Finally, I've Waited for You! The UEFA Champions League Flames Reignite, the First Opponent Takes a Swing at Bayern!

With this goal, Manchester City secured a narrow 1-0 away victory against West Ham United, advancing to the next round of the FA Cup.

The Premier League remains ablaze with competition.

Manchester City continues their hot streak, achieving 4 wins and 1 draw in 5 matches from round 21 to round 25, remaining unbeaten this season!

Tang Long scored 8 goals in these 5 matches, making him Manchester City's most potent attacking force in the second half of the league season.

Chelsea, who had been neck and neck with Manchester City, started to falter.

Despite Conte's constant motivational speeches for the Blues players, and despite their focus on a single competition, chasing Manchester City is an incredibly demanding task. A single misstep and a loss, coupled with the widening gap between them, pushed the players' morale to the brink of collapse.

Chelsea suffered two consecutive defeats, one at home and one away, in rounds 24 and 25!

Although they remain in second place, the gap between them and league leaders Manchester City has widened to 11 points!

The Times: London out, Manchester wins!

Manchester Evening News: Premier League title is within reach, congratulations to Manchester City on securing their title early!

The Guardian: 34 goals in 25 rounds! The gap between Chelsea and Manchester City is just one Tang Long!

Marca: Surpassing Lionel Messi? Tang is on his way to 50 league goals!

It was late February 2017.

The UEFA Champions League is back in action!

After the group stage ended, fans had waited for two whole months. When the knockout stage finally began, the passionate UEFA Champions League march resounded in everyone's minds.

In these eight first-round matches...

Many key matchups became the focus of media attention.

For example, Real Madrid, the king of the UEFA Champions League, faced Napoli, a long-established powerhouse in Serie A, and Sevilla, who had Monchengladbach advanced from the group stage.

But the most anticipated match is definitely Manchester City vs. Bayern!

Inside a riverside pub in Munich.

Local residents are intently watching the UEFA Champions League match previews on television.

Two days later.

Bayern will visit the Etihad to challenge Manchester City.

"What are we going to do? Can we even win? We're playing Manchester City in the round of 16. Does this mean we won't even make it to the quarterfinals?" a fan asked anxiously.

"Look at your lack of ambition. Our Bayern isn't bad either," his companion gulped down a large mouthful of dark beer. "Let's hear what our legends have to say."

On the television in the pub.

Three Bayern Munich legends gathered in the studio to discuss the match.

These three are quite famous!

They are Klinsmann, Matthaus, and Brehme.

During their playing careers, they were known as the German Three Horsemen, shining brightly for Inter Milan in Serie A and also performing exceptionally well for Bayern, becoming a formidable trio in football.

Of the three, Matthaus achieved the greatest personal accomplishments.

In 1990, he won the Ballon d'Or, becoming the only player among the "Big Three" to have won the award. He also captained the Germany national team to victory in the 1990 World Cup.

Matthaus spoke first, his brow slightly furrowed, a hint of worry in his eyes, and said:

"Manchester City's performance this season has indeed been outstanding, especially Tang Long, who is simply a goal-scoring machine. His form in the league has continued, and his attacking power is incredible. But Bayern is by no means a pushover. We have a deep foundation and rich UEFA Champions League experience, which is a major advantage for us."

Brehme crossed his arms and thought for a moment before saying:

"Tang is indeed a tricky guy; his positioning and shooting timing are too precise. However, our Bayern attack also has enough firepower to counter him."

"Lewandowski is equally formidable up front. We can break down Manchester City's defense through quick transitions in attack, utilizing Lewandowski's goal-scoring instinct and combining with other attackers. We can't just defend; we must take the initiative and create problems for Manchester City's backline!"

Everyone in the tavern had a gleam in their eyes.

Does this mean they're going to go toe-to-toe with Manchester City?

Snake-like movement, sliding shot at the near post!

Goal! Buffon covered his face and sighed.

He dribbled past the goalkeeper one-on-one and slotted the ball into the empty net!

"Another goal! "Buffon yelled, pointing at Bonucci.

Receives a cross from the wing and volleys it in!

They still made it in!

This time, Buffon was stunned, staring blankly at Icardi's back, unable to utter a single word.

Tang Long is gone, but Icardi still shines in Serie A.

He is more mature than he was two years ago. Not only is his prediction of the defenders and the ball's trajectory more accurate, but he is also more mentally stable. He no longer blames his teammates for not passing the ball in place, and he gets along very well with the locker room.

Wingers Candreva and young player Dimarco provided numerous assists, and the two, along with Icardi, formed a formidable partnership on the field.

After scoring a hat-trick against Juventus, Icardi shed tears on the field.

After the match, he knelt on the grass at the Meazza and kissed the ground deeply.

The fans' jumping sent the entire stadium into a frenzy of cheers;

The tremors reached the ground, and even Icardi's lips went numb!

"Icardi!"

Hearing his name called three times during the match, and with Inter Milan thrashing their arch-rivals 3-0 at home, Icardi was filled with indescribable joy.

"Feels so good! I haven't felt this good in ages!"

Icardi has suffered terribly at Manchester United since the start of the season;

After returning to Inter Milan on loan, he rediscovered his true self.

Six goals in five games, including a hat-trick and a brace, show a highly uneven distribution of goals. However, this distribution was amplified into highlights in the matches against Juventus and AC Milan, driving fans into a frenzy.

"The all-powerful Icardi is back!"

On the bus leaving the stadium.

Icardi promptly blocked all contact methods for his wife Wanda.

The two are still legally married, but Icardi has already hired his lawyers to begin divorce proceedings.

Wanda demanded an exorbitant amount, asking to take almost 90% of Icardi's wealth.

A private investigator has obtained evidence of Wanda's infidelity, and Icardi is determined to kick her out of the house with nothing!

The conflict between the two is bound to drag on for a long time.

But now that he has emotionally freed himself from Wanda's control, Icardi is completely at ease.

His sole goal is to help Inter Milan finish in the top four of the league and qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

"It's a coincidence that in my last season away from Inter Milan, Mancini's goal for us was to qualify for the UEFA Champions League. Now, two years later, I'm back at Inter Milan, and the goal is still UEFA Champions League qualification. When will Inter Milan be able to win their third UEFA Champions League in club history? That day will definitely come, but by then, I might have already retired..."

Thinking of this, 23-year-old Icardi felt a pang of sadness.

Tuesday evening at 7 PM.

UEFA Champions League Round of 16: Manchester City vs. Bayern.

Etihad Stadium.

Tang Long looked down the long player tunnel and was met with blinding light, along with the ceaseless singing of the fans.

With a wave of his hand, Kompany, who was leading the group, led them forward with firm steps.