"Chelsea are really on the ropes after that goal, down 4-1 away! Not only are they three goals down, but they've also conceded four away goals. Chelsea will need to win by 4-0 or more at the Etihad to advance in the second leg.

No team has ever beaten Manchester City at the Etihad! What's more, they need to win by four goals. It's truly an impossible mission."

The entire Stamford Bridge, which had been cheering for its players, was now completely silent.

They held their heads in their hands, slumped in their seats, while the Manchester City fans who had traveled for the game shouted incessantly, reminding the heartbroken Blues fans of the score.

The Blues fans still couldn't believe that Chelsea, who could lead Manchester City in the Premier League and steadily suppress them, could be so vulnerable in this game.

After just fifteen minutes of good play, Chelsea were lost.

Completely and utterly.

Reduced to mere background.

Unable to attack, unable to defend.

In the final moments of the game, it should have been Chelsea launching a fierce attack, with Manchester City players retreating to defend and hold on to their lead.

Why did it seem like Manchester City was the team trailing?

Chelsea had become the team trying to protect a score?

They shook their heads, unable to understand what was happening.

"Zhao!!"

"Zhao, I love you!"

"Zhao, I love you to death!!"

Chelsea fans were surrounded by the hysterical shouts of Manchester City fans.

"Too strong!"

"You are our God!"

"Charge! Kill! Score another one!"

Manchester City fans jumped up like madmen.

Chelsea, the only team to have taken points off them in the league.

This time, they were completely vulnerable!

For Manchester City fans, this was a particularly sweet victory.

Chelsea still had the same lineup, the same lineup that had been dominating the Premier League, but this time, against Manchester City, they lost completely.

Their attacking ability was stifled by the Manchester City midfield.

And this was thanks to the cooperation of Sané, Fernandinho, and Zhao Gang.

Zhao Gang's improved defensive ability prevented Chelsea from attacking at will, as they had done in their first encounter.

Guardiola stood on the sidelines, clapping constantly. In the final moments of the game, Chelsea's stamina declined, and of course, so did Zhao Gang's.

But he could still accelerate, move forward, shake off all defenders, and shoot fiercely to score.

Brilliant!

Stunning!

That final shot was calm and powerful, showing no panic in the face of Cahill's interference.

If he had fallen, it would have almost certainly been a penalty, but he didn't. He chose a more direct and simple way to score.

Scoring directly is always more reassuring than a penalty.

"Chelsea aren't very resilient, are they!"

"They played fiercely at the start, thinking they could really go toe-to-toe with Manchester City, but is that all they've got?"

"Manchester City were practically压着 (yā zhe - pressing) Chelsea for most of the game. Chelsea only played well for a few minutes. Sigh!"

"There's no one who can really compete in the Premier League anymore."

"It's almost a competition of weaklings."

The Premier League has indeed had problems in recent years, with very weak competitiveness in the Champions League. This was before the Premier League dominated the Champions League two years later.

Therefore, many people think the Premier League is full of weaklings, and they have good reasons to support their claim.

"I hope Manchester City can advance triumphantly in the Champions League! Prove the strength of the Premier League!"

"Definitely. When Agüero and Silva return, Manchester City's lineup will be even more complete!"

"Manchester City's defense is a big problem. They struggle against Monaco in the Champions League. How can they play against stronger teams?"

"Monaco's strength is definitely at the level of the top four. They were just unlucky to encounter Manchester City early."

"Let's look forward to Manchester City's next two big battles! The Manchester derby, another thrashing of Manchester United, and the League Cup final, let the nightmare envelop the Emirates Stadium once more!"

After celebrating, the Manchester City players returned to the field.

With only three minutes of stoppage time remaining, Chelsea were eager to score again.

But as time ticked away, most of the Manchester City players retreated near the penalty area, and Chelsea didn't have many good opportunities.

When the final whistle blew, the Chelsea players looked dejected and disappointed. Moses even seemed desperate.

The suspense of advancement had almost been eliminated.

Guardiola shook hands with Conte, but didn't leave. Instead, he skipped all the way onto the field.

He grabbed Zhao Gang's arm and, with a strange smile, pressed his head against Zhao Gang's shoulder, looking like a shy young wife.

"You're a genius! An absolute superstar! I love you to death!!"

Zhao Gang's mouth twitched, and the cameramen quickly captured the shot.

Aoli, watching the live broadcast at home, felt a chill run down her spine.

Could Guardiola be into men?

Guardiola was a little excited. This time, facing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, he wasn't very confident.

But Zhao Gang not only organized the attack in this game, and scored as always, but also provided a very strong defensive presence!

Paired with Fernandinho, he made Manchester City's defense even more solid!

This was the reason for his 失态 (shī tài - losing his composure). Beating Chelsea only excited him, it wouldn't make him do something like this.

Zhao Gang's huge improvement in defense was the reason for his excitement.

This was truly a monster. He really could play in the defensive midfielder position.

Able to protect the defense, able to organize the attack.

In that case, it could provide more diverse options for his tactical system.

Guardiola practically hugged Zhao Gang all the way back to the locker room, and the smile never left his face.

He loved Zhao Gang so much.

What a pity, he has a girlfriend.

Otherwise, he would not only be his tactical core, but also his good son-in-law!

Mourinho, who had been watching the game, frowned the entire time.

Next game, they will visit the Etihad to challenge Manchester City, a good opportunity to settle the score.

Looking at it this way, it is very likely that there will be two scores to settle after the next game.