Football: Starting from being abandoned by Barcelona

At this time, Cech, the goalkeeper introduced by Arsenal from Chelsea this season, was staring at the Chinese kid outside the penalty area.

As a teammate in Chelsea, Cech certainly knew Li Lei's strength.

Facing Li Lei in the attack, Cech's expression was very serious. He knew that he must not be careless with such a talented young player.

Ozil's goal made Arsenal play more relaxed at their home stadium, the Emirates Stadium.

The sound of cheers from the home fans in the stands kept coming to my ears, which undoubtedly boosted the confidence of Arsenal's players.

However, Manchester City players, who were one goal behind, seemed to be inspired by this.

After the game resumed, Manchester City players launched a fierce attack, and soon they pushed the ball to the periphery of Arsenal's penalty area.

After Manchester City's midfield core De Bruyne got the ball, he did not hesitate at all, and directly passed the ball high into Arsenal's penalty area.

Li Lei, with his excellent judgment, seized the opportunity and rushed to the first landing point of the ball.

Li Lei jumped high, almost flying into the air, half a head higher than other players.

He was about to head the ball, but at this moment, Arsenal goalkeeper Cech also rushed out at the same time.

"Bang!" With a loud bang, the two people collided fiercely in the air.

Li Lei was thrown to the ground by such a collision, and he was in so much pain that he could hardly get up for a while.

After seeing this scene, the referee grabbed the whistle without hesitation and blew a sharp whistle.

He took out the yellow card and showed it to Arsenal goalkeeper Cech.

Such a collision, in the eyes of the referee, has constituted a serious foul.

Cech saw the yellow card and knew that his collision was indeed a bit too much. He hurried to Li Lei and stretched out his hand to pull him up.

Li Lei grabbed Cech's hand and stood up. He half-jokingly said, "Brother, don't be so cruel! We were teammates before."

Cech also smiled and said, "Sorry, Li, I just tried my best to stop your attack. You know, we are opponents on the court."

Li Lei patted Cech on the shoulder and said, "I understand, this is how the game works."

"But I won't give up just like that. I will keep working hard until I equalize the score or even surpass it!"

After this brief exchange, the two returned to their respective positions. The game is still going on. And the contest between Manchester City and Arsenal is also moving towards a more intense and stalemate direction.

At the end of the first half, Arsenal led Manchester City 1:0 with a beautiful free kick from Ozil and entered the halftime break.

Manchester City's head coach Guardiola was in the locker room, facing his players.

"There is still a lot of room for improvement in our performance in the first half." Guardiola said straight to the point.

"Arsenal's goal came from our mistakes on the defensive end. We gave them too much space and time, especially in the defense of set pieces. We need to be more strict and compact."

Guardiola took out the tactical board and began to draw diagrams on it: "In the second half, we need to form more pressure in the midfield."

"Fernandinho, Toure, you two need to fight more in the midfield, intercept more, and cut off Arsenal's offensive path."

"Everyone should be vigilant, especially for core players like Ozil, we must focus on defense and not give him room to play." Guardiola emphasized.

Then, Guardiola turned his attention to the frontcourt: "On the offensive end, we need to make more use of the two wingers."

"Li Lei and Sterling, your speed is our weapon, you must be brave enough to break through and create trouble for Arsenal's defense."

"Aguero, you need to run more and look for opportunities in the penalty area."

"I believe that with the support of the wingers, you will definitely get more shooting opportunities." Guardiola encouraged his top scorer.

Guardiola smiled with satisfaction. He walked to the center of the locker room, facing all the players, and said loudly: "Okay, boys, now is the time for us to show the spirit of Manchester City! We must show our fighting spirit, our unity, and our ability in the second half! Let us fight for victory together!"

"Fight for victory!" In the locker room, Manchester City players shouted in unison

At this moment, Gao Yi's live broadcast room was very lively. This focus of the Premier League attracted many fans to watch.

The second half of the game is about to begin, and the well-known footballFootball commentator Gao Yi was interacting enthusiastically with fans in his live broadcast room.

"Hey, do you think Manchester City can pull back in the second half?" Gao Yi asked facing the camera.

In the live broadcast room, fans' comments immediately started to fill in.

"Manchester City has a superstar like Li Lei, they will definitely be able to equalize the score, or even overtake!"

"With Guardiola's tactics and Li Lei's personal ability, it is entirely possible to reverse Arsenal."

"Arsenal's performance at home was too strong, and their offense was too aggressive. It may not be easy for Manchester City to reverse."

"No matter how strong Li Lei is, he is just one person. If Manchester City's overall performance cannot be improved, it will be difficult for Li Lei to change the situation alone."

Gao Yi looked at these comments and smiled and said: "It seems that everyone's views on this game are still different."

"However, I personally am still quite optimistic about Li Lei and Manchester City."

"Li Lei showed amazing determination and perseverance in the first half, and I believe he will continue in the second half Continue to play his leadership role and lead Manchester City to victory. "

"Li Lei is simply the soul of Manchester City! With him, Manchester City has hope!"

"Li Lei's goal loss in the first half cannot be entirely blamed on him. "

"But as the core of Manchester City, his contribution on the defensive end is still not enough. If he can contribute more on the defensive end, Manchester City's situation may be better. "

Gao Yi said: "Li Lei does have room for improvement on the defensive end. "

"But I believe that under Guardiola's tactical system, Li Lei will be able to find the best balance between offense and defense. "

"Let's wait and see what kind of performance he will bring us in the second half!"

The fans' discussion is still going on fiercely.

And the second half of the game is about to begin.

Everyone's eyes are focused on the court, on Li Lei and Manchester City.

Gao Yi finally said: "Whether you are a Manchester City fan, an Arsenal fan, or a neutral fan, I believe we are all looking forward to a wonderful game."

"Let us witness the second half of this peak showdown together!"