After the FA Cup, Manchester City will face two important matches, one is the first leg of the Champions League last-16 against Schalke 04 and the other is the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.

There is no room for loss in both games.

On 20 February, Manchester City arrived in Germany a day early.

Manchester City's arrival attracted the attention of many media reporters, and Guardiola said in an interview at the airport: "We have only one mission here, and that is to take away the victory!" ”

Pep Guardiola is confident about the game: "I've never worried about our attack and we haven't conceded a goal in the last two games, which shows how much we've improved defensively!

That's why we're confident of winning. ”

Li Chuanqi said in an interview: "This is just an ordinary Champions League knockout game, all we have to do is to play our level and win the final victory!" ”

A win away from home in the first leg would make it easy for City to progress to the quarter-finals, after all, the second game is at home.

Manchester City's aim is clear, which is to make the suspense of promotion disappear early and focus more on other games.

The statements of the two made the German media very uncomfortable, damn it, you didn't take Schalke 04 in your eyes at all!

Schalke 04 fans have spoken in the fan forum, hoping that their team will give Manchester City a heavy blow at home!

"Stare at Lee! Win over Manchester City! ”

"Let the arrogant British understand the strength of the Germans!"

"Manchester City are a paper tiger, they are not as strong as they think!"

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At 8 o'clock in the evening of the 21st, the first leg of the match between the two sides officially began.

Pep Guardiola fielded his full squad.

To the dismay of Schalke 04 fans, Pep Guardiola did not make a big move, and the City players did not make a wide range of positional changes.

"Pep Guardiola, you've changed ......"

"Why don't you do something?"

Manchester City have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 6 of their previous 11 away matches against German teams in Europe, including two away games against Schalke 04 with half wins and losses, and two European knockout rounds against German teams.

Schalke 04 have drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 6 European home games against English teams, the last time they won was against Arsenal in 2001, and the last time they won against Manchester City was in 1970.

The stats aren't kind to Manchester City, but no one at Manchester City pays attention to the stats because the current Manchester City is not the same as the previous Manchester City.

"Drop! ……”

At eight o'clock, the referee blew the whistle and the game began.

City quickly gained the upper hand and kept the tempo of the game at their feet.

In the fourth minute of the first half, after receiving the pass from seat B on the left side, Li Chuanqi got rid of the opponent's defense and made a cross about ten meters from the bottom line!

Sergio Aguero was alert to get a header in front of the goal!

Schalke 04 goalkeeper Ferman bravely lifted the football over the crossbar!

City were back three minutes later when Kevin De Bruyne took a pass from John Stones at the back and struck a ball near the centre circle!

Li Chuanqi relied on his super explosiveness to leave the two defenders behind and get a single chance!

Without any accidents, Li Chuanqi pushed and shot after entering the penalty area!

The ball flew past goalkeeper Fellman's outstretched right foot on tiptoe and into the goal!

1 to 0!

Manchester City took the lead in the seventh minute of the first half!

"Nima ......"

Schalke 04 fans hugged their heads in pain, their eyes full of despair.

Manchester City fans were overjoyed and took the lead!

After the restart, Schalke 04 launched a ferocious attack.

However, under City's tight defence, Schalke 04 did not create a good chance to find the back of the net.

In the twenty-seventh minute of the first half, Manchester City launched an attack from the left side, and Sterling crossed in front of the goal!

Schalke 04 central defender Nastasic was in front of Aguero, and the center of gravity dropped to destroy the football out of the bottom line!

Manchester City missed the chance to extend their scores.

David Silva sent the corner straight to the front post, Stones slid it back and the ball flew towards the back post!

Li Chuanqi squeezed away the defense next to him and completed the header!

What made Li Chuanqi depressed happened, Fellman actually reached out and blocked the ball!

Aguero's center of gravity dropped, and he stabbed the shot!

Soccer ball flies into the goal!

Two to zero!

Manchester City extend their lead!

Is it going to be finished?

Schalke 04 fans turned pale.

The Manchester City fans were overjoyed and howled with excitement, and victory beckoned to them just around the corner.

The game restarted with Schalke 04 unleashing a ferocious attack on Manchester City amid the huge shouts of the home fans.

In the 35th minute of the first half, Schalke 04 won a free kick in front of the field, and Fernandinho pulled down Bentaleb in the box while defending.

"Drop! ……”

The referee blew the whistle and awarded a penalty!

Bentaleb personally struck the hit!

One to two!

Schalke 04 closes the difference!

The goal sparked Schalke 04's desire to fight, and in the following games, they simply did not give Manchester City a chance to score, and even created a couple of quick counter-attack opportunities.

Two minutes into stoppage time came before the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half.

In the second half, there was a rematch between sides, and neither side made any changes to the personnel.

The game was very close.

In the 19th minute of the second half, Manchester City once again had a good chance to score with Li Chuanqi's sharp breakthrough on the right side.

After beating three Schalke 04 defenders, Li Chuanqi sent the ball to the feet of De Bruyne, who was unmarked in the arc of the penalty area.

"Peng! ……”

De Bruyne shoots from distance!

The soccer ball grabs the post and goes out of the goal!

"Coax! ……”

There were huge cheers of regret and cheers on the pitch!

In the twenty-ninth minute of the second half, the situation on the field changed abruptly, Manchester City's attack failed, and Schalke 04 launched a quick counterattack!

Stones saw that Mendir was about to run past him to form a single knife, and decisively reached out and pulled him to the ground!

The referee showed Stones a red card directly!

Manchester City had to play eleven.

To add insult to injury, Schalke 04 scored the ball into the goal with this free-kick in front of the field!

Two to two!

Schalke 04 scored two goals in a row to equalize!

The atmosphere in the stadium was at its peak and Schalke 04 saw their chance to beat Manchester City!

They will have to make a name for themselves as Manchester City remain unbeaten so far and are the only unbeaten team in the top five leagues.

After the restart, Schalke 04 was imposing and aggressive.

Manchester City, who have one man to play, are in huge trouble.

In the thirty-seventh minute of the second half, Manchester City completed a steal in the backfield, and Li Chuanqi started a long-distance run after taking the ball!

Connected five people, from the hinterland of the side, to the hinterland of the other party!

In front of the Schalke 04 penalty area, Li Chuanqi was put down by two defenders on the other side!

City were awarded a free-kick in a great position.

Li Chuanqi personally handled it, and the football flew towards the upper left corner of the goal after bypassing the human wall!

The angle of this ball is extremely tricky, Schalke 04 goalkeeper Ferman can only look at the ball and sigh, watching the football fly into the goal!

Three to two!

Manchester City are leading again!

The goal swept away the gloom in the hearts of Manchester City.

In the 44th minute of the second half, Manchester City played a wonderful pass on the right side, and Li Chuanqi cooperated with a number of teammates to get the football on the right side of the penalty area.

Under the siege of the opponent's three players, Li Chuanqi passed the football out of the encirclement with difficulty.

Seat B follows up with a push!

Football hits the net!

Four to two!

Manchester City kept the score until the end of the game and won the first leg!