79.Chapter 79
The linesman raised the flag.
Referee Mike Dean's whistle blew a little late, and Iheanacho, who was still celebrating with his team-mates, suddenly looked back to find that the goal had been disallowed.
Guardiola was a little excited, and kept saying something to the fourth official.
The home fans had a false alarm and thunderous applause, not knowing whether it was for their team or for the bright-eyed referee.
Sky Sports' Martin Taylor said: "Oh, this ball is arguably the culmination of Manchester City's onslaught for so long. However, judging from the replay, Iheanacho's body did probe a little, and it was offside, maybe less than a foot over. Queens Park Rangers should feel lucky that the penalty was not easy, but it was correct. ”
Lu Lingchang let out a sigh.
Although the goal was invalid, it was a terrible feeling.
You can't just let the situation get out of hand.
It's time for some more changes.
****
Sunday afternoon, at the same time, King Power Stadium.
Everton's away game against Leicester City also went on for 75 minutes. Everton already led 2-0 with Ousmane Dembele and Romelu Lukaku on the scoresheet.
Nicholas subconsciously looked at the table below, in fact, he knew that the girl's game was started at the same time as his own.
"How's going on over there at Manchester City?" he asked, tilting his head to ask his assistant Juan.
Juan González told him: "Amber scored one in the first half, Manchester City were storming, just scored one and it was blown off. ”
There was some surprise in Nicholas's eyes.
Juan went on to say, "If they lose to QPR, we're ......," Everton's assistant paused, glancing at the scoreboard, "and we're going to have no problems with this one." Then we will be just one point away from Manchester City. I must say that my ex, Christine, was quite lucky. ”
Luck?
Nicholas gave Juan a mocking look.
Juan could guess a little bit about their relationship, even though Nick never mentioned it to him. But every time he plays against a London team, he goes back to Liverpool a day late, and why?
"Of course, I mean, Christine is pretty good too. ”
Nicholas shrugged his shoulders and was noncommittal.
Before the game began, he was wondering if she would give him an "assist", such as a draw with Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. Unexpectedly, the result so far has been more satisfactory than expected.
But...... Can Christine withstand Pep Guardiola's onslaught?
The Spaniards were a little worried.
Whether at Barcelona or Bayern, Pep Guardiola's side have never been afraid to fall behind. Now it's the same at Manchester City. In fact, as long as she can be flat, it is very good. However, with what he knows about her, she should be quite eager for these three points.
Win over one of your favorite managers?
The girls will be very happy, happy.
At this time, at the King Power Stadium, Dembele made a beautiful long-range shot, and Everton had a 3:0 away lead over the defending champions.
****
Lu Ling walked back to the coach's bench and looked at Nedham Onoha.
The captain of the QPR was looking at the field, but now he also looked at the acting manager.
"Nedham, go warm up. ”
Nedham pursed his lips and didn't speak, grabbing his training vest and running to warm up.
Three minutes later, Lu Ling stood up from the coach's seat and waved at Nedham. Nedem, who was 1.88 meters, ran to her side, and he was a head taller than her.
Lu Ling's right hand slapped Nedham on the shoulder and said something to him.
At this time, Sky Sports' broadcast camera was also aimed at the QPR coach's seat. Martin Taylor said: "Oh, it looks like Lu is going to be the captain, there have been rumors of a clash between the two before. I wonder if the two are back together now?"
The two did not get back together.
Lu Ling said: "Nedham, you know what the team needs now. Having the top team give us three points at home sounds good, huh?"
Nedham looked down at the acting manager, then held his head up and said, "Of course." ”
"Also, you're still the captain of this team. ”
"I understand. Nedham hesitated and continued, "Kerry...... I mean coach, I'm a professional footballer and I believe in my professionalism. ”
"Good. Lu Ling smiled. A few simple instructions followed.
In the 79th minute, QPR made a substitution.
Nedham Onuoha replaced Nathan Raymond and subsequently took over the captain's armband from Robert Green.
QPR changed to the ultimate defensive formation of the back five, with the 541 superbus and Nedham Onuoha as the central defender, flanked by Caurke and Mensah. Vargas burst forward alone.
With one more player at the back, QPR regained defensive steady, with all crosses into the box being pushed out, and Nedham's leadership role was brought into play, and Steven Caulk regained his focus under his command.
Pep Guardiola brought on Raheem Sterling for the tired and poor Sergio Aguero for the final strike.
However, Sterling's technique was slightly worse and he stopped slightly as soon as he got the ball and fired the ball into the stands with Mensah's interference.
The QPR home fans saw Sterling's mistake and began to heckle and chant Patrick's song loudly to mock Sterling:
Heplaysontheleft,heplaysontheright
PatrickAmber
MakesSterlinglook**e
He can play left, he can play right
Patrick Amber
He made Sterling look like
Pep Guardiola bit the index finger of his right hand, and the substitution may have been the wrong choice, but Aguero was already cramping and he had to switch to fresh blood.
On the pitch, Raheem Sterling was another terrible cross that went off the line.
The clock came to the 85th minute.
Manchester City's No.37 Andrea Zhivkovic unexpectedly retreated to near the centre circle at this point, and he motioned for his team-mate to give him the ball.
Lu Ling looked over there. This Serbian kid wants to come by himself?
Zivkovic received a pass from Danilo and then dribbled with De Bruyne to a wall and beat Jack Steele one-two.
Ian Parker blocked Zhivkovic's forward path, but the Serbian genius picked up the pace and made a pass feint as he sprinted forward. Ian subconsciously stretched out his foot, but Zhivkovic quickly shook him past him, and there were still 25 yards to go.
It looks like Zhivkovic is not ready to pass, he is going to shoot himself!
The entire Loftus Road stadium held its breath.
But then the blue-and-white No. 7 quickly chased back into place and suddenly appeared in front of Zhivkovic.
Živkovic took his shot, his agility and repetition of his skills as he was ready to smash the ball in the opposite direction.
Patrick didn't shake this time, he stretched out his legs in the same direction......
Didn't reach the ball. Zhivkovic was about to pass him in one step.
But Patrick seemed to have expected it, and his outstretched left foot quickly retracted, and then kicked the ground, bouncing the whole person to the side.
Patrick then got his right foot at the ball.
Zivkovic fell by inertia, but it was a clean break.
The referee didn't say anything.
Patrick propped himself on the ground and leapt to his feet, his eyes scanning the court in front of him. Then a long diagonal left-footed pass sent the ball to the right side of the field.
John O'Connor was already in action when Patrick broke the ball and he quickly passed Brazilian full-back Sandro, who was a little distracted.
The sturdy eighteen-year-old Northern Irish boy unloaded the ball with his right foot and ran over his opponent like an armoured car in the face of Laporte.
QPR's Eduardo Vargas also sprinted into the box with all his might.
John swept the ball down the middle and Vargas did his best to make a sliding tackle......
The ball went in!!
In the 86th minute, Queens Park Rangers, the penultimate Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League, led Manchester City 2:0 at home!!
The blue and white fans in the stands were huddled together, singing and dancing hoarsely, their expressions extremely exaggerated - oh, this is the score they never thought of before the game.
Tony Fernandez, who was in the box, slammed the coffee cup on the table and then got up and applauded like crazy.
Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor also went into a frenzy: "It's unbelievable, forgive me for not having the right words to describe it...... It was QPR's third shot of the game, Patrick managed to defend the brave Zhivkovic one-on-one, and O'Connor and Vargas were equally brilliant as they were about to win against the top team, and Pep Guardiola is about to suffer his first defeat of the season at Loftus Road!!"
QPR's acting head coach, Christine Lu, who was previously revealed by many media to be leaving after a Manchester City game, stood on the sidelines, dressed in a formal suit, with her clothes fluttering in the breeze.
She looked at the players celebrating wildly with a slight smile, and then tilted her head to look at the Catalans.
Pep Guardiola is still instructing City's players.
But in the final minutes of the game, City's attack was like a fly without a head, and it was no longer a threat.
In the stands of the Loftus Road Stadium, I don't know who took the lead in singing loudly:
Christine’sblueandwhitearmy!
Then, the song grew louder and louder, coming from all directions, and finally converging into one. The whole stadium seemed to be shaking.
Christine’sblueandwhitearmy!
Christine’sblueandwhitearmy!!
CHRISTINE’SBLUEANDWHITEARMY!!!
Christine's Blue and White Army!
Patrick glanced in her direction.
The twenty-seven-year-old girl had her hands in her pockets and her chin slightly raised.
As it darkens, the stands on Loftus Road, the tiny stadium, are lit up on all four sides. The heads floated, and Lu Ling couldn't see the fans in the stands, but she vaguely felt that she could see the expressions on each of their faces.
Has she already conquered them?
When the camera swept over, the corners of her mouth curled, and her eyes sparkled, my blue and white army?
Oh, and if so, this is just the beginning.
After City's indiscriminate two-shot long-range shots, Mike Dean blew the whistle.
Pep may have been stunned for a moment, and for a moment, the girl had already come up proudly.
They shook hands in a hurry, and they could actually talk, but maybe next time.
City had 22 shots on goal and QPR had just three. Manchester City had 72 per cent possession.
But the final score was QPR2:0 Manchester City.
It was a surprise to everyone.
Patrick slowly walked towards Tina, but several figures had already run to her side before him. It was Zixiang and Mensa, who hugged her from both sides, and then Ian and John, who smiled unashamedly, her eyes crooked - as if the sky was brightening again.
Patrick stopped, Christine's Blue and White Army, Tina, this was just the beginning.
Giving Pep Guardiola his first defeat of the season was just the beginning of all the moments.
Lu Ling stepped over the shoulders of a couple of young boys and saw that Pat was smiling at her as he walked this way, oh yes, she was so glad he didn't leave this summer.