With Scholes present, Gao Xiaodong didn't go directly to the corner, he went over to discuss it with Scholes, and Scholes asked Gao Xiaodong to grab some long shots, and he came to send this corner.

Due to Gao Xiaodong's high long-range shooting efficiency, Ferguson specially formulated set-piece tactics for Gao Xiaodong, Scholes passed, and Gao Xiaodong shot from outside the penalty area.

Gao Xiaodong is happy to make such an arrangement, Stoke City is known as the city in the sky, and the ability to shoot high in the air is far higher than his ranking, although Manchester United's defenders have good air dominance, but the ability to attack with a header is average, Gao Xiaodong has no advantage in the penalty area, and a long-range shot outside the penalty area is a good offensive choice.

Gao Xiaodong came to the top of the penalty area and stood not far away, waiting for Scholes's corner.

Stoke City attaches great importance to Gao Xiaodong's defense, even if Gao Xiaodong does not enter the penalty area, there are players who follow Gao Xiaodong.

Staring at Gao Xiaodong is Stoke City's core Etherington, who is outside the penalty area not only to prevent Gao Xiaodong's shots, but also to launch a fast attack as soon as he can grab the clearance ball.

Gao Xiaodong communicated with Scholes in advance, but he did not completely follow the training mode to grab points.

When Scholes was running, Gao Xiaodong quickly made a forward movement, as if he was going to grab the front point.

Etherington hurriedly ran with Gao Xiaodong, but when Scholes got up, Gao Xiaodong immediately retracted his outstretched leg, made a reverse run, and ran quickly to the back corner of the penalty area.

Etherington was shaken by Gao Xiaodong, his speed was not as fast as Gao Xiaodong, and when Gao Xiaodong ran into place, he had just turned around.

Scholes' pass was really accurate, Gao Xiaodong ran to the front of the ribs of the big penalty area, and the ball was in front of him.

Gao Xiaodong jumped up, volleyed sideways, and hit the ball to the right side of the goal.

Gao Xiaodong had been prepared for a long time, and the shooting action was very stretched, and before the action was completed, the Manchester United fans burst into warm applause.

Stoke City goalkeeper Sorensen was very jealous of Gao Xiaodong, when the ball flew to Gao Xiaodong, he quickly moved to the left side of the goal to prevent Gao Xiaodong from hitting the left side of the goal, seeing Gao Xiaodong sideways volley, Sorensen stopped and rushed out of the goal, wanting to intercept the ball in the middle.

But Gao Xiaodong's shot was extremely fast, and Sorensen was a little slower, and the ball flashed in front of his fist.

Sorensen was desperate and seemed to hear cheers from the stands, but when he looked back, all he heard was a 'bang' and the ball bounced off the post.

Gao Xiaodong didn't stand up after finishing the shot, he just lay on the ground and stared at the ball, seeing the ball hitting the goalpost, Gao Xiaodong hugged his head regretfully, "Mud horse!

Etherington only ran in front of Gao Xiaodong at this time, saw the ball pop up on the goalpost, and was kicked out of the sideline by the defender, he gloated and said to Gao Xiaodong: "Boy, don't even think about scoring goals if you score today!"

Gao Xiaodong got up and yelled at Etherington, "Shabi! After saying that, Gao Xiaodong gave Etherington a contemptuous smile and quickly ran to the sideline to catch the ball.

Gao Xiaodong spat Xingzi sprayed Etherington in the face, if he was not afraid of being sent off with a red card, Etherington hated to give Gao Xiaodong a kick.

Evra stood outside the touchline to serve, Gao Xiaodong wanted to go over to catch the ball, but Stoke City almost two people followed Gao Xiaodong, Evra did not pass the ball to Gao Xiaodong, but threw it back to Fletcher.

Fletcher passes to Scholes, who in turn passes to Gao Xiaodong, and then presses forward with Fletcher.

After Gao Xiaodong received the ball, two more people immediately came over, and another person answered, and the three formed a cage to surround him.

As soon as Gao Xiaodong saw this posture, he immediately understood the meaning of Etherington's words just now, and today is focusing on himself.

It's no wonder that in the last 8 rounds of league games and three Champions League games, Gao Xiaodong has played too well, not to mention that today is Gao Xiaodong's birthday, Stoke City's defense against him is tighter than Scholes, and he resolutely does not let Gao Xiaodong get the ball.

If other players encounter this situation, it is estimated that there will be no play, but Gao Xiaodong is different, he has weapons in his arsenal, and the opponent is targeting Gao Xiaodong, and after Gao Xiaodong found out, he immediately changed his style of play.

Next, Gao Xiaodong received the ball and passed it out, never dribbling the ball, nor controlling the ball, when the other players of Manchester United controlled the ball, Gao Xiaodong ran around the penalty area, looking for opportunities to shoot.

A player with the ball is easy to defend, the ball is a burden and burden, but a very fast, powerful air runner is impossible to prevent, especially Gao Xiaodong's running position is also very secretive, reverse running, emergency stop running, the referee does not pay attention, but also hit the opponent with his body, pull the opponent, and mark Gao Xiaodong's player is made anxious by the obscene fat man, but still can't keep up.

In the 9th minute of the game, Nani broke through the cross on the side, in order to avoid the defenders, Nani passed the ball a little high, and no one in the middle reached it.

Gao Xiaodong, who was still at the front of the penalty area, didn't know when he suddenly appeared at the back point, he jumped high and headed the ball into the back corner of the goal.

Luckily, goalkeeper Sorensen moved quickly and was blocked to the back post, and the ball hit Sorensen's arms right in.

In the 14th minute of the game, Stoke City counterattacked, the ball was pushed out of the sideline by Ferdinand, Stoke City midfielder Delap threw a "grenade" into the penalty area, and fullback Hut shook his head and was punched out by goalkeeper Van der Sar.

United launched a quick counter-attack, Dimitar Berbatov shook a defender at the edge of the box and volleyed hard, Stoke City goalkeeper Sorensen saved the ball, Gao Xiaodong suddenly hit the ball in front of the ball, but the ball slid out again.

In the 20th minute of the game, Stoke City midfielder Pennant returned to the goalkeeper with a little little power, Gao Xiaodong pressed quickly, forcing goalkeeper Sorensen to kick from close range, and the ball hit Gao Xiaodong and almost bounced into his own goal.

The most thrilling moment was in the 25th minute, Scholes split the side, Hernandez pulled a cross to the side, Gao Xiaodong squeezed away the defender like a tank, fell to the ground in the small penalty area, and the ball hit the post again and bounced out.

There was a wave of regret and exclamation in the stands, with Manchester United fans feeling that Gao Xiaodong's luck was really bad today, while Stoke City fans felt that their team was too lucky today.

Gao Xiaodong's performance in the first 20 minutes stunned Stoke City coach Pulis, this is the midfield playmaker Gao Xiaodong?

If Gao Xiaodong's ball luck is a little better today, it is estimated that Stoke City is now 0:2 behind.

Ferguson also rubbed his nose secretly, Gao Xiaodong's style of play today was really not arranged by him, and he couldn't arrange it like this, he can only say that Gao Xiaodong is too comprehensive, Nima can't defend at all, he can play a little forward, how can the opponent defend himself? And when the opponent attacks, Gao Xiaodong can still provide defense, and Ferguson can't say that Gao Xiaodong is not doing his job, he can only play as he wants.

Pulis is also very adaptable on the spot, seeing that Gao Xiaodong can't be prevented, it's not that he can't prevent it, he can't prevent it, and he immediately asked the players to mark Scholes and Nani, he believed that he had "strangled them", Manchester United's forward line and Gao Xiaodong couldn't get the pass, and there was no chance to shoot if they wanted to, and the crisis of Stoke City was naturally lifted.