There are many people in the penalty area, and it's not easy to find a gap for the ball to pass through.
Balotelli's shot hit Ferdinand on the shoulder.
It was too close for Ferdinand to hide. The ball changed its direction and flew straight to the right side of the goal.
De GEA was moving in the direction of Balotelli's shot. The ball refracted and hit him in the opposite direction. De GEA couldn't change his center of gravity and could only watch the ball fly into the net.
3: 1
Ferdinand's own goal helped the opponent expand the score.
Manchester United fans at Old Trafford were stunned.
Even if one person is missing, even if one goal is behind, as long as Gao Xiaodong is there, Manchester United fans will feel the hope of equalizing or even reversing. Gao Xiaodong is a man who can create miracles.
Now, however, even Gao Xiaodong's die hard supporters are in despair.
Two goals behind, less than one person, such a situation, not to mention Gao Xiaodong, even if the king Pele and Maradona, it is difficult to recover the defeat.
Without the uproar created by tens of thousands of Manchester United fans, there was only the cry of Manchester City fans.
"Mario!"
"Super Mario!"
"Take out Manchester United!"
"Long live Manchester City! Long live Balotelli
……
City fans were ecstatic and cheered for Balotelli's name.
Two goals, an own goal and a red card. So far, Balotelli is the best player on the field. Even Gao Xiaodong can't compare with Balotelli.
Manchester City coach Mannich can't stop waving his fist and yelling, if he was still a little nervous before the Oolong goal, now he is completely relieved. With such advantages, he doesn't believe that Manchester United can pull back, and Gao Xiaodong is a man or a God.
Even the blow, Ferguson also silly, Evans was sent off, he really has a daydream, now is really no hope.
There is also close to half-time game, Ferguson does not even know what to do next, it is impossible to prepare for this extreme situation before the game. If one person is missing, I'm afraid the attack will be washed out, and the defense will be too humiliating. This is Manchester United's home court.
Just as Ferguson hesitated, United had already kicked off in the middle.
With one man missing and another goal scored, Manchester United players lost their soul. Although they still wanted to attack, under the strong pressure of Manchester City, the ball couldn't attack the middle circle, and they were constantly blocked in their own half to fight back.
Gao Xiaodong is also a little confused. He didn't expect that the situation on the field would suddenly worsen so badly, one less person, two goals behind.
In the case of similar strength between the two sides, it is impossible to turn over by normal means.
Do you want to use special points?
Gao Xiaodong secretly asked himself, if you don't need special points for luck, this ball is equal to losing.
However, it's hard to get special points, only one in a year. Gao Xiaodong thinks it's a pity to use them here.
It's better to use it at the critical moment. Now the team is floating. It's better to let everyone sober up after losing.
Gao Xiaodong finally decided not to use the special points, let it go and kick whatever he can.
Even if he had prepared for the worst, Gao Xiaodong didn't want to give up. He once again encouraged his teammates to cheer up.
"Don't despair. It's not the time to despair. It's still a long time."
"The opponent still wants to score, we play a good counterattack, maybe there will be a chance, as long as another goal, the situation will be good for us
"Don't give up! This is Old Trafford! The fans all over the world are watching us
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Gao Xiaodong not only appealed to his teammates to cheer up, but also encouraged them with active running and brave personal attack.
The first 50 minutes of the game, Manchester City shot was blocked, Gao Xiaodong from the middle of the counter attack with the ball.
Manchester United players are not in a good state of mind. They don't run in time. Gao Xiaodong doesn't have the ball. He can only carry the ball to Manchester City's half court.
Manchester City players feel that there are enough players and don't want to foul. They just chase and intercept Gao Xiaodong. They didn't expect that Gao Xiaodong's ball control skills are very strong and strong. Manchester City's many players didn't break the ball either. Instead, they were killed to the side of the penalty area by Gao Xiaodong with the ball.
Seeing Gao Xiaodong in such a dangerous position, Manchester City players are anxious to end Manchester United's counterattack with fouls.
At this time, how can Gao Xiaodong give the opponent the time to foul? He will pass the ball to Wayne Rooney at the first time.
Manchester United don't put in a lot of troops now, but Rooney is also a player with strong personal ability. Now he is in a good condition. When the ball passes, Rooney turns around and swings past Lescott.
City are in danger after Rooney leaves Lescott.
Rooney can go into the penalty area or shoot from a distance at the front of the area.
City's other centre back captain kompani is a little far away from Rooney, so there is no way to make up for him in the first time.Now it's all up to Milner to defend. If he doesn't foul, Rooney may be in the penalty area.
Milner had no choice but to push Rooney from behind when he was about to shoot.
Beep!
The referee's whistle sounded again, kratenberg showed Milner a yellow card and gave United a free kick at the front of the penalty area.
It's a good free kick position, you can shoot or pass.
Gao Xiaodong stands in front of the ball. He knows it's a good chance to score. It's hard for Manchester United to create a better chance with one less player. He has to grasp it.
Gao Xiaodong used to need little cover, but this time he called Rooney to let him run from the ball after the whistle and shoot again.
Although the impact of running from the ball on the goalkeeper is not big, the goalkeeper generally knows who will punish the ball, but even if there is a little interference on the goalkeeper, Gao Xiaodong will go back to do it.
Goalkeeper Hart lined up behind the wall and the referee blew his whistle.
Rooney quickly ran from the ball, Gao Xiaodong a little pause, waiting for the wall disruption, just quickly kicked out a banana ball to hit the dead corner of the goal.
General players run from the ball over the cover, the penalty players are the first time to shoot, Gao Xiaodong's unexpected move disturbed the goalkeeper Hart's brain, when Gao Xiaodong again shot, de GEA's body appeared temporary stagnation.
At this time, even 0.1 second stagnation is fatal.
De GEA made a slow save and the ball flew into the net against the post.
2: 3
GAO Xiaodong used the free kick to pull back one point again.
Although the score has not been leveled, but the goal is very angry.
Gao Xiaodong intended to encourage his teammates and fans. After he punched hard, he ran to the stands with his hands covering his ears, obviously to ask for applause from the fans.
Although Manchester United's situation is still not good, it is a huge boost to the morale of the players and fans to play one less man and get back one goal.
"Gao Xiaodong! Gao Xiaodong
"Long live Gao Xiaodong!"
"Xiaodong! You are the green god
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Manchester United fans finally came alive, cheering, jumping and celebrating the goal.