"There is another focus of attention in this game, that is, Zhang Yang's goal count. Zhang Yang's goal count in the league is now 31 goals, and he is getting closer and closer to breaking or even creating a new Premier League single-season goal record."

"Including today's game, there are 8 games left in the league. Zhang Yang needs three goals to tie the record, and four goals to break the record. For him, as long as he is in good condition, it is definitely not a problem."

When the players on both sides shook hands, Zhang Yang felt Galas' resentment. The guy didn't shake hands with Zhang Yang at all, but just touched his fingers, and it was over. Both of them looked at each other, and their expressions were not so friendly.

This immediately excited the director, and the camera lens captured the two people's "sparks" shots.

"The grudges between Zhang Yang and Galas have been long. When Zhang Yang was still playing in AC Milan, he had an unhappy relationship with Galas. When the two teams fought for the first time this season, the grudges between Zhang Yang and Galas were continued again... Now, the game venue has come from Manchester Municipal Stadium to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium. Obviously, the grudges between them will continue..."

The media also warmed up enough for this game before the game. The title of Mirror before the game was: Revenge!

When the two sides met in the first half of the season, Manchester City beat Arsenal 6-2 at home, which is also the most painful defeat for Arsenal in recent years.

It was this game that made Manchester City, the highly suspicious team, shocked the entire Europe at once, and those skeptics began to see this "nova team" with a cautious look.

Manchester City has earned a lot of face and attention from this big victory, but this crushing defeat means humiliation for Arsenal! Arsenal fans are so angry that they hate this crushing defeat. Now, they are welcomed by Manchester City at home. Arsenal fans and players are gritting their teeth and trying to avenge their past shame!

The players on both sides stood in their respective positions, and the football was placed in the middle circle, waiting for the referee Weber's opening whistle to sound.

At this time, referee Weber received a signal from the two linesman and confirmed that nothing was wrong. He looked at the time again and then the highlight of the 31st round of the 2008/2009 English Football Super League was the away game between Manchester City and Arsenal.

Currently, the two teams have close points in the league, Manchester City ranked fourth in the league with 56 points, and Arsenal followed closely with 55 points, ranking fifth in the league! The result of this game will largely determine which of the two teams will get tickets to the Champions League qualifiers next season!

In addition, when the two sides confronted each other in the first leg, Manchester City beat Arsenal 6-2 at home. In this game, Arsenal is determined to take revenge!

Therefore, this game has also attracted great attention from the media and fans. Everyone is looking forward to another exciting goal battle. With Ronaldo scoring two consecutive games, the media is now talking about Manchester City's forward line, with Zhang Yang, Ronaldo and Robinho's Manchester City offense, which is super luxurious! They all want to see how such a Manchester City team can perform at Emirates Stadium?!

However, after the game began, the fans who were preparing to watch the offensive battles of the two teams on the spot were a little disappointed. First of all, Ronaldo did not start and partnered with Zhang Yang with Robinho. In addition, because Manchester City had no intention of attacking at all, they stocked up heavily in the backcourt, which clearly wanted to fight Arsenal's counterattack.

Before the game started, Wenger also thought that Manchester City might adopt a defensive counterattack tactic. However, there was a detail before the game, that is, Manchester City head coach Mark Hughes was interviewed by the media, saying that he wanted to take away a victory at the Emirates Stadium, and that Manchester City was confident of winning Arsenal again. It can be said that Mark Hughes's behavior still confused Wenger. He believed that Mark Hughes's team might play offensive football. Wenger believed that Manchester City's recent good condition may make Manchester City full of confidence and dare to play against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium! If Manchester City dares to play against Arsenal, Arsenal will not be afraid. This team is not afraid of the opponent's attack, but fears that the opponent will not dare to attack!

However, the situation after the game started surprised Wenger. After the game started, Manchester City shrank very strongly. Modric and Ellano even retracted to the front of the penalty area and started working as a full-back. Wright Phillips came back from time to time to defend, while Zhang Yang was cruising near the center circle. There was only one Robinho in front, and the two stars echoed each other. Although it cannot be said that this was an iron barrel formation, the intention of relying on defense and then counterattacking could even be seen by pseudo fans.

Wenger frowned. In this case, Arsenal would be a little difficult to play.

However, the professor's expression immediately relaxed. In Arsenal's tactics, no matter what formation the opponent sets, Arsenal only has an offense. In their opinion, there is no Arsenal's football unbreakable defense line.

Also, Wenger knew that Manchester City's defense line was not very good. After the long game of losing to Manchester City by 2-6, Wenger also reflected that Manchester City's strongest team was offense, and the team's defense was average. Now, since Manchester City chose to counterattack, there are pros and cons. The disadvantage is that Arsenal wants to score a goal, it takes a lot of trouble. The advantage is that since Manchester City takes the initiative to shrink, the defensive pressure faced by Arsenal in the game will be relatively reduced.

In Wenger's view, Manchester City completely gave up their own advantages and chose to use their disadvantages to fight Arsenal. It seems smart, but it is unwise.

When it comes to which Arsenal hates the most, it is definitely Zhang Yang. He is the one Arsenal hates the most, no doubt about it.

Not to mention the displeasure of Zhang Yang when he was still in Milan, he was with the then Arsenal captain Galas. Just say that after coming to Manchester City, he led Manchester City to play Arsenal a 6-2, which was enough to make Arsenal's hatred for Zhang Yang a step further.

When will Arsenal's hatred for Zhang Yang be dissipated? Times reporter Hayes once joked that unless Zhang Yang transfers to Arsenal, wearing an arsenal jersey...

As an Arsenal fan's "thorn in the eye, thorn in the flesh", after the game begins, as long as Zhang Yang gets the ball, the Emirates Stadium will inevitably be a shocking boo. The world of the booing will change color and ghosts and gods will move them. Unless Zhang Yang leaves the football, the booing will never stop.

However, after the game started, because of Manchester City's defensive counterattack tactics, Zhang Yang did not have many opportunities to touch the ball, which also made Arsenal fans happy and also had resentment. Of course, it was because Zhang Yang didn't touch the ball, which showed that Arsenal took the initiative on the court, and resentment was because he couldn't get the opportunity to boo Zhang Yang...

After the game started, Arsenal did take the initiative in the game. Football was mostly under their feet, and several threatening attacks were initiated by Arsenal.

Because Manchester City is based on the backcourt to play against defense, Arsenal has completely grasped the offensive initiative and burned the war to Manchester City's half at the beginning. They want to use their strong offensive ability to tear up Manchester City's intensive defense.

However, Manchester City was also ready today. Four defenders stood in the position and did not easily lose their positions. The two full-backs did not mean to step forward and assist. Even the left back Bridge of Manchester City, who was criticized by the media for making mistakes, performed relatively steadily today and did not give Arsenal too many opportunities.

What made Arsenal most depressed was that Manchester City's fouls have increased significantly today, especially the fouls against Fabregas and Walcott, which made Arsenal's ball very difficult to operate, and often stopped after a few passes. Moreover, Manchester City is very smart today, and fouls are all small movements and tackles with little movement, which makes it difficult for the referee Weber of this game to play cards easily. Some fouls can only be warned verbally first.

After nearly twenty minutes of the game, the referee Weber showed the first yellow card of today's game. This was De Jong's foul on Fabregas in the midfield. Although the foul action was not very big, considering that De Jong had been warned twice by Weber before, this time, the referee finally "can't bear it anymore" and showed De Jong a yellow card.

"This is the difference between De Jong and Marklele. The Dutch is fierce in style, but sometimes it is not smart enough. There was no need for this foul. Now, De Jong has received a yellow card, and he has to pay attention to it in the subsequent games."

The game has been played for twenty minutes, and the ball is basically running in Manchester City's halftime. Manchester City has not shot yet, and Arsenal has 5 shots. Although there are quite a few shots, two of them are long shots outside the penalty area. One is a header obtained by the opportunity of a set piece, and one is a free kick directly attacking. Only once was Fabregas dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Alexander. Song, the latter passed the ball to Alshaven, and the "Russian Tsar" organized the attack. Alshaven passed the ball from the ground and rolled the ball. Denilson suddenly knocked the ball across the wing. Adebayo completed a strong shot. This shot forced Manchester City goalkeeper Jiwen to save, and saved it very steadily, holding the football. This was Arsenal's only attack after the game started.

Although this shot is not a big threat, Ji Wen also successfully hugged the football steadily, Arsenal fans still gave Adebayo a shot. No matter what, this is also Arsenal's own "flattering".

Arsenal's cheers were still resounding. In a blink of an eye, offense and defense were changed. Manchester City's first truly threatening offense has come since the start of today's game!

This was originally a seemingly ordinary attack by Manchester City to advance to the frontcourt. Modric took the ball and raised his hand to ask for the ball.

Modric passes the ball!

The ball was passed to Zhang Yang's feet, and Fabregas immediately rushed to intercept the ball. In today's game, Wenger gave Fabregas a very important task. He had to attack when attacking and organize Arsenal's offense. He also had to fight for active efforts when defending. This is an important barrier for Arsenal in defense!

In a word, Wenger hopes that Fabregas can play the role of Vieira to Arsenal back then.

It should be said that Fabregas' performance today is still very good. At least, the Spanish star is working hard today! Arsenal was massacred by Manchester City at the Manchester Municipal Stadium. The long game is an eternal painful memory in the hearts of all Arsenal players. As the captain of Arsenal, Fabregas vowed to lead Arsenal to complete revenge today! As the captain on the court, he set an example today, and his attitude towards the game is very positive! Very serious! Very desperate!

Fabregas grabbed the ball very quickly, and he also thought that he could intercept the ball from Zhang Yang's feet, which would be the least effective to slow down Manchester City's attack! However, Fabregas did not expect that Zhang Yang, who had originally faced him head-on, suddenly stepped on the ball and turned 180 degrees, and barely shook over his feet!

“WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW – Marseille Slewing!”

"Zhang Yang - Marseille whirlpool! So beautiful!"

"Fabregas was passed!"

Fabregas' tackle was very fierce, but at this time, he could only sit on the ground and stare blankly as Manchester City's number one star turned gracefully from him. To be honest, Fabregas was a little dissatisfied with Zhang Yang as the number one in football today and his reputation was at its peak!

However, this time, he was fooled by Zhang Yang!

Arsenal captain vs Manchester City flag!

Fabregas lost completely!

"This is a confrontation between Arsenal's flag and Manchester City's flag! This time, Manchester City won the best!" A commentator shouted!

Zhang Yang, who used the Marseille swing to pass Fabregas, did not continue to dribble the ball along the middle as Arsenal players imagined, but suddenly leaned over and dribble the ball along the side.

Krish hurried up to intercept Zhang Yang!

However, he was immediately passed!

And it was made by Zhang Yang in the most unreasonable way - Zhang Yang knocked the ball forward and then accelerated and bypassed Krish again!

"The man ball has been divided!"

"Krish! He was passed by Zhang Yang at his speed!"

The booing sounded from Zhang Yang to get the ball and swayed past Fabregas with the 'Marseille Swivel'.

When Zhang Yang followed up with the method of "playing the ball" from the wing and almost humiliated Crish, the booing of the entire court had reached its peak.

Arsenal fans made all possible noises, trying to interfere with the ostentation.

Amid this deafening and crazy booing, Zhang Yang was unmoved. He dribbled the ball along the side, dribbled the ball while watching the situation in the penalty area.

Suddenly, Zhang Yang made a move to cut in, which immediately attracted Toure to intercept.

Torre was attracted from the penalty area, which is exactly Zhang Yang’s purpose!

Seeing that Toure was indeed mobilized by himself, Zhang Yang immediately passed the ball!

Then people saw players in the penalty area with tall blue jerseys jumping up. He jumped so high!

This is Kompany, who beat Galas and completed a wonderful header with the Lions header!

Although Arsenal goalkeeper Amunia rushed to the football, he still failed to stop the football from entering the net!

“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!”

"Compani! The goal was Compani! This header is really beautiful! When did the Belgian rush up? Galas was completely suppressed by Compani in this header competition! One to zero! Manchester City led Arsenal away!"

"Manchester City scored a goal! The goal was Kompany! This was a high-altitude bombing! Kompany's goal was very exciting! However, Zhang Yang's breakthrough and pass from receiving Modric's pass was the most exciting part of Manchester City's attack!"

Manchester City players celebrated goals wildly!

Zhang Yang saw Kompani push the ball in, which was even more excited than he scored his own goal! He yelled, waved his arms to the stands at the Emirates Stadium, and made provocative actions to Arsenal fans!

From the beginning of the game, as long as he touched the ball, he would be booed by all Arsenal fans. Zhang Yang was unhappy and was waiting to hit it back properly. Although he didn't score the ball himself, he assisted it! Moreover, Zhang Yang himself also felt that his series of extraordinary and passes were quite exciting, and he was very proud.

Wenger's expression was a little solemn, and he was concealed by Manchester City's attack! This situation is definitely quite unfavorable for Arsenal! Arsenal must equalize the score as soon as possible, otherwise, once Manchester City enters the second half with a one-to-zero score, the result of this game will be hard to say.

Arsenal now has one point less points than Manchester City. For Arsenal, they must win to take the initiative in the position of the fourth place in the league. To be honest, Manchester City can accept a draw in this game, but for Arsenal, it is acceptable to win.

At 33 minutes of the game, an accident occurred on the court. Robinho was injured and could not continue to play. Manchester City was forced to make a substitution. Ronaldo came on as a substitute and replaced Robinho who left the game due to injury.

Wenger looked at Ronaldo, who was excited to play on the bench, and the professor suddenly felt a bad feeling.

Sure enough, just five minutes later, Arsenal's attack had just ended, Manchester City hit a counterattack, Zhang Yang dribbled the ball, and after he attracted the attention of at least three Arsenal defensive players at the front of the penalty area, he suddenly passed the overhead ball!

Ronaldo stopped the ball in his chest!

His next move was quite consistent. Facing Sarnia who came up to grab the ball under his feet, Ronaldo stepped on a bicycle several times in a row, suddenly whipped the ball horizontally, flashed out and shot, and shot as soon as he kicked!

Arsenal goalkeeper Amunia did not react at all to the shot and could only watch the football enter the net.

Seeing the ball net being brought up by Ronaldo's football, Wenger on the sidelines looked painful, and the professor lowered his head and covered his face. He knew that in this game, Arsenal was hanging, and once he lost this game, Arsenal's final goal of this season - the Champions League qualification, was also hanging.
Chapter completed!