No one expected Chen Yingxiong to score that goal in such a way.

Everyone was stunned when he headed the ball in.

Even the commentators didn't cheer immediately. It wasn't until the football flew into the back of the net, rippling the mesh, that they were sure the goal was real. Then, as if waking from a dream, they shouted, "Hero!! Hero!! Two goals!"

"Liverpool has turned the game around, and it's Hero who scored again!"

"This is Hero's hundredth goal of the season, marking the second consecutive season he's surpassed a hundred goals! Truly remarkable! An incredible achievement! Last season, when he accomplished this feat, many thought it was just luck, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Even so, it was enough to inspire envy and admiration! But who would have thought that Chen Yingxiong would be capable of scoring over a hundred goals for two seasons in a row! It seems he's not relying on luck, but on his own genuine ability!"

"Hero has scored his fiftieth league goal of the season, which is also his two hundred and forty-fifth league goal for Liverpool! He has equaled the record for most league goals held by Liverpool legend Roger Hunt! A year ago, I might have said, 'This is unbelievable,' but I won't be so foolish now. Hero has proven with his ability that he is the most powerful striker in Liverpool's history! Now, Ian Rush and Roger Hunt's goal records have been trampled under his feet, and he's only been playing for Liverpool for less than five years! If this trend continues, what kind of terrifying record will he ultimately give us?"

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Actually, it wasn't just the commentators who felt it was unbelievable; even goalkeeper De Gea felt the same way.

He thought he had grabbed Chen Yingxiong's ankle at the critical moment, as if he had seized fate by the throat.

Who would have thought that, having lost his balance, Chen Yingxiong would take advantage of the situation and solve the problem with a diving header…

It seems that if you want to stop Chen Yingxiong, just grabbing his ankle won't do…

Does he really have to hug his waist and drag him to the ground?

But that's asking a bit too much of himself…

Seeing Chen Yingxiong head the ball into the net with a diving header, De Gea lay flat on the ground, looking up at the night sky with his hands spread out in a "大" (dà - big) shape, helpless.

There was really nothing he could do when the opponent could still score in this situation.

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Chen Yingxiong pushed off and, realizing that De Gea was no longer holding his ankle, he jumped up from the ground.

He ran back to Gerrard, who had assisted him.

Gerrard stood in place, waiting for him with open arms.

The two men collided violently, sharing a passionate bear hug.

This goal was the best illustration of their tacit understanding.

More teammates ran up from the backfield, embracing them and joining in.

This goal finally gave Liverpool the lead at home, and now they would firmly control the initiative. Naturally, they had to celebrate properly.

The Liverpool players' celebration was so long that Webb had to step forward to remind them to pay attention to the time.

Then the Liverpool players dispersed reluctantly.

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Ferguson stood on the sidelines, watching the Liverpool players celebrate, his face expressionless.

This was the last national derby against Liverpool that he would lead the team in, and the beginning of the match had given him hope.

Who would have thought that the ending would be like this—fate had taken a big detour, but in the end, it still circled back to the old path.

No matter what method he used, even if he bore the burden of infamy and deceived his own people, he still couldn't successfully defeat Liverpool.

Perhaps he had revealed his true intentions too early?

But if he hadn't jumped out at that time, it would have been a blow to his team's morale…

In other words, there was really nothing he could do.

And the reason why Liverpool was able to control Manchester United so well was all because Liverpool had a Chen Yingxiong.

One player changed the history of the clashes between the two top teams in English football… and even changed the landscape of English football. Such a thing is rare in the history of English football.

Why did he have to run into him just when he was about to retire?

Was this destiny?

He was once high-spirited and pulled Liverpool, the overlord of English football, from the throne, and then he became the new overlord. So now it was his turn to be pulled from the throne.

Only now did he realize what it felt like when Liverpool was pulled from the throne.

It's really hard to let go…

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Chen Yingxiong's goal made Manchester United realize a cruel reality—the fact that they had held on until the seventy-fifth minute was completely meaningless!

Liverpool showed no signs of physical exhaustion. Their pressing in the frontcourt not only prevented them from passing the ball, but also allowed them to win back possession and launch counterattacks on the spot.

In this case, how dare Manchester United go out and attack?

In the following game, they planned to shrink back into their own half and not go out, lest Liverpool score another goal. Losing by a large margin… was embarrassing!

But Ferguson stood up and rejected their idea.

He waved his arms constantly on the sidelines, shouting loudly, telling Manchester United to push forward and attack.

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then they realized what the boss meant.

Since they were already behind, defending to the death would still lead to a loss. Pushing forward to attack might offer a chance.

Anyway, there was little time left, only ten minutes or so. They would unleash all their energy in these ten minutes and fight Liverpool to the death! Maybe they could create a miracle!

So they dismissed their previous idea of ​​continuing to defend and began to attack.

But this time they did not encounter too much resistance in the frontcourt.

Because Liverpool seemed to know they were going to attack, they had already retreated to their own half in advance, organizing several lines of defense from the midfield, layer upon layer.

Liverpool began to unleash their defensive counterattack.

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In the following game, Manchester United pressed Liverpool to attack. Although Liverpool had fewer players, if they all retreated to defend, Manchester United would still be helpless.

In addition, Martin O'Neill made a substitution, replacing the physically exhausted Gerrard with Brazilian defensive midfielder Lucas, strengthening the defense in the central midfield. Inler and Lucas swept back and forth, making it difficult for Manchester United's attack to directly face Liverpool's defense line.

At the same time, the substitution also delayed time.

Chen Yingxiong's role in defense was not great, but his role at the front was not defense, but to be ready for counterattacks at any time. As long as Liverpool had not given up this idea, Manchester United would not be able to really press forward with all their strength.

The two sides were in a stalemate like this.

Until stoppage time, Manchester United finally launched a final all-out attack. At this time, they didn't bother to consider that Chen Yingxiong was still at the front. Even if Liverpool scored, they would accept it.

And as long as they could score a goal first, they could tie the score.

Now their goal had been lowered. They were no longer just considering winning the game. For them, it would be a very good result to get a draw in this game.

At least they had not lost to Liverpool in two encounters this season. No other Premier League team has been able to do this this season!

This was also a good result.

Faced with Manchester United's suddenly increased offensive intensity, Liverpool also retreated across the board. Even Chen Yingxiong retreated to the penalty area, specializing in clearing headers.

At this time, Liverpool didn't bother with any counterattacks.

They would win if they could get through these three or four minutes!

The last few minutes made everyone watch with bated breath.

Now it was the turn of Liverpool fans to experience the feelings of Manchester United fans before. With every Manchester United attack, they were worried about whether their defense would be breached.

Although Liverpool's attack seemed quite buggy because of Chen Yingxiong, their defense was still within the normal range, and it was normal for Liverpool fans to have this worry.

Fortunately, in the end, Liverpool did not let Manchester United break through their goal.

When Webb finally blew the whistle to end the game, many Liverpool fans sat directly on their chairs, unwilling to move anymore, and had no energy to move—they had been so nervous before that their legs and waists were sore and numb.

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"The game is over! Liverpool reversed Manchester United 2:1 at their home stadium! Although there were not many goals, it was still a wonderful game! Full of ups and downs and drama!"

"Liverpool beat Manchester United! Finally avenging their draw by Manchester United at Old Trafford in the first half of the season!"

In the cheers of the commentators.

Liverpool players raised their arms and cheered, as if they had won the championship.

Even with the hatred between them and Manchester United, there was no need to do this. The main reason was that this game was too difficult. They lost a man only ten minutes after the start, and it was quite thrilling to be able to win in the end.

The victory came so easily that they had the mind to cheer and celebrate.

Martin O'Neill did not celebrate with the people around him, but pushed through the crowd and walked to the Manchester United coaching bench.

Although Liverpool and Manchester United are deadly rivals, for Martin O'Neill, it is limited to football itself. He and Ferguson did not have any deep hatred.

Now that he is about to retire, this is the last time they will meet. Maybe he can't invite him for a drink, but he always has to shake his hand.

Ferguson did not intend to leave, but waited for Martin O'Neill to come over in front of the coaching bench.

Then the two shook hands and hugged.

Of course, neither of them said anything. They just let go after hugging.

Then Martin O'Neill greeted his players, and Ferguson also greeted his players.

One was hugging the players, congratulating them on winning the game.

The other was also hugging the players, comforting the frustrated players.

This game is over, but the hatred between the two teams will not end because of this. Ferguson is gone, and naturally someone else will raise the banner of Manchester United's anti-Liverpool again.