479: This is the momentum that home games should have
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
Three forwards from left to right Salah, Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe
In this game, it is obvious that both sides are fighting with their full strength. There are no secrets between them, and there is no need to test them. From the beginning, it is natural that they will fight with real swords and bayonets.
Especially Manchester City, they played more proactively.
Obviously, they want to seize the home advantage, give Crystal Palace a showdown, and win this game.
The Manchester City fans at the scene also thought so. Their Manchester City team should be more proactive. This is their home court after all. Moreover, their Manchester City team is far stronger than Crystal Palace. They should play more proactively and win this game.
Victory will be easier.
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. From the beginning of the game, 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 luckily he blocked the inside line 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 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. Who knew that the football actually hit the card directly?
Wahar's foot 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 edge of the penalty area. Kante quickly rushed forward. Goretzka may have felt it, but he didn't stop the ball and directly kicked the football into the penalty area.
The football quickly rolled towards Aguero in the penalty area, and all the Manchester City fans in the audience suddenly became excited.
Opportunity, great opportunity!
With a bang, at the moment Aguero swung his leg and 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 players of the Manchester City team all felt 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. Their confidence
More sufficient.
Seeing this, Tong Yi on the sidelines immediately raised his hand to signal the Crystal Palace defensive players to pay more attention to defense. Especially pay attention to David Silva and Goretzka's late penetration. Guardiola's Manchester City
Like to do this.
Even Aguero on the striker is often a cover, just like David Villa back then. He is not the first choice to threaten the goal at first. It is often Messi or other players behind him who can
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 the goal kick, Maignan made a long pass and drove the football directly to the frontcourt.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Stones in the frontcourt jumped up at the same time. Cristiano Ronaldo easily touched the football and made a direct pass. The football quickly flew to the wing, and Salah from the wing directly held the ball and cut inside.
Manchester City's penalty area, direct kick shot.
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 the Crystal Palace people's attack to 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 to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead. This was really thrilling.
Almost, their Manchester City team was about to concede a goal!
If Manchester City lost the ball first, it would be very difficult to play this game. Fortunately, they were lucky. Salah's shot was slightly higher. This was simply God giving Manchester City a chance.
.
Guardiola felt 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 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, 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 was still holding the ball. Sure enough, Sterling was the breakthrough king of the Premier League. But at this time, he was blocked by Carvajal. He tried many times but failed to find a breakthrough opportunity, so he had to
Announced that this 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 ball was pushed out by Van Dijk in front of him and the ball was saved.
Crystal Palace launched a quick counterattack, but unfortunately it was intercepted by Manchester City midway.
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. The 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. But fortunately, the football is still
Under the control of Manchester City, 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 Manchester City is indeed very strong, which Crystal Palace cannot match. Many media reporters and fans believe that Manchester City will definitely win this game, especially the Manchester City fans at the scene.
We, they determined that Manchester City must win this game.
At this time, Manchester City's offense struck again.
With a bang, the football was cut off by Kanter, and Crystal Palace launched a quick counterattack. Unfortunately, this time, Manchester City's defensive players pounced in the wrong direction, and the football rolled directly to the feet of Ronaldo in the frontcourt, c.
Ronaldo immediately took the ball, quickly screened the Manchester City team's center circle, and then suddenly shot directly with his legs 35 meters away from the goal. With a bang, the football roared out, and the ball flew out. Speedy shot towards the Manchester City goal.
This really 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, and then quickly flew sideways, hitting the football out of the baseline with one palm. To be honest, the Manchester City fans were really scared. This time
Very dangerous.
If Bravo hadn't reacted quickly, the 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 the goal had a great chance. And the Manchester City fans were very worried at this time because they were also afraid of conceding the ball.
Because everyone knows very well that Crystal Palace's corner kick scoring rate is very high, 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 ball.
The football went slightly over the crossbar and flew out of the baseline.
Crystal Palace once again had an excellent opportunity. Crystal Palace fans were disappointed. If this goal had been scored, it would have been 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 aroused at this time. They were also affected by the Crystal Palace people's attacks, and their emotions were high. They played better and better, and began to frequently threaten the Crystal Palace goal.
Seeing this, the Manchester City fans became excited again and cheered crazily for the team.
At this moment, the football once again rolled 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
I also immediately lowered my 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. 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 ball 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 so fast that even Maignan did not touch the ball this time. The ball flew directly into the Crystal Palace goal.
One to zero, Manchester City finally broke through the Crystal Palace goal and took the lead.