"Liverpool's entire right flank has been battered into a sieve; continuing like this will definitely lead to major problems."

By the twelfth minute of the match, Manchester City's midfielders were constantly feeding the ball to Zhao Gang.

The left flank where Zhao Gang was positioned had been completely torn apart by him. His relentless, stamina-draining breakthroughs had completely nullified Clyne and Emre Can's attacking opportunities.

The entire flank, including Mané, had retreated to defend.

Zhao Gang and De Bruyne were inflicting a dimensionally crushing attack on this flank, forcing the central defenders to constantly fill in.

Even so, danger lurked at every turn.

Aguero received two passes from Zhao Gang, and Zhao Gang himself unleashed a powerful shot after a breakthrough, keeping Mignolet busy.

If it weren't for the goalkeeper's god-like performance, Liverpool would have been completely overwhelmed by now.

Unlike the first encounter between the two teams, Zhao Gang wasn't in the midfield, but the midfield control was even stronger. With Stones moving up and the firepower support from Silva and De Bruyne, Zhao Gang was completely liberated.

Zhao Gang no longer needed to organize or break through in the midfield. He only needed to run into position to receive the ball and make small-scale breakthroughs on the left flank.

His stamina was entirely focused on breakthroughs on the left flank, and Clyne was already panting for breath.

The pressure on the entire flank was immense.

Klopp's initial assessment that Zhao Gang might pose less of a threat was completely wrong.

Previously, Zhao Gang needed to run a long distance to threaten the goal, but now he was constantly active in Liverpool's danger zone, able to threaten the goal as soon as he received the ball.

If things continued like this, Liverpool would definitely be finished.

Moreover, the prolonged oppressive attack made it difficult for Liverpool to mount an effective offensive.

In the opening minutes, Liverpool resembled a relegation-threatened team, only able to passively take a beating.

Without a very strong full-back to contain Zhao Gang, Liverpool could only rely on other players to fill in, which would create many openings.

When Zhao Gang was in midfield, he had opportunities to pass threatening balls, but the distance was long, and the defending players had plenty of time to fill in.

Now, Zhao Gang was passing threatening balls directly in the attacking third, which usually meant the receiving player would shoot straight away!

This style of play was even more threatening than before.

This was because Manchester City had more outlets for passing the ball from midfield, providing a constant stream of firepower support.

"Klopp must find a way to adjust. Liverpool's high-pressing tactics simply can't be executed. Manchester City's attacking midfielders are too skilled; each one possesses the ability to control and pass the ball.

The effect on the defensive end isn't immediately apparent, but with such strong midfield control, it's really difficult for the opposition to penetrate their defense.

Guardiola tried pushing Stones up in the previous match, but it didn't work well.

But in this match, the effect is much better.

That's because Stones is now partnered with Silva, De Bruyne, Sané, Zhao Gang, and Aguero. The skill and footballing intelligence of these players are definitely not comparable to those of the substitutes from the previous match.

If Manchester City's tactical approach can mature, their strength will increase significantly.

Their dominance is still increasing; this is terrifying."

"This attack!! Dangerous!"

Zhao Gang received the ball again on the left flank, almost stepping past Emre Can in one stride.

Zhao Gang was not only fast, but his ball control was also too strong.

He wasn't waiting for De Bruyne to pass; he started his run before De Bruyne even passed the ball.

De Bruyne, who had become increasingly synchronized with Zhao Gang over the season, almost led the man with the ball. With one pass, Zhao Gang ran, leading the ball and shaking off Emre Can, charging directly into the penalty area!

Clyne was really panicking.

During this time, he had used all his skills and was almost desperate.

Facing Clyne, Zhao Gang dribbled towards the byline again, but this time, during the process, he suddenly changed direction, cutting inside!

Clyne lost his balance, having prepared to move towards the byline to block him in advance.

Seeing Zhao Gang suddenly cut inside, he used all his strength to change direction, lunging towards Zhao Gang.

He slid in with his foot, his body forward, and the ball went directly out of the penalty area. Both players fell into the penalty area at the same time.

No matter how good Zhao Gang's physical condition was, being tackled on the leg while dribbling the ball made it impossible to continue controlling the ball forward.

After all, these defenders were all professional footballers who could establish themselves in the Premier League.

Whistle!!

Clattenburg blew the whistle in time.

Zhao Gang and Clyne looked over at the same time.

Yellow card!

Diving!

Zhao Gang widened his eyes, sat there with his hands outstretched, his face full of disbelief.

A considerable booing sound echoed through the Etihad.

Aguero trotted over, and De Bruyne also ran over, constantly communicating with Clattenburg.

Clattenburg held up the yellow card, shaking his head.

I saw it; he touched the ball first.

With Zhao Gang's physical condition, there was no way he would have fallen like that!

Did you think I haven't seen him play?

The two of them could squeeze in through a closing door, and he had already beaten Clyne so badly. How could he suddenly fall down like that?

Definitely a dive!

Absolutely a dive!

There was no way he could escape my discerning eyes!

"This ball... it's really not a dive. Clyne tripped Zhao Gang's leg and then poked the ball away. The positions of the two players were exactly blocking Clattenburg's view from behind. This ball... should be reviewed by VAR." Teacher Zhan could see the screen well through the replay, but Clattenburg only saw the ball being poked out, and then the two players fell.

Zhao Gang got up and also went to Clattenburg's side. Emre Can hurriedly held the ball, preparing for a quick restart.

Lovren and Mignolet also stood in front of the referee, constantly encouraging him.

Yes, the call was absolutely right; it was a dive!

With his build, how could he have gone down so easily just now? What else could it be but intentional?

Emre Can kicked the ball out, preparing for a direct fast break. Manchester City's players hurriedly began to retreat.

Clattenburg blew his whistle forcefully.

The sharp sound rang out, and Liverpool's players, who were preparing for a fast break, had no choice but to stop helplessly.

The referee covered his ear with his hand, nodding continuously, and then ran to the VAR equipment on the sidelines.

"As expected, he received a reminder from the video referee. This kind of ball is very likely to be a penalty after watching VAR."

The players on both sides were waiting nervously, and the fans in the entire stand were also craning their necks to look.

Manchester City had attacked for so long, and it had finally borne fruit.

If there was a penalty that changed the score, it would be extremely beneficial to Manchester City.

Clattenburg watched continuously, replaying it several times.

He scratched his head, turned around, gestured the video replay signal, and then pointed to the penalty spot.

Liverpool's players shook their heads, very frustrated, especially Clyne. He couldn't defend the entire flank anymore, and now he had conceded a penalty. The pressure was unimaginable.

Clattenburg pulled out the yellow card and walked towards Zhao Gang, canceling the card, and at the same time extended his hand to express his apology.

The two shook hands, nodded to each other, and Clattenburg reached out and patted Zhao Gang on the shoulder.

"Hehehe, so referees can admit mistakes!"

"Isn't the referee the highest authority? Even if they're wrong, they're still right!"

"If the referee admits a mistake, is there still law? Is there still justice??" The barrage of comments in Dragon Country began to be sarcastic.

They weren't being sarcastic about the Premier League referee, but about some strange referees in Dragon Country.

In Dragon Country's matches, in order to ensure the authority of the referee, the rulings they made were like imperial edicts, and they would never admit mistakes.

Some incredible words coming out of the referee's mouth were simply mind-blowing.

For example, "I know I'm wrong, but I can't change it."

It sounded like a joke.

Aguero stood in front of the football, took a breath, and then started his run-up.

Bang!!

A powerful shot sent the football straight into the upper right corner.

One to zero!

The Etihad instantly erupted.

Manchester City launched a full-force assault on the league title. This goal brought them one step closer to winning the championship; they had already touched the Premier League trophy!

"Aguero! Scores the first goal of the match from the penalty spot, his thirty-sixth league goal! The league golden boot and the European golden boot are beckoning him!

Despite missing eight league matches, he still firmly holds the top spot in the goalscoring charts. This is thanks to his teammate, Super Zhao!

This goal was also Zhao's breakthrough that created the penalty, creating a goal-scoring opportunity for Aguero!

After this goal, the pressure on Manchester City will be reduced considerably, and their mentality will be relaxed. Next, they may slow down their attacking pace."

"Manchester City is one step closer to the league title, and Zhao Gang's first top-tier league title is also counting down!"

On the pitch, Aguero slid on his knees to the sidelines, roaring with passion, celebrating wildly.

Excited fans waved their jerseys, shouting loudly.

"Aguero!"

"Champions!!"

"Zhao!!"

"Champions!!"

"Man City!!!"

"Champions!!!!"

Manchester City's players rushed over, surrounding Aguero.

This match was of great significance to them.

They were too excited.

Now, they were very, very close to winning the title in advance.