The Camp Nou Falls! 》

"Manchester City defeated Barcelona 3:2, Barcelona may miss the semifinals! 》

"Lin Quan stabbed the old master and scored twice to lead the team to conquer Camp Nou! 》

The End of Passing Football? Should the curtain come down on ball-and-control football? 》

The news of Manchester City's away win over Barcelona immediately spread online and offline at the moment of the end of the game.

Before the game, it was widely believed that Barcelona had the advantage, but the final result was beyond their expectations.

Barcelona had 71 per cent possession and had 21 shots on goal with seven on target, but only scored two.

City showed great efficiency, scoring three goals with just five of their 12 shots on target.

City had half as many shots as Barca, with at least six of those 12 shots coming after the 85th minute when they laid siege to the Barca goal.

In other words, Manchester City scored 3 goals and only used 6 shots on goal!

This terrifying goal efficiency may be able to crown the entire five major leagues!

In this game, Manchester City did not win easily.

At Camp Nou, the total number of fouls committed by the two teams was a whopping 48, with the referee showing a total of eight yellow cards, with Manchester City alone receiving five.

The game was so fierce that players from both sides left the field with injuries, and it was a hard-fought battle with bayonets.

In the media comments after the game, the major media generally gave Manchester City a very high evaluation.

Le Monde: "It was a good game, Manchester City withstood the pressure away from home and knocked down the mighty Barcelona with an efficient counter-attacking tactic, and Lin Quan was undoubtedly the best player on the pitch. ”

Daily Sport: Neymar's goal once gave Barcelona hope of winning, but City's number 10 pushed Barcelona into hell with two counter-attacks. ”

As the mouthpiece of Barcelona, when reporting the news of this game, they did not forget to make some suggestions to Barcelona club:

"Maybe Barcelona should think about it and concentrate on a certain game, otherwise, if they continue to fight on three fronts, they will probably not get anything."

"World Sports": "Manchester City showed extremely tenacious fighting spirit in the game, Barcelona had hoped to win the game in the first half, but Lin Quan's defense of Messi made Barcelona's offensive firepower discounted.

Perhaps we should support Bartomeu's proposal, it's time to bring Lin, the jewel of La Masia, back to Camp Nou! ”

Compared to the reports of the two Barcelona mouthpieces, the reports of the Real Madrid mouthpieces are much sharper.

Marca: "The presence of Lin Quan made Messi feel bitter, and the heart of Manchester City dominated this victory.

Martino's stupidity ruined Barcelona's good game, and the aging Xavi obviously couldn't sustain a whole game of such intensity.

We would like to congratulate Manchester City on their record-breaking semi-finals, and next week's match at the Etihad Stadium is just a death sentence for Barcelona! ”

As: "As long as there is Lin, Manchester City cannot be destroyed. ”

Compared with the Marca newspaper, the report of the Ace newspaper is less ridiculed by Barcelona and more praise of Lin Quan

The reason is probably because Real Madrid still has a great interest in Lin Quan!

At the post-match press conference, in the face of questions from reporters, Martino also had to admit:

"There's no doubt that Lin is one of the best players in the world."

A journalist from the UK asked: "Coach Martino, if Barcelona fails to qualify for the semi-finals, will it be a defeat for Barça and you?" ”

Martino nodded: "Is it a failure if you don't qualify for the semifinals?" Yes, of course, if my team is eliminated then I will submit my resignation to the club. ”

Martino's words surprised the reporters at the scene, he still has more than a year left on his contract with Barcelona, and he actually wants to resign voluntarily when the contract has not expired?

"So, in order to save my job, I will lead the team to complete the comeback at the Etihad Stadium!"

Martino's courage is commendable, but when you say this, aren't you afraid of the wind flashing your tongue?

Failing to win against Manchester City on your own home turf, and getting to Manchester City's home stadium to beat each other and score at least three goals or win by two goals is not ordinary!

Manuel Pellegrini was a late arrival, and the Chilean looked very happy compared to Martino, who was frowning.

He praised the team fiercely, especially Lin Quan and De Bruyne.

"I'm not surprised by Lin's performance, he's always been such a phenomenal player, as long as he's on the pitch, he always surprises you!"

'Kevin De Bruyne was outstanding, his pass made a huge contribution to the team's win, and I'm very optimistic about his future at Manchester City!'

'3-2 is not a very safe score, you know, we are against a strong Barcelona and if we are complacent because of a momentary lead, then it is probably a tragedy that awaits us.

'My team will be waiting at the Etihad Stadium and we will try to qualify for the second leg.

After a successful victory over Barcelona, the fear of Barcelona in the hearts of Chileans has dissipated a lot.

Lin Quan did not attend the press conference, and after the game, he went to the hospital with his teammates.

Kompany was taken to the hospital for an MRI, which was initially judged to be a mild concussion and required 2-3 weeks of rest.

As a result, he is sure that he will not be able to make time for the next home game against Barcelona.

Compared to Kompany, Pique is much worse.

He was diagnosed with a head injury and needed to be hospitalized for observation and treatment, potentially missing up to three months.

The hapless Pique not only can't catch up with the next Champions League, but even this year's World Cup.

……

Just as City were taking down Camp Nou, the results of several other games were also reported.

Manchester United were held to a draw at home by 10-man Bayern, not only did they fail to win, but also gave them an away goal.

The result was very uncomfortable for Manchester United, and their next trip to the Allianz Arena could be unlucky.

However, Bayern's midfielder Schweinsteiger was sent off after receiving a red card in the game, which also added some variables to the next game.

After Kroos left, Guardiola relied heavily on the piglets, and now that the piglets are suspended, how Bayern should adjust the midfield position in the next game has become a key factor in determining the trend of the game.

At the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain drew 3-3 with Real Madrid.

Ibrahimovic and Cristiano Ronaldo each scored as Real Madrid took the lead three times and were held to a draw three times.

Although they failed to walk away from home with a win, they had three away goals in their hands, and this result was naturally acceptable to Real Madrid.

For Grand Paris, if they don't win their next game at the Bernabeu, they will be eliminated, so they can only fight with their backs.

Compared to the previous three games, the match between Dortmund and Atletico Madrid was much more lackluster.

Borussia Dortmund attacked almost the entire game at home, but against Atletico's impregnable defence, they were stunned to score a single goal.

In this game, the best player was undoubtedly Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, if it weren't for his heroic performance to defuse the crisis again and again.

Atletico must have been taken away by Dort's furious attack!

After the game, Dortmund's manager Jurgen Klopp and Simeone were sympathetic, and both admired each other's coaching ability.

Although the styles of the two are very different, one advocates offense and the other advocates defense.

But to lead a team with a relatively civilian squad to such heights, the coaching ability of the two should not be underestimated.

However, this result has a slight advantage for Atletico Madrid, and in the next game at Atletico Madrid's home stadium, Dortmund will have to break through the opponent's goal, and the difficulty will be further increased.

The good news, though, is that Borussia Dortmund are 23 points off Bayern Munich in the league and cannot afford to compete for the league title, so they can focus more on the Champions League.

And Atletico Madrid, like Barcelona, is in the sprint stage of the La Liga championship, and it is inevitable that the league will greatly consume energy and state.

This may give Borussia Dortmund some chance of winning!

After the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Spinach immediately adjusted the odds of several teams to win the title.

Real Madrid are the top odds and are the favourites in this season's Champions League.

Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich are second in the table, but the odds are much worse than Real Madrid's, and Kroos' departure has made them less optimistic about defending the Champions League.

Barcelona, which was originally ranked third, has plummeted to fifth place after this game.

Manchester City, on the other hand, are in the top three for the first time, behind Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, the two favourites.

They are followed by Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Barcelona, Grand Paris and Manchester United.

Although Grand Paris and Manchester United both won a draw, from the perspective of odds, the outside world has tacitly agreed that they have been eliminated.

Who called them unlucky to meet the top two favorites to win the championship?

After the first round of matches, the Champions League scorers list was also updated.

Lin Quan, who scored twice at Camp Nou, topped the scorer list for the first time!

His total number of goals is currently 14, with Cristiano Ronaldo and his tally the same, with the two tied for the first place.

Although it is only tied for first place, it is Lin Quan's first time at the top, which is of great significance.

"Lin Huang is really amazing, the first time he participated in the Champions League, he accidentally won a Champions League golden boot!"

"In Lin Huang's goals, there are fewer penalties and more gold."

"Lin Huang is really good, there are still 4 games in the Champions League, and before all the games are over, the ranking of the scorers list is not fixed, and it is too early to be happy!"

"Indeed, even if Lin Huang successfully passes the Barcelona level, if he is unlucky to meet Real Madrid in the next game, it will still be difficult to play!"

"What if I'm lucky enough to meet Bayern?"

"Hehe, then look forward to Lin Huang taking Manchester City to the final!"

……

Before returning to Manchester, Lin Quan received a call from Pep Guardiola.

'Boy, how does it feel to score at Camp Nou?'

"It's not bad, what's wrong, you feel sorry for your old club?"

Pep Guardiola played for Barcelona for more than a dozen seasons in the red and blue shirts, and after retiring as a coach, he coached Barcelona for four years.

His feelings for Barcelona are far deeper than Lin Quan's feelings for Barcelona.

Seeing Lin Quan score at Camp Nou, Guardiola was conflicted.

He was both happy and even proud of Lin Quan, but also a little sad, after all, Lin Quan broke through the goal that he had tried his best to protect.

"Barcelona can't tolerate me anymore, what's the use of being distressed?"

When I said this, how did I feel like a resentful woman who was full of resentment after being dumped by a scumbag?

"Okay, so what are you calling for? I'm about to board the plane, I'll hang up if it's okay! ”

"Stinky boy, can't you talk to your dad for a while?"

"Okay, okay, what do you always want to talk about, I'll talk to you!"

Pep Guardiola pondered his tone and said: "Laporta approached me and said he would run for the presidency in the second half of this year. ”

"Stop, do you mean to say that Laporta's promise to run for election is to bring you back to Camp Nou?"

"Well, it's not just me, he wants to bring you back to Barcelona!"

"Don't, I'm not interested in returning to Barcelona, I advise you not to go back to mix, anyone with a discerning eye can see that Barcelona's lineup is aging and its combat effectiveness is declining, and now Real Madrid is in full swing, and Atletico Madrid is also sprung up, if you return to Barcelona, the situation will be much more difficult than back then!"

The reason why Barcelona fans miss Pep Guardiola is because when Guardiola coached Barcelona, he brought them countless honors.

If Guardiola really returns to Barcelona, but there is no way to lead Barcelona out of the predicament, then the good impression of Guardiola in the hearts of Barcelona fans is afraid that it will be quickly shattered, and he may not be the savior of Barcelona at that time, but will become a backstabber.

"Well, I understand."

Guardiola's sanity is still on the line, it's just that in sensuality and reason, he is a little wobbly.

Lin Quan's words became the last decisive weight on the scales, making him completely dismiss the idea of returning to Barcelona.

"Okay Dad, I'm really going to board the plane, I won't talk to you!"

"Well, bye-bye, have a nice trip!"

"Hehe, I forgot to say it, congratulations on leading Bayern to create a new record in the five major leagues and win the Bundesliga championship 7 rounds ahead of schedule!"

After Lin Quan finished speaking, he hung up the phone, and before Guardiola subconsciously said 'thank you', he heard a blind voice from the other side of the phone.

He smiled bitterly and shook his head, how do you feel that the other party is Lao Tzu and that he is a son, and he has a feeling of being educated by the other party?

……

After returning to Manchester, City rested for two days.

On 5 April, they strengthened their lead at home to Southampton 4-1.

With five league games remaining, Manchester City are seven points ahead of Liverpool with a game in hand.

In the next round of the league, Manchester City will visit Anfield and usher in a battle with Liverpool for the top spot.

Last time out at the Etihad Stadium, Liverpool ended Manchester City's home winning streak and left City in the back of their minds.

This time at Anfield, Manchester City vowed to be disgraced.

As long as they can beat Liverpool in direct conversation, their lead will be extended to 10 points, and one more game will be enough to win the title three rounds to go.

In other words, Manchester City is only 2 games away from their second Premier League title!

"Alas, if the previous match with Aston Villa had not been postponed, then we might have a 10-point lead, so that the next game against Liverpool at Anfield would have lifted the trophy at the opponent's home stadium.

"Actually, it's okay, as long as we beat Liverpool and return to our home stadium in the next game, we can win the title by beating West Bromwich Albion, and the atmosphere at home is better, after all, we can get tens of thousands of cheers from the fans, not boos!"

If they win at Anfield, City's players will inevitably be booed by Reds fans.

They didn't dare to celebrate unscrupulously at the opponent's home stadium, in case they angered the Red Army fans who had not won the championship for 20 years and were beaten up by the opponent who rushed into the stadium, it would be a miserable loss!

"Well, it makes sense, then let's try to get rid of Liverpool and lift the trophy on our own home turf!"

"Oh, kill Liverpool and win the trophy at home!"

The players were heckling and joking.

You can see that they are in a very relaxed state of mind and the team is currently riding high on all three fronts.

It is only a matter of time before they win the league and are just one game away from reaching the last four of the Champions League.

You only need to win two more games to win the FA Cup!

This season, Manchester City are guaranteed to win two trophies, and if they are lucky, they may even win the Champions League and achieve the achievement of the treble.

Of course, this possibility is still too low, and the Champions League opponents behind are more and more powerful than the other, and it will not be easy for Manchester City to get through this hurdle.

Pellegrini came to the training ground, coughed lightly, and after attracting the attention of the players, he took out his tactical book and said:

"You did a great job last time, I'm so proud of you!"

The players knew that he was talking about the game against Barcelona, and they couldn't help but puff up their chests, and their hearts were full of pride.

"But we still made a lot of mistakes in the game and these mistakes need to be corrected in time, otherwise the next game is likely to be caught by the opponent and become a risk factor for losing."

The players cheered up and listened attentively.

"You've already felt the oppressive power of passing football, right?"

City's players are recalling the feeling of despair and powerlessness they felt in the last game when they were crushed by Barcelona in the first 30 minutes.

'It's normal for you to feel that way because other teams feel the same way when they play against Barcelona.

City's players were a bit confused and didn't know what Pellegrini was going to say.

"When facing Barcelona, I hope you don't get nervous, nervousness will increase the consumption of mental and physical strength, so that you will consume physical strength faster, and be consumed by the other party faster, you know this truth better than me, right?"

The players nodded their heads, and before the tournament, the players generally need to relax and try to play as calmly as possible.

It's just that this kind of thing is easier said than done, and the opponents are starting to besiege your goal, how can you not be nervous?

"The answer is simple, just threaten the Barcelona goal with an attack and make the Barcelona players nervous!"

Manuel Pellegrini quickly wrote and drew on the tactical board and planned the next game of Manchester City against Barcelona.

"In the next game, we'll play like this!"

Seeing Pellegrini's tactics, Manchester City's players were shocked.

Such a retro tactic, in the face of a top team like Barcelona, can it really work?

Ask for a commuter pass

(End of chapter)