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"Is this offside?"

The shift of the camera also allowed the commentator to see the lineman on the sidelines.

The offside penalty will inevitably affect the mentality of Manchester City players. If the goal is not offside, then for Manchester City, they will kill the game.

But now the situation has changed!
Such a situation occurred at a critical time, and the referee on duty chose to watch the replay.

During this time, Li Feng felt unprecedented tension.

If it is necessary to enter overtime, then this will be a test for him personally.

In terms of running distance, Li Feng has contributed a lot, and the confrontation with Van Dijk has consumed a lot of physical energy. If he is dragged into overtime, whether he can persist until the last moment remains to be seen.

"Offside, just a little distance!"

"It seems to be just a little distance from the toes, which is really a pity."

Everyone knows that this offside penalty may reverse the situation on the field again.

There are less than 20 minutes left before the end of the game, which means that Liverpool still have time, as long as they seize the opportunity within this period of time, Manchester City will be eliminated by them!
Even if the possibility of this is very low, Liverpool also intends to go all out.

The ball was given from the midfield to the wing again. This is Liverpool's best choice to resolve the weakness of the midfield.

Alexander-Arnold on the right continued his performance.

The small steps under the feet made the defensive players dare not go up easily, and the sudden change of rhythm caught the Manchester City players by surprise.

It is the familiar cooperation between Salah and Arnold. This kind of cooperation has happened many times this season, and every time it can have good results. For Liverpool, their time to score has come.

Salah pedaled his bicycle continuously, and he cut into the Manchester City penalty area.

Facing Laporte's defense, the "Pharaoh of Egypt" made a selfless decision at this time - an inverted triangle pass.

Arnold followed up with an outside instep shot.

The ball goes over the bar!
A great chance, unfortunately Arnold failed to hold the ball.

The missed opportunity made Manchester City breathe a sigh of relief. In the next time, Manchester City's offensive will be more patient.

The game restarts.

Manchester City's goal kick came out immediately.

With a few "unpretentious" passes, Manchester City's offensive organization once again gave Kevin De Bruyne.

De Bruyne set his sights on the team's frontcourt, and Li Feng's position was still good, even though he had Van Dijk around him, which made De Bruyne unable to send the ball over immediately.

He has other options, though, and there aren't that many people he can trust.

Another long pass, so we need to count on the rest of Manchester City to stand up.

The Manchester City striker once again mingled with the Liverpool defence.

Another physical confrontation, Li Feng felt the strength from Van Dyke.

Although it was very big, Li Feng still stabilized his figure.

Noticing the arc of the ball, Li Feng made a judgment. He tried to jump, but found that there was no chance.

Van Dyke beside him still kept his position, and he didn't give Li Feng a chance to get close.

Li Feng naturally noticed Van Dijk's action to block the route, but he didn't care, after all, he is not the only striker of the team!

Sane stopped the ball at the back point and shot from a small angle after adjustment.

The timing was perfect, but Karius responded.

Manchester City's attack was confiscated again.

The performance at the goalkeeper position made Manchester City fans feel uncomfortable, and they booed hugely.

It is a little regrettable that the attendance rate of Manchester City fans at home is not very high, but they support the team with their actions.

Turning his head and looking at Liverpool again, Karius made a decision at this time. He did not rush to serve. At this time, he knew that even if the ball was sent quickly, they might not be able to score the next goal. Instead of taking risks, it's better to be steady!
Dragging the game into overtime is not a good choice, but it is in line with the team's overall expectations.

This will give Liverpool more options if it is dragged into extra time.

So at this point Karius has his own new judgment!
The game continues.

Because of Karius' behavior, Liverpool's advance had to be slowed down.

Time was passing away bit by bit in Liverpool's conduction ball.

Finally, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, and overtime is coming!
Being dragged into overtime, such a result made Guardiola touch his nose involuntarily.

After a brief exchange, Guardiola also relieved the players to return to the field. He believed that his disciples would win this game!

Overtime begins soon.

For the players, their physical fitness is also on the verge of exhaustion at this time.

Therefore, the competition at this time is not only the tactical execution ability, but also the willpower of the players.

Manchester City still starts from the defensive end. I don’t know when Guardiola also started to pay attention to defense. It’s just that he doesn’t agree with Mourinho’s extreme defensive thinking, but defense is what is needed to win the championship.

Liverpool's organization is still handed over to Alexander Arnold, which is something Guardiola did not expect.

Alexander-Arnold's consecutive feints, he outwitted David Silva.

His excellent passing skills allowed him to easily distribute the ball to Salah's feet.

This season, Salah has gradually gained a foothold in the Premier League. His outstanding performance has become another big leg on Liverpool's striker.

Pep Guardiola is reassured by letting Theo Hernandez face Salah head-on

Continuously getting rid of, Salah failed to completely shake off Theo Hernandez.

This also caused Salah's shot to be destroyed by Teo Hernandez in the first place.

Laporte's "fill" allowed Manchester City to control the ball.

With the transfer of the ball, Manchester City began to arrange their own advancement.

The wingers on both wings are pulling Liverpool's formation, especially Manchester City's left wing. Aiming at the fact that Alexander-Arnold is not good at defending, De Bruyne has more ideas.

David Silva dunked over Wijnaldum, whose through ball gave Sane a one-on-one.

Sane pushes the ball forward with small steps.

Alexander-Arnold didn't dare to rush up easily. He knew very well that if he rushed too hard, he would give Sane a chance to cut directly into the penalty area.

I noticed Alexander Arnold's position immediately, Sane's pupils shrank, and the frequency of his feet also changed.

After the fried balls, Sane directly tore apart Liverpool's wing defense.

Although Alexander-Arnold stood behind Lovren, the latter's "bulky" body was his biggest obstacle.

Sane was not greedy for merit, and a sudden sweep penetrated Lovren's "wicket". This will be an excellent opportunity.

Li Feng took the first step to grab Van Dyke and got stuck behind him. This situation made Van Dyke aware of the danger.

Excellent confrontation, coupled with Li Feng's left foot, this opportunity is really excellent for Manchester City. How to stop the opponent has become a difficult problem.

In this short period of time, Van Dijk made a "crazy" move.

"drop!!!!!"

"Van Dijk's foul did not stop Li Feng, he scored with his left foot! Manchester City is about to turn over!!!"

Zhang Jun paused, and he added, "Whether this shot counts or not depends on the referee's decision. If it counts, Manchester City will not get a penalty and they will take the lead. This is for them. That's good news."

The situation on the field became a little complicated. The referee did not follow the advice given by the center, and he chose to check the replay himself.

This also caused Guardiola, who just wanted to celebrate, to continue to wait.

Along with him are countless Manchester City fans.

After several replays, the referee made his own penalty.

"Penalty kick! He thinks Van Dijk fouled first."

"The penalty should have been given to Li Feng, right? If it was him, Manchester City's chances of winning the game are really great!"

While Zhang Jun was speaking, he noticed the person walking towards the penalty spot. There is no doubt that Manchester City put the burden of deciding the outcome of the game on Li Feng.

Before the twelve yard line, Li Feng set up the football, and he stood in his familiar position.

Knowing the importance of this goal, Li Feng adjusted his mentality, he did not want to be affected by this.

Adjust your rhythm by taking a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes again, Li Feng's eyes were calm, and he was ready.

The run-up, the pause before the shot allowed Karius to make a judgment.

Li Feng kicked the ball to the opposite position.

"GOALLLL!!!!!!"

"Manchester City expanded the score and they took the lead in the total score for the first time, which means they have taken the initiative in this game."

The next thing Manchester City needs to do is very simple-defense and withstand Liverpool's offense, then they will not have to participate in the final and cruelest penalty shootout.

The brief celebration was over and the game resumed.

Liverpool kicked off, and their subsequent offense still started from the wing.

The cooperation between the two wingers and the winger has become more skillful.

Salah's feint failed to trick Theo Hernandez, forcing Salah to pass the ball back.

Alexander-Arnold, who responded with a late point, made a big-foot transfer.

Sane faces Kyle Walker on the left.

Continuous cycling did not shake Kyle Walker's center of gravity. This kind of duel let Mane know that the difficulty of the game has risen.

The fake action didn't have the corresponding effect, and Mane took the first step to pass the ball back, which made Kyle Walker's sudden attack empty.

Robertson made a direct pass, and Manchester City's defense in the penalty area was very good.

Otamendi withstood Firmino's "interference", and he cleared the ball first.

Manchester City quickly protected the ball.

With the Liverpool players dropping back, Manchester City had the ball at their feet.

The first half of overtime also came to the end with Manchester City's conduction ball.

Five minutes later, the second half of overtime officially began.

After Li Feng kicked off, he didn't run forward, but helped the team control the ball as much as possible under his feet.

After passing the ball several times, Liverpool's frontcourt began its final "struggle", they wanted to kill the game!
But ideas are always different from reality.

In the end, Liverpool was defeated by 1 goal and Manchester City advanced to the next round.

For Manchester City, they have reached the semi-finals again, and their next opponents will not be as difficult as Liverpool, but they will encounter their biggest troubles in the final-Real Madrid or Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich!

These two teams are the biggest enemies in the Champions League. Compared with Bayern, Real Madrid is stronger.

Real Madrid has the best midfield combination in Europe, coupled with Ronaldo and Benzema on the front line, they can more directly threaten the opponent's goal.

Although there is still a long time before the fight, Guardiola has already begun to think about the next countermeasures.

After the game, the Manchester City players were about to celebrate in the dressing room.

At this point their captain - Vincent Kompany stood up.

"Guys, now is not the time for us to celebrate, we just broke into the semi-finals, and there is still a long way to go before winning the championship!"

There is obviously half a sentence left, but everyone present knows that what Manchester City wants is not a semi-finalist or a runner-up, what they want is a big ear cup, which is also the first in team history!
The next opponent is Roma from Serie A. Although their strength is not strong, they are very resilient.

The away game loss is not terrible, what is terrible is that they returned to their home court and let La Liga giants Barcelona lose with hatred!
That means their game won't be easy!
At this time, Kompany started his "coaching" career. Although he was temporarily unable to play, he had begun to give Guardiola more help in the locker room.

"Josep, first of all congratulations on your victory. Your next opponent is Roma from Serie A. What is your impression of Roma?"

Rome?

Guardiola was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Barcelona, ​​which he had coached, would eventually lose the game. According to common sense, in the first round of 4-1, even if there is no strong attack in the second round, it is still possible to defend the score.

But Rome actually completed the reversal, which is indeed a bit outrageous.

"I don't have much impression. Since they won Barcelona, ​​it means that Roma will be a strong opponent. We can't take it lightly!"

Guardiola's words made many reporters' eyes widen.

Indeed, even if the current strength of Barcelona begins to decline, they are still the most difficult team in the Champions League. Since they can beat them, then the opponent who beat them must not be weak!

"Have you looked ahead to the opponent in the final? Do you think it is Real Madrid or Bayern?"

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As soon as this question came up, many people present turned their eyes away.

A young face looks like a newcomer who has just entered the industry, which seems understandable.

But for an old fritter like Guardiola, he will not let reporters catch more things.

"We haven't reached the final yet, and we still have a strong opponent to overcome. Before that, I won't think about the final."

Guardiola is not stupid, looking forward to the final directly, if he loses the top 4, it will really become a laughing stock.

In addition, they all beat Liverpool very hard, which means that their strength is still obviously good, so at this time, he, the head coach, needs to pour cold water on the team and let them calm down! (end of this chapter)