David Silva's movement was ghostly, and the moment De Bruyne took the penalty, he started to kick in, rushing all the way from outside the box and finally into the six-yard box, where he reached out and slotted the ball into the net when United's defenders were running back en masse in an attempt to create an offside trap.

The moment he scored, almost all of the United players raised their hands to signal him offside.

But the linesman was unmoved and did not raise the flag.

It was a good goal, not offside.

The slow-motion replay on the big screen at the scene can also prove that this ball is really not offside!

David Silva had a slowdown and pause as he burst into the six-yard box and allowed him to almost score the ball on the edge of offside.

If he is a little faster, if he brakes a little slower, the ball is really offside.

David Silva was excited after the goal, spread his arms and ran all over the field.

But the fans in the stands saw something not quite right from the slow-motion replay on the big screen:

"How do I feel that the goal just now was not from Virgil van Dijk to assist Silva, but like our striker Romelu Lukaku?"

"Well, when you say that, it seems to be true, it looks like it was really Lukaku who ferried the ball to the opposing player!"

"Damn, this guy, could it be the other party's internal deserving? This is our goal, the opponent's goal is over there! ”

It just so happened that Mourinho also seemed to be a little dissatisfied with Lukaku's performance, called him to the sidelines, and danced to him with something.

So, some fans who saw the slow-motion replay just now quickly made a picture:

Jose Mourinho stretched out his hand and pointed angrily to the right side of the pitch: Manchester City's goal is here!

Lukaku: Oh, I see, I see!

Lu Yuanwai, who returned to the court, did not make a mistake again, and also played an important role in an attack.

After Manchester City's goal, Manchester United's players looked even more anxious.

They were desperate to equalise before half-time and didn't want to go back to the dressing room with a goal down because then what would have been waiting for them would have been the manager's hair dryer.

Not to mention, the Manchester United players really took a chance.

In the second minute of stoppage time in the first half, seeing that the referee was about to blow the whistle, the anxious Manchester United fans simply got up and sent a long pass to the opponent's half.

Manchester City seemed to be a little ill-prepared for this style of play for Manchester United, with Stones rising to the top and Delphi making a mistake in the box, indirectly giving the ball to the Manchester United players.

Marcus Rashford got the ball in the box and in front of the onrushing goalkeeper, he slotted home the far corner to level the scores in the final moments of the first half!

The goal was a morale-boosting goal that cheered up the Red Devils fans in attendance.

On the sidelines, Mourinho was ready to end the first half from behind, but he didn't expect the team to miraculously equalize, which surprised him very much, and after reacting, he waved his arms excitedly a few times and celebrated fiercely!

On the other side, Guardiola shook his head helplessly.

I lost this ball, and I just don't know what to say.

It was obviously a good situation of 5 to 3, but the two defenders made mistakes one after another, and they forced the ball that Rashford couldn't grab to his mouth!

Manchester City's luck is too bad!

Of course, he will not blame everything on luck, the opponent can play such an attack, whether it is luck or premeditation, it is the opponent's ability.

The lead is gone, but there is plenty of time and as long as you find a way to deal with United, then the second half will be a good one.

The main players of both teams and key members of the coaching staff returned to the dressing room, leaving only a few substitutes on the pitch to warm up.

Although Haaland was put in the squad, he probably didn't have a chance to play in this game.

Most of the games that allowed him to play were the kind of games where Manchester City settled the battle in just half time.

And in the strong dialogue with Manchester United, it is obviously difficult to play such a disparity in scores.

Therefore, Haaland is likely to be unable to play, but he is not discouraged, as long as he grows up slowly, sooner or later, he will wear the sky blue jersey of Manchester City like those main players in the team and set foot on Old Trafford on behalf of the team.

Now, let's go on the field and feel the atmosphere of Old Trafford.

Because the score was very anxious, fans of both teams did not pay much attention to these substitutes who warmed up on the field.

Haaland kicked for a while and noticed that there was a black boy younger than him who had been staring at him.

After seeing that the opponent was wearing Manchester United's red jersey, Haaland waved at the opponent and motioned for the opponent to come and talk.

"You're a Manchester United player?"

Haaland looked each other up and down, this guy is fifteen or sixteen years old at most, at least a year younger than himself.

Therefore, he judged that the opponent should be a Manchester United academy player, and he should not have played in the youth team before, otherwise he should not have recognized him.

"Isn't it obvious to look at the jersey? Are you from Manchester City? ”

"Well, just look at my shirt and know I'm a member of the first team, how about it, awesome, right?"

Greenwood couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard Haaland's show-off.

What happened to the first team?

I'm going to be in the first team at Manchester United sooner or later, what's the big deal!

Seeing that the other party seemed to be a stupid big man, Greenwood, who was very confident in his skills, took the initiative to challenge Haaland:

"Hey, that Manchester City guy over there, dare you compete with me!"

"Oh? How do you want to play? ”

Haaland was very bored practicing alone, and when he heard that someone was going to challenge him, he suddenly became interested.

"Three balls, attack and defend each other, whoever goes first by two goals wins!"

Heads-up?

It's kind of interesting!

Haaland agreed, and took the initiative to give up the first move, allowing the opponent to attack first.

There is a big difference in height between the two, Haaland was close to 1.9 meters tall when he was 17 years old, and he weighed more than 75 kilograms.

Compared to him, Greenwood, who was only sixteen, was half a head shorter and weighed less.

With this physical gap between the two, Haaland felt that he could knock him down with just a slight bump.

When the time comes, he won't even be able to hold the ball, let alone shoot and score.

But Greenwood is a lot more powerful than he imagined, although the opponent is shorter and lighter than him, but Greenwood's lower game is very solid, and his physical confrontation ability is much stronger than Haaland imagined.

What surprised him even more was that this guy had a very balanced left and right foot, and it only took one shake to make Haaland misjudge, and he shook off the space and scored the ball!

"Hehe, how's it going? Convincing or not? ”

Greenwood, who scored the goal, seemed very excited, and even more convinced that Haaland was a stupid big man, simple-minded, well-developed limbs, and looked powerful, but in fact he was nothing.

"Come again!"

Haaland's interest is even greater, and he admits he underestimated his enemy.

The other party seems to have two brushes, which is much more powerful than he imagined.

In that case, you can't release water!

In the second goal, it was Haaland who attacked, and Greenwood defended.

Haaland didn't play any tricks, he simply used his physical advantage to unreasonably squeeze Greenwood out of position, and then scored with a burst of shots.

Greenwood was very unconvinced, he felt that Haaland was bullying the small, just relying on being a little stronger and taller than himself, and there was nothing worth mentioning technically.

So, indignant, he wanted to show Haaland what real technology is.

However, just as he was flexing his foot skills to try to beat Haaland, Haaland made another unreasonable tackle, squeezing Mason Greenwood with his body, slotting the ball from his feet and then sending it into the back of the net.

"I won!"

Haaland stomped the ball out of the goal at his feet and said to Mason Greenwood in a smug voice.

"Hmph, it's just a matter of victory, you wait, when I grow taller and stronger, I will take revenge on you in the first team!"

Hehe, the little kid is very vindictive!

Haaland laughed: "Okay, I'll wait for you!" ”

"But you don't want to be kicked out of Manchester United for any reason!"

It seems that because he is worried that he will not be able to see each other in the first team in a few years, Haaland also gave a thoughtful advice.

……

This little episode on the pitch did not attract much attention.

Especially when the main players of the two teams returned to the court, their eyes were immediately attracted by the main players of both sides, and they had no time to care about what had just happened

After the start of the second half, both sides made one substitution.

Manchester United brought on Victor Lindelof for Rojo and Manchester City brought on Gundogan for Delphi.

If Manchester United's side is still a counterpoint substitution, then Manchester City's substitution is worth scrutinizing.

Gundogan was a midfielder, with Delphi, who was substituted, as City's left wing-back.

The substitution means City will change their formation from a back four to three centre-backs.

It seems that Manchester City will strengthen their attack in the second half!

Manchester United fans are very nervous, and in recent times, Manchester City has relied on this tactical style of play to beat invincible opponents all over Europe.

Whether in the league or in the Champions League, they can be described as gods blocking and killing gods, and Buddhas blocking and killing Buddhas.

Even if it is a giant as strong as Liverpool, it will be kicked 6:0 when it meets them!

Manchester United have often lost to Manchester City in derbies over the past few seasons, which has led to a city-phobia in the hearts of fans.

Now seeing that the opponent has sent a signal to attack in a big way, they are all worried in their hearts, for fear that the team will collapse under Manchester City's ferocious attack.

It's not just the fans who are affected by this emotion, it's also the players on the pitch.

After Manchester City blew the horn of attack, Manchester United was trembling and nervous.

So, in the 54th minute of the game, Pig teammate Lukaku went online again.

Lukaku, who received special advice from Mourinho in the first half, did not mistake the direction of his goal this time.

Seeing Lin Quan hoist the free kick into his own penalty area, he looked at the landing point and actively stretched out his feet to clear the siege.

Lukaku's intentions were good, he wanted to help the team clear the ball, but Lukaku's clearance was more like a disservice.

Smalling, who was struggling with Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, felt something hit him his back before he could react.

When he looked back, he saw a round soccer ball rolling towards his goal.

What?

It wasn't going to be a soccer ball that just smashed me, was it?

Doesn't that mean I've made an own goal?

That turtle kicked me, you made me miserable!

Fortunately, Manchester City defender John Stones stepped up at the crucial moment and fired a volley into the United goal, avoiding Smalling's own goal.

Stones feels like he's really hit the shit luck!

Originally, he didn't fight for the top in the penalty area, and when he was about to retreat, he suddenly saw the football flying in front of him inexplicably, fortunately he hadn't run yet, and he could immediately adjust his center of gravity and body posture to meet the ball and shoot, otherwise, even if the ball was seen, I am afraid it would be too late to deal with it.

Manchester United's goalkeeper David De Gea felt that the day was over, and he helplessly spread his hands to Lukaku!

Man, what the hell are you doing?

You in the first half, you in the second half?

Can you stop messing with me, I made so many key saves this time, and I had hoped to keep a clean sheet, but you made it yellow.

For the special position of goalkeeper, as long as the ball is lost, all the credit in front will be wiped out.

De Gea's hard work now seems to have been in vain.

Mourinho's face turned blue and he beckoned Lukaku again.

Although I couldn't hear what the two were saying, netizens immediately spoofed an emoji:

Mourinho stretched out his hand and pointed to Manchester City's goal and said to Lukaku: "See clearly, that's our goal, this is the direction of the opponent's goal in the second half!"

Lukaku was stunned with a hint of doubt: Oh please, the second half goal is here again?

Seeing this hilarious meme, fans couldn't help but laugh:

"Haha, I think if Manchester City win this game, the best player should go to Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku!"

"It's a must, what is the team's best twelve-man (tactical back-up)!"

"Alas, Lukaku is too weak, he is obviously very active in defense, but he can help just right every time, it's amazing!"

"It was supposed to be a close contest and it was made a joke by Lukaku!"

"It's true that it doesn't matter if you win or lose the game now, I just want to know if the smart Lukaku won't have any (black) performances in the future!"

"Hehe, I'm curious too, this game is getting more and more interesting!"

"Who said that? I'm a Manchester United fan, I can't laugh! ”

It's people and ghosts, and only Manchester United is beating.

Now the score is behind Manchester United, this is the Theater of Dreams, it is their home stadium, does it mean that Manchester United will lose to the rivals at home again?

The answer is yes, in the 73rd minute, Lin Quan helped Manchester City to another goal and locked the score at 3:1.

The goal almost killed the game, and under the fearsome counter-attacks on both flanks of Manchester City, the Reds were unable to threaten at all and had to swallow the bitter fruit of the defeat at home.

And Manchester City also relied on this victory to tie the record of 14 consecutive wins in the Premier League set by the Arsenal team that year!

One step further and this record will be broken! (End of chapter)