Football: Starting from being abandoned by Barcelona

The Times

Title: "Manchester City shines at Etihad, Li Lei's one-stop goal helps the Blue Moon Army advance to the Champions League final"

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In last night's Champions League semi-final, Manchester City defeated Monaco 2:0 with the outstanding performance of Li Lei and Aguero, and successfully advanced to the final.

Li Lei showed his extraordinary speed and skills in the game, especially the one-stop goal in the second half, which is a classic.

Although Monaco's Mbappe showed his talent, he could not break through Manchester City's iron wall defense.

Manchester City coach Guardiola's tactical deployment was impeccable and successfully curbed the opponent's attack.

The Guardian

Title: "Li Lei shines throughout the game, Manchester City beat Monaco to advance to the final"

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In this highly anticipated Champions League semi-final, Manchester City performed well, and Li Lei's wonderful performance became the highlight of the game.

In the second half, Li Lei scored a one-stop goal through a quick counterattack, which completely ignited the passion of the fans on the scene.

Although Monaco fought back with all their strength, they still failed to break through the ten fingers of Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.

This victory not only demonstrated Manchester City's strength, but also proved that Guardiola's transformation of the team has been effective.

Daily Mail

Title: "Li Lei and Aguero teamed up, Manchester City beat Monaco 2:0 to advance to the Champions League final"

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Manchester City defeated Monaco 2:0 in the Champions League semi-finals and successfully advanced to the final.

Aguero's first goal and Li Lei's one-stop goal became the decisive moments of the game.

Especially Li Lei, his speed and breakthrough ability made Monaco's defense at a loss.

Although Mbappe tried to counterattack several times, they were successfully resolved by Manchester City's defense. Manchester City's overall performance is commendable, and fans are full of expectations for the final.

Daily Mirror

Title: "Super Li Lei helps Manchester City advance, the Blue Moon Army's Champions League journey continues"

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In last night's game, Manchester City defeated Monaco 2:0, and Li Lei's outstanding performance was undoubtedly the key to victory.

In the second half, Li Lei completed a wonderful one-stop goal with his personal ability, rewriting the score to 2:0 and ensuring the team's victory.

Although Monaco tried its best, it could not score a goal under Manchester City's tight defense.

Guardiola's tactical arrangements and the players' execution are impressive, and Manchester City will face new challenges in the Champions League final.

With the end of the season approaching, Manchester City is not only competing for the league championship and the glory of the Champions League, but also paying attention to the progress of the domestic FA Cup.

Although Manchester City was unfortunately eliminated in the FA Cup, the wonderful moments of the semi-finals still made fans talk about it.

In the semi-finals of the FA Cup, Manchester United defeated Everton with a score of 2:1.

In the opening stage of the game, both sides attacked and defended each other.

In the 25th minute, Manchester United's Anthony Martial dribbled the ball on the left. Facing Everton's defense, he got rid of his opponent with a quick cut inside and then made a cross.

Marcus Rashford in the penalty area jumped high and headed the ball, but was saved by Everton goalkeeper Joel Robbs.

However, the ball fell right at Fellaini's feet, and Fellaini easily made a supplementary shot to help Manchester United take the lead.

1-0.

In the second half, Everton gradually strengthened its offensive.

In the 67th minute, Everton got a corner kick opportunity, and Barkley passed the ball accurately into the penalty area.

Lukaku seized the opportunity in the melee and scored with a shot, tying the score to 1-1.

Everton fans cheered and the game returned to a balance.

The game entered the stoppage time, and both sides were trying their best for the final victory.

Just as the game was about to enter overtime, Manchester United's Martial once again showed his speed and skills.

He received Rooney's long pass on the right, quickly dribbled into the penalty area, and faced the Everton goalkeeper. He calmly pushed the ball into the far corner and the ball went into the net.

Manchester United completed the last-minute lore, defeated Everton 2-1, and advanced to the FA Cup final.

In the other semi-final, Crystal Palace also eliminated Watford with a score of 2:1.

Crystal Palace got a dream start shortly after the game started.

In the 6th minute, Crystal Palace won a free kick in the frontcourt. Jason Ponchang passed the ball into the penalty area, and Scott Dan jumped high and headed the ball.

Although Watford goalkeeper Gomez tried hard to save the ball, he still couldn't stop the ball from entering the net. Crystal Palace led 1-0.

After the start of the second half, Watford increased its offensive strength.

In the 55th minute, Watford made a quick counterattack. Deni received a through ball from Capoue at the edge of the penalty area and calmly pushed the ball into the goal, tying the score to 1-1.

WatfordSeeing the hope of overtaking, the game became more intense.

As the game entered the final stage, Crystal Palace launched another fierce attack.

In the 82nd minute, Crystal Palace played a beautiful team cooperation in the frontcourt.

Zaha dribbled the ball on the right and passed it to Kabaye in the penalty area. Kabaye cleverly knocked the ball back to Bolasie who inserted.

Bolasie made a powerful shot at the edge of the penalty area, and the ball went straight into the dead corner, and Crystal Palace led again 2-1.

This goal finally locked the victory, and Crystal Palace successfully eliminated Watford and advanced to the final.

For Manchester City fans, although the team performed well in the league and the Champions League, it is still a pity to miss the FA Cup final.

Especially for players like Li Lei, fans hope to see him show his style in the FA Cup.

However, football matches are always full of unpredictable variables, and Manchester City fans can only hope that the team will achieve greater success in other events.

As the season draws to a close, Manchester City is still maintaining a strong momentum in the league and the Champions League, but the emergence of injuries has begun to affect the team's lineup.

The upcoming away game against Southampton in the 36th round of the Premier League is a big challenge for Guardiola and his assistant coaches.

In the conference room of Manchester City's training base, Guardiola and his assistant coaches are nervously discussing the team's situation.

Guardiola holds a list of players with a frown on his face.

He looked around at assistant coaches Domenec Torrent, Brian Kidd and Mikel Arteta, and said: "Guys, the injury problem is really starting to affect our lineup."

"We have to find the best solution in the next game."

Domenec Torrent spoke first: "Yes, Pep."

"The absence of David Silva and Kompany has stretched our lineup, but we still have other outstanding players to fill in."

"Sergio Aguero and several other players have suffered muscle strains."

Brian Kidd nodded in agreement: "Yes, we also have Sterling, De Bruyne and Iheanacho."

"They can all stand up at critical moments, but we need to pay special attention to the players' physical fitness. After all, every game at the end of the season is crucial."

Mikel Arteta took out a physical fitness data report and added: "According to the latest physical fitness data, Li Lei's condition is very good. He can bring us more options on the offensive end."

"Sterling and Iheanacho are also in good condition and can create threats on the wing."