Football: I can see player entries.

Chapter 140 Ties the Score

The score is now 3-4, and Burton is just one point away from tying the game.

But they weren't the only ones taking things seriously; the intense emotions also affected the Manchester City players.

The opponent is one of the toughest teams to deal with in the entire Premier League.

Li Yanqing had to admit this.

After Fernandinho and Otamendi came on, Burton found it much harder to break down the opponent's defense.

They and Kompany established a very solid defense in the middle.

Sun Yan can pull Walker away, but Anderson will be caught in a pincer attack as soon as he goes up.

Facing strong defensive players, his "dribble past defenders" did not have the expected effect.

The pace of offense and defense was very fast, which made David Lewis hesitant to make any sudden moves.

Several times, just as he reached midfield, the ball fell to the feet of an opposing player.

This is the situation that Burton Albion is currently least adept at dealing with.

Their formation changes are not yet fully mastered, and someone always messes up when they frequently change formations.

"Baseli!"

"When it's time to step up, then step up!"

"It doesn't matter if we move the defensive zone forward a little!"

Li Yanqing rarely criticizes this defensive midfielder for anything he does poorly, because he accomplishes his tasks most of the time.

But he was a bit hesitant and timid during this match.

He was worried that if he moved forward, the opponent could use his speed and De Bruyne's through balls to create one-on-one opportunities at any time.

Aguero was at the very back; he was a top-class striker who could threaten the goal at any time.

"Bradford and Lewis are behind them!"

"Your mission is to intercept the enemy's two points!"

"De Bruyne, Gündoğan, and the others..."

Upon hearing Li Yanqing's words, Baselli glanced at the two center-backs behind him with some concern.

He was somewhat skeptical of their defensive capabilities.

Especially David Lewis...

He is a composed person who almost never leaves the area he is responsible for defending.

The former, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. He doesn't like staying in his current position and always seems to rush up there at any time.

However, he saw Joe Hart giving him a thumbs-up from a distance.

This wasn't meant as praise, but rather to put his mind at ease.

He's still here at the end.

“Okay.” Basselli shook his head violently, hoping to shake off all those concerns.

Against weaker teams, he can help his teammates.

But when facing a strong team like Manchester City, it's already quite good if you can fulfill your responsibilities.

There is no other way but to believe them.

At this point, De Bruyne organized the attack.

Baselli had already reached him, but he did not rush to snatch the ball.

Sterling was being watched by Sun Yan, while Miller stood in front of Sané and Justin stood behind him.

The only variable is Gündoğan.

When he made a run, De Bruyne decisively passed the ball to him, hoping to get past Baselli through a combination play.

But to everyone's surprise, the latter didn't care. He directly blocked De Bruyne's path and watched as Gundogan dribbled the ball into the box.

He couldn't take on two opponents at once; it's already quite an achievement that he managed to stop De Bruyne.

David Lewis stepped up, and he wasn't so easy to deal with when he was focused on defense.

Gundogan quickly found an angle, hoping to pass the ball to Aguero in front.

However, he had barely passed the ball out when it was intercepted.

It's Miller, who just came on the court not long ago!

He was already running towards his own penalty area the moment De Bruyne passed the ball.

Then a big kick was aimed at Justin, who was already charging forward.

"good chance!"

"Fight back!"

Lehmann was losing his composure on the sidelines; he never imagined there would be a chance to score points in this match.

Whether it was before the game or during the first half.

He thought Burton was doomed to lose.

On one side is a newly promoted team with one win, one draw, and one loss at the start of the season; on the other side is the Premier League champions with three consecutive wins...

But things took a completely unexpected turn.

Burton Albion have shown they can go toe-to-toe with Manchester City!

Justin, dribbling wildly, did not choose to rush to the byline because the defender had already blocked his path.

So he passed the ball to Quinn, who came up to receive it.

The latter observed the situation and then kicked the ball.

[Through pass]!

Ibrahimovic wanted to receive the ball, but after seeing the ball's trajectory, he immediately realized that it wasn't meant for him.

Instead, they found Sun Yan who had been plugged in!

After drawing a defender away, Sun Yan turned and sent the ball back outside the penalty area.

That's Cazorla.

Unfortunately, he couldn't win the ball when he scrambled to intercept it from Fernandinho, who was tracking back to defend him.

"Great!" Li Yanqing exclaimed excitedly from the sidelines.

What's so great about it?

"The attack has been ended, Lee!"

Lehmann couldn't quite figure out what the head coach was thinking.

"Their offensive coordination is getting smoother and smoother, Lyman!"

"It's no longer limited to just the previous two methods: going to the bottom or a quick counterattack!"

"Didn't you notice?"

"Quinn is truly in control of the offense; he dictates how the team attacks."

"Now he's finally learned how to play football with his brain!"

This is what excites Li Yanqing the most.

Quinn didn't approach Ibrahimovic because the success rate was low.

They didn't look for Anderson or Justin, who was still making runs down the wing.

It's not just because Sun Yan ran into an open space, but more so because there's not much point in going to the bottom right now.

No matter how you play, the bottom line can only be found by Ibrahimovic or David Luiz who is positioned on the top.

Otamendi is defending against Ibrahimovic. He has excellent physical attributes and has just come on the field. Ibrahimovic, who has been on the field for a long time, may not be able to withstand him.

Louis is not currently making a move.

Launching an attack from the middle, which currently appears to be the strongest defensive position against the opponent, is actually a more likely way to score.

Once the midfielder makes a strong push, there's a high probability of getting a shot on goal.

This approach is a bit unfair to the players responsible for defense.

Once the ball is lost, it is indeed easy for the opponent to find a one-on-one opportunity.

After several unsuccessful attacks, Fernandinho intercepted the ball and passed it directly back to goalkeeper Ederson.

The latter immediately launched a long kick.

A high ball over the top!

He lobbed the ball directly towards Burton's deep back!

Aguero instantly sped up, leaving Bradford and David Lewis far behind.

Offside trap successfully broken!

"It's over!" Lyman covered his eyes.

Given the speed of their two center-backs, it's unlikely they can catch up with Aguero.

It's highly likely to be a one-on-one situation.

"It's not over yet!"

Stop saying discouraging things!

Li Yanqing shook Lehmann, "It's not over yet. Aguero isn't facing an open goal."

Joe Hart unleashed a Master-level sabotage attack and a "fill-in" maneuver!

He sprinted forward from the goal line, all the way to the edge of the penalty area.

Before Aguero could arrive, the ball was kicked back into the opponent's half!

After successfully making the save, the goalkeeper shouted excitedly, completely forgetting that the other party was his former team.

At this point, the game had entered the final stoppage time.

There is not much time left for them.

Quinn received the ball and, without hesitation, replicated his previous tactics.

However, before Sun Yan could pass the ball back, he raised his right hand to ask for it.

Fernandinho wasn't marking him, but rather Cazorla, since the latter was far more famous.

Then, Quinn, unguarded, unleashed her signature move.

A powerful shot from outside the penalty area!

“goooooooooal!”

"Four to four!"

“They really did it!”

"They've successfully tied the score!"