The path to becoming a football legend began with being ousted from Carrington by Manchester United.

Right from the start, Ibrahimovic showed off his superb footwork. Lin Yi, who is considered by most to have a crazy personality, was not about to let the boastful and showy Ibrahimovic steal the show.

Moreover, the media hype had already put Lin Yi and Ibrahimovic in a difficult position, and neither of the two stubborn individuals was willing to admit defeat.

Soon it was Manchester City's turn to attack. Lin Yi reached out for the ball early on, and David Silva quickly passed it to Lin Yi on the left wing.

Pellegrini placed Lin Yi on the wing today, mainly because Milan's center-backs consist of Brazilian international Silva partnering with the experienced Nesta, plus Ambrosini in the defensive midfield position, forming a solid defensive barrier in the middle.

Having Lin Yi operate on the wing is somewhat of a way to avoid direct confrontation, but from another perspective, the wing also provides him with more space to break through.

On this flank, Lin Yi is matched up against Antonio Nocerino, a box-to-box midfielder known for his tireless running and late runs into the box to participate in the attack.

The moment Lin Yi received the ball, Nocerino quickly approached him but didn't rush to close in.

This is the strategy that most defensive players adopted when facing Lin Yi after his sudden emergence.

Nocerino, like everyone else, was afraid that if he got too close, Lin Yi would suddenly start moving and leave him behind.

So he carefully maintained the distance between the two, waiting for his teammate Abate to come to his aid.

Abate's most crucial weapon is his speed. It is said that he can run 100 meters in under 11 seconds. In matches, he has repeatedly outmaneuvered opposing full-backs to deliver crosses from the byline, and he often uses his amazing speed to cover gaps behind him.

This means that Lin Yi's speed and breakthrough ability, which he relies on, do not have the same advantage as before when facing these two.

Manchester City had conducted a detailed analysis of AC Milan's players before the match, so Lin Yi was well aware of this.

According to Pellegrini's plan, after the start of the match, Lin Yi was to actively switch positions with Nasri and focus on Seedorf and Antonini, whose defensive abilities were relatively weaker.

However, this does not prevent Lin Yi from making an initial attempt.

Seeing Nocerino's positioning, Lin Yi did not go to the outside to face Abate as the opponent wished. Instead, he dribbled the ball directly into Nocerino's arms, forcing the opponent to make a choice.

Nocerino, who initially tried to back away to maintain distance, quickly realized that this was not a solution; Lin Yi was clearly targeting him.

He had no choice but to abandon his previous strategy and confront Lin Yi head-on. At the same time, Ambrosini quickly moved closer to form a second line of defense behind Nocerino.

After getting close to Nocerino, Lin began to try using feints.

Lin Yi stepped on the bicycle with his right foot, but Nocerino didn't fall for it and didn't shift his center of gravity.

Lin Yi stepped on the bicycle again with his right foot, but Nocerino still didn't fall for it and remained very stable.

Lin Yi pedaled his bicycle for the third time. This time, before the other person could react, he followed up with his left foot to change direction and instantly accelerated past Nocerino.

Nocerino was furious, cursing inwardly. "Damn it, are pay-to-win players this unreasonable? What did I do wrong? Why did they kill me instantly?"

Ambrosini was constantly on guard against Lin Yi's breakthroughs. His plan was to wait for Lin Yi to get past Nocerino and then seize the opportunity when Lin Yi had no time to adjust before attacking.

However, he clearly underestimated Lin Yi's speed and rate, and overestimated his own reaction.

Lin Yi's quick transitions during high-speed dribbling, while not quite as phenomenal as Messi's, can still be considered a unique skill unmatched in the sport.

Ambrosini's outstretched leg failed to intercept the ball, and Lin Yi seized the opportunity to poke the ball through his legs. Immediately afterward, Lin Yi swept past him like a gust of wind, getting past Nocerino and Ambrosini in an instant.

Thiago Silva played the match with a lot of resentment after he made some tough remarks for Ibrahimovic before the game but Ibrahimovic didn't appreciate it.

Seeing Lin Yi rushing towards him, Silva immediately charged over, intending to give Lin Yi a hard time.

In his eyes, Lin Yi's tackle was a bit too forceful, and the ball was a bit far from his body, making it the perfect opportunity for him to intercept.

Sure enough, Lin Yi barely managed to block the ball with his foot, preventing it from rolling directly to Thiago Silva's feet.

Without hesitation, the Brazilian immediately executed a sweeping kick-like move, intending to seize the opportunity to take down both the player and the ball.

After Lin Yi blocked the ball with his right foot, he did not stop. Instead, he used the momentum from his sprint to rotate his body counterclockwise. At the same time, he aimed at the ball and pulled with the sole of his left foot to execute a beautiful Marseille turn.

Silva's confident sweeping leg was dodged by Lin with a slight slip, and he failed to keep either the man or the ball.

Lin Yi turned around and took a small hop, landing his right foot precisely next to the ball before unleashing a powerful left-footed shot.

Nearly 35-year-old goalkeeper Abbiati used every trick in the book to barely manage to touch the ball Lin Yi shot in mid-air with his fingertips.

Although he couldn't stop Lin Yi's powerful shot, he slightly altered the ball's trajectory.

This caused Lin Yi's shot to miss the target, glancing off the outside of the goalpost and going out of bounds.

"A fantastic match. Both AC Milan and Manchester City nearly scored within the first 10 minutes."

"As the media reported before the match, this was a duel between two super strikers. Ibrahimovic just showed off his fancy skills, and Lin immediately responded."

Ibrahimovic felt disgusted, like he'd swallowed a fly. It was like taking a group of girls he'd just met out to karaoke, and he'd just given a heartfelt performance of "I'll Love You Till I Die" to a standing ovation, when suddenly a guy who was better looking than him started singing "Qinghai-Tibet Plateau" in the same key.

Ibrahimovic made a decision immediately. Before Manchester City's corner kick was taken, he took long strides and sprinted back to his own penalty area, patting Thiago Silva, who was trying his best to push Lin Yi out.

"Thiago, I'll mark him!"

Without waiting for the other party's agreement, Ibrahimovic pressed himself against Lin Yi and used his chest muscles, which he had developed through long-term self-discipline, to ram into Lin Yi.

Lin turned around and saw Ibu staring at him with an expression that said, "I'm invincible."

This childish expression on Eevee's face was neither strange nor out of place; it was only Eevee's hands that Lin Yi found hilarious.

Unlike other guards, he didn't put his arm around Lin Yi in preparation for a dirty trick, nor did he raise his arms high to show the referee that his action was clean.

Instead, he struck a pose like a bodybuilder showing off his biceps, seemingly wanting to flaunt his muscles in front of broadcast cameras worldwide.

A local commentator in Milan joked, "Zeratan probably picked the wrong person. Whether it's height, jumping ability, strength, or heading skills, Lin Yi is like a child next to him and is simply no match. I don't think Manchester City will target Lin Yi with this corner kick. I wonder if Zeratan, who has no outlet for his energy, will be disappointed."