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Volume 1 Chapter 929: Overtaken Again

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    West Ham United actually played the role of Manchester United's nemesis last season, beating Manchester United twice at home and away. This is something that even Liverpool can't do, but no one can imagine that West Ham United can actually complete the triple kill against Manchester United.  This is definitely good news for Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea, the three teams that aspire to win the championship. In the fifteen years since the birth of the Premier League, Manchester United has been the real overlord. Although since Abramovich took charge of Chelsea, the evolution of the Premier League has changed.  It has become a top-four competition, but whether it is Chelsea ascending to the top or Liverpool counterattacking, Manchester United is their main competitor. Generally speaking, as long as Manchester United is suppressed, the hope of winning the championship is very high.  The first team to start the battle after Manchester United was Chelsea. Chelsea, who were already 7 points behind the top of the list, urgently needed a victory, but their opponents, the Magpies, were not easy to pinch. Chelsea managed to score a goal from Essien in the first half and in the second half.  Newcastle United quickly equalized the score, and then Chelsea continued to attack, but could not knock on Newcastle United's door until the 89th minute of the game. Mikel's 25-yard shot hit Pizarro and deflected Kalou, who was obviously offside.  A shot from 6 yards gave Chelsea the lead.  Newcastle United were very angry that the goal they conceded was not called offside. They were so emotional that they failed to organize an attack and were defeated by Chelsea 2:1 in the away game.  The next match is between Arsenal and Everton. Everton is the seventh-ranked team. Although it may not be able to enter the Champions League, it is not a big problem to enter the UEFA Cup. Arsenal's last game  The game has just been tied by the opponent. Whether we can turn around the situation and keep up with Liverpool, this game is very critical.  Arsenal are eager to win, but Everton is not a loser. The Toffees' performance today is actually more like brown sugar. The defense is very tight and the moves are very dirty, which makes Arsenal's smooth attack unable to compete with it.  And in the 19th minute of the game, Everton scored the first goal. It seemed that Arsenal was going to continue their winless battle.  However, the arena is ever-changing. Everton, who originally played very well, stopped playing after scoring a goal. They blindly defended, hoping to hold on to this minimal advantage of three points.  Arsenal is a young team, and the characteristics of a young team are very obvious. Under Everton's indulgence, they became more relaxed and played better, and finally took advantage of Everton's return at the beginning of the second half.  Before entering the state, he quickly equalized the score.  Originally, a draw was acceptable for Everton, but after three points, Arsenal penetrated the frontcourt with a short pass. Everton defender Jagielka slipped in the defense, giving Arsenal a shot in vain.  Opportunity, Da.  Silva certainly did not waste this opportunity. He easily pushed the shot into the far corner to overtake the score.  After taking the lead, Arsenal completely took the initiative in the game, and Everton, who was not good at attacking, had to attack, which exposed their weaknesses even more thoroughly.  In the 70th and 80th minutes of the game, Arsenal succeeded in two consecutive counterattacks, rewriting the score to 4:1. Then Everton also lost the confidence to win and finally had to accept the loss at home.  Manchester United lost, and Arsenal temporarily surpassed Liverpool after winning. All this forced Liverpool to defeat Manchester City in the next game.  Manchester City is currently ranked eighth, and their strength cannot be underestimated. At the same time, Manchester City is the strongest team at home. They had won 9 consecutive home games before being tied by Blackburn Rovers in midweek. If Liverpool cannot perform normally and the tactics are reasonable,  , it is difficult to win the Blue Moon Legion.  Of course, for Manchester City, this is also a tough battle, or the most difficult game. Liverpool is the leader, and they also have the Premier League's first World Footballer. They have killers in front and an airtight defense behind them.  It is an opponent that no team wants to encounter, not to mention that Liverpool has the best away record in this game.  Before the game started, players from both sides wrapped their arms with black gauze to commemorate Motherwell captain O'Donnell, who died suddenly while substituting in a Scottish Premiership match the day before the game. This start was quite special and seemed to add more excitement to this focused battle.  A chilling atmosphere.  The home dragon met the away dragon. After the start, both teams played cautiously. No one dared to attack easily, and no one was prepared to eat the opponent in one bite. They were all ready for a protracted war.  Although both sides were cautious and cautious when attacking, they made great moves on defense. They seemed to want to give their opponents some power and overwhelm their morale.  In the 5th minute of the game, Chen Yu was competing for a header in the frontcourt. Manchester City's young international Richards fought so hard when defending him that his braces fell out. Although Chen Yu knocked off Richards's  He had braces, but he was also hit in the abdomen by Richards, and he squatted on the ground for a long time before he could catch his breath.  The two sides fought until the 9thThe first shot was taken just 2 minutes later.  Manchester City forward Elano made a low pass, and Liverpool defender Finnan made a clearance and kicked it towards Ireland. Ireland's volley shot missed and fell to the feet of his teammate Vassell. Vassell completed a push shot in a hurry.  Saved by Reina.  This offense was caused by two mistakes. Without these two mistakes, with Liverpool's tight defense, Manchester City might not have been able to find a chance to shoot in the penalty area.  Manchester City got a corner kick opportunity. When both sides defended well, the set kick was the best chance to score. Such an opportunity was not risky, but with proper tactics, the scoring efficiency was still high.  Manchester City took a corner kick from Petrov on the right side. Other players with some shooting ability came to the penalty area to grab points. They seemed to attach great importance to this corner kick.  Manchester City's corner kick tactics were well practiced. Although Liverpool's defense was very tight, everyone was keeping an eye on it, and the players in the back row were taken care of. However, Manchester City's captain Dunn still found an opportunity. He clicked a lion in front.  Head, rub the ball towards the far post.  This is a very difficult header. Chen Yu scored such a goal in the previous game. Obviously Dunn's shooting skills cannot be compared with Chen Yu. The ball missed the goal post and flew out of the baseline.  After two consecutive shots, the fans at Goodison Park became active and applauded and cheered.  The fans became active, the Everton players also became excited, and the offense was much bolder than before.  In the 16th minute of the game, Petrov, the core of Everton's offense, took advantage of Liverpool's right midfielder Pennant not coming back from the attack. He broke into the penalty area on the left and looked at his teammate Elano to come over. Petrov took the ball.  Cross pass, Elano directly kicked the goal.  Liverpool's defense today was very tight and serious. Although Elano got rid of Carragher when he ran to receive the ball, Carragher still followed him when he shot. He stretched out his foot to block the ball.  Bottom line.  Manchester City once again got a left corner kick opportunity.  It was Petrov who still took the corner kick, but this time when Petrov passed the ball to the goal, it hit Mascherano's arm, and the referee Reni awarded a penalty kick.  Liverpool players believed that the ball hit Mascherano's chest and protested, but in the end they were unable to change the referee's decision and could only accept a penalty kick.  Manchester City captain Dunne personally took the corner kick. He whipped the ball to the right side of the goal with the instep of his foot. Although Liverpool goalkeeper Reina judged the right direction, because the ball was too fast, Reina did not touch the ball.  The ball flew into the net, the score became 1:0, and Manchester City took the lead.  Such a score was unacceptable to Liverpool. After falling behind, Liverpool stepped up its offensive, hoping to change this unfavorable status quo as soon as possible.  In the 21st minute of the game, Liverpool captain Gerrard finally got the Red Army's first chance.  During the confrontation, Chen Yu pushed the ball toward the edge of the penalty area. Benayoun feinted and gave the ball to Gerrard. Gerrard shot without waiting for the ball to hit the ground.  But Gerrard didn¡¯t seem to be wearing shooting boots today, and his shot went directly towards the corner flag.  It really surprised everyone that Gerrard, who has always been famous for his long-range shots, actually kicked such a shot.  The commentator on the scene joked: "Today Gerrard may have worn a defender's sneakers, otherwise it would be difficult to understand how the ball would have hit the corner kick. When Liverpool stepped up their offensive, Manchester City still had no chance from time to time. In the 22nd minute of the game,  At the minute, Ireland avoided Chen Yu's pursuit from the right and made a low pass into the penalty area. Elano returned the pass. Petrov shot low with his bad right foot at the penalty area line, but the ball missed the left goal post.  . Seeing this shot, the on-site commentator laughed and said that Petrov was competing with Gerrard to see who was more unreliable. As the game progressed, Liverpool finally took control of the situation on the 36th.  At the minute Chen Yu once again created a threat. Pennant passed the overhead ball to the left side of the penalty area. Chen Yu broke into the penalty area in three steps and volleyed with his left foot from a small angle 9 meters in front of the goal, heading towards the right side of the goal.  . But Manchester City¡¯s goalkeeper Hart is really good. Although Chen Yu¡¯s shot is fast and powerful, Hart still reacted. He flew up and held the ball under his body. Obviously Hart still underestimated Chen Yu.  The shot was so powerful that he failed to save the ball and the ball slipped out of his hand. Hart's second reaction was quick. He turned over and jumped again. This time he finally caught the ball. This wave of attack was detrimental to Liverpool's morale.  The improvement was rapid. In the 38th minute of the game, Mascherano's pass from the right was deflected to the left. Gerrard volleyed with his left foot 30 meters in front of the goal and missed the left goal post.In the 40th minute, Pennant cut in from the right and volleyed with his left foot from 28 meters away from the goal. The ball was lifted over the crossbar by goalkeeper Hart's hands.  In the 45th minute, Chen Yu made a diagonal pass from the left, and Kuyt missed the near post 8 meters away from the goal.  This was Liverpool¡¯s last attack in the first half, and then referee Rennie blew the whistle to end the first half.  The offensive scene in the entire first half was dull, but the foul scene was very hot. A total of 18 fouls were committed in 45 minutes, but the referee Rennie did not play the card.  After the start of the second half, Liverpool continued to strengthen their offense and replaced Crouch with three forwards.  In the 48th minute, Benayoun and Riise cooperated cleverly from the left. Riise knocked back and was missed by his teammates. When Chen Yu pushed the shot 7 meters in front of the goal, he was pulled by the defender and was unable to hit it.  The ball was confiscated by Manchester City goalkeeper Hart as he fell to the ground.  In the 50th minute, Richards brought down Chen Yu on the penalty area line and was shown a yellow card.  Chen Yu personally took the free kick, but the ball went out against the right goal post!  In the 59th minute, Benayoun broke through with the ball and hit hard 25 meters from the goal on the right side. However, none of the Liverpool players had shooting boots and the ball missed the goal post.  Seeing that the situation was not good, Manchester City coach Eriksson took the lead in responding. Ireland, who had a mediocre performance on the right, was replaced by Fernandez, and then replaced with Bianchi and Giovanni, while strengthening defense and counterattack.  Benitez replaced Pennant with Babel to strengthen the strength of the confrontation, but the game still could not get rid of the stalemate.  In the 87th minute, under the attack of Liverpool's army, there was chaos in the Manchester City penalty area. Liverpool center back Carragher, who assisted the frontcourt, headed the ball. Chen Yu headed the ball 7 meters in front of the goal. The ball was saved by goalkeeper Hart.  It took a moment, but continued to fly towards the empty goal, but Manchester City captain Dunn made a volley with his right foot on the goal line and kicked Chen Yu's must-goal.  However, the Liverpool players believed that the ball had crossed the goal line and protested to referee Rennie, but Rennie ignored it and gave Gerrard a yellow card.  Subsequently, Chen Yu made a low pass from the right side of the penalty area. Gerrard pushed the shot 7 meters away from the goal, but was shoveled out of the right post by Manchester City captain Dunn!  Seeing that two must-goals were saved by Dunn, Liverpool fans, players and coaches all screamed, feeling as if they were cursed today and just couldn't score.  When the game reached stoppage time, just when the Manchester City people thought victory was in hand, Chen Yu scored with a cold shot from the front of the penalty area, leveling the score at 1:1.  In the end, neither the home dragon nor the away dragon had any choice but to shake hands and make peace.  Liverpool ended their Christmas winning streak. Just three days after reaching the top, they were knocked down by Arsenal again.
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