Chapter 315 A Fatal Pass that Killed the Game?

Klopp's substitutions are full of hidden dangers. Anyone who has a little experience in football can see that Guardiola has no other choice. His team is now two goals behind and must strengthen the offense, otherwise they can only accept the away loss.

Obviously, Guardiola is not the kind of coward who stands and waits for death. He is upright and must lose for a good reason!

After Sterling was replaced, Sane and Bernardo Silva were on the left and right, Gundogan and De Bruyne were responsible for organizing the offense in the middle, and Fernandinho's role was more reflected in the transition from offense to defense. Guardiola believed that Gundogan and De Bruyne, who were good at inserting from behind, could not organize the important task of the central offense, and David Silva must be sent to connect and organize behind him to assist Gundogan and De Bruyne.

So... who to replace became an urgent problem for Guardiola and his coaching staff.

After a short discussion, it was finally decided to replace Fernandinho.

If you want to equalize the score, you do have to consider defense. The problem is that there is less and less time left. Too much worry about defense is not conducive to scoring. Therefore, Guardiola made a decisive decision to withdraw Fernandinho, who is not very useful for offense.

Li Qing is indeed the most threatening player on Liverpool's offensive end. With Salah and Mane leaving the field, Liverpool's forward line only has Firmino, and too many defensive players become unnecessary, so Guardiola is ready to hand over Li Qing's defensive responsibility to Otamendi.

Although Otamendi often makes mistakes in defense, his defensive hardness is beyond doubt.

In the 82nd minute, there was a dead ball situation on the field, and the referee Oliver blew the whistle to signal the sidelines to request a substitution.

The live director switched the camera, and the commentator He Wei of Tianchao 5 exclaimed: "Guardiola really wants to fight at the last minute of the game! David Silva replaces Fernandinho!"

Fernandinho was a little surprised to see his team replace him, but his execution ability is beyond doubt. He immediately ran to the sidelines to save time for his team.

David Silva came on as a substitute, and Manchester City changed its formation to 352. Sane and Bernardo Silva each held one side, Gundogan and De Bruyne took turns to join in, David Silva played a role behind them, and Jesus and Aguero waited for opportunities in the penalty area.

Guardiola's substitution adjustment did not have an immediate effect, but the threat level was greatly increased. Liverpool's penalty area suddenly became windy and dangerous in front of the goal, so that a long-lost exclamation sounded over Anfield: "wowowoowooooo——"

Klopp frowned, concentrated and held his breath, looking at his own penalty area, worried, obviously worried that Manchester City would score a goal to narrow the score at the end of the game.

David Silva's offensive organization ability is obviously stronger than Gundogan and De Bruyne. Manchester City's offense has become more three-dimensional under his connection, thus achieving the true sense of two-wing flying.

Sane sent a precise low cross from the left, Jesus made a feint at the front point, and Aguero, who was ambushing at the back point, flashed in front of Lovren and completed a shot. The ball quickly rolled to the lower right corner of the goal, and goalkeeper Karius didn't even have time to react.

"Bang——"

The ball hit the right post of the goal, making a crisp muffled sound. Van Dijk was quick and kicked the rebounding ball out of the bottom line.

"wowoowowoooooo——"

The exclamation of Liverpool fans with lingering fear rang out over Anfield.

Manchester City fans in the away team's stands pulled their hair with both hands, stunned, and some couldn't believe it.

"The home goalpost saved Liverpool!"

Juli TV commentator Zhan Jun blurted out.

Aguero, lying in Liverpool's small penalty area, angrily hammered the grass, venting his strong dissatisfaction with not scoring a goal.

Guardiola in front of the away team's coaching seat reacted almost the same. He half-knelt and hammered the ground with his clenched right fist to vent his dissatisfaction.

If this goal is scored, then... there is definitely a chance to equalize the score!

Even overtaking is possible!

Klopp reached out and wiped the sweat from his forehead, and exhaled a long breath.

Fortunately, fortunately.

David Silva took an offensive corner kick from the right, and Van Dijk, who was extremely accurate in judging the landing point, overpowered Stones and Jesus to head the ball out of the penalty area.

Emre Can blocked his position, and Bernardo Silva was a little impatient and kicked Emre Can from behind. The referee Oliver blew the whistle and gave Liverpool a free kick in the backcourt.

Guardiola regained his passion, waving his arms constantly, inciting the emotions of the players on the field, obviously hoping that the players would maintain their passion and be full of hope for the game.

With less and less time, Manchester City players did not return to their own half, but stayed in Liverpool's half and adopted high pressure.

Karius, who wanted to make a short pass, had to signal his players to press forward, and then he would take a short free kick to avoid a fatal loss in the backcourt.

Seeing that Liverpool was going to take a long shot, Manchester City players had no choice but to retreat.

Karius kicked a long free kick from the backcourt, and the ball flew to the center circle of Manchester City's half. Stones overpowered Firmino and headed the ball to the left side of Liverpool's half circle.

De Bruyne, Gundogan, Emre Can and Li Qing ran to the landing point respectively. Gundogan had a wider field of vision, and he took the initiative to seek physical confrontation with Emre Can. Unexpectedly, Li Qing, who had the advantage of explosive power, benefited instead. He stretched his foot to poke the ball to Henderson before De Bruyne received the ball, and then turned quickly.

Henderson passed the ball back without stopping. The ball rolled close to the ground towards the route Li Qing turned forward. David Silva saw the ball coming and subconsciously stretched out his foot to clear it. Li Qing stepped forward with his right foot and blocked David Silva with his strong right leg.

Li Qing was blocked from moving forward and staggered. David Silva quickly raised his hands to show his innocence.

The referee Oliver saw that Li Qing did not fall to the ground, so he made a gesture that the attack was conducive to the continuation of the game.

Otamendi rushed up without even saying hello, thinking of letting Li Qing stay where he was.

In a flash, Li Qing, who was staggering, suddenly pushed the ball forward with the arch of his left foot. The ball rolled quickly from the left rib of the attack about 45 meters away from the bottom line to the empty space behind Otamendi.

"Oops!"

Otamendi, who was rushing to steal the ball, was shocked. His peripheral vision had already noticed Firmino's high-speed forward movement.

Firmino and Li Qing passed the ball in exactly the same direction, and he cleverly used his body to block the position while running, not giving Stones a chance to steal the ball.

Stones didn't dare to commit a foul because he had a yellow card.

The atmosphere at Anfield suddenly became fanatical. Firmino ran to the penalty area to meet the ball, held Stones with his body, raised his right foot and shot, hitting his national team teammate Ederson on the weak side.

Kyle Walker, who was returning to defense at high speed, fell to the ground to block but was half a beat slower. The football flew to the right side of the goal. Goalkeeper Ederson reacted half a beat slower. The football brushed the right goal post and crossed the goal line, hitting the snow-white net...

"Li Qing assisted Firmino to kill the game! 4:1!!"

At the same time, the commentator of Juli TV, Zhan Jun, said loudly.