Legendary Godfather

At this time, the referee of this game, Anthony Taylor, blew the whistle to start the game.

Today’s starting lineups for both sides are as follows:

Home team Manchester City, head coach Guardiola, formation 4141

goalkeeper bravo

Back four from left to right Mendy, Otamendi, Stones and Walker

Single midfielder Fernandinho

Midfield four from left to right: Sterling, David Silva, Goretzka and Sane

Lone striker Aguero

Visiting team Crystal Palace, head coach Tong Yi, formation 4213

goalkeeper Maignan

Back four from left to right Cancelo, Rudiger, Van Dijk and Carvajal

Double defensive midfielder Casemiro and Kante

Single attacking midfielder De Bruyne

The three forwards from left to right Salah, Ronaldo and Mbappe

In this game, it is obvious that both sides are playing with their main players. There are no secrets between them, and there is no need to test them. From the beginning, it is natural to see the red with real swords and bayonets.

Especially the Manchester City team, they played more proactively.

Obviously, they want to take advantage of the home court to give Crystal Palace a showdown and win this game.

The Manchester City fans at the scene also thought so. The Manchester City team should be more proactive. After all, this is their home court. Moreover, their Manchester City team is far stronger than Crystal Palace. If they play more proactively, it will be easier to win this game.

Our Manchester City team must win this game.

Manchester City fans are so confident now.

In fact, the Manchester City players in the stadium were also so confident. As soon as the game started, they went crazy through the half, besieging the Crystal Palace goal and putting pressure on Crystal Palace.

At this time, the football came to the feet of Sterling on the wing.

The Manchester City fans at the scene were very happy and excited, because in their opinion, with Sterling, the best player in the Premier League, they should easily be able to break through the Crystal Palace defense, create opportunities, and score goals. .

They are confident.

Manchester City fans are cheering for Sterling.

Not to mention it was really effective. Sterling made continuous moves after receiving the ball, and then he quickly passed the ball and passed Carvajal. Fortunately, Carvajal turned around very quickly. He tried his best to rush forward but fortunately got stuck inside and did not give Sterling a chance to continue cutting inside. Otherwise, the ball would have been dangerous.

And at this moment, Sterling immediately swept across the middle with his legs, trying to get a crotch ball, and directly sent the football to the middle of the penalty area behind Carvajal. Unexpectedly, the football actually hit Carvajal's foot and immediately bounced out of the penalty area.

The Manchester City fans at the scene felt it was a pity and very disappointed.

What opportunities!

However, Manchester City's attack was not over yet. The football blocked by Carvajal rolled directly to the feet of Goretzka at the front of the penalty area. Kanter rushed forward quickly,

Goretzka may have felt it, but he didn't stop the ball and directly kicked the football into the penalty area.

The football rolled quickly towards Aguero in the penalty area, and all the Manchester City fans suddenly became excited.

Opportunity, great opportunity!

With a bang, at the moment Aguero volleyed, Van Dijk blocked the football with his long legs, and the football immediately rolled out of the baseline.

Goalball!

Referee Taylor directly awarded a goal kick.

Because the football bounced on Aguero's leg and then bounced directly off the baseline, this was a goal kick.

The Manchester City fans are very disappointed to see this, because they missed an excellent opportunity.

However, the Manchester City players all thought it was good. Because of this game, they found that it was relatively easy for their Manchester City team to get opportunities. They felt that their Manchester City team should be able to win this game, and their confidence became more abundant.

When Tong Yi saw this, he immediately raised his hand to signal the Crystal Palace defensive players to pay more attention to defense. Pay particular attention to David Silva and Goretzka playing from the back, as Guardiola's Manchester City like to do.

Even Aguero on the striker is often just a cover. Just like David Villa back then, he was not the first choice to threaten the goal at first. It was often Messi or other players behind him. is the first choice.

This game seems to be the same. Aguero is more of a presence that attracts the attention of the Crystal Palace people.

Goal kick, Crystal Palace won a goal kick, Maignan made a long pass and drove the football directly to the front court.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Stones in the frontcourt jumped up at the same time. Cristiano Ronaldo easily hit the football and passed it directly. The football flew quickly to the wing. Salah on the wing directly cut inside with the ball, entered the Manchester City penalty area, and shot directly with his legs.

With a bang, the football shot out rapidly, slightly higher than the crossbar.

The Manchester City fans and players at the scene were all shocked. It was really too dangerous and too sudden.

No one expected that the Crystal Palace attack would come so quickly, so easily, and so threateningly.

Even Bravo in front of the goal didn't have any decent reaction, he just stared blankly.

Fortunately, the ball did not hit the goal frame. If it had hit the goal frame, Manchester City would have been doomed and their goal would have been breached.

Guardiola on the sidelines also reached out and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. This was really thrilling.

Almost, their Manchester City team was about to lose the ball!

If their Manchester City team loses the ball first, it will be very difficult to play this game. Fortunately, they were lucky. Salah's shot was slightly higher. This was simply God giving them Manchester City a chance.

Guardiola feels that in this game, Manchester City

The team's chances of winning are very high.

The game restarted, and Manchester City was not affected by the Crystal Palace's counterattack that almost scored a goal. They still attacked crazily, trying to take the lead.

The Manchester City fans at the scene also supported the Manchester City players in this way, waving flags and cheering for them, encouraging the Manchester City players to attack crazily and strive to score goals as soon as possible.

Manchester City needs to win this game!

Guardiola on the sidelines turned to look at Tong Yi, and then turned to look into the penalty area.

In the penalty area, Manchester City's offense came over again.

This time it was Sterling who still held the ball. Sure enough, Sterling is worthy of being the breakthrough king of the Premier League. But at this time, he was stuck to death by Carvajal. He tried many times but failed to find a chance to break through, so he had to declare that the breakthrough failed. He immediately pulled the football back, and then quickly passed the football directly to the front of the penalty area.

Silva received the football and immediately passed the football across the ball. The football came to Goretzka's feet.

Goretzka wanted to take a long shot, but was frightened by Kanter in front of him.

Goretzka quickly pushed the football to the wing. After receiving the ball from the wing, Sane seemed to be directly holding the ball to break through. He suddenly swung his legs on the spot and quickly passed the football into the Crystal Palace penalty area.

Aguero in the penalty area jumped high and headed the ball towards the goal.

Unfortunately, the football was pushed out by Van Dijk in front of him and made a clearance.

Crystal Palace launched a quick counterattack, but unfortunately it was intercepted and intercepted by Manchester City halfway.

Obviously, Guardiola has studied Crystal Palace's quick counterattack in detail. They focused on taking care of Crystal Palace's counterattack line in this game. This effect seems to be pretty good, blocking Crystal Palace's counterattack many times.

pretty!

Seeing this, Guardiola has more information about this game.

The football quickly rolled to Silva's feet. Silva immediately played a one-two with Goretzka. Unfortunately, it was unsuccessful. The football was destroyed by Rudiger. Fortunately, football is still under the control of Manchester City, and Manchester City still threatens Crystal Palace's goal.

Now everyone can see that Manchester City now has the advantage.

Sure enough, playing at home is an advantage.

And they also feel that the Manchester City team is indeed very strong, which Crystal Palace cannot match. Many media reporters and fans believed that Manchester City would definitely win this game, especially the Manchester City fans at the scene. They believed that Manchester City would win this game.

At this time, Manchester City's offense struck again.

With a bang, the football was stopped by Kanter, and Crystal Palace launched a quick counterattack. Unfortunately, this time, the Manchester City defenders threw the ball in the wrong direction, and the football rolled directly to the feet of Ronaldo in the frontcourt. Ronaldo immediately took the ball, quickly screened the Manchester City center circle, and then suddenly came from a distance He shot directly from a position thirty-five meters away from the goal. With a bang, the football roared out.

Speedy shot towards the Manchester City goal.

This scared the Manchester City fans.

c. Ronaldo's long-range shooting ability is still very strong, and the quality of this long-range shot is extremely high, so dangerous!

With a snap, Bravo jumped into the air in front of the goal, then flew sideways quickly, and slapped the football out of the baseline with one palm. To be honest, Manchester City fans were really scared. This time it was very dangerous.

If it weren't for Bravo's quick reaction, this goal would have been lost.

Corner kick, Crystal Palace got a corner kick opportunity.

On the sidelines, the Crystal Palace fans were very excited. They felt that this goal had a great chance. And Manchester City fans are very worried at this time because they are also afraid of conceding the ball.

Because everyone knows very well that Crystal Palace's corner kick scoring rate is very high, and I am afraid that this goal will be conceded!

At this moment, Carvajal directly passed the football into the penalty area.

Ronaldo jumped high in the middle of the penalty area and directly shook his head to attack the goal. The football shot quickly towards the Manchester City goal. The ball speed was really fast.

Bravo tried his best in front of the goal but still didn't touch the football.

The football flew slightly over the crossbar and out of the bottom line.

Crystal Palace once again had an excellent opportunity. Crystal Palace fans were disappointed. If this goal had been scored, it would be completely different.

At this time, the Manchester City team breathed a sigh of relief, and then they attacked crazily.

The Manchester City players were also mobilized at this time. They were also affected by the Crystal Palace attack, and they were all in high spirits. He's playing better and better, and he's starting to threaten Crystal Palace's goal frequently.

Seeing this, the Manchester City fans became interested again and cheered crazily for the team.

And at this moment, football once again fell to Sterling's feet. After Sterling caught the ball, he immediately looked up and observed Carvajal in front of him. He adjusted his pace and looked for opportunities to break through. Carvajal also immediately lowered his center of gravity, staring closely at the football at Sterling's feet, ready for action.

Suddenly, Sterling passed the ball with the outside of his instep and passed the football directly to the front of the penalty area. This was beyond Carvajal's expectations and he didn't expect it.

At this moment, Sterling rushed past him quickly. Carvajal was shocked that Sterling was about to have a one-two with Silva, and he immediately turned around and chased after him. . But he soon discovered that Silva did not pass the football to Sterling at all, but directly passed the football into the penalty area.

Aguero didn't stop the ball and pushed the football back. Goretzka rushed into the penalty area and shot directly with his legs.

The football roared out and shot towards the upper right corner of the goal.

The speed of the ball was very fast, even if Maignan did not touch the football this time, the football flew directly into the Crystal Palace goal.

One to zero, Manchester City finally broke through the Crystal Palace goal and took the lead.