The Daily Mail made a pre-match prediction for the game: "Bournemouth had been in a good position and were firmly in the top seven in the table.

It's just that the team seems to have fallen into a small slump recently, in addition to being defeated at home to Manchester United and Arsenal, and even accumulating three consecutive defeats at Newcastle United.

In addition, Bournemouth also has Colombian midfielder Jefferson Lerma suspended tonight, and goalkeeper Adam Smith is absent due to injury, and under the lack of main force in the midfield and backfield, it should be difficult to taste the sweetness of tonight's away game against Manchester City.

Manchester City, who are currently at the top of the Premier League table, will host Bournemouth tonight.

The strong Manchester City successfully qualified for the Champions League by winning the group and entered the round of 16 ahead of schedule, and their morale is high.

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Facing Bournemouth, who have been in a gradual decline in form recently, it is expected that they can win seven consecutive home games. ”

That night, the Yin Tihad Stadium was packed to the brim.

Attendance at the Intihad Stadium has become the Premier League's top this season, with almost every game being full.

Many media believe that this is the change brought about by Li Chuanqi.

Pep Guardiola fine-tuned the line-up for this game, with Li Chuanqi, De Bruyne and Sergio Aguero sitting on the bench, allowing Sane, B and Gabriel Jesus to start.

After the start of the game, Manchester City launched a fierce attack on Bournemouth with the advantage of strength.

In the fifth minute of the first half, Raheem Sterling, who has been in good form recently, created a chance on the left side, got rid of the opposing defender and crossed in front of the goal, and Jesus grabbed the point to shoot!

Soccer ball misses the goal!

City were back three minutes later, David Silva crossed from the left and Gabriel Jesus headed over the crossbar!

In the tenth minute of the first half, Manchester City played a wonderful pass, infiltrated the football into the penalty area, and inserted the B seat to push the shot!

The football was magically blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper with his legs!

In the sixteenth minute of the first half, City's efforts finally paid off when David Silva had a chance in the middle of the box and fired a powerful left-footed shot straight into the goal!

1 to 0!

Manchester City broke the deadlock on the pitch as they wished!

The Yin Tihad Stadium roared with joy.

After breaking the deadlock, Manchester City continued to strengthen their attack, and in the 24th minute of the first half, Manchester City launched an attack from the right, Jesus received a pass from Sane in the box, broke away from the defense and fired a low shot!

Soccer hits the sidenet!

In the upcoming game, City slowed down the tempo of their attack, which gave Bournemouth a chance to breathe.

The Manchester City players on the field clearly understand that they are not Li Chuanqi and De Bruyne, and it is impossible to end the suspense of victory and defeat early in the first half.

Towards the end of the first half, the storm on the field suddenly changed!

In the 44th minute of the first half, Bournemouth launched an attack from the right, Francis provided an assist through a cross from the wing, Wilson headed in the middle of the penalty area, and the ball flew into the net from the top left corner of the goal!

One-to-one!

Bournemouth equalised and kept the scoreline until the end of the first half.

After being equalised in the final moments of the first half, Manchester City fans were not panicked as several of City's aces were still on the bench.

These guys give them a lot of confidence and they can easily beat their opponents as long as they play.

And, they also want to see if City can take the lead again without those absolute cores on the pitch and see how deep City are on the bench.

After a fifteen-minute half-time break, players from both sides returned to the field.

City continued to put pressure on the opposition defence, but Bournemouth's defence was tenacious and allowed City's attacks to come to naught.

Only blooms and does not bear fruit?!

Manchester City fans shook their heads helplessly, Manchester City's bench depth is indeed okay, but it is up to them to compete for the Premier League title......

In the ninth minute of the second half, Zinchenko suffered an unexpected injury, disrupting Pep Guardiola's substitution plan.

It was a passive substitution, with Pep Guardiola bringing on Delph for the injured Zinchenko.

City only have two substitutions left!

The scene is still stalemate, Guardiola seems to have lost patience, in the fifteenth minute of the second half, Guardiola decisively made personnel adjustments, Li Chuanqi and De Bruyne played!

He used up all the two substitutions he had left!

This substitution made the reporters on the sidelines talk a lot:

"Isn't Pep Guardiola afraid of players getting hurt?"

"That's right! He has to leave at least one spot! ”

"Is this an imbalance in mentality? Or are you confident in your team? ”

"Guardiola can only pray that his players don't get injured in the coming time......"

"Guardiola is a little anxious and wants to win the game early!"

On the sidelines, tactical coach Arteta was explaining the tactical requirements to Li Chuanqi: "Li, remember that you are playing as a center forward today, no longer a winger!" ”

De Bruyne didn't think it was a big deal, and said with a smile on the side: "Teaching assistant! It's okay! Li can play in any position, you can rest assured! ”

When he heard that Li Chuanqi was going to play center for the first time, he couldn't lift his waist with laughter.

Playing as a center forward?

Li Chuanqi did not have much repulsion, he played as a center forward when he was in Santa Malaga and Malaga, and his "master" Liago in Santa Malaga was a center forward.

At Atletico Madrid, Simeone's preferred formation was 442, and although Li Chuanqi and Costa were both strikers, Costa was more often a central striker.

Leaving Atletico, his statement to the club is to take on a new challenge.

If playing as a centre-forward was a challenge, he embraced it.

"No problem, I know I'm in the center!"

Li Chuanqi patted Arteta on the shoulder and said: "This position is closer to the goal, maybe it will be easier for me to score. ”

De Bruyne didn't know where Li Chuanqi's confidence was, and smiled with a joking attitude: "You just stand there, I will pass the football to your feet, your task is to shoot!" ”

Arteta was obviously still not at ease, and told Li Chuanqi a few more words.

Gabriel Jesus and Bench B walked down the pitch and City's bench was full of surprise.

Gabriel Jesus?

"Is the coach not happy with me?"

Aguero exhaled heavily, the problem is that I've been in good form lately.

He immediately suppressed his inner restlessness, and as he got older and his fitness declined, the team had to think about the future.

Gabriel Jesus is really good, but there is still a certain gap between him and the main force.

Letting Li Chuanqi play as a center forward may just be an attempt......

When Pep Guardiola is in the competition, he often makes some strange moves, maybe this is to prepare for the competition.

The group of reporters on the sidelines once again heated up:

"Center?"

"Pep Guardiola, is this going to create a Lee that covers the entire front court?"

"Lee's height is fine for playing as a center...... But let him play center...... It's rare to see him play in this position before......"

"When Ronaldo was at Real Madrid, he often played as a center forward, and I think Lee should be fine!"

"Let's see how Lee does in this position?"

"Without a striker, it doesn't matter which position Lee plays...... Anyway, it's the striker retreating and the midfielder stepping forward! ”

"There is no doubt that this is a challenge for Lee! We'll see. ”