Football: Starting from being abandoned by Barcelona

At that time, Manchester City's attack posed a threat again, but when it advanced to Leverkusen's penalty area, it was cracked by the defender.

At this time, Manchester City's players were returning to their own half, but no one noticed that Li Lei had broken through to the penalty area.

Leverkusen's defense line did not dare to press forward and had to retreat to try to stop his harassment.

Under this tense defensive pressure, Leverkusen's defender Omer Toprak received the goalkeeper's pass. He intended to kick the ball to the sideline to end the crisis.

But fate played a joke on him.

His clearance was not satisfactory. The football hit the foot of his teammate next to him and changed direction.

With a slow and strange trajectory, it rolled towards Leverkusen's own goal.

Leverkusen's goalkeeper reacted quickly after seeing this scene.

He tried to run towards the goal to intercept the slowly rolling ball.

But everything was too late.

As if it was destined, the ball crossed the goal line silently and stayed quietly at the bottom of the net.

4-1!

The whole stadium was in shock in an instant, and Leverkusen's fans and players looked embarrassed.

They couldn't believe that such a thing would happen.

And the Manchester City players hugged each other in unbelievable joy.

Li Lei rushed to the corner flag of the goal, he slid to his knees, smiled, and pointed to the sky with both hands.

His Manchester City teammates rushed forward, hugged him, and celebrated with him.

This goal may be the moment to lock the victory; this goal may be the key step to the final.

But for Leverkusen, this is undoubtedly a heavy blow.

This unfortunate own goal greatly weakened their counterattack momentum and made their situation more difficult.

However, they did not give up.

In the remaining time of the game, Leverkusen tried to launch wave after wave of attacks, hoping to regain some face and narrow the score gap.

But Manchester City's defense was too solid and orderly.

They almost resolved every attempt of Leverkusen and turned their attacks into nothing again and again.

It was not until the end of the game that Leverkusen scored a goal to save face.

4-2!

But it could not change anything.

With the referee's whistle, the game finally ended.

Manchester City finally returned to their home court with a score of 4-2 and a huge advantage.

And Leverkusen must look for a miracle in the second round.

In Gao Yi's live broadcast room, as the game ended, Manchester City fans fell into crazy celebration.

"We won! We won! 4-2! This is such a thrilling game!"

"Li Lei is amazing! His performance is impeccable! This goal is definitely the key to the game!"

The live broadcast room's bullet screen has been flooded at this moment.

Countless words such as "Go Manchester City", "Li Lei is awesome", "The blue moon never sets" filled the screen.

The anchor Gao Yi couldn't contain his excitement and said excitedly: "This is a great victory!"

"Manchester City showed their championship temperament and their unyielding fighting spirit! I believe that under the leadership of Guardiola, they will definitely go further!"

"Yes! I believe Manchester City can win the championship! We have the best coach and the best players, and nothing can stop us!"

"Li Lei is our pride! As a Chinese fan, I feel extremely proud to see his performance on the world's top stage!"

Facing the interaction of the fans, Gao Yi nodded and said: "Yes, Li Lei's performance makes all Chinese fans proud."

"His success proves the potential of Chinese football and proves that we can also shine on the world stage!"

After the game, Manchester City players returned to the locker room with tired but excited bodies.

Although the pressure and intensity of the game made them feel heavy, the joy of victory made everything light.

The locker room was completely different from the tense atmosphere on the court.

As the music sounded, several players had already started their small celebration.

The shirtless young players exuded youthful hormones, and their sweat shone under the lights, looking so energetic and vigorous.

Some players even started impromptu dances. Their movements might not be professional and coordinated, but their free and unrestrained dance moves and smiles on their faces were enough to infect everyone present.

Cheers and laughter filled the room, as if a lively party was taking place here.

Sterling was particularly active in the locker room, twisting his body in the middle of the room.body, trying some fancy dance steps.

His movements were a bit funny, causing the teammates around him to burst into laughter.

"Hey, Sterling!" Captain Kompany joked with a smile.

"Your dance is really ugly! Go wash up quickly, we can go home later."

But Sterling did not feel embarrassed by the captain's joke.

On the contrary, he responded confidently: "Captain, your vision is not very good! This is art, you don't know how to appreciate it! If I hadn't chosen to play football, with my current strength, I would definitely become a singing and dancing star!"

His words once again set off laughter in the locker room, and the players laughed and laughed, infecting each other's emotions.

Other players also joined in this joyful exchange.

Some began to imitate Sterling's dance steps, while others made jokes and told jokes.

The whole locker room seemed to have turned into a sea of ​​joy, echoing their laughter.

At this moment, they are not just teammates, but more like a group of carefree brothers.

On the court, they fight side by side and support each other.

In the locker room, they laugh and tease each other.

This friendship that transcends the game, this intimacy like family, is the most precious bond between them.

In the press conference room of the stadium, the lights are bright, and the cameras and recorders are aimed at the protagonists on the stage.

Manchester City coach Guardiola sat in front of the stage, facing many reporters below.

He looked relaxed, with a smile on his face, and was obviously very satisfied with the team's performance today.

"Mr. Guardiola, Li Lei performed very well in today's game. Can you comment on his role and performance in the game?"

Guardiola nodded and said: "Yes, Li Lei did perform very well today."

"He not only created many opportunities in the offense, but also expanded the score for us at a critical moment."

"Li Lei is a very talented player. His activities in the front court put a lot of pressure on the opponent's defense."

"His progress and efforts are obvious. I am very happy and proud of his performance today."