Football: Starting from being abandoned by Barcelona

Guardiola was waiting for his players in the locker room.

He knew that this was a critical moment to boost morale and adjust tactics.

Seeing the players walk into the locker room one by one, he quickly picked up the tactical board and began to arrange the tactics for the second half.

"Everyone listen carefully," Guardiola said in a firm tone.

"We performed well in the first half, but we need to do better in the details."

"The control of the midfield is not enough. We must be more aggressive in pressing the opponent, especially in the defense counterattack. We must be faster."

He pointed to the tactical board and explained the new tactical arrangement in detail: "Li Lei, you continue to wander between the midfield and the forward line and look for opportunities."

"De Bruyne and David Silva, you need to pass the ball more frequently and pull the opponent's defense line."

"Aguero, you need to run more and look for gaps."

"On defense, we must be tighter and not give the opponent any chance to take advantage of."

Under Guardiola's encouragement and tactical guidance, the morale of Manchester City players has recovered.

Everyone was preparing for the second half, replenishing water, relaxing muscles, and adjusting their mentality.

Li Lei looked at his teammates' faces full of fighting spirit, and his heart was also ignited with the passion of fighting.

"We can win," he whispered to De Bruyne beside him, "as long as we stay focused."

Kevin patted his shoulder, smiled and nodded: "Yes, we will definitely win."

After the start of the second half, the two sides were in a stalemate for a while.

Although Manchester City had an advantage in ball possession, Sevilla's defense was very solid. The two sides launched a fierce fight in the midfield, and no one was willing to take the risk of attacking easily.

Every offensive attempt was resolved by the opponent's defense, and the rhythm on the field seemed a bit dull.

Manchester City frequently passed the ball in the midfield, trying to find a breakthrough, but Sevilla's defense was very tight and gave them almost no chance.

De Bruyne and David Silva kept trying to pass the ball, but they were always intercepted at critical moments.

Li Lei tried hard to find opportunities in the frontcourt, but facing Sevilla's dense defense, he didn't do much.

Sevilla remained calm in defense and used counterattacks to wait for opportunities.

Their midfielders N'Zonzi and Vazquez frequently intercepted the ball, causing a lot of trouble for Manchester City.

Although they also tried several attacks, they were all resolved by Manchester City's defense. The two sides formed a confrontation on the field and the game entered a stalemate.

The stalemate was broken in the 72nd minute.

Sevilla made a quick counterattack, and Vitolo dribbled through Manchester City's defense and came to the edge of the penalty area.

His cross was blocked by Manchester City defender Otamendi with his arm, and the referee immediately blew a penalty.

This penalty caused dissatisfaction among Manchester City players, who gathered around to protest, but the referee firmly maintained his decision.

Sevilla got a penalty kick, and Yevhen Konoplyanka stood in front of the penalty spot.

He took a deep breath and calmly sent the ball into the lower right corner of the goal. Although Buffon judged the direction correctly, he failed to save the ball.

The score became 2-1, and Sevilla overtook the score.

This sudden change surprised Gao Yi, who was broadcasting live.

He said nervously in the live broadcast room: "This is definitely a controversial penalty! Otamendi's arm did touch the ball, but is it too harsh to give a penalty in this case?"

The fans in the live broadcast room expressed their opinions on the barrage and had a heated discussion.

"This penalty is too harsh!"

"Otamendi obviously did not intend to handball!"

"Sevilla is really lucky, suddenly overtaking."

"It's okay, Manchester City, come on, there's still time!"

"Li Lei, go ahead, score one!"

"Guardiola is going to adjust his tactics, right?"

"Can Manchester City withstand the pressure in this situation?"

After falling behind, Li Lei and his Manchester City teammates quickly adjusted their mentality and began to reorganize the attack.

They strengthened the midfield's ball control and used fast passing to pull Sevilla's defense.

De Bruyne and David Silva frequently launched attacks in the midfield, trying to find Aguero and Jesus in the forward line through precise passes.

Li Lei also constantly looked for opportunities in the frontcourt. He used his speed and flexibility to break through on the right side and sent many dangerous crosses.

Manchester City's attacks came one after another, putting great pressure on Sevilla's defense.

Facing Manchester City's fierce offensive, the entire Sevilla team retreated. They put up dense defense in the penalty area, trying to hold on to this precious lead.

N'Zonzi and Kranevit played a key role in the midfield barrier, constantlyThe ball was intercepted and blocked to stop Manchester City's attack.

Mercado and Pareja on the back line kept a close eye on Aguero and Jesus, giving them almost no chance to shoot.

Sergio Rico was very stable in front of the goal, saving Manchester City's shots many times and becoming the team's last line of defense.

Gao Yi nervously explained the game: "Manchester City has now strengthened its attack, and they need to hurry up to equalize the score."

"Li Lei was very active on the right, and his cross caused a lot of trouble for Sevilla."

In the barrage, fans were also cheering for Manchester City:

"Li Lei's performance was really great!"

"This cross is really accurate!"

"Aguero, shoot!"

"Sevilla's defense is too stable."

"There are more than ten minutes left, Manchester City still has a chance!"

"Gao Yi, come on and explain, I'm so nervous!"

The game entered the last ten minutes, Manchester City was still attacking with all their strength, and Sevilla was firmly defending.

Time passed by, and every attack of Manchester City touched the hearts of fans at the scene and in the live broadcast room.

Although Manchester City tried their best, Sevilla's defense was never broken, and the game was carried out in a tense and intense atmosphere.