A Textbook Counterattack

It was Manchester City's third yellow card of the match.

"Fernandinho's scared of him now!"

"Exactly. If he hadn't grabbed Chen Anno and fouled him, Chen Anno would've been off again."

In the 78th minute, Klopp made a substitution.

Milner stood on the touchline, ready to replace Naby Keita.

His introduction sent a clear signal.

Klopp wanted to shore up midfield and protect this hard-won lead.

"Klopp's adding steel to the midfield."

"Milner's experience and work rate will help Liverpool control it."

The match pressed on under suffocating tension.

In the 76th minute, Manchester City launched another attack.

De Bruyne received the ball in midfield. As Henderson closed him down, he deftly dragged it back.

He had just made room and was about to pass.

Then, in a flash...

A red-shirted figure burst in from an angle!

It was Rodri!

He swooped like a hawk that had been waiting for its moment.

He knew De Bruyne too well.

All season, he had studied De Bruyne's passing habits countless times.

The instant De Bruyne raised his foot to pass, Rodri had already read the ball's path.

It was world-class anticipation from the defensive midfielder.

He gave De Bruyne no time at all to play the ball.

Rodri darted forward and brought it under control!

After winning possession, he did not hesitate for a second.

Control, assess, pass—all in one fluid motion.

He did not even look up. Trusting a world-class defensive midfielder's instincts, he sent the ball straight to Chen Anno's feet!

It happened so fast that Manchester City's players had no time to react.

Their entire back line was still pushed up near halfway, leaving a vast stretch of space behind it.

Chen Anno received the ball, with Manchester City's defenders scrambling to get back.

He drove forward at astonishing