Chapter 155 Covering Assist

Tottenham was playing at home and had threatened Manchester City's goal several times before, showing great momentum.

Although they were now a goal behind, they were not discouraged and continued to fight hard amidst the cheers of the home fans.

Manchester City, on the other hand, had no intention of switching to a full defensive strategy after scoring a goal.

The pace of both sides remained fast.

Tottenham continued to attack on the right, with Kyle Walker constantly pushing forward in coordination with Son Heung-min's breakthroughs, causing havoc on Manchester City's left flank.

David Silva even had to constantly support the left.

"Son Heung-min! He has completely blown up Manchester City's left flank! Zhao Gang is truly vulnerable against him. It's just a pity about the luck.

Look, Silva even has to abandon his position to support the left!

Son Heung-min's style of play not only brings huge hidden dangers to Manchester City's left flank but also completely collapses Manchester City's left-wing attack!

The entire left flank needs to constantly retreat and defend. Where do they have time to organize an attack?"

"That's right. Zhao Gang can't get any support from his teammates right now and has to constantly retreat to defend. But his defense is too poor. Son Heung-min passes him as easily as crossing the street! If it weren't for Kane wasting opportunities, Tottenham would have already equalized the score!

Kane is too soft!"

The Korean commentators completely ignored Kyle Walker's attacking assists. In their eyes, the crisis on Manchester City's left flank was entirely created by Son Heung-min.

"Pochettino's tactics completely overwhelm Guardiola! Isn't Guardiola going to make adjustments now? If this continues, Tottenham, led by Son Heung-min, will soon equalize the score!"

"That's right. Guardiola needs to make adjustments!"

"Let's watch Tottenham's counterattack this time!" The Korean commentators became excited again.

Manchester City's pass suddenly went wrong. Eriksen intercepted in the center and directly found Kyle Walker on the right.

Walker's speed was very fast. Son Heung-min and Kane in front accelerated, swaying on the offside line.

Walker crossed the center line, took two steps forward, and amidst the deafening cheers at White Hart Lane, delivered a beautiful through ball that directly pierced Kolarov and Fernandinho's defense.

The football moved forward quickly. Son Heung-min glanced at his position, feeling somewhat offside.

He didn't receive the ball, nor did he stop. He just followed the football and sprinted quickly.

Kolarov behind him kept raising his hand, signaling that the ball was offside, offside!

The referee didn't indicate anything, so Kolarov naturally wouldn't stop, desperately chasing forward, trying to disrupt the play.

However, Son Heung-min completely blocked his path in front, making it impossible for him to get past.

Son Heung-min practically shielded the football all the way to the edge of the penalty area.

"Son Heung-min's shielding is very impressive! It also shows that he is very selfless. He is not going to kick the ball, giving it to Kane, who is in a better position!"

Kane rushed out from the center, overtaking from behind, and before Otamendi could catch up, he unleashed a powerful shot.

Bang!

Bravo jumped up but failed to stop the football.

Goal!

1:1!

Tottenham equalized the score near the end of the first half!

Manchester City's players quickly surrounded the referee.

Offside by a body length!

A body length!

They don't call that kind of play?

"Kane finally didn't disappoint Son Heung-min this time! Son Heung-min chose to trust Kane! Letting Kane take this shot!

It fully demonstrates Son Heung-min's high IQ!

Look, he blocked Kolarov, preventing Kolarov from accelerating to disrupt the ball, so Kane could calmly kick the ball in!

Son Heung-min accounts for half the credit for this goal!"

"At least seventy-five percent was created by Son Heung-min!"

Kane and Son Heung-min embraced each other and celebrated passionately.

The Tottenham fans cheered and shouted loudly.

Pochettino stood there calmly. Did Son Heung-min seem a little offside?

Guardiola slapped his leg hard, stretching his neck and shouting.

Everyone saw it!

Everyone saw the offside. Didn't the referee see it?

The live broadcast replayed the goal just now, starting from Kyle Walker's pass, Son Heung-min and Kane's runs.

"This ball, Son Heung-min was indeed offside. He just didn't touch the ball..." Zhang Zhidao said subconsciously. This was definitely an offside.

Not to mention Son Heung-min didn't touch the ball, even if he had the intention of receiving the ball and attracted the defender's attention, the ball would be ruled offside.

He ran all the way to the edge of the penalty area with the ball, making a standard pick-and-roll move from basketball. Unless the referee is blind, he would definitely call it offside!

"Kane is not offside. Son Heung-min is offside, but the referee doesn't seem to indicate anything... Let's see how the referee judges!"

The referee on the field was surrounded by Manchester City's players but still firmly pointed to the center circle.

The White Hart Lane fans erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

Good job, referee!

Awesome!

A fair referee!

Hawkeye-like, no need to watch VAR!

Zhan Lu was stunned. "He really dares to call it! Very firm! Too bold. No need to even look at VAR!"

"Hehehe... Hahahaha..."

"My god, they don't call that offside? Is this referee crazy?"

"Awesome, referee!"

"Son Heung-min didn't touch the ball, okay? Do you guys understand football?"

"Bullshit. Son Heung-min ran with the ball for ten or twenty meters, blocking the defender from receiving the ball. Isn't that benefiting from the attack?"

"Just needing to show intent to get the ball in an offside position is offside, unless he doesn't move at all!"

"Even if he doesn't move, the referee might still call it offside. He ran with the ball, watched Kolarov, and the goal is still valid?"

"Does the referee not understand as well as you guys? Why don't you go on the field and be the referee? VAR didn't remind him. Do no referees understand as well as you guys?"

"Screw your mother, you Korean! Stop farting and get out of here!"

"Messi has scored this kind of goal too. He was in an offside position and didn't touch the ball, but the referee didn't call it! The referee doesn't understand as well as you guys!"

"Screw you, idiot. The referee is blind, but you have no conscience. Get out of here, and don't talk if you don't understand."

The Korean commentators kept praising, "Son Heung-min is too clever in this play. He doesn't touch the ball, follows the ball, and the referee can't call it offside!"

"That's the situation. The referee is always watching. As long as Son Heung-min dares to touch the ball, the referee will definitely blow the whistle. Son Heung-min tricked the referee. His football IQ is really high!"

"Son Heung-min oppa is so amazing!"

"This ability, this IQ! He has most of the credit for this goal. Zhao Gang assists, Son Heung-min shields and assists!

Both are too amazing!"

Guardiola was dumbfounded. Can you do that?

This kind of play has a huge impact on the morale of Manchester City's players.

If it was just a goal, it wouldn't have much of an impact.

But an offside goal, still an undeniable offside goal, and the referee thinks it's valid!

This will make Manchester City's players mentally unbalanced and will instinctively think that they are being targeted by the referee or even some people above.

How can they play like this?

And Tottenham, benefiting from this goal, will not only have increased confidence but will probably play even more recklessly.

After all, if this kind of ball counts, then some small moves, the referee should pretend to be blind, right?

"What does the king think?" James of BB Broadcasting looked at the replay. Anyone who understands a little bit about football knows what's going on.

"Um... In the rules about offside, there is a clause that if a player in an offside position competes for the ball with a player who is not offside, the referee can consider that the ball is not offside." Henry obviously had a better understanding of the rules.

"Oh? Is there such a saying?" James certainly didn't know this clause.

"Yes. There is indeed this clause. The referee may think that this ball was contested by Son Heung-min and Kane together, so he considered it not offside.

But if you ask me what I think, I can tell you that tomorrow I will be lying down watching the referee's match report and apology, as well as the Premier League's official punishment for the referee and VAR referee of this match!"

"Hahaha..."

"Son Heung-min shielded the ball and ran into the penalty area, blocking Kolarov's run. You're telling me he's not offside?" Henry widened his eyes. It used to be sneaky and hidden, but now it's out in the open?