. Li Chuanqi flew up and shot directly from the right side of the penalty area!
Soccer hits the net!

Two to one!

Manchester City overtook the score, Li Chuanqi scored twice!

This made Manchester City fans very excited, they saw the hope of winning.

In the No.403 minute of the second half, Manchester City played a wonderful cooperation in the middle.

De Bruyne made a direct pass, Jesus crossed directly to the right, and then moved forward.

Li Chuanqi made a direct pass!
The football flew into the penalty area!

Jesus did not shoot directly, but made a cross, and the football flew towards the left side of the penalty area!

Sterling flew over and succeeded with a push!
Three to one!

Manchester City extended their lead to two goals!

In the end, Manchester City defeated Fulham with a score of [-] to [-], reversed and won, and entered the next round of the League Cup!
"The Guardian" said helplessly: "When Cairney scored that beautiful direct free kick, Fulham thought they could break Manchester City's unbeaten gold at the Etihad Stadium.

However, with Lee and De Bruyne on the pitch, everything changed.

Manchester City is still the same Manchester City, they finally walked out of the regret of White Hart Lane, and continued to raise the banner of victory on the field! "

Manchester City has entered the third-line combat mode. After the League Cup, the No. 11 round of the Premier League will start immediately.

Manchester City sits at home in this game to meet the challenge of Southampton.

This is the most advantageous place for Manchester City.

After the game against Southampton, the fourth round of the Champions League group match will start immediately.

When Guardiola played against Southampton, he adjusted the lineup again, allowing Li Chuanqi, De Bruyne and other main players to return to the starting lineup.

His purpose is very clear, that is, he hopes that the main players can establish an advantage in the first half, and they can be replaced for a rest in the second half.

At [-] pm on November [-]rd, the match between Manchester City and Southampton started on time at the Etihad Stadium.

Amidst the loud shouts of the home fans, Manchester City controlled the rhythm of the game from the beginning of the game and launched a fierce attack on Southampton.

It took Manchester City just 6 minutes to break the deadlock.

Li Chuanqi instigated an attack from the right, De Bruyne made an exquisite diagonal pass, pierced Southampton's defense, and David Silva shot from the left side of the penalty area!
Soccer hits the net!

One to zero!

After 10 minutes, Manchester City extended the score to [-]-[-]. Li Chuanqi forced a breakthrough into the penalty area and was tripped by the opponent's defender. The referee awarded a penalty kick.

Li Chuanqi accomplished it overnight!

Two to zero!
In the No.301 minute of the first half, Southampton took advantage of a corner kick to get back a goal!
Two to one!

Three minutes later, Manchester City once again expanded their lead. Li Chuanqi made a cross from the right, and the opponent's defender pushed the football out of the penalty area.

After De Bruyne, who was ambushing outside the penalty area, stopped the ball, he made a wonderful long shot!

The score became three to one!

Manchester City chased after the victory. After the game restarted, they made a complete steal in the frontcourt. David Silva made a diagonal pass in front of the penalty area. Li Chuanqi, relying on his speed advantage, left the opposing defender behind and shot in the penalty area!
Four to one!

Li Chuanqi scored twice again!

This made the Manchester City fans very happy, and the goal-scoring Lee is back!
In stoppage time in the first half, Li Chuanqi scored his third goal.

The ball came by accident. The opposing defender made a mistake while making a clearance and kicked the football to Li Chuanqi's feet.

Of course, Li Chuanqi would not waste the other party's gift. After getting the ball, he rubbed and shot from the penalty area line!
The football flies into the net from the upper left corner of the goal!

Five to one!

Li Chuanqi staged a hat-trick, and Manchester City players completed Guardiola's pre-match deployment.

Before the start of the second half, Guardiola replaced Li Chuanqi and De Bruyne to prepare for the fourth round of the Champions League group stage three days later.

In the end, Manchester City won the game with a huge advantage of [-] to [-], and continued to occupy the top of the Premier League standings!

(End of this chapter)