With Yang Feng's five goals in eight minutes, Manchester City successfully passed the test and met Barcelona in the Champions League final.
The remaining two league games were continued by Pellegrini to train and keep the main players in shape. The result was one win and one loss, ending the Premier League journey this season with 31 wins, 5 losses, 2 draws and 95 points.
At 20:45 local time on the 6th in Germany, the 60th Champions League final finally started at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.
Because of Yang Feng's outstanding performance, everyone ignored Manchester City's overall combat strength, and the situation on the opposite side was similar. Barcelona's results were also attributed to the crazy explosion of the MSN combination, so in the media warm-up, this was a A finals match between three heroes and Lu Bu.
"This is the second time that Manchester City has reached the Champions League final and the eighth time that Barcelona has reached the Champions League final. Iniesta has become the first Barcelona player to participate in the Champions League final four times. It is also the 549th time he has played in an official game on behalf of Barcelona. With Miguel Leigh is tied for third place, behind Xavi and Puyol, and as long as Messi scores one goal in this game, he will become the first person to score in the three Champions League finals."
A brief theatrical performance was held before the game, and then the finals ambassador and former German team shooter Riedel appeared with the Big Ear Cup, igniting the first climax of the game.
Barcelona fans spelled out "mes que un club (more than just a club)" in the stands, showing great confidence. Manchester City fans were more playful and spelled out a blue moon in the stands. , and in the center of the moon are two big ear cups...
In the player tunnel, players from both sides have lined up and are ready to enter.
Yang Feng and Messi were ranked at the bottom of their own teams.
Messi smiled at Yang Feng and said, "Will you touch the trophy in advance later?"
"Of course, why not?" Yang Feng said, "Do you want to try it? It's very exciting."
Of course, the excitement is not to touch the trophy in advance, but to challenge traditions and taboos.
"I do want to give it a try, but..."
Before Messi could finish speaking, Neymar, who was chewing something unknown in front of him, suddenly turned around and said: "But we don't need it."
"What don't you need?" Yang Feng said, "Magical Eastern magic?"
The magical oriental magic is naturally what the Western media says. There are rumors that Yang Feng asked a Chinese Feng Shui magician to cast a spell. As long as he touches the trophy before the game, the final championship will definitely be his. Many Barcelona fans believe it. The petition asked UEFA to ban Yang Feng from touching the trophy before the game. Some masters even volunteered to claim that they could break the spell, which was very mysterious.
Precisely because of these off-field episodes, the attention of this game also broke the broadcast and ratings records of the Champions League final.
Neymar didn't know if he was showing off his acting skills or if he really believed this, but he looked serious and said, "Yes, we don't need magic, we just trust our feet."
"..." Yang Feng put away his smile and said seriously, "I only believe in my own feet, but what if my feet have magic power?"
These words seemed to hit the mark on Neymar, who suddenly showed off his bosamba dance steps like a convulsion, and said: "Oh, my feet also have magic power, let's see who of us has more magic power."
Suarez, who was reminiscing with Silva, took a moment to take a look, looked at each other, and twitched the corners of their mouths in unison.
Two childish ghosts.
Yang Feng clicked his tongue twice.
Are you crazy to compete with the system for magic power?
In this game, he used Ma's sense of the ball and Denilson's dribbling.
In terms of practicality, the horse is naturally better, but when it comes to keywords such as fancy and magical, Denilson can be regarded as the best in the world.
The exciting Champions League theme song sounded, and players from both sides walked out of the player tunnel and entered the stadium from both sides of the Big Ears Cup placed on the sidelines.
Almost everyone was staring at Yang Feng, and even the players who had passed by looked back intentionally or unintentionally.
Yang Feng did not disappoint everyone. He slapped the trophy hard amid the boos of Barcelona fans.
Manchester City fans stood up and cheered, while Barcelona fans cried.
"Haha, Yang Feng indeed touched the trophy before the game. I wonder if this unique ceremony for him can continue to maintain its magic. Let's wait and see..."
“The game has begun, both sides have lined up their strongest lineups, this will be the pinnacle showdown in today’s football!
Barcelona formed a 4-3-3 formation.
Goalkeeper: 1-ter Stegen;
Defenders: 22-Alves, 3-Pique, 14-Mascherano, 18-Alba;
Midfielder: 4-Rakitic, 5-Busquets, 8-Iniesta (c);
Forwards: 10-Messi, 9-Suarez, 11-Neymar. "
"Manchester City 4-4-2.
Goalkeeper: 13-Oblak;
Defenders: 4-Sabaleta, 6-Van Dijk, 5-Kompany (c), 3-Kolarov;
Midfielder: 7-Kante, 8-Kros, 17-De Bruyne, 21-David Silva;
Forwards: 16-Aguero, 9-Yang Feng. "
Kompany beat Iniesta in the coin guessing game, and Manchester City got the right to kick off and took the initiative from the beginning.
After Yang Feng passed the ball back to Kroos, he went straight into the middle. Busquets got involved immediately, but Yang Feng quickly got rid of it with his speed.
Kroos and Kanter went one-two past Suarez, who rushed over, and then immediately made a precise long pass from the backcourt.
Yang Feng turned sideways and volleyed directly in the air without stopping the ball!
No one expected that Manchester City's attack was so simple, even crude, but it was surprisingly powerful.
In order to avoid being hit as an anti-aircraft gun, Yang Feng deliberately lowered his shot this time and hit a half-high kick.
The angle is not tricky, but the ball is fast and powerful. There is still great hope. At least Ter Stegen was not able to make a save reaction at the first time, but Mascherano was able to make a save when Yang Feng hit the goal. He stretched his foot to the side to stop him regardless of his own safety.
With a "pop" sound, the football hit the inside of Mascherano's left foot. The little brother was hit backwards and the football bounced high.
Ter Stegen then abandoned the goal and hit the ball hard with his head. The football fell to Pique's feet.
Barcelona crisis is over.
"Yang Feng, knock on the door!
Oops, almost... At the beginning of the game, Yang Feng hit the mountain and shocked the tiger, and Manchester City almost got a dream start... Mascherano became Barcelona's hero..."
After Pique stopped the ball, several people in the Barcelona backcourt started a familiar kick.
Yang Feng, Aguero, De Bruyne, and Silva stepped forward and pressed high. The two sides chased each other in Barcelona's half. The scene looked extremely fierce, but the rhythm was actually controlled by Barcelona.
The football was quickly passed back to Pique, who quickly took the ball to Alves who was attacking from the wing.
Alves took a few steps forward, faced Silva who was pressing forward, and decisively passed the ball to Messi who came to meet him from the center.
When faced with Yang Feng's pressing, Messi also did not stick to the ball, but immediately moved to the left.
Alba got rid of De Bruyne, touched the ball first, and knocked it to Neymar.
As soon as Neymar got the ball, Kroos pounced on him, but was soon dizzy by the opponent's dazzling various touches.
Just when I was about to give him a kick regardless, Neymar suddenly passed the ball.
And it was a wonderful pass.
The football directly tore through Manchester City's defense and came to the feet of Iniesta, who was advancing forward.
Kolarov felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar and quickly tackled fiercely.
Xiaobai seemed to have expected it, flicking and buckling, dodging him easily and freely, and then made a cross with the outside of his instep.
Suarez ran quickly and was about to kick the ball in. Unexpectedly, Van Dijk suddenly squeezed next to him and knocked him to the ground.
Suarez screamed exaggeratedly and rolled on the spot, but found that no one paid any attention to him.
Suddenly there were various exclamations from the audience, followed by shouts and cheers.
"... Suarez did not grab the first point, the football flew to the back of the goal, and Rakitic scored with a left-footed shot!
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"Just over three minutes into the game, Barcelona took the lead! 203 seconds, this is the fourth fastest goal in the Champions League final!"
"A perfect combination, Barcelona scored the ball after 16 passes.
Rakitic became the fifth Balkan to score in a Champions League final and the second Croatian to score.
Iniesta has 5 assists in the Champions League this season, becoming the first player to have assists in three Champions League finals.
This is also Barcelona’s 173rd goal in an official game this season. It’s the first time that Xiaobai and Rakitic have scored together. The last Barcelona goal without msn’s direct participation was only three months ago..."
It is not accurate to say that msn was not involved, because Messi's midfield transfer played a big role, Neymar's through ball also played a major role, and although Suarez failed to touch the ball, his forward penetration greatly It attracted Oblak's attention and allowed Rakitic behind him to successfully pick it up.
Everyone in Manchester City was stunned.
Including Yang Feng.
He looked at his side's defense.
Kante, Van Dijk, Kompany, Zabaleta, Kolarov... It's not like that...
With this defensive lineup, it is a bit difficult for Barcelona to keep a clean sheet this season, but if you want to say that it is broken at the first touch, that is too nonsense.
"...This is football! You can never predict what will happen in the next second...The time to test Manchester City has arrived, they must calm down first..."
Pellegrini took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, then pressed his hands down to signal the players not to panic, and then stretched out his hand and waved in the direction of the Barcelona goal, signaling to continue the attack and not stop.
Barcelona celebrated wildly, while Manchester City's generals quickly returned to their positions, waiting for the game to start.
The game continued. Yang Feng tried to break through the barrier on his own at the beginning. Unfortunately, Barcelona was well prepared. This time, he was overtaken by Barcelona before he could even get a kick on the goal.
Barcelona did not be conservative because of their lead, but continued to put pressure on Manchester City at their own pace.
The experienced Iniesta took control of the overall situation and gave a vivid on-site education lesson to the slightly green De Bruyne opposite.
"...Man City's two core midfielders were restricted by Alves and Alaba respectively, and the offense was not going smoothly... Sure enough, Yang Feng retreated..."
Just as Yang Feng retreated, preparing to take over the team's baton, something happened again on the court.
Neymar made a through ball, Messi moved forward smartly and faced Van Dijk!
The whole place suddenly fell silent, and even the air seemed to be still at this moment.
Van Dijk stood between Messi and the goal with a calm expression.
Messi didn't panic, dropped his shoulders, and pretended to change direction, intending to scare the silly big man opposite him.
Van Dyke remained unmoved, still stubbornly standing there, patiently waiting for the opportunity to steal.
But just when he was about to take the initiative to grab the ball, Messi's ankle suddenly shook covertly.
The football was passed to the right side of the goal.
Suarez and Kompany rushed towards the football together, but based on the position difference between the two, the ball would most likely be kicked into the empty goal by Suarez first.
Manchester City fans covered their mouths in disbelief, but they couldn't help but scream in surprise the next second.
Just when Suarez was about to shoot, Oblak suddenly rushed over and pounced on the football at his feet.
Suarez calmly moved the ball horizontally, and was about to change direction and pass Oblak. Unexpectedly, Oblak stretched out his left hand at the same time and fished it gently.
Suarez's left foot was hooked by Oblak and he immediately fell to the ground.
Su Ya didn't yell or perform this time. He just sat on the ground and stared closely at the referee who was blowing the whistle and rushed over. It seemed that if the opponent's decision did not satisfy him, he would immediately pounce on him and take a bite.
The referee was very decisive and resolute, and gave Oblak a red card...
Yang Feng did not rush to the referee with his teammates, hoping to persuade him to take back his life. Instead, he silently looked at Cech and Casillas on his system interface, and a ridiculous premonition arose in his heart.
No way? Isn't it? Can't?
"Red dot package! In the 36th minute of the game, Manchester City's main goalkeeper was sent off and was awarded a penalty kick! To make matters worse..."
"Oblak tried his best. If he didn't foul, Suarez would push into the empty goal. Manchester City had to make emergency adjustments. The coaching staff is in urgent consultation."
Substitute goalkeeper Pantilimon stood on the sidelines, but Pellegrini was unable to make a decision as to who to replace with him. Finally, at the urging of the referee, he reluctantly replaced him. Sabaleta.
"Pellegrini made a surprising choice and replaced a defender with a backup goalkeeper. This was also impossible because they were the lagging side and had to respond offensively, but the replacement The next defender is indeed a rather risky idea..."
Pantilimon, who came on urgently, failed to create a miracle. Neymar decisively and confidently scored the penalty kick into the lower left corner, and Barcelona took the lead again.
The game continued. Manchester City, who had one less player to play, did not show any obvious weakness on the scene. Instead, they played well on the offensive end.
Seeing that the first half was about to end, the coaching staff from both sides had gathered together to discuss tactics for the second half. Unexpectedly, the situation on the court suddenly changed.
Yang Feng took the ball in the middle, and after a dazzling series of breakthroughs, he took the ball out of the encirclement and gave Aguero a nanny-style through ball.
Akun cleverly played a reverse angle and scored the single goal steadily.
"Goal!
! Manchester City did not give up, but fought back resolutely! 2-1, there is still suspense in the game! "
Aguero rushed into the goal, took the ball out, high-fived Yang Feng, and returned to the midfield to wait for the kick-off.
Barcelona kicked the ball out and played another fast break, but as Neymar's breakthrough with the ball was destroyed by Kanter, the first half ended quickly.
At halftime, the atmosphere in the locker room was quite depressing.
The coaching staff seemed to have disagreements and could not make a decision on how to play the second half. In the end, Pellegrini made the decision and replaced Kolarov with Demichelis. They continued to play three defenders in the second half, but it was Van Dijk, Kompany and Demichelis are three pure central defenders.
This adjustment should have been made when Sabaleta was replaced, but Pellegrini was unable to make up his mind. Unexpectedly, the team seemed not to be affected at all, so someone proposed to continue to retain the current position. There were configurations, but Pellegrini was still worried and eventually made adjustments.
At the beginning of the second half, the Manchester City team, which saw hope, sacrificed their lives. The fans once saw hope, but they did not expect to be hit again soon.
Pantilimon, who came on as a substitute, made a world-class save, blocking Messi's long shot from the crossbar with one palm, and then fell in front of the goal and was unable to get up.
Yang Feng's heart skipped a beat.
Premonition experienced...
A strange atmosphere enveloped everyone in Manchester City.
Pellegrini put his hands in his hair and looked at Pantilimon being carried off the field on a stretcher in disbelief, feeling the malice of fate.
He looked back at the bench.
Xavi Alonso, Milner, Dzeko, Richards, Clichy...
There are midfielders, forwards and defenders, but no goalkeeper.
He asked innocently, "Which of you will guard the door?"
Substitute players, you look at me, I look at you, no one dares to say anything.
Just when his headache was about to burst, the assistant coach next to him reached out and stabbed him.
Looking back, I happened to see Yang Feng walking over.
His little heart twitched hard.
Is there something wrong with this man?
Yang Feng came over and said, "I'll guard the door."
Pellegrini and the assistant coach looked at each other, and finally moved their lips, "Yang, don't make trouble..."
Yang Feng said: "You can ask Zheke."
Dzeko seemed to have remembered something and said anxiously: "Yes, yes, yes, Yang can guard the goal, and he is not bad."
"Huh?" Everyone looked at him as if he were an alien, and then looked at Yang Feng.
Will he guard the goal? When did this happen?
Yang Feng patted Pellegrini on the shoulder and said nothing, but his expression said everything.
Of course, being able to guard goal only comes after beating Bayern.
With two goalkeepers stuck behind him, he naturally looked for the forwards in his team to try. Dzeko and Aguero thought he was joking at first, but they discovered that Yang Feng's goalkeeping moves were quite regular. When I got serious, I realized that this guy seemed to be really professional. I have to admit that some people are born to deny others a way to survive.
Pellegrini still couldn't make up his mind, but under Yang Feng's firm gaze, he could only nod with difficulty.
Dzeko came on to replace the injured Pantilimon, while Yang Feng put on his gloves and stood in front of the goal.
Everyone was stunned.
"What happened? Yang Feng is guarding the gate?! Is Pellegrini crazy?"
"Um... I'm sorry, I can't understand. Who can tell me what happened? Are Manchester City giving up the game tactfully? Is this their way of fighting bad luck? Another way of surrendering?"
Not to mention that the fans and commentators couldn't understand it, the players on both sides of the field couldn't understand it either. Even the referee looked at Yang Feng who was standing in front of the goal several times in a strange way.
Neymar blinked several times to make sure he saw it correctly.
Believe it or not, Yang Feng has indeed become a goalkeeper.
The game continues.
Corner kick for Barcelona.
The football flew to the goal, and Yang Feng immediately showed the excellent qualities of a professional goalkeeper and pushed the ball away with quite standard movements.
Manchester City launched a quick counterattack. David Silva took the ball from the wing and was about to cut in and hit the goal, but was tripped to the ground by Alves.
The referee decisively whistled a foul, and Manchester City got a direct free kick opportunity from an average position.
Everyone looked at Yang Feng.
As soon as the whistle sounded, Yang Feng jogged to the spot where the foul was committed and stood in front of the penalty spot without hesitation.
Several defenders looked at each other and blocked in front of their own goal in a tacit understanding.
