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

In the earlier matches of this round, Manchester United defeated Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford.

They have temporarily surpassed Manchester City, who have played one game less, to take the top spot in the standings.

Meanwhile, another competitor, Tottenham Hotspur, also played at home, thrashing the formidable Newcastle United 5-0.

If Manchester City fail to win, they will be level on points with Manchester United and the gap will narrow with third-placed Tottenham Hotspur.

As the game entered its final stages, Lin Yi's entry into the game rekindled the last hopes in the hearts of Manchester City fans.

Even Martin Taylor, Sky Sports' star commentator, became much more excited after Lin Yi appeared.

"Lin has finally come on. He carries the hopes of manager Pellegrini and all Manchester City fans for taking three points. Let's wait and see what this young man can achieve."

Alan Smith has recently been repeatedly humiliated by Lin Yi, and having learned his lesson, he simply ignored Taylor's comments this time.

He thought to himself, "As long as I don't say anything, you can't do anything to me."

Lin Yi was Manchester City's first choice for attack after coming on, without a doubt, and he quickly got his first chance to get the ball.

In the 73rd minute, Lin Yi dropped back from the penalty area to receive the ball, and David Silva sent a low ball to him.

Villa's defensive midfielder Gardner immediately marked Lin Yi.

Silva's pass wasn't fast, and to avoid being directly intercepted by the opponent, Lin Yi didn't stop and continued running forward to meet the ball.

Gardner followed closely behind Lin Yi, not daring to slack off in the slightest.

Lin Yi suddenly accelerated as he approached the ball, and Gardner, who had been on edge, immediately responded by sprinting at full speed.

Little did he know that this was a trap set by Lin Yi. He only took two steps before suddenly stopping. Just then, Silva's pass arrived at his feet. Lin Yi spread his legs, letting the ball pass through while turning around himself.

Gardner, who was already unable to stop, was completely fooled by Lin Yi's feint. By the time he turned around, Lin Yi had already disappeared.

Lin Yi, who touched the ball for the first time after coming on, decided to try out his shooting form. After adjusting his footwork slightly, he opted for a long-range shot from outside the penalty area.

The loud thud from Lin Yi's right foot after contacting the ball indicated that the shot was very powerful; however, the ball did not put Villa's goalkeeper Given to the test.

Just as Lin Yi finished shooting, he saw a burly man rushing towards him.

In that instant, Lin Yi seemed to see the war hero Huang Jiguang.

The man who risked his life to block the gun was none other than Richard Dunn, the Irish Iron Guard.

Facing Lin Yishi's powerful long-range shot, Dunn showed no fear. He aimed at the trajectory of the ball and leaped to block the shot with his face.

The football slammed into Dunn's face and bounced out of bounds, demonstrating the immense power of Lin Yi's shot.

After landing, Dunn immediately got up, his resolute face showing no sign of having just been hit by heavy artillery fire.

But judging from his somewhat disordered steps and bewildered look, Dunn was actually stunned by the ball hitting him.

But he quickly regained his balance, turned around without a word and ran toward his defensive zone, his steps as firm as if he were going to liberate Northern Ireland.

The one who was truly stunned and dumbfounded was Lin Yi. Lin Yi knew how hard his feet were; in the entire Premier League, there were very few people who would dare to use their faces to catch his shot.

Lin Yi had to admit to himself that the former Manchester City player in front of him was a true tough guy, and his playing style was completely befitting of his nearly 200-pound weight.

Manchester City took a corner kick, and Richard Dunne once again became the focus of the entire match.

His powerful header clearance not only thwarted Manchester City's attack once again, but also sent Lin Yi flying as he tried to contest the header with him.

Lin Yi rolled several times inside Villa's penalty area before stopping, looking extremely disheveled.

Lin Yi, who was completely disoriented from the impact, vaguely saw a strong, powerful hand reaching out to him. Without thinking too much, Lin Yi grabbed the other person's hand, and then felt his body lighten as he was lifted up like a chick.

The person who pulled him up was none other than Dunn, who had just knocked him away.

Dunn patted Lin Yi on the shoulder: "You're pretty tough, but your physique is a little weak."

He spoke in a deep voice, with the distinctive gritty quality of an Irish accent.

Dunn's feelings toward Manchester City are complicated. He is eager to prove himself, not to embarrass the Manchester City management or tell them that giving up on him was a sign of their blindness.

This rough-looking man believed in a simple principle: only fill your bowl with as much rice as you can handle.

Dunn knew he wasn't the kind of exceptionally talented player who could establish himself in a top club, so he could understand Manchester City's decision to sell him to Aston Villa, even though the transfer fee seemed like a fire sale.

In fact, Dunne actively sought the transfer because he is not someone who cares about money; he simply wants to play football. Therefore, Dunne prefers his current life at Aston Villa to staying at Manchester City and earning a high salary as a rotation player.

The earnings may not be as high as at Manchester City, but a starting position is guaranteed.

As for why he was always so excited when facing his former employer, Dunn, it wasn't out of resentment, but for the dignity and honor of the Irish man, and to live up to the trust Villa had placed in him.

In this respect, Dunn's character is very similar to that of the orc leader Thrall: resilient, unyielding, tolerant, pragmatic, and benevolent, with a strong sense of responsibility and mission.

After carefully brushing the grass clippings off Lin Yi, Dunn ignored him and ran to his defensive position.

Lin Yi rubbed his sore bottom and muttered to himself, "This guy is kind of interesting."

In the ensuing match, the rivalry between Manchester City and Aston Villa was reduced to a contest between Lin Yi and Dunn.

Dunn tried to use his strong physique and precise positioning to limit Lin Yi, while Lin Yi started to move more flexibly, relying on speed and footwork to maneuver against his opponent.

For now, Dunn has a slight advantage, as the score remains 0-0 and Lin Yibin has failed to break the deadlock.

Dunn used his body to build a wall, temporarily holding off the Manchester army led by Lin Yi.

Time had unknowingly reached 88 minutes, and there was very little time left for Lin Yi and Manchester City.

Even Alan Smith, who had been lying low for a long time, jumped out: "Aha, Pellegrini will pay the price for his arrogance. He thought he could beat Villa by simply rotating his squad. Now it looks like Manchester City will most likely only be able to get a draw."

"The game isn't over yet, isn't it too early to draw conclusions? You know, the ball is round, and anything is possible until the final whistle blows," Martin Tyler disagreed with his partner's opinion.

Alan Smith instinctively wanted to retort, but he remained silent.

Smith saw Lin Yi get the ball on the television broadcast.

The Sky Sports commentator felt a strange, dull pain in his face, and it was this pain that made Smith tightly close his mouth, which he had opened to speak.