Football: Starting from being abandoned by Barcelona

At the end of the first half, the score was still 0:0. Players from both sides walked to the locker room with fatigue written all over their faces.

The score of 0:0 made the audience at the scene and in front of the TV feel a little disappointed and dissatisfied.

"How can we play like this? The opponent is a candidate for relegation!"

"Where is Guardiola's tactics? Where is our offense?"

"Don't forget, we are playing away and the opponent's defense is very tenacious."

"I believe Guardiola will make adjustments in the second half and we will score."

"This is what the Premier League should be like!"

"Both teams tried their best on the field. Although there was no goal, the rhythm and intensity of the game were very high."

"The tackle on Li Lei was too ugly. The referee should have given a red card directly!"

"Such an action will ruin the game!"

"It was obviously a penalty kick. How could the referee not see it?"

"I believe Manchester City will score in the second half. They have the strength to do so."

"But Watford will not let them go easily. The battle in the second half will be more intense."

At the end of the first half, Manchester City's players walked into the locker room with fatigue and disappointment written all over their faces.

The score of 0-0 was obviously not the result they wanted.

Guardiola stood in the middle of the locker room, his face without a trace of panic.

This is only half of the game, the real battle has just begun.

"I know you are all frustrated," Guardiola said.

"But it's not over yet, we still have 45 minutes, and there is still a chance to change everything."

The players looked up and looked at their coach.

"Watford's defense is very tenacious, we all saw it." Guardiola continued.

"But they also have weaknesses, their physical strength is declining, we can take advantage of this."

He walked to the tactical board and began to move the magnetic pieces representing the players.

"We need to speed up the pace and attack more from both sides, Sterling, you have to be ready."

"David, I need you to run more in the midfield and create space for the wing." Guardiola looked at Silva, who nodded firmly.

"As for you, Li Lei," Guardiola turned to the Chinese player.

"You did a good job in the first half, keep putting pressure on the opposing defenders, but I also hope you can participate more in the offense, you have the ability to create miracles."

"And Aguero, we need your goals." Guardiola looked at the Argentine shooter.

"But don't rush, the opportunity will always come, be patient and wait for the opportunity."

"Remember, we are a team. We need to support each other and trust each other." Guardiola looked around the locker room and looked at every player.

"I believe in you, I believe in Manchester City, now, let's win this game!"

"For Manchester City!" The players shouted in unison, their fighting spirit was rekindled.

The whistle for the second half was about to blow, and Manchester City's players walked out of the locker room and returned to the court.

At the beginning of the second half, Manchester City took advantage of Watford's slackness and launched a direct attack.

Li Lei on the right side began to participate more in the offense under Guardiola's tactical adjustment.

He continued to create threats on the wing, bringing great pressure to Watford's defense.

Aguero in the middle was always ready to receive Li Lei's pass, which might be his chance to change the game.

Sure enough, the opportunity came soon.

Li Lei got the ball on the right, and he saw Aguero making a run in the middle.

The two of them were in sync, and Li Lei made a precise through pass, and Aguero instantly broke into the penalty area.

Before the Watford defenders could react, Aguero had already kicked the ball.

The ball went into the net, and the Manchester City players cheered, thinking they had achieved the long-awaited lead.

But at this moment, the linesman on the sidelines raised his flag.

Offside! The goal was blown off!

Aguero looked at the linesman in disbelief, he didn't understand how this could be an offside.

He clearly saw that his position was behind the back line.

But the referee's decision could not be changed.

The goal was invalid, and the score was still 0-0.

Aguero was annoyed, he thought this was his chance to change the game.

But now, everything is back to square one.

Li Lei came over, patted Aguero on the shoulder and said: "Don't be discouraged, we still have time, I will give you a better pass next time."

Aguero took a deep breath and nodded: "Thank you!".

Manchester City's players returned to their respective positions and prepared to continue fighting.

The game has reached the 60th minute. Although Manchester City has taken the initiative on the field, it has alwaysUnable to find a way to break through Watford's defense.

Guardiola stood on the sidelines with a frown on his face. It was time to make a change.

He signaled to the fourth official to make a substitution.

Soon, Navas replaced Sterling and walked onto the court.

This was an interesting adjustment. Navas was a more defensive player, while Sterling was better at attacking.

This change showed that Guardiola wanted to strengthen the control of the midfield and create more opportunities for offense.

Sure enough, Manchester City's offense became more sharp. They began to control the ball more and constantly looked for opportunities in Watford's half.

But Watford's defense was still tenacious. Their players kept fighting and blocking, which made Manchester City very troubled.

When the time came to the 75th minute, Guardiola made another adjustment.

This time, he replaced Silva with Toure.

As a midfielder who is good at attacking, Toure's joining will undoubtedly bring more pressure to Watford's defense.

Sure enough, Manchester City's offensive became more fierce. They began to constantly create threats in Watford's penalty area and look for opportunities to score.

Watford's players began to feel tired. Their physical strength had reached the limit, but they knew that they must not relax now.

The game entered the 84th minute, and Manchester City's efforts finally paid off.

Li Lei received a wonderful assist from De Bruyne in the penalty area. He did not hesitate at all and hit the dead corner of the goal with a world wave!

1-0! Manchester City finally got the coveted lead!

Manchester City's players cheered and jumped for joy. They knew that this goal might be the key to victory.

Only two minutes later, a miracle happened again. Li Lei intercepted Watford's pass again in the opponent's half.

He didn't think much and took the ball forward directly. Before Watford's defense could react, Li Lei had already entered the penalty area.

Facing the goalkeeper, Li Lei did not hesitate at all. He lightly lifted the ball over the top and the ball went into the net.

2-0! Manchester City expanded their lead!

Manchester City fans at the scene went crazy, and they shouted Li Lei's name.

This young superstar player from China scored two goals at a critical moment, helping the team reverse the score!