[Football] Bad Boy Batty

While Manchester City defeated Ajax, the battle between Manchester United and Liverpool next door also came to an end. To everyone's surprise, thanks to goals from Pogba and Augustus, the Red Devils ended the Red Army's Champions League journey with a 3-2 victory in two rounds.

Manchester United fans are going crazy. It's been 6 years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, and they are reaching the Champions League final for the first time. How can they not be excited!
The two consecutive Champions League finals were all Premier League teams. They announced to the world through their actions that the Premier League is rising strongly and will be unstoppable in the future.

This will be the first Manchester derby in the history of the Champions League.

On the walls of Manchester city, some provocative works have quietly appeared, such as Guardiola and Mourinho kissing passionately, Batistuta's Augustus kissing and fighting at the same time, just like the Spanish national derby in 2014. On the streets of Barcelona and Madrid, you can always see some kissing pictures of Messi and Ronaldo or Ramos and Pique.

"Ahem, may I ask you, Batistuta, what did you think of those scenes?" Aguero stretched out a hand, clenched it into a fist, and pretended that it was a microphone and put it to the person's mouth.

"What do you think?" Batty rolled his eyes. "What do you think I should think?"

"I don't know, maybe beat up the painter?" Aguero joked with a smile, "Honestly, that graffiti is well drawn, very distinctive, and you can tell at a glance that it's you and Augustus."

"No, I don't want to hear that bastard's name right now." Batty frowned and made a vomiting gesture. "In half a month, we will meet him on the court again. I have a headache just thinking about it."

"You'd better get immune soon, dear." Aguero smiled and patted Batistuta on the back. "Believe me, someone will definitely bring the stand to the stands by then. I don't want you to stop playing football after seeing that thing!"

Batty gave him a fake smile.

"Thanks, I will." He grumbled, "At least I'm not the only one feeling sick, and I have Pep with me."

Aguero laughed until his stomach hurt.

"Stand still, the game is about to start." Kompany came out from behind and pushed Batistuta and Aguero on the head respectively. "We haven't won the championship yet, Liverpool is only 2 points behind us, 2 points! Be nervous!"

The two nodded, and the old captain walked to the front of the team with satisfaction.

As soon as he left, Batistuta made a face at him, and so did Aguero. They looked at each other and burst into laughter.

Yes, they are now in the player tunnel, preparing for the final round of the Premier League, which is the final game of the season.

Previously, Manchester City ranked first in the Premier League with 98 points, while Liverpool followed closely behind with a gap of 2 points. The suspense of winning the championship was retained until the end.

In this round, if Liverpool wins and Manchester City loses, the Premier League championship trophy will go to Anfield, but if Liverpool wins and Manchester City gets a draw, then Manchester City will win the trophy with the advantage of goal difference. Of course, if both sides win, the trophy will still belong to Manchester City.

Therefore, if Liverpool want to win the championship they must win and pray that Manchester City loses the game under this condition, while Manchester City cannot lose at all.

Fans were talking about it before the game.

Manchester City's opponent is Leicester City, and Liverpool's opponent is Newcastle United. Neither of them is a weak team, so there is no game with a predetermined outcome from the beginning.

"What are you afraid of? We've been through everything this season." Batty nudged the slightly nervous B Silva next to him with his elbow. "At worst, we can score another last-second goal. Don't worry, the trophy is ours."

"Do you really think so?" B Silva twitched his eyebrows. In view of the fact that De Bruyne had some discomfort in his calf, Guardiola did not include him in the squad for the time being, and the Portuguese midfielder replaced him again.

"I prefer to win games stably, such as 1-0 or 2-0, rather than finals," he said. "A last-minute goal is too much of a test of the heart, I don't like it."

"So - you didn't like my winning goal against Ajax the day before yesterday?" Batistuta asked deliberately.

"That's not what I meant!" B Silva opened his eyes wide. Seeing that he couldn't win the argument with Batistuta, he pulled a backup from the side, "Hey Neymar, I said I prefer stable wins. Batistuta thought I didn't like his buzzer beater!"

"How could that be? Everyone loves your last-minute goal." Neymar adjusted his hair and said that before the final, he finally cut off his dreadlocks. Now he looks much more refreshed. "Bernardo said that he wanted a bigger score, the kind that was certain to win from the first half. To be honest, I prefer this, too."

"Who dares to say they are sure to win before the game is over? Ajax was leading us 3-0, with a total score of 4-1, but what was the result? We still turned the tables." Batistuta raised his chin and snorted twice, "No adventurous spirit at all." He waved his hand disdainfully and commented.

"Maybe." Sean B said nonchalantly, "If that kind of thing is gone, it's gone. I just hope we can win easily."

But the fact is-

They are destined not to win any game easily this season.

In the 18th minute of the first half, Icardi received a pass from his teammate, dribbled past Stones and shot, and broke Manchester City's goal with a low ball.

0-1!

On the Liverpool side, Mane scored the first goal.

In the real-time standings, Liverpool has risen to the top of the list with 99 points. In this way, in another hour and a half, Liverpool will win the Premier League championship for the first time in history!
Both sides were anxious, Manchester City fans prayed that the team would quickly equalize the score, while Liverpool fans hoped that the game would be declared over now so that they could quickly receive the Premier League trophy.

Until the end of the first half, the score between the two sides remained unchanged.

Manchester City is temporarily trailing Leicester City 0-1, while Liverpool leads Newcastle 1-0.

In the locker room, Guardiola didn't say anything. After briefly arranging the tactical changes for the second half, he left all the time to Kompany.

"Everyone, stand up now, come over here, put your arm around the person next to you, everyone! Not just the players!"

"David, me and Kun, it's an honor, this is the fifth time that the three of us have the chance to win this trophy, and in moments like this, I always say: Oh, this will be the best thing you've ever done in your life, and it's true!"

"This game, this game we are destined to face, there is a reason why we can get here. You are Spain, France, England, Brazil, and you are the top players in your country! Believe in yourself, not just 100%, you have to believe 200%! You can be here because you are chosen!"

"Don't think about what's happening next door, forget about them, don't worry about Liverpool, focus on now, the game at our feet! We have won so many games, do we have to end with a tragic defeat in the end? No, I don't think so."

"Today, here, the only possibility I see is that we win the Premier League!"

Batistuta followed everyone in the shouting, and then across the crowd, he looked at Kompany's determined figure. This was Manchester City's meritorious captain, the cornerstone of the dressing room's stability, and he was about to leave them next season.

A speech like the one just now that can mobilize emotions and inspire everyone may have to be given by himself. Can he really do it as well as Kompany?
After a while, Kompany noticed Batistuta's eyes, smiled, then walked over, grabbed Batistuta's head and ruffled his hair.

"I know what you're thinking, Batistuta, your eyes are wavering," he said. "Don't think about the distant past. You know, we have more important things right now. You don't want to give the trophy to Liverpool, do you?"

Batty was stunned for a moment: "Yes, no."

"Tell me loudly!" Kompany suddenly raised his voice, which scared Batistuta and attracted the attention of many teammates. "Do you want to lift the Premier League trophy again?"

"miss you!"

"Say it again, I can't hear your desire!"

"think!!"

Everyone was mobilized, they followed Batistuta's shouting, Neymar went over and hooked Batistuta's neck, shouting in his ear from close range, this was his first season after the transfer, and they had agreed to hold more trophies together. "Okay! Now I can finally hear your heartfelt wishes! Go guys! Do as Pep said, take down Leicester City! The silver trophy is waving to us!!"

"Yeaaaaaah!!"

……

After the second half, fans found something different on Manchester City's side.

In the 48th minute, Neymar broke through on the left and entered the penalty area, causing Leicester City defender Evans to foul and pull him down. However, just when Manchester City players thought this was an opportunity, the referee refused to award a penalty.

"Hey! Those two round things on your face are called eyes! You have to use them!" Batistuta couldn't help but complain loudly to the referee, "That guy almost kicked Neymar out of the field. What? He broke his leg and you just pretended nothing happened?"

Seeing Batistuta getting angry, Aguero rushed over to smooth things over, but he was a step too late. The referee heard the sarcasm of "that thing of yours is called an eye" and he decisively showed Batistuta a yellow card.

"you--"

Neymar also quickly asked the team doctor to check and rush over to stop it. He could understand Batistuta's annoyance, but it was a bit exaggerated for him to be pulled just now. It was a pity that he didn't get a penalty. It was not the referee's fault.

Now that they have an extra yellow card, Leicester City will definitely try to make something of it. After all, it is the final game of the season and everyone wants to end it with a victory.

"Calm down, Batistuta, we still have time." He pressed Batistuta's chest and pushed him out. "I've told you many times not to get angry with the referee. They are the boss on the court."

"I just said that! He gave me a yellow card!"

"Yes, this sounds unfair, but if you get a red card, we will have no chance of turning the tables." Neymar spoke quickly. He looked at Aguero who was coming over, motioning for him to say something as well.

"He's right, Batistuta." Aguero quickly reached out and rubbed Batistuta's hair. "Stay calm. We still need you if we want to win the trophy. You are the future captain. Don't get carried away."

Batty looked down at the green grass and cursed harshly.

When he looked up, he had regained his sanity.

"I'm fine." He pushed the two people beside him and said, "Go back, there are less than 30 minutes left, we need to score a goal."

……

In the 61st minute, Manchester City attacked from the right, Batistuta passed three players and entered the penalty area, but his shot was a little hasty and was blocked by the Leicester City goalkeeper. B Silva tried a long shot from the outside, but was saved by goalkeeper Schmeichel.

Corner kick.

Neymar took a corner kick. With the interference of Batistuta, Aguero jumped up easily without being entangled by the defender and headed the ball in front of the goal. Unfortunately, Schmeichel made a contribution again and saved the ball before it crossed the goal line.

Pereira then cleared the ball in the air and it returned to midfield.

Three minutes later, Manchester City pushed forward the attack again. Aguero's shot from the right edge of the goal area was blocked by Schmeichel and went wide.

They almost crossed the half court and attacked around Leicester City's goal.

Finally, in the 80th minute, Manchester City equalized the score.

The goal was scored by Kompany.

At a few seconds into the 79th minute, David Silva passed the ball back and Stones received the ball in the backcourt. He observed it and passed it horizontally to Kompany in front of him. Batistuta saw Kompany dribbling forward.

Maybe he'll lob the ball over?

No, there was no gesture, it didn't look like it was going to do that.

Batistuta's idea of ​​running to the right front disappeared. He turned his back to the goal and saw Kompany's action clearly. The Belgian defender was still advancing, and all his body language showed that he wanted to -

Shot?

Oh no no no!

"No! Vini, no!" Aguero's panicked voice reached Batistuta's ears, "Don't shoot, don't!"

In those few brief seconds, Batty finally realized, oh, he was actually going to shoot.

So he subconsciously wanted to stop the other party.

"Captain, don't shoot! Pass it over here!" Batty shouted, "This way, don't! Please don't shoot!"

However, Kompany turned a deaf ear to all this. He took up his stance near the midfield and then shot!

[Swoosh——]
As if in slow motion, Batistuta watched Kompany's shot in horror. His eyes followed the white ball, and then watched it rush into the upper right corner of the goal.

【Ohhhhhh! Goal! Kompany! World wave! Hit the target from 25 yards! Helps Manchester City equalize the opponent! This is his first goal in 13 months and his 20th goal since playing for Manchester City! Now the Premier League trophy is back, as long as they don't lose the ball again! 】

"Oh my god! Vini! Nice cum!"

Batistuta, Aguero and others were badly slapped in the face, but they fully accepted the result. Who would complain about not getting enough slaps in the face like this? There should be more!
In the last 10 minutes, the score remained unchanged.

1-1, Manchester City drew with Leicester City away, while Liverpool next door defeated their opponent 2-0 with Salah's goal, but that was useless. No matter how many games they won, Manchester City would have 1 point more than them!
At this point, the final battle of the Premier League has come to an end. The Blue Moon Army surpassed Liverpool by one point and topped the list again, successfully defending the Premier League championship!
Soon, Manchester City returned to the Etihad Stadium with the trophy. 4 fans had been waiting for a long time. Under the flying blue ribbons, Kompany led the way and they raised the Premier League trophy to the fans!

"Remember! Just now on the court, I shouted 'No! Vini, don't shoot!'" Aguero grabbed Kompany's arm and laughed like a fool, "I also heard Batistuta said it, God! Fortunately you didn't listen to us!"

Batty laughed almost as much as he did.

"I was wrong, captain, I take it back!" He took the trophy from Kompany and kissed it. "That was the most beautiful goal I have ever seen, beautiful shot!"

Neymar, who was standing next to him, brought champagne to celebrate. After spraying his teammates, he snatched the trophy and then kissed the place where Batistuta had just kissed him.

"Okay! Now we only have one target left!"

That is--

Champions League.

(End of this chapter)