In the 12th minute, Wigan counterattacked.
Moses picked up the ball on the left. He was very fast. He passed Phil·Jones and then cut inside to the edge of the penalty area and shot low.
De Gea was well prepared and made a side dive to hold the ball firmly in his arms.
Martin: "Wigan's counterattack! Moses's shot is very threatening, but De Gea's save is even better! Manchester United's goalkeeper has become more and more stable this season."
Neville: "De Gea's growth is visible to the naked eye. When he first came to Manchester United, he was criticized for his physical confrontation, but now he can fully cope with the impact of Premier League's forwards.
In this save, his steps were very fast and his prediction was very accurate."
In the 16th minute, McCarthy tackled Carrick from behind in midfield.
Carrick rolled twice after falling to the ground, clutching his ankle and showing pain. Ferguson immediately stood up from his seat and walked to the sidelines.
The referee Li·Mason did not hesitate and took out the yellow card!
"Wigan Athletic's McCarthy got a yellow card! It was a tackle from behind, and the action was very dangerous. Mason's penalty was very accurate." Martin said.
Neville: "McCarthy's tackle was too reckless. Carrick already controlled the ball. There was no need for him to tackle from behind.
This will bring hidden dangers to Wigan. McCarthy is now carrying a yellow card and will not dare to make any moves for the next 70 minutes or so."
The team doctor came into the field to check Carrick's injury.
Carrick sat on the ground, moved his ankles, then nodded and stood up.
Ferguson was relieved and returned to his seat.
Zhang Kuang walked to the spot where the foul was committed and stood there, looking at the wall of Wigan expressionlessly.
This position is not very good, the angle is to the left, about 28 yards from the goal.
Zhang Kuang placed the ball and then took a few steps back.
After Mason blew the whistle, he did not shoot directly, but passed the ball crosswise to Giggs.
Tactical free kick.
Giggs passed the ball to Evra who was inserted, and Evra made a pass!
Ferdinand nodded the ball towards the goal, but the angle was too right and was easily confiscated by Al-Habsi.
Martin: "Manchester United's tactical free kick! Although it did not result in a goal, this combination was very thoughtful. Zhang Kuang attracted the attention of the defense and then passed the ball across. Giggs made the transition and Evra made the pass. Unfortunately, Ferdinand's header failed to go out of the angle."
In the 19th minute, something interesting happened in the stands.
A Wigan fan somehow managed to sneak into the Manchester United North Stand. He was wearing a blue and white striped jersey, which stood out among the red.
The surrounding Manchester United fans were stunned for two seconds, and then collectively 'attacked' him with the red paper balls in their hands.
Security personnel quickly intervened and 'escorted' the Wigan fan out of the North Stand. Before leaving, he waved a Wigan scarf and shouted "Come on Wigan", but his voice was drowned out by red boos.
The whole place burst into good-natured laughter.
Martin: "Haha! There was a little incident in the stands! A Wigan fan sneaked into the Manchester United die-hard stands and was 'escorted' out. But it seems that the Manchester United fan was not really angry and just made a good-natured joke."
Neville: "You dare to wear the opponent's jersey and enter the Old Trafford North Stand? I can only say that this guy is really brave. The fans in the North Stand are the most fanatical group of Manchester United. When I played there, they could scold the visiting team's goalkeeper until his hands shook."
In the 22nd minute, Zhang Kuang once again took the ball from the left. Figueroa learned the lesson this time. He did not pounce on it, but kept his distance and tried to block the inward route.
Zhang Kuang made two Stepovers movements, and Figueroa took two steps back.
Zhang Kuang suddenly dunked the ball and cut inside horizontally!
Figueroa followed, but Zhang Kuang's steps changed too quickly: he moved his left foot, buckled his right foot, and moved his left foot again, completing three changes of direction in three seconds.
Figueroa's knees have begun to weaken, and his center of gravity has been completely lost.
Zhang Kuang kicked a low shot from the top of the arc in the penalty area, and the ball flew against the turf toward the lower left corner of the goal!
Al-Habsi fought hard to save the ball!
Hernández followed up with a follow-up shot, but López was the first to shovel the ball out of the baseline!
Martin: "Zhang Kuang's shot was saved! Hernández's follow-up shot was saved by López! Wigan's defense was struggling! But Manchester United's offensive came one after another!"
Neville: "Figueroa is knocked unconscious now. I just counted, Zhang Kuang made six changes of direction in ten seconds, and Figueroa's knees are almost twisted into knots. This is the crushing of defenders by top forwards, not only the speed, but also the change of rhythm."
In the 25th minute, Rooney hit the wall with Valencia on the right.
Valencia returned the ball to Rooney, and Rooney broke into the penalty area. Facing López's defense, he made a fake shot and dunked the ball, swayed away from the angle, and kicked off the shot!
Al-Habsi used his legs to block the ball from the baseline!
Rooney Holding his head in regret, he looked up to the sky and sighed.
He Wei: "Rooney's shot was blocked by Al-Habsi with his legs! Manchester United had so many opportunities! Wigan's defense was like paper, and it was broken with just one poke!"
Zhang Lu: "Hey, Rooney made a great breakthrough this time. He deceived López with a fake shot and a real dunk. But Al-Habsi reacted quickly and blocked the near corner with his legs. If Rooney chose to push the far corner, the ball might have been achieved."
In the 28th minute, Figueroa fouled Zhang Kuang again, this time by pulling the jersey. Zhang Kuang rushed forward and brought Figueroa down without letting go. Zhang Kuang had no choice but to stop.
Zhang Kuang showed his hand to Mason. Mason whistled a foul but did not play a card.
Giggs took the free kick and passed it into the penalty area. Zhang Kuang's header was confiscated by Al-Habsi. Zhang Kuang was affected and did not exert any force when heading the ball.
He Wei: "Figueroa has fouled Zhang Kuang many times today. Although he did not get a second yellow card, he is already in a very dangerous position. If there is another foul, Mason may send him off directly."
Zhang Lu: "Hey, Figueroa can't help it. If there is no foul, Zhang Kuang will rush in directly. A foul can at least stop the game. But with this kind of defense, sooner or later something will happen."
In the 31st minute, Valencia received the ball on the right. Facing Ashley Cole (note: this is the Wigan defender, not the player with the same name as Chelsea). He made a simple speed change and then made a low pass!
The ball rolled against the turf towards the goal. Rooney, who was in the front, made a clever pass. The ball passed between his legs. Hernández, who was in the back, was unguarded and easily pushed and scored!
The ball went in!
2-0!
Hernández ran to the corner flag area and knelt down to celebrate. Rooney jumped on his back and the two hugged each other.
Martin: "GOOOOOOOOOAL! Hernández! Manchester United leads 2-0! Valencia's cross is too accurate, and Rooney's missed ball is even more amazing! Wigan's defense was completely torn apart by Manchester United!"
Neville: "This goal reflects the tacit understanding of the Manchester United frontcourt players. Valencia passed the ball, Rooney deliberately missed the ball, and Hernández outflanked the ball from behind.
There was no communication between the three people, but they worked together seamlessly. This is the result of thousands of drills on the training ground."
He Wei: "Hernández! The 30th league goal this season! Manchester United leads Wigan Athletic 2-0! The game only lasted 31 minutes, and Manchester United has basically controlled the situation!"
Zhang Lu: "Hey, Manchester United's championship is secured, Wigan's defense is now in complete chaos. Rooney's leak deceived all the defensive players. Hernández's push shot without any defender is as easy as training."
On the bench, Welbeck stood up and applauded, turned to Cleverley and said, "Zhang Kuang will score one more goal, and Pogba will go bankrupt."
Pogba raised two fingers proudly after hearing this.
In the 35th minute, Wigan almost pulled a goal back.
Maloney sent a through ball from midfield, Di Santo succeeded in countering offside, forming a single goal!
The whole place was quiet for a moment.
But Evans chased back very quickly. He shoveled it from the side and behind, destroying the ball cleanly and out of the baseline!
Di Santo fell to the ground and asked for a penalty kick, but Mason indicated that there was no foul and it was a clean tackle.
Martínez protested excitedly on the sidelines and was warned by the fourth official.
Martin: "Evans! A key tackle! If Di Santo passes the ball, he is facing De Gea alone! Evans's pursuit speed is so critical!"
Neville: "This was a perfect defense. Evans's tackle was timed just right, hitting the ball but not hitting anyone. Mason's penalty was very accurate."
In the 38th minute, Giggs took a corner kick on the right side. Zhang Kuang received the ball outside the penalty area and shot a long shot. The ball missed the left post, just a little bit, causing all Manchester United fans to sigh.
In the 41st minute, McArthur stepped on the instep of Valencia. Valencia fell to the ground, covering his instep with a painful expression.
Mason whistled a foul and gave McArthur a verbal warning.
Neville: "McArthur's move is not small. It will be very painful if he steps on his feet. Mason only gave a verbal warning, which is considered merciful."
In the 44th minute, McCarthy fouled Zhang Kuang again, pulling the jersey from behind and knocking down Zhang Kuang.
This time Mason showed no mercy and took out the yellow card directly!
McCarthy shook his head helplessly. He knew that he was carrying a yellow card now, and he would not dare to make any big move against Zhang Kuang.
The fans in the North Stand shouted "Red card! Red card!" and booed McCarthy loudly.
Zhang Kuang patted the grass clippings on his body, picked up the ball with an expressionless face, and placed it at the spot where the foul was committed.
The top of the penalty area is about 25 yards to the left, a free kick.
Zhang Kuang Take a deep breath, take a few steps back, and stand in front of the ball.
His gaze penetrated the wall and stared at the upper right corner of the goal.
Al-Habsi moved back and forth on the goal line, trying to guess the direction of Zhang Kuang's shot.
Mason Blow the whistle.
Zhang Kuang takes a run-up, holds the inside of the right foot under the ball, and exerts force!!
The ball drew a perfect arc, circled the top of the wall, dropped rapidly, hit the lower edge of the crossbar, and bounced into the net!
The ball went in
Al-Habsi looked at the ball again and sighed, he didn't even make a save.
3-0!
Zhang Kuang scored twice! Before the half was over, he had already scored two goals.
He ran to the corner flag area, pointed his hands to the sky, and then patted the team logo on his chest.
Martin: "GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! Zhang Kuang! Score directly from the free kick! This is a work of art! Perfect arc, perfect angle, perfect strength! Zhang Kuang scored again in stoppage time! Manchester United leads 3-0!"
Neville: "The accuracy of Zhang Kuang's free kick is too high. Look at the timing of the jump from the wall. He calculated that the wall would jump, so the arc deliberately went around the top of his head.
Al-Habsi was completely deceived. His position was towards the near corner, and the ball flew to the far corner. There was no solution for the ball."
He Wei: "The ball went in, a very beautiful free kick, Zhang Kuang! Scored twice! The free kick scored directly! This is the first free kick goal that Zhang Kuang has scored this season? According to statistics, it is the 17th! His achievements in free kicks have reached the world's top level!"
Zhang Lu: "Hey, this free kick is so beautiful. Sometimes the excitement that football brings to people is not the information about scoring goals, but the display of body and strength when kicking the ball into the goal, which makes fans feel the beauty of body, strength and technology."
On the bench, Pogba rushed towards Welbeck crazily, hugged him and shouted, "Two! It's a treat!"
Welbeck covered his face in pain. "There is still the second half..."
Smalling laughed so hard on the side, "Mr. Welbeck, he can't understand your explanation."
"Haha..." All teammates laughed.
Welbeck immediately turned his head and shouted to Zhang Kuang on the court, "Zhang Kuang! One more! Pogba treats the whole team to a month!"
Zhang Kuang heard this, turned around and made an "OK" gesture towards the bench.
Cleverley smiled so hard that he slapped his thigh, "The food for the next month has been secured."
"Haha..."
As the referee Li Mason's whistle sounded, the first half ended.
At halftime, Manchester United 3-0 Wigan Athletic.
Manchester United fans collectively stood up and applauded.
Wigan players walked to the tunnel dejectedly, with little fighting spirit left in their eyes.
Old Trafford trailed by three goals at halftime, and their opponent was Manchester United led by Zhang Kuang. They knew what this meant.
Martin: "The first half is over! Manchester United leads Wigan Athletic 3-0! Zhang Kuang scored twice and Hernández scored a goal! The suspense of this game has become less and less!"
Neville: "Wigan Athletic only had two shots in the first half. One was saved by De Gea and the other was blocked. Manchester United's ball possession rate was as high as 68%. This was a crushing half. If Manchester United continues to play like this in the second half, the score difference will only be greater."
Martin: "It seems that Manchester United's championship trophy is secured today..."
Neville: "That is, it is almost impossible for Wigan Athletic to score more than three goals in the second half. This is very difficult."
Martin: "Yes, okay, dear viewers, please take a short break and come back after the commercial."
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Before the start of the second half, all the fans turned on their mobile phone flashes, and Old Trafford turned into a sea of stars. 75,000 light points were swaying, accompanied by the singing of "We are the champions", and the scene was extremely shocking.
Martin: "Wow, look at this picture! Old Trafford has turned into a sea of stars! Manchester United fans are ready to celebrate!"
Neville: "This picture is so beautiful. I have played football for so many years and have never seen such a scene. This is football. It is not just a sport. It carries the emotions and dreams of countless people."
Martin: "However, I think we can indeed celebrate the championship. I believe that Manchester United will never allow this championship to be lost. I just saw English Football Association officials preparing."
Neville: "Hey, yes, Manchester United's 19th crown is coming soon."
Martin: "Okay, the players from both sides have played. Let's look forward to the wonderful performance of both sides in the second half and see if there will be any accidents or miracles. After all, anything can happen in a game without the final whistle..."