Football: Starting from being abandoned by Barcelona

Otamendi, who received the yellow card, stood up and explained something to the referee, but the referee was firm and did not change his decision.

Li Lei immediately ran over, patted Otamendi on the shoulder, and comforted him: "Don't worry, stay calm, we still have a long time."

Otamendi nodded and returned to the game.

Li Lei began to organize the midfield more actively to ensure that the team's rhythm would not be affected by this yellow card.

He shuttled back and forth in the midfield, passing the ball accurately, creating many opportunities for his teammates.

Time came to the 19th minute, Manchester City organized a threatening attack in the frontcourt.

After receiving the pass from David Silva, Li Lei quickly dribbled forward.

Facing Liverpool's defense, he flexibly got rid of Henderson's interception, saw Kyle Walker on the right quickly inserted, and immediately sent a precise through pass.

After receiving the ball, Walker quickly crossed the ball from the bottom, and the ball flew to Aguero in the penalty area.

However, during the scramble, Liverpool defender Alexander Arnold had to pull Aguero down to prevent him from having a chance to shoot.

The referee blew the whistle decisively and showed Alexander Arnold a yellow card.

Manchester City got a chance for a free kick in the frontcourt, and De Bruyne stood in front of the ball, ready to take the penalty.

He took a deep breath, carefully observed the position of Liverpool's wall and goalkeeper, then ran up and kicked, and the ball drew a beautiful arc and flew towards the goal.

However, Liverpool goalkeeper Mignolet reacted quickly and saved the ball from the bottom line.

As the game progressed, both sides were constantly adjusting their tactics.

As the captain, Li Lei not only had to participate in the offense, but also had to pay attention to the team's overall defense.

He kept cheering his teammates: "Keep the rhythm, we are at home, and we must win this game!"

Whenever Liverpool launched an attack, Li Lei would quickly return to defense and protect the back line with Fernandinho.

When attacking, he can quickly move forward and cooperate with David Silva and De Bruyne to constantly put pressure on the opponent.

The fans on the sidelines were in high spirits. Every attack by Manchester City would be cheered, and every foul by Liverpool would be booed.

The Etihad Stadium became a huge sound wave pool, and the fans cheered for Manchester City players with their enthusiasm and shouts.

Commentator Keane said in the commentary booth: "This game is really intense, and both sides have shown strong fighting spirit."

"Although Manchester City received a yellow card shortly after the start of the game, they were not affected by it."

"We can see that Li Lei's performance in the midfield is very good. He is not only stable in defense, but also can constantly create opportunities for his teammates."

Guest Jones also agreed: "Yes, Li Lei's performance as captain is very good. His leadership and skills are well reflected in this game."

"Manchester City's goal today is very clear, which is to win this crucial victory at home."

The game continued, and both sides were going all out to gain an advantage in this crucial duel.

Just 20 minutes into the game, the referee had already shown two yellow cards, which shows how fierce the fight between the two sides was in this game.

Neither Manchester City nor Liverpool relaxed, and their players tried their best on the field to fight for every ball.

At this time, Gao Yi was broadcasting the game live.

He said excitedly: "As you can see, this game is really like a collision between Mars and the Earth!"

"Just 20 minutes into the game, the referee has already pulled out two yellow cards."

"Otamendi and Alexander Arnold were both warned, and the intensity of the game can be seen!"

The barrage in the live broadcast room quickly flashed, and fans expressed their opinions one after another:

"This game is really a sword fight!"

"Come on Manchester City, keep your defense!"

"Liverpool is not far behind, everyone is fighting hard!"

"Li Lei's performance is great, as a captain he really does his job!"

"Arnold's yellow card is a bit unfair, but he did pull people."

Time came to the 24th minute, Manchester City launched a wonderful attack.

This attack was organized by De Bruyne in the midfield.

After receiving Fernandinho's pass, he quickly observed the situation on the field and found that Liverpool's defense was slightly loose, so he decisively passed the ball to Li Lei on the left.

After receiving the ball, Li Lei used a feint to get rid of Emre Can's pressing in the face of Liverpool's defense.

He quickly advanced to the front of the penalty area and saw that Aguero had found a gap in the penalty area, so he sent a precise through ball.

Aguero quickly inserted and faced MignoletCalmly shooting, the ball went into the net.

Manchester City leads 1-0!

Manchester City fans on the field burst into thunderous cheers.

Gao Yi shouted excitedly in the live broadcast room: "The ball is in! The ball is in! Aguero received an assist from Li Lei and scored the first goal of the game for Manchester City!"

"This goal is so beautiful, Li Lei's through ball is very accurate, Aguero's running and shooting are also impeccable!"

The barrage in the live broadcast room exploded again:

"Li Lei is so awesome, this assist is as beautiful as a picture!"

"Aguero is indeed a top shooter, he never wastes such opportunities!"

"Manchester City's attack is too sharp, Liverpool's defense is completely penetrated!"

"Captain Li Lei's performance is really impeccable!"

"Brother Gao Yi, your commentary is too exciting!"

During this attack, Liverpool's defense seemed a little unprepared.

Henderson and Emre Can tried to block Li Lei's passing route, but Li Lei's footwork was too accurate, and the ball passed between them and went straight to Aguero's feet.

Klavan and Matip failed to defend Aguero in time, giving him space and time to shoot.

Although Mignolet reacted quickly, he was unable to stop Aguero's powerful shot.

With Aguero's goal, Manchester City took the lead in the first half of the game.

The atmosphere on the court became more heated, and the fight between the two sides became more intense.

Manchester City's goal was not unexpected, which was a reflection of their strength.

However, Liverpool's players were not to be outdone. Faced with the situation of falling behind in the score, they quickly adjusted their tactics and launched a more crazy attack.

After Aguero scored, Liverpool immediately organized a counterattack.

Henderson got the ball in the midfield and quickly passed the ball to Salah on the left.

Salah dribbled the ball forward, and faced Manchester City's defense. He and Firmino made a beautiful one-two combination and successfully broke through Stones' defense.

After receiving the ball, Firmino quickly passed it to Mane on the right. Mane rushed forward at high speed, faced the double-team defense of Otamendi and Danilo, and forced his way into the penalty area.

When Mane was about to pass the ball, Fernandinho rushed from the side at high speed and tried to steal Mane's ball.