Football: Starting from being abandoned by Barcelona

Another highlight of the game is the duel between two Asian stars, Son Heung-min, who is touted as a superstar by the Korean media, and Li Lei, who has won three Premier League titles.

The Korean media was full of confidence and expectations before the game. They believed that Son Heung-min would be the key figure in determining the outcome of the game.

The Korea Daily even published a column, calling Son Heung-min "the future of Asian football" and asserting that he would shine in this game.

Korean fans also enthusiastically supported Son Heung-min on social media, believing that he would suppress Li Lei and become the most dazzling star on the field.

In comparison, domestic fans are much more rational.

In Gao Yi's live broadcast room, fans frequently spoke to discuss the game.

Gao Yi said humorously: "The Korean media is really good at bragging. Although Son Heung-min is good, we have Li Lei. Three Premier League titles are not exaggerated."

The barrage in the live broadcast room was full of support for Li Lei.

"Li Lei is our pride. We don't need to compare with others. Our goal is to be the champion."

"Sun Tianwang? I haven't heard of him. Let's see how Li Lei teaches him a lesson in this game."

Gao Yi saw these messages and responded with a smile: "Yes, Manchester City with Li Lei is not to be underestimated."

"Don't worry, Li Lei will definitely shine in this game."

His humor and confidence infected the audience in the live broadcast room. The barrage kept brushing the words "Come on Li Lei" and "Manchester City will win", and the atmosphere was very warm.

The situation on the court changes rapidly. Compared with Manchester City, a mature team with tacit cooperation, this year's Tottenham has more loopholes.

Li Lei quickly pulled out a gap on the right side by running without the ball.

Since head coach Guardiola took over Manchester City, Manchester City's possession time has been steadily increasing, and the opponent's defense line has been pulled by passing the ball between players.

At this time, Manchester City's players are patiently passing the ball back and forth to find opportunities.

In the 21st minute, De Bruyne controlled the ball near the midfield and observed the situation on the field.

Suddenly, he found that Li Lei on the right side had opened up the distance and immediately sent a precise through ball.

After receiving the ball, Li Lei, this fast horse, took advantage of the gap on the right side and directly tore through Tottenham's defense.

He started quickly and shook off the defensive player Trippier with his extraordinary speed.

At this time, Tottenham's defense line had been pulled to pieces, and the defenders returned to defense, but their speed was obviously not as fast as Li Lei.

This summer, many media reported that Mbappe, who transferred to Paris Saint-Germain, was an outstanding fast horse, but his speed could only eat dust in front of Li Lei.

Li Lei rushed to the penalty area with the ball at a high speed, and Tottenham's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris immediately attacked, trying to block Li Lei's shooting angle.

However, Li Lei did not give Lloris any chance. He calmly pushed the ball into the far corner of the goal and the ball went into the net.

1:0

After scoring the goal, Li Lei excitedly rushed to the stands to share this exciting moment with the cheering Manchester City fans.

Manchester City fans inside and outside Wembley Stadium stood up and cheered, with flags and banners waving in the air, and waves of sound came one after another.

After the defense was broken, Tottenham immediately made adjustments.

Head coach Pochettino stood on the sidelines and kept giving instructions to the players.

Vertonghen and Dale on the back line began to mark Li Lei more closely and strengthened the interception in the midfield.

Faced with Li Lei's single-handed goal, Gao Yi and his fans were boiling in the live broadcast room.

"See it! See it!" Gao Yi shouted excitedly, "This is Li Lei! Our Li Lei! This is the perfect combination of speed and technology!"

The barrage in the live broadcast room also exploded instantly:

"Awesome! Li Lei is too strong!"

"This speed is simply unmatched!"

"It is indeed the triple crown, Li Lei is the core of Manchester City!"

"What is Son Heung-min, look at our Li Lei!"

Gao Yi said with a smile: "Dear friends, this goal is really wonderful! Li Lei's speed and technology are fully demonstrated! We see that Tottenham's defense can't stop him at all. This is the Li Lei we expect!"

The game continued. In the next game of the first half, the two sides entered a more intense competition.

Tottenham was not to be outdone and stepped up its offensive efforts to try to get back a city.

However, Manchester City still firmly controlled the rhythm on the field, suppressing the opponent through precise passes and tacit cooperation.

Although Tottenham tried to find opportunities through counterattacks, Manchester City's defense was also watertight.

Manchester City always maintained the lead in ball possession, and the players stretched Tottenham's defense through constant passing and position changes.

De Bruyne, David Silva and Fernandinho's deployment in the midfield made it difficult for Tottenham to organizeEffective attack, and Sterling and Aguero on the forward line also frequently threatened Tottenham's goal.

In the 30th minute of the game, Manchester City launched another wonderful attack.

De Bruyne quickly advanced after intercepting the ball in the midfield, and then passed the ball to Sterling who was high-speed on the right.

After Sterling broke through with the ball, he passed it to Aguero in the penalty area.

Aguero scored in front of the goal and changed the score to 2:0.

Aguero scored in front of the goal and changed the score to 2:0. Keane, the host of Sky Sports Live, and Jones, the guest, immediately started a heated discussion.

"This is Aguero!" Keane said excitedly.

"No one can match his ability to seize opportunities in the penalty area. This ball is simply a textbook shot!"

Jones nodded and agreed: "Yes, Aguero's shooting skills are as good as ever. This goal not only reflects his personal ability, but also shows the tacit understanding of Manchester City's overall cooperation."

"Manchester City's performance now is incredible. Their offensive efficiency is very high, and Tottenham's defense is completely unstoppable." Keane continued.

"Pocchioti must make some adjustments now, otherwise Tottenham will have a very difficult game." Jones added.

Sure enough, seeing that the team was at risk of collapse, Tottenham coach Pochettino hurriedly made substitutions and adjustments to try to stabilize the defense.

He replaced Harry Winks with Moussa Sissoko to strengthen the defensive strength of the midfield, while letting Danny Rose and Hector Bellerin focus more on defense.

Pochettino's tactical arrangement did work.

Tottenham's defense began to become more stable, and they stopped Manchester City's attack through intensive defense and effective counterattacks.

Although Manchester City still controlled the tempo of the game, they did not get too many chances to score.

As time passed, Manchester City continued to maintain a high pressure on Tottenham, but facing Tottenham's tighter defense, they could not score again.

The game gradually entered a stalemate, and the competition between the two sides in the midfield became more and more intense.

In this way, Manchester City ended the first half of the game with a score of 2:0.

The players went back to the locker room for a short rest and adjustment.

For Manchester City, the performance in the first half was undoubtedly satisfactory, but the challenge in the second half was still severe.