Chapter 29 1-1!

The score was tied!

"Umtiti... is he contemplating life?? He just let it go so easily??" Teacher Zhan shouted after the goal, unable to resist complaining.

Before that, after Barcelona scored, the situation had been almost one-sided.

Manchester City's two wingers had been unable to launch any attacks for several attempts.

And the MSN trio's small-scale cooperation in the frontcourt had already greatly increased the pressure on Manchester City's defense.

They no longer pursued control of the midfield, but directly searched for the frontcourt. The trio's skills turned Manchester City's defense upside down. Kompany and Otamendi were really gritting their teeth and desperately trying to block.

These ten minutes or so left Manchester City players gasping for breath.

Without Zhao Gang's goal, Manchester City would only become more and more passive.

And as their confidence and fighting spirit were worn away bit by bit, it wouldn't be long before it was another massacre.

After this goal, Manchester City's defense was even more excited than the players in the frontcourt.

Otamendi, who didn't go up to attack, kept craning his neck, watching Zhao Gang dribble forward eagerly.

After the powerful shot, he jumped all the way into Manchester City's penalty area, and knelt on the ground with Bravo to celebrate.

This goal reignited Manchester City's passionate fighting spirit at the Camp Nou.

They wouldn't be kicked around like they were last season at the Camp Nou.

If they had a chance to tie the score, they had a chance to win the game!

Hold on!

Hold on!!

Otamendi hugged Bravo. Zhao Gang had already proved Manchester City's attack with the frontcourt players. Their defense must not let their teammates down!

"This goal really saved Manchester City's players! In the past half hour, although Manchester City still had an advantage in possession, it was all ineffective possession. Once Barcelona gained possession, they could easily pass the ball to the frontcourt through the two wings. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the MSN combination could do whatever they wanted against Manchester City's defense.

"After Manchester City's two wings were restricted, Zhao Gang found a flaw in the center, and after cooperating with Silva, he rushed into the penalty area!

"Of course, the running of the other Manchester City players helped Zhao Gang create enough space, but this goal is definitely a perfect demonstration of Zhao Gang's individual ability!

"This goal of his is far from the most spectacular, but at this time, in this place, this goal is crucial for Manchester City, for all the players of Manchester City!"

"You can always trust Zhao Gang!"

Manchester City fans watched the situation for the past half hour. Every time Barcelona attacked, they could reach a dangerous area. Manchester City controlled the ball, but before they could attack much, they were already being attacked in their own territory.

They felt that there was still a gap between them and Barcelona in terms of strength.

This game was going to be bad.

This round of the knockout stage was going to be a disaster!

This goal gave them a reassurance.

It gave them some hope.

"Hope is blooming! The Italian reporters still understand Zhao Gang!"

"Too damn handsome, Umtiti is just standing there like an idiot!"

"Zhao Gang, I love you to death!! Charge, charge!!"

"Umtiti, you pig, why are you just standing there like an idiot on a play like that?? Is this the confrontation between Ligue 1 and La Liga, making him think he's so great? Not moving at all!!"

"If Barcelona loses, Umtiti is a war criminal!!"

"Class A war criminal!! Go back to Ligue 1!!"

"Damn it, if he could just entangle him for a while, Pique and Mascherano would be in place to help defend! This pig!!"

Guardiola kept clapping, with no look of relief on his face.

Sterling, Aguero, Jesus, and Neymar, Messi, Suarez are too far apart.

Although they tied the score, it would be difficult to maintain the score like this. Wanting to win the game was also a pipe dream.

And Enrique was yelling at the field, where's the defense!

Where's your defense??

Are you guys kidding me??

Is this the Champions League semi-final you're playing?

Focus!

Everyone move!

Intercept the ball and hand it over to the frontcourt!

Soon, Barcelona kicked off from the center circle, and Enrique's face became increasingly ugly.

If they can't win today, everyone go back and train extra!!

After Barcelona kicked off, Busquets got the ball again and began to observe.

This time, Zhao Gang didn't rush up to press. He had already noticed the difficulties of the defense.

He and Fernandinho needed to constantly fall back to support in order to quickly support the defense.

So, pressing as hard as before could certainly restrict Busquets, but once the ball was passed out, it would be difficult to return to defend and support.

This is why many fans are puzzled when watching the game as to why some people don't just rush up and steal the ball when someone has it.

Pressing has meaning, but it depends on the specific situation.

Now, Manchester City's players didn't plan to press directly, but waited for the opponent to attack. When the space was compressed and there were more players, they could use zonal defense to block the attack, or even directly steal the ball.

It was impossible to completely restrict Barcelona's frontcourt trio.

The game proceeded to the thirty-eighth minute, and Barcelona launched another attack from the wing.

The trio once again put on a dazzling display of cooperation in the frontcourt. The three of them were so adept that Manchester City's defense could only cope with it with exhaustion.

Zhao Gang watched Neymar dribble the ball, advancing and moving horizontally, and then looked at the runs of Messi and Suarez.

Fernandinho quickly approached Neymar. Under their double-teaming, Neymar dodged nimbly and passed the ball horizontally to Messi on the wing.

Messi ran forward a few steps, running back from the midfield. Zhao Gang, who was walking around like Messi, suddenly started!

Just as Neymar passed the ball, Zhao Gang slid past on the grass!

He protected the football under his legs.

"Hmm!! Zhao Gang completely saw through Neymar's passing intention! Messi would have a good opportunity if this pass went through! Zhao Gang made a very keen interception!"

Instantly, Suarez rushed out to counter-attack. Zhao Gang bounced up from the ground!

"Let's see Zhao Gang's pass, is it possible to pass it directly!"

Busquets also rushed over, preparing to block.

If he directly passed the ball out, Zhao Gang could certainly do it. David Silva was next to him.

However...

Zhao Gang directly leaned against Suarez, pushed the ball, and then, before Busquets, made a long pass forward!