207: Approaching the fourth EFL Cup

After taking the lead, Crystal Palace's morale was obviously even higher, and they frequently pressed high.

The players on the Manchester United team looked a little flustered.

Especially the defensive player Rojo on the wing.

Under Mbappe's pressure, Rojo made a mistake and was intercepted by Mbappe in front of him.

After the steal, Mbappe immediately started to pass the football diagonally into the Manchester United penalty area. Ibrahimovic's follow-up from the previous point was a bit late. His speed is indeed not his strong point. But Manchester United's defensive players were also caught off guard and did not intercept the football at all.

The football quickly crossed the center and rolled backwards.

Asensio, who rushed up from behind, made a sliding tackle, stretched out his right leg and kicked the football. The football shot quickly into the Manchester United goal. De Gea's reaction was also hopeless and he didn't touch football at all.

The football flew into the Manchester United goal.

Two to zero!

The passion of the Crystal Palace fans instantly reached the sky, and they were almost so excited that they couldn't find the north!

champion!

We at Crystal Palace are going to win the EFL Cup!

Toot toot!

The referee Marina blew the whistle directly, indicating that the foul was committed first, and this does not count!

Marriner's gesture pointed to Mbappe on the wing, indicating that Mbappe committed a foul when stealing and the ball did not count.

Mbappe was in disbelief, holding his head in his hands, opening his mouth wide, and smiling bitterly.

How can it be?

This ball interception is obviously very clean, okay? Why is it a foul?

To be honest, Tong Yi also didn't understand. He stood up and spread his hands to show that he didn't understand. Why? This ball is obviously a perfect steal, why is it a foul?

Rojo immediately acted up and climbed up from the turf. He pointed at his heels and claimed that Mbappe kicked his heels from behind, causing his legs to weaken and fall to the ground.

Crystal Palace fans are speechless!

Can you be more fake?

This ball was clearly caused by you not standing firm and falling down. What's wrong with Mbappe?

Shhhhhhh!

Crystal Palace fans immediately booed Rojo, who felt that his performance was too heavy.

Tong Yi was very dissatisfied and rushed directly to the fourth official, reminding the fourth official that there was no foul on the ball!

However, the fourth official recognized and supported Marriner's decision.

Tong Yi was speechless.

How could this ball be a foul?

Manchester United, you have escaped a disaster!

But Mourinho was very angry, very angry. Of course, his anger was not directed at the referee, nor at the table, but at Rojo.

This guy Rojo is really overconfident. We were in such a dangerous position just now, why did you stick?

ball? And the ball was easily stolen by Mbappe?

Mourinho sprayed Rojo bloody.

If there were no better options, Mourinho would not let Rojo play this position.

To be honest, Rojo really drives high and walks low.

He performed well in the World Cup that year, which attracted the attention of Manchester United and brought him to Manchester United. But to be honest, after coming to Manchester United, Rojo's performance has not met everyone's expectations.

To be honest, Mourinho doesn't like this guy a bit.

Especially after seeing Rojo's performance, he disliked it even more.

At this time, Mourinho sprayed Rojo bloody.

Rojo immediately raised his hands and said he made a mistake and he would not make the same mistake again in subsequent games.

Although Mourinho was angry, he did not hold on to this matter and signaled Rojo to play seriously and be cautious so as not to concede the ball again.

It stands to reason that when Manchester United conceded the ball at this time, it was the time for their crazy counterattack. Who would have thought that they were suppressed now? This makes the Manchester United people unable to see any hope!

Manchester United fans are very nervous, even very worried.

Manchester United fans cheered wildly and cheered for the Manchester United players. But at this time, Manchester United was still at its lowest point in the stadium. Crystal Palace's high-position press is indeed something good, but it is often difficult for Manchester United to get the ball forward.

At this time, Pogba had to frequently retreat to get the ball and knock it down.

However, the effect is not very ideal.

Mourinho looked at Rooney on the bench. Do you want to make a substitution at this time? Would it be better to replace him with a veteran with good strength and experience? Lingard was a bit restricted today and had almost no performance.

However, the new French Henry Martial on the wing still performed well.

Just now, Gentle from the backcourt made a direct long pass and found Martial near the Crystal Palace penalty area.

Martial's stop was very good, and he stopped a very fast and high ball firmly at his feet. It is also the most comfortable and easiest position to handle, so Martial's next move is connected very quickly. Before the rushing Special Olympics can get into position, Martial directly changes direction and uses his speed in one sudden move. It directly exploded Te'ao.

However, Theo's speed and turn were very fast, and he quickly caught up!

When Theo chased after him, he didn't want to steal the ball immediately, but just blocked the line and forced Martial towards the baseline. It would be best to just force Martial out of the baseline, but Martial suddenly stopped, knocked the heel of his left foot inward and changed direction, instantly got out of the way, and then quickly pushed the football out of the inverted triangle!

follow up

Balotelli directly held up Rudiger and hit the ball with a blast!

The football roared out and the Manchester United fans were extremely excited.

The ball is there!

Indeed, the quality of this shot is very high, the power is great, the ball speed is very fast, and the angle is also good.

Mourinho is ready to pump his fist in celebration!

There was a bang, Alisson, the ball came to Alisson and he dived sideways to save the football from the bottom line.

It was a wonderful shot and a beautiful save!

Of course, some of Martial's previous operations were really beautiful.

To be honest, Theo was a bit surprised. According to Martial's character, it should not be easy for him to pass the ball. This guy should have taken a shot from the penalty area by himself? Why did he pass the ball all of a sudden?

What a surprise!

However, Martial has proven himself that he is capable and threatening.

On the contrary, Lingard did not become rampant in this game. His performance was relatively quiet. No wonder Mourinho wanted to replace him.

If we continue to play like this and Lingard fails to perform, it will be equivalent to Manchester United losing one person on the court.

Of course, it wasn't just Lingard who was suppressed at this moment, other players were also a bit suppressed.

Crystal Palace's high press is still very threatening.

Manchester United is a bit overwhelmed here.

Just now, Manchester United's winger Rojo wanted to break through with the ball and provide an assist. Unexpectedly, the football at his feet was shoveled out by Kanter who rushed out. However, the football did not roll out of the bottom line, but was intercepted instantly by Special Olympics who rushed up. Special Olympics' speed was like a bolt of lightning.

The Manchester United fans were frightened and very nervous.

Special Olympics quickly went down with the ball and passed directly.

The football drew a wonderful arc and flew quickly into the Manchester United penalty area. Ibrahimovic, who was in the back of the penalty area, jumped high and hit the football hard. The football quickly shot towards Manchester United. team's goal.

The ball was playing very fast, and the faces of Manchester United fans were very dark.

Danger!

With a snap, De Gea blocked the football with one palm!

To be honest, De Gea is indeed very powerful. Without De Gea, I really don’t know what results Manchester United would have achieved? As expected, the frontcourt is picturesque, and De Gea is in the backcourt. But in this game, Manchester United's frontcourt is not as picturesque as it is!

Manchester United was somewhat suppressed in this game.

Corner kick, Crystal Palace got a corner kick opportunity.

Carvajal went directly to the corner kick area to take the corner kick. He played with the football and looked directly at the back of the penalty area. Manchester United center back Ginter was right next to Ibrahimovic, while Bailly went to defend Van Dijk.

It seems that Mourinho also

Bailly was a little worried, so he replaced Ginter to defend Ibrahimovic.

Not to mention, this room change was very successful. Ginter actually held up Ibrahimovic and pushed the football out of the bottom line, making an easy clearance.

Bang bang bang!

Mourinho on the sidelines kept applauding and gave Ginter a thumbs up.

To be honest, Mourinho is very satisfied with Ginter. This guy has performed very well since coming to Manchester United and is steadily improving. And it didn't take him a few games to secure his position as Manchester United's main center back, making him the number one choice in the defense.

Mourinho is still very satisfied with the defense this time.

Corner kicks, Crystal Palace continued to get corner kicks.

Manchester United fans are very nervous because they know very well that Crystal Palace's corner kick scoring rate is very high. It is very dangerous for the Crystal Palace to win consecutive corner kicks!

Mourinho once again reminded Ginter to stick to Ibrahimovic and not give Ibrahimovic a chance. Ginter immediately nodded to show his understanding, and then stuck to Ibrahimovic. Ibrahimovic tried to get rid of it many times but failed.

Ibrahimovic also had to admit that Ginter's defense was much better than Bailly.

At least, it is not as easy for Ibrahimovic to get opportunities as before.

At this moment, Carvajal suddenly drove the football into the Manchester United penalty area with a curved kick. The football drew an arc and flew quickly to the front point.

Bailly and Van Dijk immediately rushed over, then both jumped high, fighting for each other in the air, so that neither side touched the football, and the football flew quickly to the back point.

Gentle, who was shooting from behind, shook his head and pushed the football out of Manchester United's penalty area.

Nice, nice defense!

Pogba saw the football flying over and was about to stop it with his chest. Unexpectedly, suddenly a figure flashed in front of him, and then a person rushed over from behind him, stretched out his hand, and directly stabbed the football out.

The football quickly rolled into the Manchester United penalty area. Before the Manchester United fans could react, the Manchester United penalty area was already in chaos.

In the penalty area, Mbappé stretched out his leg like lightning from the crowd, only slightly changing the direction of the football, and then the football immediately turned and rolled towards the lower right corner of the goal.

The ball was so fast that De Gea in front of the goal couldn't react to the ball.

The football rolled into Manchester United's goal.

All the Manchester United fans at the scene had their heads in their hands, in disbelief. How can this be? They all shook their heads, unable to believe that this was true. The Crystal Palace fans jumped up and cheered excitedly. They Crystal Palace was going to win and win this game.

Two to zero!

Crystal Palace extended their lead in the first half and took a step closer to their fourth EFL Cup title in the club's history.