Football: Starting from being abandoned by Barcelona

As the players entered the field, the atmosphere in the live broadcast room reached a climax, and the director in front gave the starting lineups of the two teams in a timely manner.

Manchester City (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: Hart

Defenders: Kolarov, Otamendi, Kompany, Baikary Seigner

Midfielders: De Bruyne, Li Lei, Sterling, Francisco, Fernandinho

Forward: Bony

Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

Goalkeeper: De Gea

Defenders: Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Rojo

Midfielders: Schneiderlin, Schweinsteiger, Mata, Herrera, Martial

Forward: Rooney

Keane carefully studied Manchester City's lineup: "Manchester City's lineup is star-studded."

"Hart, Kolarov, De Bruyne, Sterling, and of course Li Lei, each of them is a world-class star."

Jones was also impressed by Manchester City's lineup: "Guardiola chose a 4-2-3-1 formation, which gives Manchester City's offensive line great flexibility and creativity."

"The combination of Li Lei and De Bruyne is even more exciting."

When the topic turned to Manchester United, Keane seemed particularly excited: "But don't forget that Manchester United also has a strong lineup."

"De Gea, Valencia, Schweinsteiger, Mata, and of course Rooney, they also have the ability to change the game."

Jones analyzed: "Van Gaal also chose a 4-2-3-1 formation, which shows that he also wants to cause trouble for Manchester City on the offensive end."

"Rooney leads the front line, Martial and Mata provide support on the wing, this will be a contest of speed and skill."

"Don't forget the game in the midfield," Keane added, "The duel between Schweinsteiger and Fernandinho will largely determine the direction of the game."

"Whoever can win control of the midfield has a better chance of winning the game."

As the referee's whistle approached, the atmosphere in the live broadcast room reached its peak.

Keane and Jones both stared at the big screen, waiting for the start of this peak showdown.

"No matter what the result is, it will be a wonderful game," Keane said, "because this is the Manchester derby, a battle between red and blue, where everything is possible."

Jones nodded in agreement: "Let us wait and see and witness the birth of history, because tonight is destined to be extraordinary."

As the whistle sounded, the players began to run on the green field.

Keane and Jones, as well as millions of fans, all held their breath at this moment, witnessing this Manchester derby that was destined to go down in history.

Li Lei took a deep breath and stepped onto the lawn of Old Trafford.

Although this was not his first time here, this legendary stadium would bring him different feelings every time.

Today, this feeling was particularly strong.

Because this time, he came here as the core of Manchester City and the leader of this star-studded team.

Li Lei looked around, looking at the familiar stands and the familiar lawn.

Once upon a time, he was here, fighting for another blue team, but that was already in the past.

Now, he is Li Lei of Manchester City, the trump card of Guardiola.

The process of the game is proceeding in an orderly manner. Li Lei saw the captain Kompany shaking hands with the referee, and then got the right to kick off the game.

As the players of both sides came to their respective positions, the atmosphere at Old Trafford also reached a climax.

Manchester United fans sang "Glory Manchester United" loudly, and Manchester City fans shouted Li Lei's name loudly.

Li Lei took a deep breath and tried to calm his rapid heartbeat. This will be a difficult game. Manchester United will do its best at home.

But he is confident because he has world-class stars such as De Bruyne, Silva, and Kompany around him.

The referee raised the whistle, indicating that the game is about to start.

Li Lei took a last look at Rooney on the opposite side, and their eyes met in the air.

These are two world-class forwards, two kings of Manchester, who greeted each other tacitly before the game started.

The whistle sounded and the game began.

De Bruyne received Kompany's kick-off and then passed the ball back to Fernandinho.

Manchester City's offensive began, and Li Lei moved quickly, looking for an opening.

Fernandinho passed the ball to Silva, who passed it to Sterling.

Manchester City's midfield began their signature pass control.

Li Lei suddenly accelerated and received De Bruyne's pass in front of the penalty area. Facing Manchester United's defender, he changed direction flexibly and then kicked the ball.

The ball flew towards the goal, and Old Trafford held its breath and stared.

Manchester City fans were looking forward to it, and Manchester United fans were praying.

Everything changed in this kick.Quiet and slow.

This kick may determine the direction of the game and may rewrite the history of Manchester.

At this moment, he is Li Lei, the trump card of Manchester City and the apprentice of Guardiola. He shoulders the dreams of millions of people and represents the glory of a city.

The football draws a perfect arc in the air.

Everyone is holding their breath at this moment, because at Old Trafford, everything is possible.

And this is just the beginning. The 90-minute war has just started.

The ball flew towards the goal, and the fans at Old Trafford held their breath and stared. At the moment when everyone thought the ball was going to enter the net, De Gea seemed to have wings, jumped high, and his fingertips just touched the ball.

The ball changed direction slightly in the air, then rubbed the door frame and flew out of the boundary.

A burst of regrets broke out on the Manchester City bench, and even Li Lei, who shot the goal, shook his head involuntarily.

"How close! Manchester City almost took the lead at the start."

But the game did not give Li Lei time to regret. The linesman had already indicated that this was a corner kick for Manchester City.

The corner kick was taken, and the ball circled in the penalty area. Manchester United's defender tried to clear it, but the ball remained in the penalty area.

In the melee, Silva tried to shoot, but the ball was eventually caught by De Gea.

The threat of Manchester City's opening made Manchester United players nervous instantly.

Although this is Manchester United's home Old Trafford, Manchester City's attack did not give them any face at all.

Rooney loudly commanded his teammates and tried to organize a counterattack, but Manchester City's pressure was too fast and fierce, making it almost impossible for Manchester United to organize a decent attack.

Tried to break through Manchester City's defense through a long-distance raid. But he was tackled by Fernandinho just after crossing the midfield line.

The players from both sides started to fight back and forth on the field, tit for tat, and every fight seemed particularly fierce, and every confrontation was accompanied by a fighting spirit of not wanting to show weakness.

Li Lei kept looking for opportunities in the front court, sometimes he made a cross from the bottom, and sometimes he turned and shot.

Although he has not been able to score yet, his activeness has made Manchester United's defense exhausted.