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

Manchester City escaped the San Siro with a draw after several key players were substituted early to rest.

The most disappointed were not AC Milan fans, but Manchester United fans, who couldn't help but curse AC Milan as a bunch of useless idiots.

With eight rounds remaining in the Premier League, the battle for the league title between the two Manchester clubs, who are tied on points, has entered a heated phase.

Manchester United's biggest advantage is that they don't need to compete on multiple fronts, allowing them to focus on the league while hoping that Manchester City will be worn down by their packed schedule.

With players like Lin Yi, Aguero, and David Silva in good physical condition, it's unrealistic to expect Sunderland, who have nothing to play for, to snatch a win against Manchester City this round.

Manchester United can only focus on their own performance, managing a hard-fought 2-1 away win against Blackburn, who are fighting to avoid relegation.

The miracle did not happen. The energetic Lin Yi and Aguero each scored a goal in the first and second halves, respectively, helping Manchester City to a 2-0 victory over the visiting Black Cats at the Etihad Stadium. They secured three points without much effort and continued to lead the league on goal difference, ahead of Manchester United.

Lin Yi and Aguero, the attacking duo who just started playing together this season, have contributed 47 league goals so far.

Of the remaining 19 opponents in the Premier League, apart from Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, and Chelsea, the other 15 teams did not score that many goals in total.

AC Milan is about to face this terrifying combination, both intact and formidable.

Apart from Zlatan Ibrahimovic remaining confident, no one believes the Rossoneri can turn the tide at the Al-Ittihad.

As the saying goes, no expectation, no disappointment. AC Milan supporters, by lowering their expectations to the minimum, were pleasantly surprised.

In the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, Ibrahimovic continued his good form from the previous match.

He took the lead in the 27th minute of the first half, helping the team tie the overall score and reigniting fans' hopes for advancing.

After Manchester City's comeback against Barcelona, ​​Phil Foden, who has been a staunch supporter of Lin Yi and Manchester City and has made a prophetic statement, has become a leader among his peers.

He brought his newly recruited henchman, the chubby Colin Paris, to watch the game at the Etihad Stadium.

Seeing their team fall behind, the underage duo climbed onto their fathers' heads and began hysterically shouting Lin Yi's name.

Just as they were about to shout their voices, which were going through puberty, into hoarse, Lin Yi on the court finally responded.

As the first half was about to end, Manchester City's playmaker Silva, who had the ball at the corner of the penalty area, unexpectedly lobbed the ball into the box.

Lin Yi, who had been waiting there for a long time, once again overwhelmed Milan's Silva with his superb jumping ability.

Although Abbiati made a great save to deny Lin Yi's close-range header, it gave Aguero an easy opportunity to follow up with a shot.

Aguero, who was already itching for a strike, would never miss the opportunity presented to him. He easily poked and accepted this great gift.

Lin Yi played a crucial role in this attack, but for the two young boys, Foden and Paris, the fact that their idol didn't score directly left them feeling unsatisfied.

During halftime, the two little guys used their size advantage to squeeze through the crowd to the front and successfully called out to Lin Yi just before he was about to enter the player tunnel.

"Lin, we want to see you score!"

"That's right, let's get one in!"

Who could refuse a child's heartfelt request? Lin Yi confidently gave an OK sign and casually tossed his jersey to the two little ones.

As for how to divide the spoils, that wasn't Lin Yi's concern. After all, he only had one jersey, and he didn't want to walk back to the locker room in his shorts, so he kept the shorts for himself.

Having received Lin Yi's promise, Foden and Paris happily returned to their seats, waiting to see Lin Yi's performance in the second half.

As for the jerseys, there was no competition as expected.

After all, Lin Yi can't possibly play shirtless in the second half, so wouldn't it be great to ask for another shirt then?

To avoid keeping his two young fans waiting too long, Lin Yi launched an attack on AC Milan's goal at the start of the second half.

Lin Yi, in peak form and extremely excited, completely overwhelmed AC Milan, who were playing away from home.

The goal that Foden and Paris were hoping for came quickly, and in a way they never imagined.

About ten minutes into the second half, Aguero's shot was blocked by Nesta's body, and the ball bounced high inside the AC Milan penalty area.

This time, it was Lin Yi's turn to take the rebound. He leaned against Thiago Silva, who was marking him closely, and silently calculated the trajectory of the ball as it fell, preparing to leap into the air for a bicycle kick.

In the last match against Barcelona, ​​it was Aguero who scored the final bicycle kick goal.

To be honest, Lin Yi was somewhat envious. This time, he planned to do the same and contribute some good material to his personal highlight reel.

However, Thiago Silva, who had been dominated in the air by Lin Yi in the last two games, did not want him to have his way. Rather than let Lin Yi score over his head again, Silva would rather give Manchester City a penalty.

Just as Lin Yi was about to jump, Thiago Silva decisively grabbed him from behind, as if he were holding onto a lover who was about to leave, refusing to let go even in death.

No matter how strong Lin Yi's jumping ability was, he couldn't carry an adult male on his back. He could only helplessly accept the fact that the takeoff was interrupted and watch the football bounce up again after landing in front of him.

The referee had his whistle in his mouth, ready to call a foul on Thiago Silva and award Manchester City a penalty.

However, Lin Yi acted first. Just as the ball bounced up to chest height for the second time, Lin Yi, with his back against Thiago Silva, stretched out his right leg, flicked his calf, and accurately hit the still-airing ball with his heel, sending it towards AC Milan's goal.

This unbelievable shooting method left Abbiati speechless, only able to watch dumbfounded as Lin Yi sent the ball into the goal with a scorpion kick.

Commentator He Wei, his voice cracking with excitement, exclaimed during the match: "Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! Unbridled imagination! Lin Yi has shown the world what a top striker truly is; he can put the ball into the opponent's goal in any way, with any part of his body!"

After calming down a bit, He Wei continued, "I'm curious what Ibrahimovic will think when he sees Lin Yi's goal. He used a similar method to break through Buffon's defenses in the group stage of the 2004 European Championship, keeping Italy out of the knockout stage."

"I don't know if Lin Yi has read Mr. Jin Yong's masterpiece. This move is called 'using their own methods against them,' and it is a unique skill of the Murong family of Gusu."

Coach Zhang Lu, who partnered with He Wei in this game, joked, "Murong Fu is not exactly a positive character."

Without hesitation, He Wei blurted out: "Lin Yi, as the only ray of light in the darkness of Chinese football, carrying the expectations of hundreds of millions of fans and forging ahead alone, is so similar to Murong Fu, who was obsessed with the unrealistic dream of reviving the Great Yan Dynasty!"

The final score of the match was 2-1, with Manchester City eliminating AC Milan 5-3 on aggregate to advance to the semi-finals.

Lin Yi has been given the opportunity to continue showcasing himself on the highest stage of the club, the Champions League. His opponent in the semi-finals is Bayern Munich, and he has fulfilled his promise to meet Robben at the Allianz Arena ahead of schedule.

Foden and Paris received Lin Yi's autographed jerseys. As the eldest, Foden took the one Lin Yi wore when he scored a brilliant goal in the second half.

He Wei received a stern warning from an industry guidance department. If it weren't for CCTV's strong backing, he would most likely have had to start sending out resumes and looking for a job, just like a certain predecessor.

For some departments, not to mention how scarce the national team spots are, Lin Yi's entry without paying a cent would inevitably break the rules.

More importantly, Lin Yi is still eligible for U19 and U23 status. Is that a place he can just go to whenever he wants? Having a national champion qualification is useless to Lin Yi. Does he expect to go to university in England?