The whole team was scared of being beaten and decisively strengthened their defense.
Manchester City continued to play steadily and strive to improve the quality of their offense.
Despite a lot of wonderful cooperation, the final kick was saved by a united Newcastle United team.
Halftime is over.
Manchester City leads by three goals.
The fans are extremely happy.
After Hao Huang returned, the team got back on track.
Troubles disappear.
In the second half of the game, Pellegrini already had the idea of calling it a day.
It's just that it might be inappropriate to replace people too early, or I'm afraid of complications.
But what is surprising is that Manchester City continued the state of the first half after the start of the second half.
When suppressing Newcastle United and launching a fierce attack, the frontcourt cooperation became more delicate. After the quicksilver cooperation, Hao Qiang and Aguero made a pass and assisted, and then Silva stepped in and scored twice in 5 minutes!
Newcastle United completely collapsed.
There is only one thought in the minds of Magpies fans: Manchester City is so strong!
Pellegrini was relieved.
At the 60th minute of the game, Hao Qiang and Aguero came off the field to rest together.
The fans' wild applause echoed at the Etihad Stadium.
Dzeko and Nasri, who came off the bench, were full of envy and their moods were even more complicated.
During the period when Hao Qiang was absent, it was a good time for them to prove themselves.
Unfortunately, it ended up being an almost irreparable disaster.
Manchester City controlled the tempo, but Newcastle United had no intention of fighting.
In the last 30 minutes, Manchester City had nothing to gain.
The score is fixed at 5:0.
Good news came from Stamford Bridge after the game.
Chelsea lost Jingzhou carelessly.
They were actually tied at home by Burnley, who were second to last in the league.
Chelsea fans already know that Manchester City won at home, so of course they reacted immediately to what this result means.
"The top spot is lost!"
"Hao Qiang helped Manchester City return to the top of the list in just two games after his return?!"
"The key depends on Manchester City's performance, they are back to the top in an instant!"
Mourinho's face was extremely pale.
At the end of the last round of the league, he was extremely determined to defend the lead, but he was regained the top spot by Manchester City so quickly!
Although the two teams have the same points, Manchester City's goal difference advantage is too great.
If Chelsea wants to compete on goal difference, I'm afraid it will be difficult to give them 10 more games.
Fleet Street was caught off guard.
Manchester City regained top spot too quickly!
But Chelsea also really pulls the crotch.
Even Burnley failed to win at home.
Still fighting for the championship?
Go home and wash up and sleep.
...
Manchester City returns to the top of the table.
The haze in the fans' hearts has dissipated.
The atmosphere within the team has also become increasingly high.
It was as if the difficulty of losing to Chelsea in the previous four games and taking the lead in points had never happened.
Manchester City travels to the French capital Paris in midweek.
The Champions League war has reignited.
The first round of the 1/8 finals arrived as scheduled.
Before the game, Pellegrini and Paris Saint-Germain coach Blanco kept a low profile.
But Paris Saint-Germain's players were outrageous.
Ibrahimovic: "We cannot be afraid of Manchester City and we will make them repeat last season's story at home."
Lavezzi: "Paris Saint-Germain has the best players, we will eliminate Manchester City!"
Yaya Toure: "Although I have played for Manchester City, in Paris I felt that this place has all the conditions for a great club. Manchester City is lacking in many aspects."
Cavani:...
The Avengers have long been gearing up to have a big fight with Manchester City.
Hao Qiang had issues with three of Paris Saint-Germain's stars.
When he was playing for Napoli, he not only squeezed out Lavezzi, but also gave him a punch.
During the confrontation with AC Milan, he became a enemy of Ibrahimovic and tore off the opponent's arrogance.
As for Yaya Toure, Manchester City fans all know what's going on.
Now they are finally about to face off against Hao Qiang, who plays for Manchester City. It can be said that because of Hao Qiang's existence, Paris Saint-Germain is unprecedentedly united.
Fleet Street supports Manchester City at the level of public opinion.
Hit back at Paris Saint-Germain star's comments.
"Ibrahimovic has not won the Champions League and still dares to speak on this stage. It is indeed courageous, but can you win a championship first before making big talk?"
"Who the hell is Ravitch?!"
"Yaya Toure perfectly illustrates what ingratitude is!"
Hao Qiang was very calm and even dismissed these people's remarks.
If he cares about what others say, he won't even have time to sleep all year long.
Too much.
There are many popular people.
As one of the three most talked-about superstars on the planet, his topics are discussed by fans all over the world every day and every moment.
Whether it's a calm discussion or a slanging battle.
If Hao Qiang, the person involved, cared about this, he would be pissed to death.
Get your mind right.
As for Paris Saint-Germain's Avengers, Hao Qiang doesn't take it seriously.
How many kilograms do they have? Their historical record speaks for itself.
February 24th.
Evening, Parc des Princes.
There was a buzz of people, the seats were packed, and the atmosphere was lively.
In the locker room before the game, Aguero whispered to Hao Qiang: "It seems that many people here don't welcome you."
Hao Qiang said disapprovingly: "You might as well say that there are many people who hate me, but there are many people who hate me. Who are they?"
Aguero raised his eyebrows and praised: "Well, you are like this. Many people can't stand you, but they can't do anything about you, haha."
The Manchester City generals were ready, Pellegrini's pre-match training ended, and the players left the locker room.
As they lined up in front of the exit of the players' tunnel to take the field, Cavani took the initiative to come over and hug Hao Qiang.
Although his move would put him in an awkward position in the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room.
But he didn't care at all.
Apart from anything else, he knows better than anyone how he came to have the two Champions League titles on his list of honors when Naples dominated the world twice.
"Brother, long time no see."
Hao Qiang smiled sarcastically.
"Your teammates don't like to see you holding me like this."
"Ignore them, they are a bunch of guys with turned-up nostrils. They seem to be suffering from some serious disease since birth. They are either jealous or arrogant. They are just like crazy. If they have the ability to reach the top of Europe, they will not be guilty of Jiji Waiwai."
Hao Qiang laughed.
This is the truth.
Jealousy changes them beyond recognition.
Ibrahimovic, Lavezzi, and Yaya Toure looked down at each other. They glanced at Hao Qiang seemingly unintentionally, their eyes full of sharpness!
Whether it's a personal feud or a competition between teams, they will have a reckoning with Hao Qiang today!
Hao Qiang didn't even look at them.
One look at him and he lost.
Speaking of which, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Yaya Toure are also top stars who can give him a glimpse of the superstar. As for Lavezzi, they are not worth mentioning.
But since Hao Qiang plays as a forward, he has little interaction with them on the court.
Of course you don't need to pay too much attention.
If you really care, you might as well look at Thiago Silva.
After Cavani returned to the team, Cabaye, who had transferred to Paris Saint-Germain, came over again to chat with Hao Qiang.
This made many Paris Saint-Germain stars look unnatural.
What are you doing?
We are obviously a team, why can't the guns be unanimous?
Although Hao Qiang doesn't have many friends, he actually doesn't have many enemies on the court either.
If he hadn't happened to meet Paris Saint-Germain and the Avengers, he wouldn't have been so hated by multiple stars in the same team all year round.
The starting players of both teams appear.
The fans’ loud cheers were breathtaking.
Paris Saint-Germain is following the same path as Manchester City.
Continuously replace players to speed up the team building cycle. After the survival of the fittest, we hope to create a Lion that sweeps across Europe.
However, the gap between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City lies in the competitiveness and influence of the league.
Ligue 1 ranks last among the five major leagues, while the Premier League competes with La Liga for the top spot.
Therefore, in terms of attractiveness to players, Paris Saint-Germain is not to mention the traditional giants in European football. Even the first-tier teams sometimes beat them.
Unless they offer extremely premium transfer fees and salary packages, they can impress the players.
Thiago Silva, Ibrahimovic, Yaya Toure, Cavani, these players who have proven themselves are all like this.
Paris Saint-Germain started 433.
Goalkeeper: Siligu.
Defenders: Van der Wiel, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Maxwell.
Midfielder: Cabaye, Yaya Toure, Matuidi.
Forwards: Cavani, Ibrahimovic, Lavezzi.
Just looking at Paris Saint-Germain's paper strength, it is absolutely strong.
Otherwise, Ibrahimovic and his ilk would not dare to speak out loud.
Manchester City started 433.
Goalkeeper: Joe Hart.
Defenders: Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy.
Midfielder: Fernando, Silva, Fernandinho.
Forwards: Navas, Hao Qiang, Aguero.
Pellegrini rarely stood on the sidelines to supervise the battle.
When playing against non-big4 teams in the league, he always sat on the coaching bench, as steady as an old dog.
But when it comes to the Champions League, he is self-aware and does not dare to show off, but also hopes to remind the team to stay focused.
The head coach still has to play some role.
The focus of the Champions League round of 16 has begun.
Paris Saint-Germain quickly launched an onslaught at home.
Manchester City competes head-on with the opponent.
The two teams started strangled in the midfield, fought fiercely, and the fierce confrontation came into view from the first minute of the game.
There is smoke and passion.
Yaya Toure's aggressive fighting caused dissatisfaction among Manchester City fans.
"This rebellious boy played football every day when he was at Manchester City, but when he arrived at Paris Saint-Germain, he worked so hard. He is really not a thing!"
"Well, I've watched a few Paris Saint-Germain games. In fact, he played health football most of the time in Paris. He didn't defend at all, he only attacked. Today's performance was indeed a bit unexpected."
"Hmph, to put it bluntly, it's just revenge against my old club. This guy deserves to die!"
The midfield area was ablaze.
Fernando, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure and Matuidi have to take care of their backs during the offensive and defensive confrontation, and the opponent's striker will also be involved.
Both teams played fast breaks on the spot after fighting for victory.
It is difficult to organize a delicate, smooth and patient offensive.
As a result, the team's coordination requirements in extreme offensive environments will be even higher.
Ibrahimovic's long-range shot flew away, and Cavani's shot was too accurate and was confiscated by Joe Hart.
Manchester City's Hao Qiang's powerful shot from the penalty area was also resolved by Siligu.
The game is fast-paced, the confrontation is fierce, and the Champions League is rarely seen with excitement.
The fans' blood was pumping and they cheered and shouted without slackening for a moment.
In the 17th minute of the game, when Fernandinho stole the ball from Yaya Toure, Manchester City started a fast break from the wing.
Silva quickly passed the ball to the right.
When Navas advanced, he was pressed by Maxwell, and he immediately passed the ball diagonally to the center.
Hao Qiang's movement led to Marquinhos' attack.
But what caught Marquinhos off guard was that Hao Qiang did not touch the ball.
While missing the ball, he kept moving forward.
Thiago Silva was also caught off guard.
Aguero cut inside to the left side of the top of the penalty area and sent the ball past Hao Qiang.
The football rolled towards the right side of the penalty area.
Hao Qiang moved forward and got rid of Marquinhos.
Thiago Silva turned around and went to make up the interception.
But he saw Hao Qiang taking a step forward to shoot the ball, and the shooting angle was too small!
Thiago Silva instantly realized what Hao Qiang was going to do, and immediately stopped to turn around and block Aguero.
But Hao Qiang's cross has already been sent.
It was too late for him to turn around.
Aguero outflanked the back post and easily blasted the ball into the lower left corner of the goal.
Siligu had no choice at all.
When Hao Qiang rushed in, he went to the right goal post to block the near corner. After Hao Qiang passed the ball, he ran back and was out of reach.
Aguero roared and rushed to the sideline to kneel down to celebrate. Hao Qiang ran over and did not kneel down. Instead, he bent down and held his face with a smile on his face.
Paris Saint-Germain fans are in for a shock!
"In this extreme offensive and defensive state, the cooperation of Manchester City's forwards is so tacit!"
"Hao Qiang missed the ball, Aguero cut inside, and the two of them were able to pass and cut together!"
"How else can we say that Hao Qiang is a superstar? If someone else had shot the first time, how could he have thought of passing the ball back to Aguero?"
Manchester City fans were ecstatic.
"PSG has something, but not much!"
"This is an away goal, worth thousands of dollars!"
"The cooperation between Hao Huang and Aguero has become more and more in tune. I can't get enough of it. It's unforgettable."
Pellegrini clenched his fist and waved heavily on the sidelines.
Scoring first in the away game can set up a good start.
This is a dream start.
Blanco crossed his arms across his chest, his face sinking.
In fact, Paris Saint-Germain's fighting spirit and performance today were the best of the season.
Of course he knows this is because some players have resentment in their hearts.
Most players are actually tool people.
And players like Ibrahimovic and Yaya Toure who usually perform very relaxedly can become serious, which will undoubtedly improve Paris Saint-Germain's combat effectiveness.
On the scene, they were on par with Manchester City.
But when it comes to the details of the competition, it seems that the gap between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City is reflected.
He also knows he can't blame the players.
We can only blame Ligue 1 for its low competitiveness.
For Ibrahimovic and the others, when they play in Ligue 1, they can solve the battle on their own, so why bother looking for teammates to cooperate?
Sometimes a mediocre style of play can break through the opponent's defense.
Do you still need to rack your brains and constantly switch attack methods?
This is the shackles of Ligue 1 teams.
Therefore, French Ligue 1 teams are insignificant in the history of the Champions League. Only Marseille has won the Champions League once. No matter how strong the other teams are in their local area, it is difficult for them to reach the top.
Like during the Lyon Dynasty, they were just a foil to the wealthy clubs in the Champions League.
Paris Saint-Germain is very strong on paper.
But the strange thing is that if a star stays at Paris Saint-Germain for a long time, there is a high probability that an abnormal phenomenon will occur: the more he plays, the weaker he becomes!
It’s because the competitive environment of Ligue 1 is too weak compared to other top leagues!
