"Lech Poznań launched a quick counterattack and broke into Man City's penalty area."
"Pepe raced back in time and used his body to block Lech Poznań's number 20 center forward, but Given got to the ball first and scooped it up."
"In these two matches, with Joe Hart rested, veteran Given had also performed quite well."
"Man City's defensive line had indeed improved tremendously compared with last season."
"Look at this—Given launched a long ball upfield."
"Su Dong judged the landing point, won the ball, and headed it back toward midfield."
"David Silva controlled it with his chest, beautifully shook off his marker, switched play to the left, and handed it to Marcelo."
"Man City's attack down the left."
"Marcelo played it straight to Di Maria ahead of him. The two players closed in on Lech Poznań's penalty area down the left flank."
"The Polish side was also very quick to fall back. Its defensive line had already returned to position."
"Let's see how Man City builds this attack."
"Di Maria still had the ball. He approached the penalty area and sent it toward the byline."
"Marcelo failed to keep up, but David Silva suddenly cut diagonally from the left half-space into the left side of the penalty area."
"What an unexpected combination. Let's see what David Silva can do with the ball."
When David Silva caught up with Di Maria's pass on the left side of the penalty area, he did not slow down. He suddenly accelerated, left the midfielder tracking back behind him, and crossed with his left foot toward the center of the goal.
Su Dong, who had won the first ball just moments earlier, had already charged to the edge of the six-yard box. Meeting David Silva's cross, he leaped high into the air, his