Eight Hundred and Thirty Goal Battle

February 26th, at 16:00 sharp.

89,044 fans gathered at Wembley Stadium in northwest London.

The fans of Manchester City and Leeds United were separated and occupied the surrounding stands. It can be said that they are clearly divided and evenly matched.

This focus game, which has attracted worldwide attention, was enforced by the famous Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg.

From the moment the game whistle sounded, all those who were worried that both sides of the game would be tricky were relieved.

Because Leeds United launched an almost crazy press on Manchester City from the very beginning.

Both teams are playing with their main players.

Gao Shen formed the iconic lineup of four, three, and three.

Goalkeeper: Noyiner.

Defense: Felipe, David Luiz, Kompany and Lichtsteiner.

This is Manchester City's stable line of defense in the Champions League, withstood the test of the Champions League last season, and is also the team's main line of defense this season without injuries.

Midfield: Javi Martinez trails, David Silva and Yaya Toure center.

Rakitic caught a cold after returning from St. Petersburg. There is no problem in arranging Yaya Toure to replace Rakitic in this game, and Manchester City's overall strength will not decline in the slightest.

Yaya Toure has proven himself to be one of the world's top midfielders at Manchester City.

Forward: A combination of Hazard, Van Persie and Robben.

Gareth Bale and Suarez both played in St. Petersburg. Gao Shen did not arrange for them to start this time, which is also understandable. The combination of Hazard, Van Persie and Robben is not weak at all.

Purely from the perspective of overall strength, this set of tridents is also one of the strongest combinations in Europe.

It is not difficult to see from this that Manchester City's bench lineup is strong.

Leeds United also played in a four-three-three lineup.

Goalkeeper: Courtois.

Defense: Kurzawa, Coulibaly, Woodgate and Kline.

Midfield: Schneiderlin drags behind, Pogba and Paulinho center.

Forwards: Adam Lallana, Benteke and Boracier.

This is currently Leeds United's strongest lineup, and it is also Sarri's biggest strength.

Among them, Woodgate has just returned from injury.

As long as this glass man plays this season, Leeds United can remain unbeaten, and his performance is also remarkable.

But alas, he was often injured.

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As soon as the game started, Leeds United took the initiative to apply pressure and successfully snatched the ball from Manchester City on the halfway line.

After Schneiderlin stole the ball, he quickly launched a counterattack and handed it to the left.

Kurzawa made a high-speed drive on the left, handed the ball to Adam Lallana, and was about to drive straight along the touchline to the baseline. The ball is crossed.

Pogba stopped the ball and wanted to shake off Yaya Toure, and shot directly.

But the shot from the French midfielder was blocked by Yaya Toure.

After David Silva stopped the ball, he quickly passed the ball forward to Hazard.

The Belgian moved forward quickly with the ball. The speed was not very fast, but he was very steady. Schneiderlin chased him all the way, but he couldn't find a chance to make a move.

After Hazard rushed into the 30-meter area of ​​Leeds United, he was already leaning in the middle, and passed diagonally to the space on the right rib.

Robben followed up to stop the ball, just at this time facing Coulibaly who had retreated near the penalty area line.

The Leeds United central defender chose to go up to grab, and the whole person rushed directly to Robben.

But Robben was bold and bold. In a one-on-one situation, he first made an emergency stop, then suddenly threw off Coulibaly, dribbled the ball from the right rib, and after reaching the right side of the top of the arc in the penalty area, he hit a ball with his left foot. A long shot with a curveball.

This shot was very sudden, but Leeds United goalkeeper Courtois was very focused. After moving quickly, he flew to save the ball and lifted the ball over the crossbar with one hand.

The entire Wembley Stadium erupted in thunderous applause when Courtois landed.

"Leeds United goalkeeper Thibaut Thibaut Courtois was very brave."

"This Belgian goalkeeper is from Manchester City, but he didn't play a minute for Manchester City before. He was only loaned to the Belgian League. After being introduced by Leeds United, he played very well in the English Championship. He is the best performance in the English Championship this season. goalkeeper."

"It is reported that Courtois has received the attention of Premier League teams including Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, etc. His performance has been very stable."

"In the save just now, we can see that Robben's arc is beautiful, but Courtois' save is also very exciting."

"The game went into the fast lane from the very beginning, and neither team held anything back."

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As a former teammate, Noyiner is well aware of Courtois' strength.

When the Leeds United goalkeeper saved Robben's shot in front of his own position and won the applause of the whole house, the Manchester City goalkeeper Nuo Yiner couldn't sit still.

In less than two minutes, Leeds United instigated an attack on the left. Adam Lallana picked a pass from the center of the penalty area with his left foot. Benteke overwhelmed David Luiz with a header from the far corner, and it was still in the upper right corner. Nuo Yiner flew to the side and just fished out the ball, which also won the applause of the audience.

And the needle-point-to-maimang battle organized by the two teams from the very beginning made the nearly 90,000 fans in the entire Wembley Stadium very hooked.

And this is just the beginning.

As the game gradually unfolded, everyone was surprised to find that the two teams did not hold back at all, but continued the fast-paced confrontation after the opening, and they could play a kick almost every minute or so A shot can make all the fans in the audience exclaim in fear.

Manchester City's strength undoubtedly had the advantage, and they quickly controlled the situation and controlled the ball.

But Courtois' presence on the line kept City's few threatening shots from scoring.

The Belgian goalkeeper showed his best form at the beginning of the game, and he had a posture of showing his strength in front of his old club, and Manchester City was quickly punished for their missed opportunities.

In the thirteenth minute, Leeds United made a fast break to the frontcourt after stealing the ball from the midfielder.

Kurzawa crossed the ball from the left to Adam Lallana in the half, who then crossed it to Pogba.

After Pogba passed the pass to Paulinho, he started quickly and ran laterally. After receiving the Brazilian's knockback, he picked a pass to the penalty area to find Benteke, changed direction himself, and went straight into the penalty area.

But Benteke's response failed to reach Pogba's feet smoothly, but was blocked by Harvey Martinez.

However, Kline, who came up from the right, received the ball near the wing and directly kicked a pass to find Benteke, but the ball was pushed out by Kompany.

Still falling to the right, Klein ran to the rib area to catch the ball.

As soon as the ball was stopped, before David Silva rushed up, he crossed the ball.

Pogba stands on the right side of the top of the arc, with his back turned to the right, without stopping the ball, and directly kicks the ball behind him.

The ball slipped behind Javi Martinez as if it had eyes, and appeared in the path of Paulinho's forward drive. , behind Javi Martinez, in the space between the three.

The next thing was simple, Paulinho shot from close range, pierced Noyer's goal, and opened the scoring for Leeds United.

This goal can be said to ignite the entire Wembley Stadium.

Leeds United scored the first goal, which most people did not expect.

Could it be that Manchester City really wants to release water and let Leeds United win the championship?

Soon, when everyone was still wondering, Manchester City used David Luiz's long-range shot to penetrate Leeds United's goal in the 17th minute and equalized the score for Manchester City.

In the 21st minute, a goal from Yaya Toure turned the score around for Manchester City.

After scoring two goals in a row, Manchester City was like a runaway wild horse, and the offensive became more and more fierce.

But to everyone's surprise, Leeds United did not have the slightest conservativeness when they did not have an advantage in strength, but fought against Manchester City.

Both teams adopted high-position pressing and oppressive tactics, and they both let go of their hands and feet to attack, which made the game extremely exciting.

For a while, the scene was full of fights, whether it was the fans at the scene or the audience in front of the TV, they were all hooked. Andy Gray, the commentator of Sky TV, couldn't stop cheering for such a final.

But the defensive players on both sides, including the goalkeeper, played quite well.

There were many shots, but it was not until the 39th minute that Yaya Toure scored again with a long-range shot from the top of the arc.

And three minutes later, David Silva sent a pass, Van Persie faked past Koulibaly, shot from close range, and pierced Courtois' goal again.

Four to one!

Everyone felt that the overall situation was settled.

In the entire first half, the two sides took a total of 28 shots, which can be called devils.

In the second half, Leeds United launched a rush attack from the beginning.

Klein dribbled the ball on the right side at high speed and earned a free kick for Leeds United.

After Adam Lallana took the free throw, he was cleared by Javi Martinez, but after Pogba on the outside kicked the ball through the chest, he shot an angry shot directly, hit a curve ball, hit the bottom of the crossbar, and broke the ball. Entered the goal guarded by Noyiner.

Two to four!

The young Leeds United almost desperately launched an onslaught, and the suffocating high-position press oppression made everyone in the audience look a little stupid.

First, in the 49th minute, Adam Lallana sent a wonderful pass, but Benteke's shot from the left side of the penalty area hit the post, and three minutes later, it was another cross from Adam Lallana. , Benteke headed the goal from close range, this time directly into the left side of Manchester City's goal.

Three to four!

It seems that Manchester City's situation is a bit dangerous.

But in the fifty-seventh minute, Van Persie dribbled the ball into the left side of the penalty area and returned with his heel. Hazard followed up and shot the far corner, breaking the goal of Leeds United, 5 to 3!

This goal also allowed Manchester City to suppress the momentum of Leeds United again.

Afterwards, the White Rose launched continuous counterattacks, but after Manchester City stabilized their position, they did not give Leeds United a chance. Especially with the decline in physical fitness and lack of possession advantage, this desperate style of play exposed Leeds United. question.

In the 76th minute, Hazard made a pass back from the left, and Van Persie scored another goal, expanding the score to 6-3!

But Leeds have always been looking for opportunities to attack.

Until the 88th minute, Bolasier broke through from the right and sent a direct pass. Incardi, who came off the bench, shot from eight meters in front of the goal in the penalty area, and was once again bravely saved by goalkeeper Noyiner.

This was the last threatening shot from both sides.

Manchester City beat Leeds United six to three and won the League Cup!

This goal battle created the largest score in the history of the English League Cup final!