As a goalkeeper, carry the team forward

Chapter 89
In the starting list, Villa has not changed much. With a thin lineup, they have limited personnel that can be rotated.

As for Manchester City, Aguero suffered a knee injury in pre-match training and missed the game. He was replaced by Carlos Tevez.

After the opening, the two sides were very cautious, and they even played a counterattack tactic by coincidence.

The scene was a bit dull.

In the first 20 minutes, neither side had an absolute chance to score, not even a shot on target.

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"Although Mancini brought our city the first Premier League title, let's get out of class. It is obviously the configuration of an aircraft carrier, but he just drove it into a bus." Fans who can watch this game at 4 o'clock in the night are definitely I really love it.

"I agree, and I strongly recommend poaching Guardiola from Barcelona."

"It's a good idea. Although Nicheng's lineup is good, it still can't get into Guatu's eyes. When Messi and Xiaobai fail, even if Guatu wants to leave Barcelona, ​​he will only go to Bayern instead of Nicheng. "

Back to the game.

In the slightly dull time, the game has reached the 21st minute, and Villa got a great opportunity.

Nzobia took the corner and Benteke headed it in from 11 yards inside the penalty area.

Benteke's header had already passed Joe Hart, and was about to pass the goal. Suddenly, a lightning-like figure rushed to block the ball on the goal line.

Could it be that Joe Hart also has cheats against the sky?

Obviously not.

The rescuer in front of the door was someone else.

After everyone saw it clearly, they realized that it was Tevez, Manchester City's starting striker.

As a striker, he has done the work of a defender. I wonder if Manchester City will increase the bonus for Tevez?
...

Villa missed the chance to lead, but woke up Manchester City.

After 1 minute, Manchester City launched a counterattack, David Silva passed the ball, tore through Villa's defense line accurately, and sent the ball to Villa's penalty area.

At 12 yards in the penalty area, Rodwell received a pass from David Silva, stopped the ball with his left foot and shot with his right foot. The whole process was extremely smooth.

The ball went straight to the near corner of the goal.

Fortunately, Jose had expected it. When Silva passed the ball, he noticed Rodwell who was quietly running into the penalty area.

So, just a "hungry wolf rushing for food", Jose firmly grasped Rodwell's shot.

The sad Rodwell not only failed to score, but also went off due to injury in the 25th minute, and Dzeko replaced him.

Subsequently, Manchester City continued to take the initiative to attack.

On the contrary, it is Villa, it is difficult to find threatening shooting opportunities.

Although the ball possession time of the two sides is almost the same, Villa's ball possession can only wander around the periphery, and the occasional long shots are also very different.

Joe Hart seemed to be falling asleep again.

Half-time stoppage time.

Nathan Baker has the ball outside his penalty area.

Dzeko, who came off the bench, suddenly flew forward. As a striker, he snatched the ball from Baker's feet.

After losing the ball, Baker chased back immediately.

However, Dzeko was very smart. He did not choose to continue to take the ball, but passed it to Tevez who was on the other side for the first time.

After taking the ball, Tevez forced a breakthrough. First he passed Baker who was chasing back, and then he still wanted to pass Jose in a single-handed situation.

Just as Tevez dribbled the ball and wanted to rush past Jose, Jose used the first stunt of the game.

In fact, even if Jose does not use stunts, he is [-]% sure of stealing the ball from Tevez's feet. The probability will judge him to be a foul.

To be on the safe side, Jose made a decisive choice.

After four days of recovery, Jose currently has six stunts.

Unless there are special circumstances, it should be enough.

Therefore, when Tevez saw Jose cleanly took the ball from his feet, he showed a little regretful expression on his face.

If I knew it earlier, I would have shot directly, maybe I could skip Jose and score a goal.

Intermission time.

Villa's locker room.

"Nathan, when you are in possession of the ball, if you see an opposing player approaching, you must immediately pass the ball." Paul Lambert looked at Baker and said.

"Okay, I see." Baker nodded.

"In this game, our main goal is to keep the tie and win. Manchester City, as the defending champion, is now ranked second. The FA will not let them lose easily, so you need to put in more effort..."

"Finally, I would like to add that when you are defending, try to avoid taking cards, and when you are not sure, try to interfere closely, at least not let them easily get the ball." Lambert emphasized several tactical details again.

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In the second half, the two sides exchanged venues and the game continued.

Zabaleta, Dzeko and others successively got the chance to kick and shoot in the Villa penalty area.

Obviously, Manchester City is not willing to accept a draw, but wants to take 3 points from Villa Park, because only in this way, they retain a glimmer of hope for the championship.

Manchester City's offense was fierce, but Jose's performance was always very stable, leading Villa's defense and trying to keep the goal.

In the 65th minute, Villa began to substitute, Holman came off the bench, and Nzobia was replaced.

In this game, Nzobia failed to gain any advantage in the confrontation with Yaya Toure.

But Holman's play, the situation remains the same.

Shortly thereafter, Benteke got the first yellow card of the game because of Manchester City's substitution. Benteke felt that the opponent was delaying time, and was shown a yellow card by the referee.

In this substitution, Carlos Tevez was replaced by Nasri.

In the 84th minute, there was a very controversial scene.

Yaya Toure shot a cold arrow from outside the penalty area.

Jose flew in to make a save, but he missed the ball, and it turned out that Yaya Toure's shot did not hit the goal, but hit the post.

The ball rebounded immediately after hitting the post, but was caught by Dzeko who was one step ahead.

Dzeko didn't stop the ball and shot directly from the far corner.

At this time, Jose had already fallen to the ground, and it was too late to get up.

The time-space pause is against the sky, but it is only a short second, which is still not enough for Jose to get up from the ground and rush to the other side of the goal.

Therefore, Dzeko's lob shot went in.

Manchester City lead by one goal away.

For Dzeko's goal, Paul Lambert was the first to be dissatisfied. He believed that Dzeko's goal was offside first and should be ruled invalid.

The replay of the video showed that Dzeko was indeed offside when Yaya Toure shot.

Unfortunately, in this era, there is no VAR, and the replay of the video is not of reference value.

The referee determined that Dzeko's goal was valid, so this result cannot be changed.

For the referee's penalty, Jose could only sigh.

It is definitely not wise to question the referee on the field.

At this time, the game has progressed to the 87th minute, and there is not much time left for Villa.

(End of this chapter)