What ball king, call me ball god

On July 7, the sun shone in the sky over Manchester, and Old Trafford was bathed in golden light.This stadium with a long history and rich honors is a sacred place in the hearts of many fans. It has witnessed countless great moments.Today, two Premier League teams meet here, one is Manchester United, which is firmly at the top of the league, and the other is Southampton, which is ranked No. 14.

Although Manchester United has a clear advantage in strength, the situation of the game is often ever-changing.The development of this game is full of unexpected suspense.

As soon as the game started, Mata, a seasoned Spanish veteran, broke the calm with a powerful and heavy long-range shot.The ball flew into Southampton's goal, and the goalkeeper didn't even have time to react.This goal sent Manchester United fans into a frenzy instantly, as if victory was already waving to them.

Judging from this shot, the situation of the game should be good for Manchester United.But in fact, the game has just begun, and Southampton has not given up resistance.With their tenacious team spirit and ever-changing tactics, they began to gradually gain the upper hand in the game.Every transition between offense and defense is full of tension and excitement, making it impossible to predict what will happen next.

It looked like Southampton was about to score, and it seemed like they were just one kick away.

Manchester United has also been maintaining a high press, trying to contain the Southampton players' offense.

However, Manchester United's players moved a little too much with their feet.

This is not a problem outside the penalty area, because these actions are not that big.

But these actions become a problem in the penalty area.

Lindelof, who played in the rotation in this game, played at the left center back position. When facing the breakthrough of Southampton forward Ince, he seemed a bit hesitant. When Ince was still outside the penalty area, he did not step up to defend the ball. On the contrary, when Ince broke into the penalty area, he decisively stepped on the foot, but instead of touching the ball, the foot directly touched the opponent's leg.

Zhihong was sent off and a penalty kick was awarded.

While the International Football Association Board (IFAB) is discussing banning the use of both capital punishments for fouls in the penalty area, red cards and penalties, the change has yet to be officially implemented.If formed, this means that during the game, if a player commits a foul in the penalty area, the referee can give a penalty kick and a yellow card at the same time, but will not show a red card.In some cases, this could result in a player being more likely to be awarded a penalty when committing a foul inside the penalty area, as the choice between a red card and a penalty will be at the discretion of the referee.

It was this kind of discussion, but after all, it has not been implemented yet. Therefore, in this game, Manchester United had a red dot meal less than 10 minutes into the game. Although Lindelof kept explaining something to the referee, this was not the case. The situation will continue to change.

Captain Lin Kedi walked to the sidelines at this critical moment, his eyes staring anxiously and firmly at the referee.He made a gesture to watch VAR, obviously hoping to use this technical tool to obtain a fair decision for his team.

However, the referee was not moved by Lin Kedi's request.He said bluntly: "My VAR referee has told me that there is no problem with this ball. Everyone exits the penalty area and lets this gentleman leave the field. We are about to take a penalty kick." His tone was firm and his words were decisive, without any Room for negotiation.

When Lin Kedi saw that the referee had expressed this, he had no choice but to give up. He walked to the side and patted Lindelof on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, you won't lose this game! Definitely not!"

Lindelof had a million things to say in his heart, but at this moment he just patted Link's hand and walked off the court.

He knew at this point, hope was in these people on the court.

Then, the referee blew the whistle to continue the game.Southampton forward Ince stood at the penalty spot. He is Southampton's key figure and one of the key figures in this game.He was previously a member of the England national team and has rich game experience and superb skills.He confidently picked up the ball and prepared to take the decisive penalty kick.

The ball was scored accurately by Ince. Although De Gea made the right save, the force and angle of the ball were too tricky for him to stop.The visiting fans at the scene screamed, and Southampton players also celebrated this key goal with joy.

The score was evened, 1-1.

At this time, one player behind was equalized.

It looks like Manchester United have fallen into their biggest predicament in recent times.

For the rest of the first half, although Manchester United played one less player, Ten Hag immediately made adjustments. He replaced Lingard, replaced him with Grimaldo, and then changed back to 4 defenders.

It became 441, focusing on defensive counterattacks.Southampton saw that Manchester United had one less player due to sending off one man, and saw that the score had been tied, so they decisively decided to launch an attack across the board.However, Southampton could still make several threatening attacks during defensive counterattacks, but once they adopted offensive tactics, their performance became quite difficult.It may be because their organization in the offense is not smooth enough, or the players' movement in the offense is not smart enough.In addition, Manchester United's defense has shrunk tightly at this time, making it difficult for Southampton to find a breakthrough.Despite this, Southampton still did not give up and continued to work hard to find offensive opportunities, trying to break the deadlock through a delicate combination or a quick charge.

In fact, this kind of defensive counterattack can launch a very good offense, but when the tactics are changed to direct attack, it is not uncommon to be unable to produce beautiful and effective offensive means.

After all, there is no space left.

In particular, Manchester United has now compressed the space in the backcourt, which makes Southampton's offensive line very uncomfortable. Southampton's offensive line is all open and closed. They are more suitable for playing with space. Now this kind of intensive attack Defense requires players with fine feet.

Southampton's aggressive pressure not only failed to help them continue to expand the score, but instead allowed Manchester United to seize the opportunity to counterattack.

In the 41st minute, Manchester United successfully intercepted the ball in the midfield, and Guimarães accurately intercepted a through ball from Ward Prowse.Then, he immediately launched an offensive, and a precise long pass directly found Lin Kedi, who was already ambushing in the middle of the opponent's half.

Before receiving the ball, Lin Kedi used his excellent feinting skills to successfully shake off the pressing defensive player. Then he caught the ball smartly, then strode forward and passed another defensive player directly.At this time, he was like an arrow flying like a shooting star, heading towards the opponent's penalty area at high speed.

When Lin Kedi dribbled the ball to a position about 30 meters away from the goal, he keenly observed that the opponent's goalkeeper was positioned too far forward.He seized this opportunity and launched a long-distance lob without hesitation.

Although the opponent's goalkeeper tried his best to retreat and shorten the distance, no matter how fast they were, they could not compete with time.Lin Kedi's lob shot is superior, like a fast missile heading towards the goal.

As a result, Lin Kedi scored a goal and Manchester United reversed the score!

With one less player to play, the score was reversed.

But that doesn't mean the game is over.Shortly after the start of the second half, Lin Kedi encountered a double-team defense from two opponents when he broke through with the ball. He was fearless and flexibly shuttled between the two with his dribbling skills. However, he was eventually fouled by his opponent. After being brought down, Southampton's two defensive players each received a yellow card, giving Manchester United a chance to take a free kick in the frontcourt.

Lin Kedi was not discouraged by being knocked down this time. He stood up quickly and stood easily in front of the ball, his eyes firm and resolute.When the whistle sounded, he kicked the ball into the opponent's goal as easily as he was taking a leisurely stroll.This goal seemed to be a provocation to the opponent, an encouragement to the entire Manchester United team, and the best proof of its own ability.

3 to 1, Lin Kedi continued to expand his lead.

This goal sent Manchester United fans into crazy joy.They stood up from their seats, waved their arms, cheered and went crazy for Lin Kedi's wonderful performance.Their voices flooded onto the court, filling the air with enthusiasm and excitement.

Lin Kedi, the goal-scoring hero, just smiled, almost a little naughty.He put his palms gently to his ears, as if to indicate that he longed for louder cheers.His move immediately sparked a strong reaction from fans.They screamed even more excitedly, calling his name, crazy for his wonderful performance.

The entire Old Trafford stadium instantly went into a boil.The cheers, applause, and screams of the fans merged into a powerful sound wave that impacted every corner of the stadium.The lights flashed like shooting stars in the night sky.In this exciting moment, Manchester United fans used their enthusiasm and enthusiasm to celebrate the team's victory and Lin's wonderful performance.

And Southampton was completely devastated.

You have one less person to fight, but you are still so fierce!Are we still having fun?

Southampton, whose mentality collapsed, could no longer pose any threat, and the score was maintained until the end of the game.

Lin Kedi still won the best player of the game.

After the game, a reporter from The Times asked Lin Kedi: "In this game, you completed two wonderful goals, which brought your club's total number of goals in all competitions to an astonishing number." 70 goals. It is worth noting that this number is only 73 goals away from Messi’s single-season club record of 3 goals. Now, there is still some time before the end of the season, and there are still several games to play. Next, you still have enough opportunities to refresh this number. You have surpassed Messi's league record of 50 goals before, and now you are so close to his other record. Can you share your mood at the moment?"

"Of course, I'm very excited. I never thought there was such a record, this record is really surprising. I have always only known about Messi's 91-goal annual record, but I really don't know about this record. Thank you for telling me This is my message. What I want to say is that I am not the kind of person who chases records. I think as long as I can perform well for the team and as long as my performance can help the team win, those records will naturally appear. Me. I'm not chasing the record, but the record is following me." Lin Kedi said these words in a confident and domineering tone. (End of chapter)