The fifteen-minute intermission went by in a blink of an eye.
Players from both sides returned to the court again.
Looking at the expressions on the faces of the Liverpool players, it seems that they have let go of their burdens.
Sure enough, at the beginning of the second half, Liverpool's offensive became even more fierce.
Manchester City, who was a little lax, was pushed into the 40-meter area as soon as the game started. Even the center Gabriel Jesus had already returned to defense.
Manchester City's tactic in the second half was defensive counterattack. Mahrez and Ferran Torres were ready to move on both wings, ready to fly together at any time.
However, at the beginning of the second half, Liverpool team gave Manchester City a blow.
In the 50th minute of the second half, Liverpool threw a sideline ball from the right wing. Firmino in the penalty area stopped the ball with his chest on his ribs, then knocked the ball with his heel and passed the ball to Salah who came in.
Salah dribbled the ball directly from the ribs into the small penalty area.
Goalkeeper Ederson stood in the small penalty area and blocked his goal tightly.
Salah made a shooting motion, causing Ederson's center of gravity to shift a little.
Salah flicked his ankle and made an inverted triangle pass, sending the football to the front of the small penalty area in the middle.
There are many players on both sides in this position, but Salah's pass still accurately found Fabinho.
Fabinho raised his foot and fired a volley. As a result, Laporte blocked the football from the penalty area line.
Mane, who rushed in from the side, volleyed against the popping football, but was blocked again by Laporte.
But this time, Liverpool players raised their hands to signal the referee.
The referee also blew his whistle directly and pointed to the center circle, indicating that the goal was valid.
Amidst the protests from Manchester City players, the referee raised his right hand high and pointed at the watch on his wrist, indicating that he had received the vibration of the goal.
This is the goal line technology of today's football, which can also be said to be Hawk-Eye Technology.
There is a chip embedded inside the football. As long as the entire football crosses the goal line, the referee's watch will receive a notification that the goal is valid and will receive a vibration.
On the TV screen, Hawk-Eye Technology is often played, which is vertically coming down from the top of the goal line. As long as the entire football does not cross the goal line, even if the projected shadow is only slightly pressed on the line, there is no goal.
This technology mainly targets goal-line injustice cases in past competitions.
There are many shots on World Cup or UEFA European Championship. Even with a high-speed camera, it is impossible to judge whether the football has really crossed the goal line.
But now, this kind of misjudgment almost never exists.
Liverpool fans sang loudly again.
3:2, Liverpool team recovered a goal, leaving only a one-goal gap. This gap is the most dangerous.
At the beginning of the second half, the Liverpool team was like a wolf and a tiger. They were unwilling to lose to Manchester City again at their home court. Even if you Manchester City can win the league championship again this year, you will not be able to escape unscathed at Anfield.
Guardiola is very dissatisfied with this goal. This is entirely because the team has not yet entered the state at the beginning of the second half and was sneaked by the opponent.
This kind of conceding is very stupid.
Manchester City is now in a very delicate period. The winning streak for several consecutive months has caused considerable changes in the mentality of the players, and arrogance is inevitable.
Guardiola Actually, there is no strong pursuit of this winning streak. If the winning streak can continue, it will naturally be good. No head coach thinks that his team has won less.
But appropriate setbacks will allow the team to understand its position more clearly.
For Guardiola, he is the creator of Premier League's highest points in winning the league.
In the 2017-2018 season, Manchester City completed the first 100-point championship in the Premier League league.
A full 100 points, this is the last point for Manchester City to win the championship of Premier League that year.
In Premier League, the team closest to breaking 100 championships was Liverpool in the 2019-2020 season. That year, Liverpool won their first Premier League seven rounds ahead of schedule. champion, they have great hope to break Manchester City's 100 points, but in the following games, Liverpool team was tied at home, and then reversed by Arsenal, and finally only scored 99 points.
However, looking at Top Five Leagues, only 4 teams have ever achieved the feat of winning the championship with 100 points.
The 2011-2012 season was the second year that Mourinho came to Real Madrid, and he thoroughly instilled his concept of counterattack football into the team. That season, Galacticos played pleasing offensive football under the leadership of Mourinho, with extremely sharp counterattacks and lightning-fast offense.
In 38 league games throughout the season, they scored a crazy 121 goals and achieved 32 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. In the end, they ended Barca's consecutive championship with a perfect performance of 100 points. Real Madrid also became the first team in Top Five Leagues to win the championship with 100 points.
In the 2012-2013 season, just after Real Madrid completed the championship with 100 points in the previous season, another FC Barcelona in the "Western Super League" replicated this miracle in the second season.
Real Madrid, which had just won the championship last season, fell into internal strife, and Barca, led by Vilanova, once again showed dominance in the league.
In the end, Barca copied Real Madrid's performance last season with a record of 32 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, and also completed the feat of winning the championship with 100 points.
Looking at the epic feats of the Spanish Super League duo, Juventus, who has dominated the Serie A league for many years, is not far behind.
In the 2013-2014 season, as if it was agreed upon, the three teams were arranged in order, and it was Juventus's turn.
This year, the Bianconeri's dominance reached its peak in Apennine Peninsula.
Under the leadership of Conte, Juventus achieved a record of 33 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, and even won 19 home games. Finally, with a super performance of 102 points, they easily completed three consecutive championships.
The 102 points also created the highest single-season scoring record in the history of Top Five Leagues. In addition, 33 league victories and 19 home wins were also the highest records for Top Five Leagues.
Next, Manchester City won the championship with 100%.
Guardiola has already tasted the taste of winning the championship with 100 points, which has become the benchmark record of Premier League. He has no expectations for these honors.
As long as we can win the championship in the end, it is not impossible to lose some games.
However, when facing these teams ranked at the top of the league, Guardiola is unwilling to relax.
Anfield Stadium once again became a paradise of laughter and laughter.
The Liverpool fans encouraged the Liverpool team with their songs, and they saw hope of equalizing the score and even winning the game.
This loss of goal slightly affected the morale of Manchester City.
Especially the goalkeeper Ederson, who had already made up his mind not to let the Liverpool team score any more goals. Who knew that he would lose a goal at the beginning of the second half?
Although he is not his problem and he has done his best, if he loses the ball, he loses the ball!
After the restart, Manchester City's offensive was met by Liverpool's crazy pressing.
The morale-boosted Liverpool team launched wave after wave of attacks amidst the singing of fans.
Although Li Mingyu is still very strong, it is difficult for one person to defeat four players. Not every time, Li Mingyu can successfully pass the ball from the double team of two or three people.
In this game, Li Mingyu's pass error rate also increased.
As soon as Li Mingyu made a mistake, Manchester City's offense stopped.
Seizing the chaos of Manchester City, the Liverpool team launched a fierce offensive.
In the 60th minute of the second half, Liverpool fans ushered in the most exciting moment of the game.
Fabinho in the center dribbled the ball in from the ribs, attracted the defense of the full-back, and then distributed the ball to Mane on the wing.
Mane took a look at the situation in the middle and took a beautiful curve ball, sending the football to Manchester City's small penalty area.
Firmino rushed to the front point, taking away the attention of center back Laporte, but the ball was passed to the back point.
Stones in the middle looked at the ball and jumped up hard, trying to push the football away.
But he misjudged the height of the football, and as a result, he fell to the top!
The football passed over Stones's head and rubbed his hair.
Behind him was Salah who had already inserted himself.
Salah calmly used the arch of his right foot to remove the overhead ball. After a slight adjustment, he directly used the inner instep of his right foot to hit a powerful and heavy volley.
The ball was only about three or four meters away from the goal. Such a close distance and such a powerful shot made goalkeeper Ederson could only wave his hand subconsciously.
But the ball went straight over his head into the top corner of the goal.
In the 60th minute of the second half, 3:3, Liverpool team evened the score.
This goal completely ignited Anfield Stadium.
Hell's home court finally showed his power.
The high-decibel cheers seemed to shake up the entire stadium.
The excited Liverpool fans waved their scarves and sang "You'll Never Walk Alone" loudly to express their support for the team!
Guardiola's face was livid on the sidelines. In fact, Manchester City's problem has never been solved, that is, Manchester City's defense is not a world-class defense.
Although Manchester City has won consecutive victories in various competitions this season, there are basically very few games where opponents are kept clean, and goals are conceded in almost every game.
This is a very fatal loophole for a team that aims to defend its title and Champions League championship.
With a world-class midfielder and a world-class forward line, no matter how many goals you score, your defense will give away the advantage, which is a huge blow to the team.
Li Mingyu looked at the dejected defense line with mixed feelings in his heart.
Continuously losing the ball really put a lot of pressure on Manchester City, and many players felt like they were in a trance.
Because this season, they have not played such a difficult game.
The players of Liverpool are like wolves and tigers. In this hell home stadium of Anfield, Liverpool's fighting power has been greatly enhanced.
In football matches, it is often not about which team has a better lineup and more expensive players, but will definitely win.
If that's the case, then why compete? Why not just declare your worth?
In football matches, state and performance on the field are the most important things. When a weak team beats a strong team, it is often because the weak team is in great form and the strong team is in bad form.
If there are two teams of equal strength, whoever has high morale and who is in good condition will be more likely to win.
In the first half, Manchester City had high morale and was in good condition, so it was ahead of team Liverpool.
But in the second half, the Liverpool team regained its form, but Manchester City was stunned by the three blows of the Liverpool team at the beginning. It has not found its form yet, and this is the result.
Li Mingyu thinks that at this time, as the captain, he should stand up and do something.
Looking at his somewhat dazed teammates, Li Mingyu shouted loudly, "What are you doing? It's time to wake up. The opponent has already equalized the score. Do you have to wait until they take the lead or kill the game before you wake up? I We are Manchester City, and we are the first place Premier League. This season, we are going to defend the Premier League championship. How can you defend your title in such a state!"
Li Mingyu scolded everyone, making Manchester City's players lower their heads in shame, but soon they all raised their heads again.
"We are Manchester City, we are the unfailing Blue Moon, we are the eternal undefeated kings, we should not stop here!"
"Touch the team emblem on your chest. Are your previous performances worthy of it?"
Li Mingyu's voice became louder and louder, reaching the ears of every Manchester City member, causing them to see the blue and white team emblem on their chests when they lowered their heads.
This team emblem was redesigned in the summer of 2016. It is a round team emblem, with the blue and white colors that are the favorite of Manchester City fans as the main color.
In the middle of the team logo is a shield, and the Manchester ship on top of the team logo is a symbol that has appeared in the past three team logo designs. It also represents Manchester's past prosperous trade exchanges and global vision.
Manchester's prosperity is inseparable from shipping.
The three diagonal lines under the ship represent the three rivers in Manchester: River Irwell, Eric River, and Mynock River.
In addition, there is a red rose in the middle of the team logo, which is also a classic element that appeared in Manchester City's second team logo design.
The outer circle of the team logo reads 1894, which represents the year the club was founded.
Manchester City club understands the importance of the team's historical tradition and culture to the fans. The design of the new team logo is mainly to ensure that fans can understand the historical stories behind the past several club logo designs.
Looking at the team emblem on their chests and thinking about their team's great achievements over the years, the Manchester City players felt confident in their hearts.
With two consecutive triple crown wins, Manchester City have consolidated their dominance in the Premier League league.
A team like this has its own pride.
Seeing his teammates with their heads held high and their morale restored, Li Mingyu showed a bright smile.
"Let's go get the game back!"
Li Mingyu raised his right hand high and shouted loudly.
"Okay!--"