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

Aguero kept Lin Yi's instructions in mind, focusing intently on running forward with his head down, only turning around for the first time when his feet touched the edge of Bayern's penalty area.

"Holy crap! It's spreading like wildfire?"

Turning around, Ah Kun glanced at Lin Yi and easily judged that Lin Yi had made a passing error.

The ball was ridiculously large, flying high and high in the air. Judging from its current trajectory, it would most likely fly directly out of bounds. Even if Aguero rode on Yao Ming's neck, he wouldn't be able to get it.

Neuer was almost laughing at himself. He had deliberately launched an attack ahead of time, looking like he was on high alert, but Lin Yi's comical pass made him look ridiculous in comparison.

The Bayern players who were chasing Aguero all stopped in their tracks, and the ball boys behind the Bayern goal stood up with spare footballs, ready to buy more time for the trailing home team.

Sky Sports' longtime partners, Martin Taylor and Alan Smith, have resumed their usual back-and-forth banter.

Alan Smith said, "What was Ling's reasoning in inexplicably handing possession back to Bayern? Was Robben so strong that his block stunned Ling's head?"

"Maybe the wind was too strong." Martin Tyler's excuse for this absurd long pass was somewhat embarrassing.

Lin Yi, the person involved, had a normal expression, but if you looked closely, you could read a hint of expectation in his eyes.

The football continued to rise for a long time, which shows how much force Lin Yi applied with that kick.

Under the influence of gravity, the football's upward speed gradually slowed down, until it almost came to a standstill, at which point it finally reached its highest point of flight.

Lin Yi's anticipation reached its peak at this moment, and his eyes seemed to shine with light.

Under this light, the football seemed to be suddenly pressed down by an invisible hand, and it began to plunge downwards.

Backspin, the ultimate backspin!

The strong backspin that Lin Yi applied when he kicked the ball caused it to start dropping rapidly!

Neuer was startled, his pupils contracted, and he quickly stepped back, inwardly blaming himself for not staying obediently on the goal line.

Unfortunately, it was too late for regrets. The ball was falling much faster than it was rising, and before Neuer could get back to his ideal position, the violently spinning ball was already flying over his head.

Neuer's hasty jump while retreating was futile; the ball grazed his fingertips and flew toward the goal behind him.

"Bang!"

The football bounced back into the goal, struck the underside of the crossbar, bounced into the net again, and then bounced out due to the spin, slowly rolling down to Neuer's side.

Neuer blankly reached out and pressed his hand on the football, and the football stopped spinning under the force of the external force.

Happiness came too suddenly; the home fans simply couldn't believe their eyes.

Who would have thought that just as Bayern Munich took the lead, Lin Yi seized the opportunity of a midfield pass to score with a lob shot, quickly leveling the score.

The entire Etihad stadium remained silent for several seconds before a thunderous cheer erupted belatedly.

The Manchester City teammates were all dumbfounded. Hadn't they just agreed that Lin Yi would move up front and try to score a goal?

Brother, you got things done before even crossing the halfway line. You came up with a solution so quickly, how can anyone bear it?

The Bayern players stared incredulously at Lin Yi, who stood ramrod straight in the center circle, wondering if they should report him to FIFA for cheating.

Even Tsubasa Ozora's curveball shots aren't this outrageous. You're telling me reality is more exaggerated than anime? Who can accept that?

If this blatant cheating isn't stopped, will we still be able to play in the future?

Under everyone's gaze, Lin Yi raised his right hand high. Raising his hand did not mean that the shot was a fluke, but rather that he was saying, "Brothers, you still need to practice."

Whether it was Martin Tyler, Alan Smith, or Zhan Jun and He Wei, all the commentators' minds went completely blank.

This goal overturned everyone's understanding, leaving even these professionals who make a living by talking speechless.

"Why would I bother learning from Kahn or Schmeichel? Is it even necessary? As long as I concede a goal, you'll always come back to make up for it. From now on, please allow me to respectfully call you Godfather!"

The first person to rush over to celebrate the goal was Joe Hart, who was the furthest away. He truly lived up to his reputation as Watson's successor, keeping his head clear while everyone else was still in a daze. He certainly has the talent of a detective.

"I'm sorry, I'm not religious, so I'm afraid I can't be your godfather."

Unwilling to give up, Joe Hart came up with a seemingly excellent alternative: "Hart has wandered half his life, only regretting that he has never met a wise ruler. If you will not abandon me, I am willing to become your godfather!"

Joe Hart certainly didn't have that kind of literary talent, and his limited English skills prevented him from speaking such beautiful language, but the translation roughly conveys the same meaning.

As long as he can withstand the Fangtian Halberd, Lin Yi will have an adopted son from now on.

The sprint had exhausted Aguero's last bit of energy, and by the time he slowly made his way back, his teammates had already finished celebrating.

"Brother, if you hadn't tricked me into making this trip for nothing, I might have been able to hold on until the end. Now I'm going to be substituted early," Aguero complained to Lin Yi, pointing to the substitution board on the sidelines.

"What do you mean by 'deceiving'? Let me ask you, if your sprint hadn't drawn all their attention away, would I have been able to kick so easily? Without you, would Neuer have run out early and been caught off guard by my hook kick?"

"Hmm! That sounds really reasonable!"

Aguero, unaware that he had been completely fooled by Lin Yi, walked happily to the sidelines and made a glorious exit amidst the applause of the home fans.

He even forgot to ask Lin Yi when he decided to shoot directly instead of passing the ball to him.

With Aguero off the field, the game ended, and neither team managed to score again in the final stages.

In the first leg of the 2011-12 UEFA Champions League semi-final, Bayern Munich escaped the Al-Ittihad Stadium with a 2-2 draw, and the Bavarian giants were very satisfied with the result, holding two away goals.

Manchester City failed to secure a victory at home, making the second leg away game extremely difficult.

But they only managed to tie the score thanks to Lin Yi's incredible shot. What more could they ask for in that situation? A draw is at least more acceptable than a defeat.

The two sides will face off again at the Allianz Arena a week later to determine who will advance to this season's Champions League final.

Besides the disadvantage of playing away from home, Manchester City is also at a disadvantage in terms of schedule.

Both Manchester City and Bayern Munich have league matches this weekend, but Manchester City are only 3 points ahead of Manchester United in the league, so the title race remains uncertain.

Moreover, their opponent in this round is Wolves, who are currently at the bottom of the standings but still have a chance to avoid relegation.

Strong teams and elite clubs least want to face relegation-threatened teams at the end of the season; even if they survive, they might be severely weakened.

Moreover, Manchester City's match against Wolves was an away game, and they had to rush to Munich immediately after finishing their league match.

On the other hand, Bayern Munich only needs to wait for Manchester City to come to them at the Allianz Stadium.

With three rounds remaining in the Bundesliga, they trail league leaders Borussia Dortmund by eight points.

In other words, Dortmund only needs to get one point in the last three rounds to secure the Bundesliga title this season.

Bayern's chances of a comeback are extremely slim, which allows them to abandon the league and focus on preparing for the Champions League semi-final against Manchester City.