80: Suppression!

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The game began.

Manchester City, who won the kick-off, firmly controlled the rhythm of the game at their feet.

Although De Bruyne was the strongest passing player in Manchester City's midfield, but under Pellegrini's tactics, midfielder Yaya Toure was the one in charge of the ball instead.

De Bruyne was responsible for pushing forward and passing the ball, but Yaya Toure was responsible for organization and transmission in midfield.

This looked very awkward.

But that's Pellegrini's tactics.

Rocky, who was sitting on the bench, watched the game with a serious face.

On the side, countless fans and even reporters were lying on the edge of the stand, taking out their mobile phones and taking pictures of Rocky.

After all, during this period of time, according to the news reports, Rocky was already seriously injured and was lying on the hospital bed.

What's more, the bizarre rumor that Rocky was admitted to the ICU was directly made up..

Right now, when they see Rocky on the pitch intact, he's still on the bench.

They also understood that the media reports were false, and Rocky seemed to be fine.

However, in such an important game, Rocky sat on the bench.

It was still a little worrying, whether his injury was really serious?

On the field, in front of Manchester City's most solid defense and midfield in the Premier League, Andy King and Drinkwater seemed a little powerless.

Fortunately, behind them, there was a Kante who is no weaker than the opposite, running around the entire midfield, checking for deficiencies and making up for leaks.

This made Leicester City's goal not threatened for a while.

And Yaya Toure, who had the ball in his hand, does have a hand, which also makes Rocky know why Pellegrini makes him the playmaker of the midfield.

Thirty minutes have passed since the game, Yaya Toure completed fifteen long passes, only one was intercepted by Kante, and the rest found his teammates accurately.

Sterling and De Bruyne were like left and right wingers, wandering back and forth on Leicester's touchline.

Rocky, who was sitting off the field, could see that due to his absence Leicester City, facing a team like Manchester City, they couldn't control the situation in midfield at all.

Drinkwater and Andy King were both solid players, passing the ball well and defending well.

While this kind of player, any team needs them.

But it is also their panacea that prevents them from becoming top players.

They can do everything, but they are not specializing in everything.

Such players, usually have one on it.

But two such players suddenly appeared on the field, and Leicester City's midfield control and creativity fell sharply.

In addition, Vardy, who was the center in this game, had to face two top center defenders, Kompany and Otamendi at the same time, and the pressure on him can be imagined.

On the field, Manchester City firmly controls the ball, Leicester City players can only run with Manchester City players, but they just couldn't touch the ball.

Manchester City were in control of 70% of the ball so far.

And Aguero, De Bruyne, Sterling, David Silva test the goal guarded by Schmeichel Jr. with their passing and shooting.

Aguero received a pass from David Silva and took a long shot without stopping the ball.

Schmeichel pushed the ball out of the crossbar with quick eyes and hands.

Immediately afterwards, in the corner kick, Kompany won the header, but fortunately he did not use his strength.

The header was also firmly held by Schmeichel.

Then, Sterling used a series of fancy dribbles on the wing, past Danny Simpson, Kante and Huth, all the way into the box.

But, in the face of a good opportunity, Sterling was too angle-seeking.

His shot eventually slid off the post, much to the relief of Schmeichel.

Immediately afterwards, before a few minutes of silence, De Bruyne got the ball on the right, swayed Andy King's defense, cut in all the way, and finally chose to hit the goal with his left foot.

Although De Bruyne's dominant foot was not a left foot, his left foot was not inferior to his dominant foot at all.

In the words of the football game, De Bruyne is a retrograde monster.

In the face of this arc-filled strike, Schmeichel only felt that it was Rocky shooting at himself.

Such arc and ball speed are not inferior to Rocky at all.

But there is nothing you can do.

Under the desperate eyes of Schmeichel Jr., under the expectant eyes of De Bruyne.

The ball fell rapidly and finally hit the crossbar of the goal.

"Boom!

Under the watchful eyes of all, the football flew to the position of the fans' stand.

With a loud bang, Schmeichel was ecstatic.

The home crossbar had done him a big favor.

Without the crossbar, De Bruyne's ball would definitely have gone into the net.

De Bruyne lowered his head in frustration. He didn't expect that the ball could actually hit the crossbar.

I am so unlucky.

If only the ball could be lowered a little by itself, or the door frame could be lowered by two centimeters.

You'll score a goal yourself.

Although this shot did not score, but De Bruyne believes that it was only a matter of time before he scores.

My state today is unbelievably good.

It's a pity that there is no Rocky in Leicester City today.

Otherwise... De Bruyne really wants to give Rocky a try.

The first half was over.

Although the players of Leicester City were embarrassed, they kept the score 0-0.

Back in the locker room, Vardy and the others looked around, but did not find Rocky.

Just as they were curious about where Rocky had gone, Ranieri spoke.

"Rocky went to warm up, and as soon as the second half starts, he will play."

"It's time for us to fight back!"

Ranieri's simple words instantly injected a powerful booster into the players of Leicester City.