Manchester City tried to maintain the rhythm and formation at the Allianz Arena.
But playing in the frontcourt is a bit awkward.
In addition to Navas's cross being a conventional offensive method, there are coordination obstacles between Hao Qiang and Dzeko.
Dzeko was completely unable to find his position when playing as a winger. He had difficulty receiving the ball and had no idea when handling the ball when he was severely suppressed by Bayern Munich after receiving the ball.
Bayern Munich's offensive attacks hit Manchester City's defense one after another.
In the 26th minute, Mandzukic acted as a fulcrum in the penalty area, received Ribery's short pass and then passed the ball back.
The nimble and quick Gotze came from behind, took advantage of the situation and changed direction to dodge Fernandinho's interception before firing a low shot.
The football flew straight to the far corner of the goal.
Joe Hart's save was unable to save the day.
Bayern Munich 2:0 Manchester City.
Guardiola applauded from the sidelines.
Satisfied with the team's offensive performance, he also did not forget to give signs to the team to remind him to defend well.
Pellegrini was at a loss and seemed to realize the awkwardness of Manchester City's lineup configuration at this time.
Even Manchester City fans are confused.
"If you can play this game without Aguero, why bring Hao Huang?"
"Is it to test Hao Huang's ability to lead a team and fight against a group of people?"
"Bayern Munich was the runner-up in the Champions League last season, and Guardiola is also a Champions League-level coach. Pellegrini's formation is completely confusing."
When everyone could feel that Hao Qiang and Dzeko could not find a point of cooperation on the front line, Hao Qiang said to Dzeko before kick-off: "You play the center and I play the left."
Dzeko looked at Hao Qiang deeply, and then nodded solemnly.
Although he still wants to leave Manchester City, in terms of ability, Hao Qiang has definitely conquered him.
The simplest and hardest truth is: if he were the absolute main player, could he achieve Hao Qiang's current statistics?
After Manchester City kicked off, David Silva launched an attack a little too hastily.
However, Hao Qiang received the ball from the left side of the frontcourt and passed it back, signaling to Silva to hold on!
Once they speed up the pace, Bayern Munich, who is in better shape and is at home, is likely to defeat them in a short time!
Nothing is more important than being steady first.
Hao Qiang assisted the midfielder on the wing to stabilize the situation.
Silva has better room to play, with Garcia supporting him at the back, Hao Qiang in the front, and Navas on the right.
He ran actively, looking for weak links in Bayern Munich's defense.
Hao Qiang also tried to deliver shells to Dzeko like Navas.
Dzeko, who returned to the center position, began to show his true strength.
Although it is very difficult for him to create a threat against the defense line composed of Dante and Boateng, at least he will not be in a hurry, like a headless fly flying around.
At the same time, Hao Qiang can help defend the wings faster than when he is in the middle.
While Manchester City stabilized its rhythm and strengthened its defense, Bayern Munich's continuous offensive rhythm was interrupted.
When Bayern Munich used passing control to shape the situation, Manchester City's retreating formation shrank significantly.
Bayern Munich and Barcelona have the same technical and tactical core, but their efficiency and methods are still very different.
To put it bluntly, Bayern Munich cannot compare with the efficiency of Barcelona's midfielder Habaib combination in terms of passing and controlling play.
At the same time, his individual blasting when facing dense defense also lacks Messi's sharpness.
Manchester City gradually stabilized its defense.
Bayern Munich's threatening shots are getting fewer and fewer.
But because of the two-goal lead, the fans didn't care too much.
Guardiola is always vigilant, knowing that Manchester City will not give up.
Therefore, he would signal to the team from time to time on the sidelines, be careful of Hao Qiang!
In his eyes, the only person who can bring an unexpected threat to Bayern Munich is Hao Qiang!
Before the end of the first half, Hao Qiang suddenly started from the left side of the frontcourt, dribbling in and was the first to be pressed by Lahm.
Hao Qiang's fake shot tilted toward Ram's side, and the ball was on the other side.
Ram was forced into a physical confrontation with him.
Almost at the moment of the collision, Ram was knocked away and staggered.
There is still no suspense about this gap in confrontation.
Thiago immediately intercepted, but Hao Qiang used his right foot to dodge the ball and rush inside.
Cross followed closely and Dante blocked the way.
Hao Qiang fell into a passive pincer situation.
Bayern Munich's defense seems confident that it will intercept him.
But Hao Qiang passed the ball across the penalty area.
Cross turned around and saw David Silva quickly passing by.
Dzeko quickly moved forward, leading Boateng to retreat first, but David Silva took the ball into the penalty area and shot hard.
The football flew straight to the upper left corner of the goal!
Neuer made a flying save but failed to save the ball.
After David Silva scored, he rushed directly to Hao Qiang. The two hugged and nodded to each other.
Pellegrini saw hope and stood up and applauded vigorously.
Manchester City fans are also in high spirits and inspired.
"It seems I can fight back!"
"Absolutely, believe in our team!"
"Hao Huang turns out to be so strong when playing on the wing!"
At the end of half-time, the team returned to the locker room to take a break.
Guardiola is worried.
Bayern Munich 2:1 Manchester City.
As long as they win, they will be first in the group.
If there is a tie, as long as it is not a draw with a score of 3:3 or higher, then Bayern Munich will still be first in the group.
This means that Bayern Munich can only concede one more goal at most.
In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.
Manchester City continues to play steadily.
Navas passed from the right side of the frontcourt, and Hao Qiang cut in from the left side.
In terms of playing style, they can be regarded as re-establishing the technical and tactical system through actual combat.
After Manchester City's state improved and their confidence returned, Bayern Munich's offense lost its sharpness.
The cooperative handling after repeated impacts lacked a certain degree of creativity.
This is also related to Hao Qiang's cutting in from the left side of the frontcourt to suppress Thiago and Kroos.
Neither of them are traditional full-time defensive midfielders.
Of course, they need to seize a better position, which makes them afraid to press heavily when attacking.
If Hao Qiang plays center, they may have less worries.
After all, when Dzeko plays on the left, Lahm can complete enough defense against Dzeko.
But now Hao Qiang plays on the left and repeatedly uses his physical strength to crush Ram, which makes Ram, who is about to retire, doubt his life!
After playing football all my life, I met a shameless gangster when I was about to retire!
Bayern Munich's frontcourt offensive support is insufficient, resulting in naturally few offensive changes.
Manchester City is not afraid of basic attack output.
In the 63rd minute of the game, Navas's cross and David Silva's forward penetration had been taking turns for some time.
At this time, Hao Qiang suddenly turned inside in advance to receive Silva's pass.
He stopped and rushed inside, and Thiago intercepted him head-on. Unexpectedly, Hao Qiang feinted with his left foot in front of the football, then changed the direction of the ball with his right foot and continued to rush forward through the middle.
Riding a bicycle and superimposing a fake sway of his body center of gravity caused Thiago to miss the attack. He was surprised that Hao Qiang was thick but thin, which really caught him off guard!
Cross immediately followed up with a shovel to intercept Hao Qiang's advance.
Unexpectedly, Hao Qiang suddenly stopped to pull the ball and stepped back to bypass him who had dropped the tackle and landed on the ground.
Guardiola looked gloomy, and his heart was agitated at this moment.
Hao Qiang made further adjustments, and Boateng immediately rushed forward to confront him head-on.
But Hao Qiang accelerated the ball, scored the ball in front of the left, and continued to advance forward.
Dzeko passed the ball diagonally, and the two completed a simple and efficient pass-cut cooperation.
Hao Qiang, who entered the penalty area, only glanced at Neuer's position before taking a shot!
Neuer's eyes flashed as the football passed by like a white rainbow. He subconsciously raised his hand to block it and didn't touch anything.
Bang!
The football hit the lower edge of the crossbar and bounced into the goal!
The Allianz Arena fell silent for a moment.
Bayern Munich fans were stunned.
"It's him again! Damn it, it's him again!!!"
Bayern Munich, whose mentality instantly exploded, was suddenly dissatisfied with the team's performance and Guardiola.
They have no grudges against Manchester City.
But Hao Qiang is a thorn in their side.
Hao Qiang was in Leverkusen and last season's Champions League final.
There are too many old and new grudges!
Manchester City fans shouted Hao Qiang’s name in great surprise!
"My emperor is brave!"
"Aren't you going to call me back now?!"
"One more, one more!"
Pellegrini was excited and had mixed feelings in his heart.
Hao Qiang goes all out to give his best performance in every game.
And what about others?
Not only as a player, he also has big problems as a head coach.
Today's troop formation is clearly the result of internal strife and internal friction.
Otherwise, Aguero should be the starter replacing Dzeko!
Pellegrini shook his head slightly with a complicated expression.
If Aguero and Hao Qiang start together, Manchester City may have reversed the situation now!
Guardiola scratched his head, feeling extremely heavy.
2:2 is their bottom line.
If Manchester City scores another goal, Bayern Munich will lose the top spot in the group!
The lack of Robben is also very critical to Bayern Munich's combat effectiveness.
Guardiola made decisive substitutions.
Mario Gotze and Mandzukic were substituted.
Veteran Van Buyten and defensive midfielder Javi Martinez appear.
At the same time, he gestured to the players on the field to strengthen the aggressiveness of passing and defense!
