Chapter 376

On the green field, Li Lei soon felt the "special care" of the Leicester City players.

When he held the ball, there would always be two or three Leicester City players coming to double-team him.

They closely guarded Li Lei and put great pressure on him.

These players used to be Li Lei's teammates. They knew Li Lei's style and characteristics very well and knew how to limit his performance.

Facing such defense, Li Lei felt very difficult.

Every time he dribbled the ball and every time he broke through, he would be blocked and interfered by Leicester City players.

The defense of Leicester City players was not only tight, but also very fierce.

They mercilessly confronted Li Lei physically, as if they had forgotten that he was once their teammate.

Li Lei was very embarrassed in the offense. He tried to get rid of the entanglement of Leicester City players through some personal abilities, but with little effect.

Li Lei had no choice but to choose to pass the ball. He knew that under such defense, it would be difficult for him to fight alone and create a real threat.

Just as Li Lei passed the ball, he saw Morgan, the captain of Leicester City, his former captain.

Morgan had been marking Li Lei and could see his every move very clearly.

He was the organizer of Leicester City's defense and the key figure in limiting Li Lei.

Facing Morgan's pressing, Li Lei helplessly complained: "Hey! Captain Morgan, you are too fierce to me!"

Li Lei felt the "enthusiasm" of the Leicester City players towards him.

This "enthusiasm" made him very uncomfortable on the court and made it difficult for him to play his own characteristics.

"Hey, Li, you are our opponent now." Morgan said while marking Li Lei closely.

"We can't be polite to you on the court."

"I understand, Captain Morgan," Li Lei responded.

"But you don't have to be so fierce to me, right? I almost didn't dare to dribble the ball."

Morgan smiled after hearing this.

"This is football, Li, we must do everything to win, even if the opponent is a former teammate."

"But we are still friends off the field, right?" Li Lei asked, with a hint of hope in his tone.

"Of course," Morgan said affirmatively, "after the game, we will still drink and chat together like before."

"But now, we must treat you as the biggest threat on the field."

As Leicester City strengthened its defense against Manchester City superstar Li Lei, the situation on the field gradually stabilized. Li Lei's threat was curbed to a certain extent, which made Leicester City's players and fans feel relieved.

At the same time, the outbreak of Mahrez and Vardy brought considerable pressure to Manchester City's defense.

Their attack was sharp and imaginative, forcing Manchester City's defenders to stay alert at all times and not dare to slack off.

After Manchester City's crazy attack in the first 20 minutes, the rhythm of the game slowed down slightly, and the two sides began to enter a stalemate.

However, Manchester City took the lead in the score with the previous goal.

Leicester City, on the other hand, relied on the advantage of home court, and its morale was high under the cheers of fans, and its performance became better and better.

Around the stadium, Blue Moon fans sang the team song and waved Manchester City flags to cheer for the team.

They were confident in the team's lead and looked forward to the final victory.

Leicester City fans responded with louder songs and slogans. They would never allow Manchester City to win easily at home.

On the live broadcast platform far away in China, the live broadcast room of the well-known anchor Gao Yi was extremely popular.

Thousands of fans flocked to the live broadcast room to watch this highly anticipated game, especially the performance of their hero, Chinese superstar Li Lei.

As the game progressed, the barrage rolled rapidly, and the fans excitedly exchanged their views and feelings.

"Come on Li Lei! China is proud!"

"Our brother Lei will definitely lead Manchester City to victory!"

"Li Lei is the most dazzling star in today's football world!"

Similar words kept appearing on the screen, reflecting the fans' sincere love and support for this Chinese genius.

The host Gao Yi commented on the various events on the field with sharp and unique commentary and humorous language, becoming the focus of fans' attention.

"Although Li Lei was closely guarded, his every move still touched the nerves of the whole audience. Look at the wonderful pass he just made, it's incredible!" Gao Yi said excitedly.

"Brother Lei's passing is really amazing! His vision is so strong!"

"Li Lei's command and dispatch on the field made Manchester City's offense smoother."

"Li Shen is worthy of being the pride of our China. I am so happy to have him playing in Manchester City.Proud!"

The audience responded to Gao Yi's comments in the barrage, expressing their admiration for Li Lei.

Gao Yi also enjoyed interacting with the fans. He occasionally selected some interesting points for analysis and development.

"Just now, the fans of 'Blue Devil 001' mentioned that Li Lei's long-range shot was very tricky. I think it is very insightful! Li Lei's shooting technique has always been his specialty. "

"But this shot is really extraordinary, it can be said to be the best shot of the game so far!"

After listening to Gao Yi's analysis, the fans had another heated discussion.

"I have long said that Li Lei's long-range shot is unparalleled in the world, absolutely world-class!"

"That shot was so amazing that the goalkeeper couldn't react in time!"

"Li Lei is worthy of being a banner of Chinese football. He is making history every moment on the court!"

The atmosphere in Gao Yi's live broadcast room was driven to the highest point by this wonderful game and Li Lei's performance. The popularity continued to soar and the number of viewers hit new highs.

The fans expressed their opinions and feelings one after another, which was very lively.

In the last 15 minutes of the first half, Manchester City The competition with Leicester City was even more intense.

Manchester City relied on the tacit cooperation of Li Lei, De Bruyne, Sterling and Silva on the offensive end to continuously create threats.

Li Lei's flexible running and accurate passing in the frontcourt created many opportunities for his teammates.

De Bruyne fully demonstrated his excellent vision and long pass ability, tearing open Leicester City's defense several times.

Sterling and Silva kept roaming and breaking through on both sides, bringing huge defensive pressure to Leicester City's defenders.

Leicester City did not show weakness either, they also created trouble for Manchester City on the offensive end.

Vardy and Hisham Slimani kept pulling Manchester City's defense in the frontcourt. Their speed and strength gave Manchester City's defenders Zabaleta, Mangala and Otamendi a headache. .

Andy King's ability to hold the ball in the middle is also outstanding. He repeatedly creates offensive opportunities for Leicester City through exquisite dribbling and passing.

Riyad Mahrez constantly breaks through on the right. His delicate skills bring a lot of challenges to Manchester City's defense.

Although Leicester City is very active on the offensive end, Manchester City's defense is still very good.

Zabaleta, Mangala and Otamendi formed a solid defense line. They cooperated with each other and resolved Leicester City's many offensives in time.

Especially Otamendi, his stealing and clearing ability is particularly outstanding, and he has saved danger several times at critical moments.

Leicester City also tried its best on the defensive end.

Robert Huth, Morgan, Simpson and Mark O'Neal Brighton's defense line seemed a bit struggling in the face of Manchester City's sharp attack.

But they still resisted tenaciously, trying to minimize the possibility of conceding goals.

As the game time went on, both sides stepped up their offensive, hoping to rewrite the score again before the end of the first half.

For Manchester City, Li Lei and De Bruyne's cooperation became more and more tacit. They repeatedly created threats near the Leicester City penalty area, but they were all resolved by the opponent's goalkeeper and defenders.

Leicester City, led by Mahrez and Vardy, approached Manchester City's goal several times, but also failed to find a good chance to score.

In the end, the first half of the game ended with Manchester City leading 1:0.

Both players seemed a little tired, but their eyes still revealed their fighting spirit of not admitting defeat.