"Zhao Gang, Zhao Gang is the key!

That header ignited the entire Etihad!

It's so beautiful!

So wonderful! There are still five minutes of stoppage time left. I wonder if there will be another goal!"

Juventus players were a little disappointed. Conceding a goal in the final moments of the match ruined their plans.

They were hoping to take a victory away from the Etihad, which would have greatly improved their chances of advancing.

What a pity.

But they shouldn't be too disappointed.

After all, there is still the second leg.

Now, the most important thing is to stabilize the rhythm and maintain the draw until the end.

Manchester City has gained momentum and cannot be given any more opportunities.

If Manchester City scores another goal, their huge away advantage will be completely disintegrated.

Now, a draw is not only acceptable.

Two away goals already exceed expectations.

After Juventus kicked off, they kept passing the ball backward, having given up on the idea of ​​continuing to attack and win the game.

On the Manchester City side, the players in the frontcourt were pressing, but the players in the backcourt were not pushing up too high.

Because once a mistake occurs, it could be fatal.

At this stage of the game, no one wants to concede another goal.

After Manchester City pressed hard in the frontcourt, Juventus did not rush to kick the ball long, but used their numerical advantage to pass it around.

It wasn't until Manchester City's midfield started to move forward, trying to steal the ball, that Juventus finally kicked a long ball forward.

Manchester City possession, Silva controlled the ball and quickly advanced.

Zhao Gang was now being closely guarded.

Silva quickly found De Bruyne. De Bruyne observed that all the Juventus players had retreated, and his accurate passes couldn't play much of a role.

He could only pass to Jesus. Jesus's performance throughout the game was poor, and he couldn't find his rhythm in this position.

Only those players who have played in every position in the frontcourt know how terrifying a versatile player like Zhao Gang is at such a young age.

Jesus dribbled twice on the wing, but without a good opportunity, he could only pass to the supporting De Bruyne.

De Bruyne suddenly took a cold shot, a direct powerful shot!

The ball grazed the goalpost, scaring Buffon into a cold sweat.

In the following game, neither side made any significant progress.

Juventus used their experienced defense and sharp counterattacks to draw 2-2 with Premier League champion Manchester City in the away game.

Manchester City's new formation, lacking Sane and Kyle Walker, was clearly much worse.

Especially on the defensive end, there were quite a few problems.

Whether they can continue to move forward in the Champions League depends on the second leg.

The whistle blew for the end of the match, and the players on both sides were very friendly, shaking hands and giving each other high fives.

Manchester City fans were clearly somewhat unacceptable of the result of this game.

Their team should have performed much better than they did.

If they draw at home, wouldn't it be very difficult in the away game?

At the post-match press conference, Guardiola took the initiative to admit that the team's changes made this game difficult.

"Football is a great sport, and we should always be improving, not standing still.

The players' performance has been very good. You have to know that Juventus has only conceded one goal in the first of their eight games this season.

And we scored two goals in one game. I am satisfied enough with the result of this game.

Zhao…I really don’t want to say anything more. He has become the new King of the Champions League. I feel like he will score thirty goals in the Champions League this year!"

Guardiola not only praised Zhao Gang, but also firmly believed that Manchester City would eliminate Juventus and eventually reach the final.

Scoring thirty Champions League goals is obviously only possible if you reach the final.

Allegri was very satisfied with the result of this game, but he couldn't show it.

He needed firm words and a demanding attitude to let the players and fans know that this was far from enough, and that Manchester City would be eliminated in the second leg!

"We have already done very well, but that's how football is. Sometimes it's not about having better skills, better defense, or better offense that guarantees victory.

The game is full of some accidental factors."

Obviously, Allegri was talking about Zhao Gang's first goal, which was so unexpected.

Allegri believed that Manchester City was able to draw because of luck, Zhao Gang's flash of inspiration with that super long shot.

He believed that Juventus' defense and counterattack were much stronger than Manchester City's.

"In our home stadium, we will perform better. Our defense will be more extreme. Our offense? Higuain has already proven himself in this game.

I believe that Dybala and Alves will be able to perform better in the next game.

Zhao is indeed very powerful, more powerful than I imagined..." Allegri nodded, "Even more powerful. But football is a game of eleven people, and I don't think Higuain and Dybala are much worse than him. In the future, he may surpass Higuain, or maybe... you know what I'm going to say.

In short, we will definitely advance."

Allegri and Guardiola's words were different from their usual personalities.

Obviously, the two coaches attached great importance to this knockout match, and neither of them had complete confidence in defeating the other.

The two teams, which were full of dominance in their respective leagues, seemed to have lost a little confidence this time they met.

After this game, the media on both sides were vigorously promoting the combat power of their respective teams.

Giving their fans confidence in the second battle.

"Europe's strongest defense was vulnerable at the Etihad!" Manchester City's media reports made people who didn't know the truth think Juventus had been crushed!

But the title was also correct, after all, they had only conceded one goal in eight games, and they were facing super strong attacking teams like Ajax and Paris Saint-Germain.

"Hey, stop bragging, Manchester City played too poorly in this game."

"Aguero is lagging again, Jesus is also confused, De Bruyne's defense...it's heartbreaking to watch."

"Can't Manchester City players really play with the dominance they have in the league in the Champions League?"

"If Zhao hadn't scored one at the beginning, something big would have happened to Manchester City."

"I don't know what the situation will be in the second leg. Under this formation, the players' running positions are very struggling! Guardiola should try 4-2-3-1!"

"If Kyle Walker and Sane could play, the defense could be improved by a level. As it is now, it's really a bit troublesome!"

Manchester City fans were worried, while Juventus' media and fans were reveling.

Manchester City was a little weaker than they imagined!

"Premier League champions barely draw with the Old Lady, the goddess of luck will not favor Manchester City in Italy!"

The Italian media completely attributed Manchester City's draw with Juventus to luck, and they believed that Zhao Gang's last header was suspected of being a foul and was very controversial.

Some extreme fans even believed that Manchester City's two goals, one was a fluke and the other was due to the referee's favoritism, and the draw was not justified!

"That kid relied on the referee and luck to score so many goals. When he gets to our home stadium, he's finished!"

"That collision made Bonucci fall...the referee is blind!!"

"The home whistle is obvious. When we get to our home stadium, we don't need the home whistle, we just need the referee to be fair and we can advance!!"

"Manchester City is still young, the more they get to the end, the worse they become. When they get to the Allianz Stadium, they will go home crying!!"

After the Champions League match against Juventus, Guardiola was also reflecting on what to do.

Should he continue to maintain this lineup and formation, or change the starting lineup and switch to a four-defender formation?

In the Premier League, Guardiola rotated the players. On the defensive line, Kyle Walker still didn't start. Guardiola sent Zabaleta and Clichy, and Kolarov played as a center back, partnering with Kompany.

He needed to make some changes to the defense.

To prepare for the life-and-death battle against Juventus next week.

This defensive line performed okay, especially Clichy.

Clichy rarely starts in the league, but he gets quite a bit of playing time in cup matches.

Guardiola felt that he should give Clichy a chance.

His speed is faster than Kolarov, and if he can be placed on the left to limit Alves, it will be a huge benefit to Manchester City's defense.

In the end, Manchester City won 2-0 away, with Sterling and Aguero, who had been struggling in the Champions League, each scoring a goal.

The Jesus-Aguero-Sterling combination was not rested. Guardiola needed them to continue to start together to cultivate their understanding.

Juventus also made significant rotations to their starting lineup in Serie A, obviously preparing to launch a fierce attack in the second leg, defeat Manchester City, and defend the glory of Serie A!

Before the match, the media on both sides began to argue fiercely.

"Manchester City is just a hillbilly team that suddenly won the lottery, got money, but doesn't know how to spend it.

Their record in the Champions League is appalling, they can only be dominant in their own backyard.

Juventus has won more Champions League titles than Manchester City has advanced to the Champions League semi-finals!

What can Manchester City compare with Juventus??"

Regarding Manchester City's historical weakness, the English media and Manchester City media had no way to refute it.

It was the truth, what could they do?

But Manchester City also had advantages.

The Premier League is the number one league, and Manchester City is the Premier League champion, and the team with the best record in all of Europe!

Beating a declining Serie A team is a piece of cake.

The last time Juventus won the Champions League, Zhao Gang wasn't even born yet. What's the point of comparing these honors? Isn't it embarrassing?

The media on both sides were fighting in the air, and fans were also sending greetings to each other's families online.

The argument was heated.

At this time, a passage posted by Ollie on social media completely offended Juventus and Italian fans.

Countless Italian fans ran to her account and started leaving messages scolding her.

Even some Premier League fans came over.

Damn it, you can go beat Juventus, but you can't scold our team, can you?

"This will be the most important game of our season so far. Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, the League Cup, and the FA Cup cannot compare with this game!

But this is not a reason for us to be nervous!

A strong opponent should make us even more excited!

Only by passing this hurdle can we have the opportunity to go to the Camp Nou and avenge our defeat last season!

Juventus is not an easy opponent to deal with, but we are more difficult to deal with than them. Manchester City has never entered the Champions League semi-finals. Now the opportunity is right in front of us. We will not be timid like losers. We will hold our heads high and create Manchester City's history at the Juventus Stadium!

Let the blue of Manchester envelop the entire Turin!

Go solve them, just like we took down Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea, take them down!"

This time, Tottenham fans were not happy. So among the Big Six, we weren't mentioned?

We are not worthy of being compared with you five now?

Who can we complain to?

But Ollie has never been afraid of arguing with fans. At first, she single-handedly scolded Wrightman and Arsenal fans to the point of being covered in bruises.

Now, she is personally taking the field again.

Manchester City fans loved this straightforward beauty.

They all went off the field and started fighting.

The players of Manchester City and Juventus did not express their opinions on social media. They were all waiting quietly and would not let the opinions of social media affect them.