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

Including stoppage time, there are still nearly 20 minutes left in the game, and the score is back to the same starting line. However, Manchester City is missing two key players, Silva and Aguero, so the outcome is still uncertain.

"That's enough, that's enough, that's fine. I'm just a temporary replacement." Manchester City's interim manager Brian Kidd muttered to himself on the sidelines, as if he had made a major decision. He suddenly stood up and called back Edin Dzeko, who was ready to take the field.

"Nigel, you go!"

A bewildered Dzeko could only sit back on the bench in frustration. De Jong, who had been called up at the last minute, hurriedly changed his clothes and replaced the injured Aguero as the team's defensive midfielder.

This allows Manchester City to fill the void left by Toure's move forward in the double pivot position.

Sky Sports commentator Martin Tyler disagreed with the decision: "Manchester City's substitution was too conservative. Lin Yi just scored from a free kick, and now is the time for them to take advantage of the momentum and turn the game around."

Alan Smith defended Brian Kidd: "With two key players injured, it's understandable that Brian Kidd wanted to secure a draw. After all, he's only the interim head coach, what more can the fans ask of him?"

Queens Park Rangers manager Neil Warnock saw right through Kidd's plan. He hadn't forgotten his pre-match wish: to take advantage of Manchester City's lack of leadership and defeat the league leaders.

Seeing that the opposing team had backed down, Warnock got really excited. He walked to the sidelines and yelled, "Come on, lads! They're scared! Give it your all and beat Manchester City!"

Brian Kidd's conservative choice certainly fueled the home team's arrogance; after Lin scored, they not only refused to surrender but even dared to retaliate.

The Manchester City players on the pitch had a completely different idea from their interim manager. With two brothers carried off the field and no one knowing how serious their injuries were, all they could do now was to beat Queens Park Rangers and give their injured Silva and Aguero a good beating.

Even De Jong, who had been repeatedly instructed by Kidd before the match and told everyone to stabilize the pace after entering the game, falsely conveyed the imperial edict: "Don't go back! What are you all doing back here? Keep attacking! Take down these bastards!"

Kidd was indeed overly nervous; he actually expected the Dutchman De Jong to relay his message to everyone to stay calm and defend.

The nickname "Pepe in the South, De Jong in the North" is well-known in the football world. The fact that De Jong didn't rush up from the bench to take down Joey Barton is already a testament to his maturity after experiencing the World Cup final.

Meanwhile, in Madrid, Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso was watching the game broadcast. His feelings were very complicated. On one hand, there was Joey Barton, whose vicious tackle almost ended his career, and on the other hand, there was Nigel de Jong, who kicked him in the chest during the World Cup.

"Dogs bite dogs! Fight! Dogs bite dogs! Fight!" Alonso prayed to God in front of the television.

Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers were indeed like two mad dogs tearing at each other; neither wanted to accept a draw.

The home team frequently launched long balls and crosses, and their overall formation also pushed forward.

The away team, however, refused to back down and continued to look for opportunities to score and kill the game.

In the final stages of the match, both sides went into a do-or-die mode.

In the 84th minute, Queens Park Rangers received the ball in midfield and launched a long pass into the penalty area. This time, Kompany headed the ball out of bounds before the opposing center forward, Bosroyd.

Corner kicks are Queens Park Rangers' main scoring method. Manchester City players were on high alert, and Toure ignored De Jong's advice and retreated into the penalty area to participate in the defense, leaving only Lin Yi in the frontcourt.

When their two tall center-backs also rushed into Manchester City's penalty area, Queens Park took a corner kick.

Judging from the trajectory of the football, the corner kick landed right in front of Manchester City's goal. Everyone rushed in that direction, pushing and shoving each other, afraid of losing their advantageous position to the opponent.

In the crowd, a player leaped high and, amidst the chaos, reached out with both hands to steadily catch the ball; it was Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart.

A crowd of people jostled and pushed around beneath Joe Hart, and as he landed, he apparently caught on someone, lost his balance, and crashed heavily into the restricted area.

Queens Park Rangers players swarmed forward, ready to capitalize on any openings and score.

However, Joe Hart kept the ball firmly under his body, giving the opponent no chance to score.

Joe Hart had already forgotten his pain. He got up without hesitation, pushed aside the opposing players surrounding him, and charged forward desperately while holding the ball.

Rushing to the edge of the penalty area, Joe Hart tossed the ball into the air, turned sideways, and struck it forward with the outside of his right foot.

"Lin!" Joe Hart shouted.

Lin Yi did not disappoint him. Before Joe Hart could launch his long ball, Lin Yi had already started running, chasing the ball in the air.

Besides left-back Traore, Queens Park Rangers had one other player remaining in their own half: Joey Barton, who scored a goal and injured two players.

"Go!" Under Barton's command, Traore chased after Lin Yi's figure.

Barton himself retreated towards the goal in advance, keeping his eyes fixed on Lin Yi's swinging legs throughout the process.

Lin Yi chose to use the instep of his foot to push the ball forward while running, and continued to accelerate, making Traore, who was chasing back, feel hopeless.

Traore couldn't catch up with Lin Yi, who was moving at full speed, no matter how hard he tried, and could only watch helplessly as the other man left him further and further behind.

When Lin Yi caught up with the bouncing football again, he was already close to the opponent's penalty area. Goalkeeper Kenny rushed out of his goal, and Joey Barton, who had returned earlier, also turned around and charged at Lin Yi head-on.

The two players completely blocked the goal, forcing Lin Yi to dribble the ball sideways in an attempt to create an angle for a shot.

This delay gave Joey Barton the opportunity to get close to Lin Yi. Without hesitation, he lifted his legs off the ground and launched a flying tackle at Lin Yi's legs.

Ignoring the impending danger, Lin Yi quickly took a step and gently flicked the ball with his right foot, sending it flying just over the head of goalkeeper Kenny, who was already on the ground and charging towards him.

Then, by pushing off with his supporting leg, he jumped up at the last second before the opponent's flying tackle arrived.

Just then, Barton's flying tackle landed, his spikes hitting Lin Yi's leg just off the ground. Driven by the force, Lin Yi flipped half a circle in the air before landing heavily.

Kenny was disappointed because the ball went in.

Warnock was also disappointed because Manchester City were going to win.

Barton was even more disappointed because Lin Yi stood up.

Lin Yi, who scored twice, bent down and pulled Joey Barton, who had just tackled him, up from the ground.

Barton, not to be outdone, slapped Lin Yi's hand away: "Don't be so arrogant, kid, the game isn't over yet!"

"Wrong, our game is over."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Lin Yi punched Barton in the nose with his right fist, as if a sauce shop had been opened, with salty, sour, and spicy sauces all gushing out.

"This belongs to David!"

Another punch landed on Patton's eye socket, and it was as if a colorful silk shop had been opened, with red, black, and purple colors bursting out.

"It's a dwarf mule!"

The third punch was aimed straight at Barton's chin, but it was as if a grand Buddhist and Taoist ritual had been performed, with chimes, cymbals, and gongs ringing out all at once.

"This belongs to everyone!"

Seeing Joey Barton, whose face was covered in blood and who was about to collapse, Lin Yi gently pushed him, and the man fell to the ground.

"This is mine."