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

Mario Gomez is in such great form that he managed to score a goal against two opponents.

Pellegrini had no choice but to accept the goal conceded; it wasn't due to a tactical blunder, nor did any player make any obvious mistake.

Just like Bayern Munich's inability to stop Aguero's goal, this was purely a testament to the player's individual ability.

That's the charm of football: before anything happens, no one can accurately predict who will be the next to explode, not even the players themselves.

After Gomez helped Bayern equalize, the two sides returned to a balanced game with both sides having their share of attacks and defenses, and the overall tone of the match remained largely unchanged.

In the subsequent aerial duels, the more cautious Kompany and Lescott prevented Gomez from continuing to dominate the skies over Manchester City.

In most cases, they are still able to control the situation by virtue of their numerical advantage.

Occasionally, Gomez would gain the upper hand, but Kompany and Lescott were able to provide enough interference to prevent Gomez from threatening Joe Hart's goal.

Pellegrini and Heynckes were in exactly the same boat at that moment. They were hoping someone would suddenly break the deadlock on the field, but at the same time, they were worried that such a person would appear on the other side and wished the game would end right there.

Lin Yi tried to make changes, but without support, he could only test Neuer with long-range shots.

As the most valuable goalkeeper in Bundesliga history, Neuer will not let Lin Yi succeed so easily.

Not only did he easily catch Lin Yi's long-range shot, but Neuer also took the opportunity to launch a quick counterattack by throwing the ball in.

As it turns out, without Lin Yi's speed as a deterrent, Aguero alone could not completely contain Robben.

Taking advantage of Lin Yi's attack in the frontcourt and his absence, Robben easily shook off the fatigued Aguero and began to advance.

Faced with this rare opportunity, Robben was no longer going to obediently walk to the outside to cross the ball. He cut diagonally inside, preparing to break through Manchester City's flank.

Fortunately, Robben didn't cut in from his usual right flank, but instead dribbled from the left flank towards the center. Therefore, the connecting move was with his weaker right foot, making it impossible for him to shoot directly and smoothly.

This gave Gareth Barry the opportunity to block, and with the timely intervention of the inexperienced full-back Zabaleta, the two of them managed to force Robben to pass back, thus averting the danger.

Ever since he was tackled by Aguero at the start of the game, Robben hasn't had the chance to play comfortably like he did earlier.

Although it didn't pose a threat just now, it made Robben feel genuinely satisfied.

Somewhat unwilling, Little Flying Man Rodri made a gesture, wanting to switch positions back. He wanted to use the last bit of time to return to his more comfortable right wing and look for opportunities.

Ribery, who had also been frustrated throughout the match, shared the same idea, and the two hit it off immediately, switching positions.

Upon seeing this, Heynckes immediately stood up from his seat, but after a moment's thought, he sat back down. Perhaps there would be an unexpected surprise. Since Robben and Ribery had made their choices, the old coach decided to trust his players.

Manchester City followed Pellegrini's instructions and obediently switched positions with Robben and Ribery.

Robben had just returned to the right wing and couldn't wait to reach for the ball. Although Toni Kroos didn't refuse Robben, he saw that Lin Yi was in position this time.

Somewhat worried, Kroos passed the ball and followed Robben, intending to lend a hand if needed.

Aguero's stamina was indeed insufficient to pose a threat to Robben. The Black Mamba easily beat him with a change of pace, leaving Aguero no chance to foul.

Seeing Lin Yi approaching, Robben didn't act recklessly. Instead, he exploited Lin Yi's defensive weaknesses by using small, quick steps to dribble and change direction, making it impossible for Lin Yi to predict which way he was going.

Lin Yi did not make any rash moves. He retreated while using his peripheral vision to observe the positions of his teammates.

Lin Yi didn't start his move until he saw Krish and Gareth Barry coming over to help defend him from the left and right.

He suddenly accelerated and charged towards Robben, forcing Robben to make a choice.

If Robben doesn't want to be knocked away by Lin Yi, he has to choose a direction.

Seeing Lin Yi's actions, Robben did not panic. He used the inside of his left foot to twist the ball to his right side, seemingly giving up on cutting inside and intending to move to the outside.

Lin Yi immediately changed direction and, together with Clichy who came up to help defend, stretched out his leg to intercept the ball.

The first foot to touch the ball was a third foot, a foot that belonged neither to Lin Yi nor to Clichy.

The owner of that foot was none other than Robben, who dribbled the ball back before Lin Yi and Clichy could react. He then immediately turned around, changed direction, and moved back inside.

Krish hurriedly adjusted his center of gravity, but in his haste, he lost his balance and fell onto the lawn.

Gareth Barry was caught off guard when Robben, who had been heading towards the outside, suddenly returned. Barry made a hasty tackle, but Robben pokes him first. The Flying Dutchman immediately dribbles past Barry from the other side of his body and passes him by the ball.

Robben quickly caught up with the ball he had poked away, took a step to adjust, and prepared to shoot directly.

The sound of footsteps beside him reminded Robben that Lin Yi had caught up again.

After a moment's hesitation, Robben decided not to back down any further.

He had already given in too many times, and his proud self-esteem wouldn't allow him to back down any further.

However, Robben didn't lose his temper; his mind remained clear.

To avoid Lin Yi's blockade, Robben deliberately changed his shooting motion, barely moving his thigh and only using his lower leg to swing quickly to complete the shot, all to buy that little bit of crucial time.

Robben underestimated Lin Yi's speed and determination. The moment his left foot made contact with the ball, Lin Yi appeared in his sight.

At that moment, Lin Yi recalled the scene from their last encounter, when Robben scored a direct free kick.

To avoid giving the opponent a well-positioned free kick, Lin Yi adjusted his center of gravity just a second before pushing off the ground.

Instead of using a conventional sliding tackle to block the shot, he lunged at the ball with his head in front and his feet behind, diving to head it off the ground.

It's clear that Janker's heading skills are indeed top-notch.

Despite the close distance and the high speed of the ball, Lin Yi's diving header still found the most correct landing point and trajectory.

Robben's shot hit Lin Yi's face accurately, failing to test Joe Hart's save ability, but only testing how strong Lin Yi's nose was.

Seeing Lin Yi's selfless and desperate blockade, a figure simultaneously came to mind for all the home fans.

This figure has the same skin color as Lin Yi. He once used his thin body to fight against four opponents, running more than 40 meters before stopping the opponent's goal on the goal line.

This figure belongs to the ever-shining sun of Manchester, Sun!

At this moment, Lin Yi's image overlapped with that of his predecessor Sun Jihai in the minds of fans.

The fans in the stadium all stood up and applauded, paying tribute to Lin Yi's brave and tenacious will, just as they had once paid tribute to Sun Jihai's incredible fighting spirit in front of the television.

The game continued, and Lin Yi only briefly enjoyed the applause from the fans before quickly covering his nose and getting up.

Just as Lin Yi had not yet fully stood up, the thunderous applause abruptly stopped, replaced by cheers from the Bayern players and a long whistle from the referee.

Lin Yi turned around blankly, only to see the football rolling in his own net.