Chapter 458: Sterling's Timely Goal, ggbond's Heroic Sacrifice

Check Dongqiu Di pinned post: The Manchester Derby is underway, current score 1:2, Mancheng trailing at home.

"Sané!"

"Hmm, Sané immediately leveraged his speed advantage upon entering the field."

"To the far post!"

A pass precisely found Mendy.

Chest control.

Volley shot!

The Mancheng players were still a bit too rushed; Mendy's volley sent the ball straight into the stands.

"Eon City!"

Bang bang!

"Eon City!"

Bang bang bang!

Although they failed to register a shot on target, Mancheng's possession rate rose by several percentage points after Guardiola made the substitution.

Fans watching the match now had a feeling that Mancheng was about to equalize at any moment.

After entering the 75th minute, the players were not tired at all; instead, they played even more fiercely!

"Damn!"

Tang Ye stood on the grass, panting.

He now finally understood why Mancheng had such a high win rate.

After falling behind in score, their response speed was truly fast!

He glanced at the large screen at the venue.

Thinking that he still had to hold on for another 15 minutes to secure victory made Tang Ye's head swell.

Pull out Doraemon's time machine from his pants pocket and fast-forward directly by 15 minutes!

A Hao De Xiang Fa, but ggbond couldn't do it.

His pocket couldn't fit something as big as a time machine.

Time entered the 85th minute.

"Ole ole ole~"

"Ole ole~"

In the past 10 minutes, Mancheng had taken a total of five shots, whereas on Manchester United's side, there was only one long-range shot kicked wide by Tang Ye.

Manchester United had already switched to a five-defender formation, yet they still felt immense pressure.

Agüero!

Received the ball at the top of the arc.

He wanted to enter the penalty area but was blocked.

Shoot directly!

Slap!

Agüero's shot hit Bailly.

At this moment, the broadcaster displayed the possession statistics for both sides.

MCI: 82%.

MUN: 18%.

Over the past 15 minutes, Manchester United could be said to have had basically no possession opportunities.

Fortunately, they finally endured until stoppage time.

"Stoppage time is... 3 minutes!"

"This amount of stoppage time is quite moderate, but it might not be good news for Mancheng."

Guardiola was complaining to the fourth official, demanding more stoppage time.

But the referee ignored him!

"I'm going to the wing, I'm going to the wing!"

Tang Ye and Rodri swapped positions, but just one second after they completed the switch, Mancheng launched a penetrating attack from the other direction.

The distance was a bit too far; Tang Ye could only watch helplessly as the ball rushed toward his own team's goal line.

It was passed to Sané!

"City!"

"Oon City!"

Sané burst forward with the ball, controlling it near the goal line!

Pass directly to the far post!

Sterling controlled the ball with his chest, twisted his hips, and suddenly accelerated to cut inside.

Mancheng's wingers possessed excellent ability to change rhythm.

Pushed shot toward the far corner!

De Gea leaped out with all his might, but Sterling's pushed shot slipped past De Gea's hand and went in.

"!!!"

"Gooo——aaaa——llll!!!"

"Oh my gosh!"

"It's Sterling! (Sterling's goal!)"

"2:2!"

At this moment, the Etihad Stadium exploded as if a bomb had gone off, with the home fans shouting the team's name and Sterling's name at the top of their lungs.

With three minutes of stoppage time, Mancheng scored the equalizing goal in the very first minute of added time!

Sterling slid on his knees and rushed forward.

"Phew..."

He had been relying on an excited mental state to compensate for his exhausted stamina; now that the opponent had scored the late equalizer, Tang Ye's legs went soft and he squatted down directly.

His two hands propped himself up on the grass.

He didn't want to look up at the Mancheng players who were celebrating!

"Blue Moon~"

"Now I'm no longer alone~"

"Without a dream in my heart~"

"..."

Ten Hag reached out to touch his own head.

He had been worried for nearly thirty minutes, never expecting Mancheng to score this equalizing goal at the very end.

"Rodri."

Rodri walked over; Tang Ye, squatting on the ground, looked up at his teammate.

Rodri said nothing, merely bending down and placing his hand on Tang Ye's shoulder.

"Beep, beep-beep!!!"

The match ended, with Mancheng drawing 2:2 against Manchester United at home thanks to a last-minute equalizer.

Currently, both teams have the same number of points, but Mancheng holds the advantage in goal difference, so they remain temporarily in first place.

Of course, Liwupu has not yet played their twelfth-round match; if Liwupu wins, Mancheng will still drop to second place.

But at least they had withstood Manchester United's assault; for Mancheng, this should be considered a blessing in disguise.

"Fuck..."

Studs scraped against the turf as Tang Ye, head bowed, walked into the player tunnel.

The locker room was very quiet, with only the sounds of players organizing their belongings.

A draw has no losers, but in the eyes of the Manchester United players, they were the losers of this match.

After Martial scored, Manchester United had been playing with the mindset that they had already secured three points; now, having conceded a late equalizer to Sterling, they inevitably felt a sense of disparity in their hearts.

"Damn, they should have substituted me off at the 80th minute."

Tang Ye said softly, "I wasn't providing any defensive utility towards the end."

"That won't work; if you were subbed off, they wouldn't need to worry about defense, and their attacking frequency would become even more outrageous."

Fan Fan Dejiahe pointed out Tang Ye's mistake.

Tang Ye had no choice but to sit in his spot and remain silent.

A staff member brought news: Tang Ye had won the Man of the Match award with an official rating of 8.2.

"I give up."

Tang Ye spread his hands, feeling a bit upset in his heart; missing out on those two points made the MVP trophy feel a bit less flavorful.

Although he said this with his mouth, he ultimately went to accept the award.

"I think we should have won; we were playing very confidently when it was 2:1. But... we didn't expect Mancheng's counterattacks to be so formidable."

There were many reporters in the interview area, and the camera flashes created obvious reflections on Tang Ye's MVP trophy.

Reporters asked Tang Ye many questions, such as what his thought process was when he made those two passes.

Tang Ye tilted his head, his eyes devoid of spirit, and answered everything the reporters wanted to know in full detail.

Then, the reporters changed the subject.

"On the way to the stadium, you engaged in a speed race with Mancheng, which was eventually stopped by the police; your bus driver..."

Tang Ye suddenly lifted his head: "What happened to him?"

The reporter hadn't expected Tang Ye to suddenly become agitated, so he continued speaking.

"According to descriptions, he seemed to get a bit excited upon seeing Mancheng's bus, since your driver is a staunch opponent of Mancheng; he is currently at the police station giving a statement... So, Tom, were any of you injured?"

Both teams played quite well in this match, not looking like they had just experienced a high-speed battle.

But the reporter felt it was still necessary to ask.

Because interview news about the pre-match speeding incident would definitely receive widespread attention from fans!

"So, will he receive any punishment?"

Whether due to zoning out and not hearing or not, Tang Ye did not answer the reporter's question but instead posed a question of his own.

"Hmm... it should be a fine plus point deduction; of course, considering the actual circumstances at the time, a more severe punishment is also possible."

Daring to speed under the watchful eyes of the police, the bus drivers for both Manchester United and Mancheng could be said to be truly ruthless individuals.

Alas, this is now a society ruled by law, and ruthless individuals must be punished by the police uncles.

Tang Ye widened his eyes: "A heavier punishment? That shouldn't be right; mainly, um, actually, at the very beginning, our two vehicles were together, with Mancheng right next to us, moving at about the same speed, neither fast. Then I wanted to overtake, so I shouted to our driver."

"Then, um, then our driver suddenly accelerated."

Reporter:?

The scene suddenly fell silent for a moment, followed by an overwhelming sound of camera shutters clicking.

GG Bond!

So you're one of the ruthless ones too!

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Check Dongqiu Di Match Report: Manchester Derby, Mancheng draws 2:2 with Manchester United at home to defend first place; Sterling scores the equalizer. (43,214 comments)

Repost: In a post-match interview, Tang Ye stated that the speeding incident was related to him; the driver of the Manchester United team bus was influenced by him, which is why he decided to step on the accelerator and speed up.

【What a pity】

【Wait, so my ggbond is actually a delinquent!】

【I can already picture Tang Tang Qiuwang raising one hand and shouting "Overtake!"】

【This won't get my ggbond locked up, right? What will Manchester United play for then?】

【Truly loyal, damn it; he's not holding anything back.】

The fans clearly hadn't expected Tang Ye to be involved in the incident.

After dealing with the Dutch police and the Russian police, poor ggbond has now gotten himself entangled with the British police.

Sports Weekly front-page headline: The Three Kingdoms saga continues! Liwupu loses to Spurs; after 12 rounds, they fail to climb to first place, with only one point separating first and third in the Premier League.

Attached: Premier League standings (as of Round 12):

1. Mancheng, 30 points.

2. Manchester United, 30 points.

3. Liwupu, 29 points.

4. Chelsea, 23 points.

5. Spurs, 23 points.

It's the same familiar picture: Mancheng, Manchester United, and adding Liwupu, the three strongest Premier League teams this season continue their unfinished Three Kingdoms saga.

It's a pity Liwupu didn't draw with Spurs; otherwise, the standings would have dramatically featured three teams with 30 points each.

"Actually, I think our loss is quite regrettable."

After the match, several Manchester United fans outside the Etihad Stadium accepted interviews from reporters.

"But this isn't the last Manchester Derby of the season; next year we'll face Mancheng again, and the venue will be Old Trafford. Mancheng won't take a single point from Old Trafford."

The Manchester United fans spoke with firm tones.

……

Being equalized at the last moment is truly unbearable; some Manchester United fans are probably unable to sleep right now.

But now, the ranking in the standings is no longer the most important issue.

The most important question is: what punishment will ggbond, who instigated the driver to speed, receive?

The Sun front-page headline: Post-match interview self-exposure; currently, tom is at the Manchester police station giving a statement. According to relevant regulations, tom may receive criticism and education from police staff and be fined a certain percentage of his salary.

The Sun reporter once again demonstrated their professionalism; the headline news included a paparazzi photo of Tang Ye following the police into the station.

In the photo, Tang Ye wore a set of white casual clothes, his facial expression giving the impression of someone about to heroically march to his execution.

A Check Dongqiu Di staff member directly turned the photo's background gray, focusing attention on Tang Ye's expression.

Then they added the caption: Once the hero departs, will he ever return?

【Boohoo】

【Don't lock him up, damn it; how will we play the remaining league matches?】

【Brothers, I just checked; Manchester United's next match is in 10 days.】

【Oh? Then lock him up for two days quickly; help my ggbond kick his internet addiction!】

【Trouble the British police for us; my ggbond has never been able to leave games since childhood; see if you can treat him.】

Those damn fans actually want ggbond to be locked up by the police.

Of course, their evil schemes will never succeed!

"If they really try to lock me up, can you rescue me?"

Tang Ye said to the lawyer beside him.

This lawyer was found for him by Boer.

"Uh... rest assured, Mr., nothing will happen to you."

"Wow."

Tang Ye nodded lightly.

When calling earlier, Boer had said this lawyer was extremely capable; now it seems that was indeed the case.

"In that case, when you prepare to help me escape later, give me a heads-up in advance; I'll try to cooperate so neither of us gets caught and dragged back."

"……"

The lawyer's mouth twitched: "Mr., what I meant just now is that the mistake you committed does not require detention; you only need to pay a fine."

"That's pretty good then."

Tang Ye's eyes lit up: "Then will our driver be in trouble? He's a good person; actually, it was mainly because I shouted; otherwise, he wouldn't have stepped on the accelerator."

……

The Sun: tom and the Manchester United team bus driver paid fines of £47,000 and £340 respectively; meanwhile, the bus driver is prohibited from driving any vehicle for the next month.

"It's regrettable that Manchester United will need to find a new team bus driver for the next month."

Tang Ye's voluntary surrender seemed like he was sending money to the local police station, and in fact, he really was sending money.

However, it wasn't entirely without effect; the words Tang Ye spoke proved that the driver himself had no intention of framing the players.

In terms of results, Tang Ye paying the £47,000 fine allowed the Manchester United driver to avoid possible detention.

At the same time, the fine the Mancheng driver needed to pay was reduced by £80 because of this.

It feels like a bit of a loss, but this is tom's money.

If Tom thinks this is a win, then it's a win.

Repost: Tom posted a photo of himself and the bus driver on social media after leaving the police station; Manchester United players liked it.

……

Dropped off at the apartment by his lawyer, Tang Ye saw Ten Hag and Rodri waiting downstairs.

"We originally wanted to pick you up, but you got out faster than expected."

Ten Hag and Rodri walked over together.

Tang Ye got out of the car and patted non-existent dust off his jacket.

"It's settled. I thought I was going to get locked up; I was scared shitless, damn it."

"Mr., there was no way you were going to get locked up."

The lawyer beside him reminded.

"Oh, it's mainly because everyone online was saying so."

Tang Ye pulled out his phone and opened Twitter.

In the Twitter comment section, fans had already sentenced him to death a hundred times.

Unsurprisingly, these people must all be Liwupu fans; those detestable guys!

Of course, not everyone is that bad; some people don't want to see GGBond leave this world, so they only hope he gets a life sentence.

"Ahem."

The lawyer accidentally laughed out loud: "Sorry, sorry, I'm a professional; I won't mock you."

"But you just laughed."

Tang Ye stared with wide eyes.

"That was a mistake."

"So that's how it is."

Tang Ye nodded lightly.

Even the most professional people make mistakes sometimes; just as top football players slip on the pitch, a shrewd Mr. Lawyer can't help but mock poor Tom—all of this is understandable.

"Thank you, Mr.; see you next time."

"Oh, no, um... hmm."

Not knowing what else to say, Tang Ye fist-bumped the lawyer.

……

PS: There will be 2-3 more updates today.

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