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

English teams occupy two spots in this season's Champions League quarterfinals, with two traditional powerhouses, Manchester United and Arsenal, being eliminated in the group stage and the other reaching the round of 16.

The glory of the British Empire is being protected by two newly rich teams, Manchester City and Chelsea, who have risen to prominence thanks to their wealth.

These two representatives of big-spending football also performed admirably, both making it into the semi-finals.

In the other semi-final, Chelsea held the mighty Real Madrid to a 2-2 draw at the Bernabéu, advancing to the final on the back of their 1-0 home win in the first leg.

All eyes in England are now on Manchester City, hoping they can bring home a surprise from the Allianz Stadium and meet Chelsea in the final, becoming the second time English teams have secured a place in the final since Manchester United and Chelsea in the 07-08 season.

The predecessor of the UEFA Champions League, the European Cup, only allowed the champions of each country's league to participate, so it was impossible for the two finalists to be from the same country.

Since the reform, there have been three derbies in the Champions League final: Real Madrid vs. Valencia in the 99-00 season, AC Milan vs. Juventus in the 02-03 season, and Manchester United vs. Chelsea, which was mentioned earlier.

As the birthplace of modern football, the England national team has had few notable achievements since winning the World Cup on home soil in 1966.

This was unacceptable to the arrogant British gentlemen, so they focused more attention on the league and clubs.

In the hearts of British fans, they have the best league and the best clubs in the world.

If they could once again sweep the Champions League title and runner-up positions, it would undoubtedly serve as the strongest argument for this viewpoint.

Amidst the anticipation of fans across the UK, the match between Manchester City and Bayern Munich officially began.

Information doesn't spread that fast these days, so fans don't know what Manchester City went through to prepare for this match.

All they could see was that Manchester City were on the back foot from the start, with the entire team in a slump and their physical condition, especially their running ability, completely off.

Robben and Ribery, who were successfully contained in the previous match, were now virtually unstoppable in this situation.

Bayern Munich manager Jupp Heynckes' several prepared plans were completely useless; they easily overwhelmed Manchester City by simply relying on their usual tactics.

In the 31st minute of the first half, Bayern Munich, having finished their probing, launched a deadly attack as Manchester City's players' stamina further declined, with the intention of striking while the iron was hot.

Ribery dribbled down the left flank and crossed the ball in front of the goal. Mario Gomez, with his tank-like physique, easily took on two opponents, overpowering Kompany and Lescott, and poked the ball first, giving Bayern Munich the lead.

Seven minutes later, Bayern launched another attack, this time starting from the middle. While Manchester City players were focused on the two flanks, Toni Kroos suddenly dribbled forward and successfully disrupted Manchester City's defensive formation.

After drawing the attention of Manchester City defenders, Kroos passed the ball to Robben, who was making an off-the-ball run.

Robben easily shook off Lin Yi and Aguero, who had given him a hard time in the previous match, and used his speed to get rid of Clichy and De Jong who were covering him. With no one marking him, he curled the ball into the Manchester City goal.

The 0-2 scoreline and Manchester City's lackluster performance caused neutral fans who had been hoping for an English derby to change their tune and start cursing Manchester City's incompetence from their homes.

"a shame!"

"I shouldn't have had any hope for this nouveau riche team!"

"Isn't Lin always showing off? He's quiet this time, isn't he? Why haven't we seen him around?"

"If it were Manchester United or Liverpool, they definitely wouldn't have lost so humiliatingly!"

Only the die-hard fans who truly love Manchester City from the bottom of their hearts are still silently cheering for the team, hoping that the players can cheer up in the second half and stage a miracle.

However, a 15-minute rest period was not enough for Manchester City to get out of their current physical predicament, and three substitutions were not enough to completely overhaul their squad.

In the 63rd minute of the second half, Ribery, who had been active throughout the match, unleashed a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, beating Joe Hart's goal for the third time.

Pellegrini had done everything he could; he was powerless to turn the tide and had silently accepted the team's impending elimination.

As time went on, even the most die-hard fans came to realize that their beloved team might not be able to advance to the finals.

The only ones still unwilling to give up are Lin Yi's supporters, because they saw on TV that Lin Yi hadn't given up and was still running all over the field looking for a chance to score.

Inspired by Lin Yi, fans silently prayed that he could score a goal for Manchester City.

The game may be beyond saving, but avoiding a shutout is the last stand of the Blue Moon team and its supporters.

In the 70th minute, Bayern Munich made two substitutions, bringing on two energetic new players.

After 80 minutes, Bayern Munich regrouped, and the outcome was no longer in doubt. The Bavarian giants decided to call it a day.

In the 85th minute, Bayern players began passing the ball around in their own half, no longer passing it forward, and they waited for the game to end in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

At the 90-minute mark, the fourth official held up a sign indicating 2 minutes of stoppage time.

Allianz's home fans began singing a song written specifically for the victory, while die-hard fans in the South Stand turned their backs, put their arms around each other, and jumped up and down to celebrate the team's impending advancement to the Champions League final held at their home stadium.

In the 91st minute, substitute Tymoshchuk passed the ball back with his back to goal, and Lin Yi, who had never given up, finally found an opportunity.

He unleashed all his potential in an instant, accelerating to intercept the careless pass.

Normally, once Lin Yi has started moving, he won't give anyone a chance. Not to mention catching up with him, Tymoshchuk wouldn't even be able to foul him if he wanted to.

But not today. Lin Yi's heavy body prevented him from running at full speed. The energetic Tymoshchuk easily caught up with Lin Yi and, with just a little bit of his body weight, knocked Lin Yi off balance.

Lin Yi awkwardly managed to hook the ball with his foot to keep from losing control.

However, his momentum was also halted, forcing him to dribble diagonally to create distance from his opponent.

In the 92nd minute, the referee glanced at his watch. Lin Yi was still outside the penalty area with the ball. The referee considered whether to allow Manchester City to complete this attack, which neither changed the outcome nor seemed likely to result in a goal.

Lin Yi noticed out of the corner of his eye that the referee raised his wrist.

"There's no time left, let's stay here!"

This thought popped into Lin Yi's mind.

Tymoshchuk charged at him again. Lin Yi gritted his teeth, maintained his balance, and without bothering to aim, instinctively unleashed a long-range shot.

The football, carrying Lin Yi's deep resentment, flew over the defender's head, past Neuer's hand, and finally into the goal.

The referee's whistle blew almost at the same time. He originally intended to blow two short and one long whistle to end the game, but he looked at Lin Yi, who had been knocked out and rolled on the ground before barely getting up.

At that moment, the referee changed his mind. He blew his whistle for a long time, pointed to the center circle with his right hand, and announced that the goal was valid.

Lin Yi's record of scoring consecutive goals in the Champions League knockout stage continued, and he completed his last dance on the Champions League stage this season in a somewhat embarrassing manner.

Manchester City suffered a 1-3 defeat to Bayern Munich away from home, losing 3-5 on aggregate and being eliminated from the Champions League, ending their second Champions League campaign in club history in a very unfortunate manner.