I changed football.

Do you think we still have hope?

"Of course! Tottenham have been playing defensively for about 20 minutes now, and it will take time for them to get back into form. If we can score again in the next few minutes, I'm very confident we can turn the game around."

Li Yuan and Mbappe jogged back to the center circle. Li Yuan placed the ball in the center circle and then stepped aside.

For Tottenham, Dembele and Son Heung-min will kick off.

Kane was substituted off 10 minutes ago.

Dembele clearly rarely kicks off the ball. When Son Heung-min passed him the ball, he tried to pass it back to center-back Vertonghen, but the pass was too short.

Traore almost managed to intercept the ball.

However, he was too slow and almost missed the ball, which was a real pity.

"I think Traore, that tall guy, should be substituted. Now that Li Yuan and Mbappe are coming on, two fast players who can cut inside, we should bring on a more mobile center forward so we can play more teamwork," Zhang Lu pointed out Monaco's current problem.

A while later, the fourth official on the sidelines raised the substitution board.

"Replacing Traore with El Shaarawy, is this a move to put the young Pharaoh at center forward?"

"El Shaarawy was loaned from AC Milan to Monaco this season, originally for a year. However, according to recent reports from the Gazzetta dello Sport, El Shaarawy's performance at Monaco has been consistently poor, and AC Milan has decided to terminate the loan early. They may loan El Shaarawy to Roma in the winter transfer window."

Zhan Jun then began to provide supplementary news explanations.

El Shaarawy ran straight to the middle after coming on.

El Shaarawy has also played as an attacking midfielder, so he could also play as a shadow striker or a false nine.

The ball is currently at Tottenham's feet.

Li Yuan proactively moved closer to the middle lane to press and intercept.

He called to his teammates to come up and press the ball.

At this point, Mbappe was still able to listen to advice. He saw that Li Yuan was actively pressing, so he followed suit.

Li Yuan still had time to think that if a Mbappe fan in 2026 saw this scene, he would probably be moved to tears.

Bernardo also joined in to press Tottenham.

Tottenham's players were clearly not used to the sudden pressing from Monaco's players.

Because Monaco didn't press the ball at all during the first 80 minutes of the match.

They'll take advantage of your panic and kill you.

At this moment, the ball was at Dale's feet.

Li Yuan has already moved to the left flank.

When Mbappe saw Li Yuan's run, he deliberately moved to the middle to avoid colliding with Li Yuan.

At this moment, seeing that Dale was dribbling the ball, Li Yuan decided to try to put some pressure on him.

He had just tentatively made a pass when Dier visibly flinched, whether from panic or something else, and in his haste, he turned and tried to pass the ball.

But the ball remained at his feet and didn't go out.

Li Yuan decisively rammed into him, and Dell didn't fall down on the first impact.

Li Yuan then stretched out his leg again, passing it between Dell's legs and poking the ball away.

Dale exclaimed, and Li Yuan, who was nearby, heard it. He knew that Dale was panicking now, so he immediately rammed into Dale again, blocking his position, pulling back his right leg, and then twisting it against Dale's left leg. His next task was to protect the ball.

The struggle between Li Yuan and Dell, which seemed to last a long time, actually took only seconds.

"Li Yuan has intercepted the ball!"

With a shout from Zhan Jun, Li Yuan pushed the ball forward with his left foot.

He observed that Mbappe was positioned to the right of Alderweireld, while Li Yuan's through ball was placed between Walker and Alderweireld.

Mbappe noticed Li Yuan's left shoulder slightly lowered and his footwork adjusted, and knowing their years of tacit understanding, he knew Li Yuan was about to pass the ball.

He decisively cut in front, ran in a cross shape, and circled around to get to the other side.

Then Mbappe successfully received the ball on the left sideline of the penalty area.

Meanwhile, El Shaarawy had already entered the penalty area, positioned to the right of the penalty spot.

If Mbappe passes the ball there, it will be an open goal.

Because Lloris has already covered the near post.

If a typical young person saw someone in the mid lane, they would probably pass the ball.

But this is Mbappe.

He kicked the ball directly from that position.

A right-footed shot curls into the far corner.

This wasn't even Mbappe's signature long-range shot; it was simply Mbappe breaking through Lloris's defense with a curved shot.

"Ah! Goal!"

"Li Yuan provided the assist, Mbappe received the ball on the left side of the penalty area and unleashed a shot into the far corner. Monaco equalized! 2-2 Tottenham! Are we really going to witness a comeback at White Hart Lane?"

"That was a beautiful goal too. Li Yuan curled a shot into the left corner, while Mbappe curled a shot into the right corner. Although it wasn't the corner, the angle was still quite good. Lloris conceded a goal from both the left and right!"

Zhang Lu remarked with emotion.

"Li Yuan and Mbappe's teamwork was excellent. When Li Yuan moved to the center, Mbappe would move inside to the flank to prepare for a combination play. And when Li Yuan reached the flank, Mbappe would decisively move to the edge of the box to wait for Li Yuan's pass. I've discovered that Li Yuan can score and assist; he's practically an all-around genius!"

At this moment, Mbappe, who scored the equalizer, did not celebrate. He ran towards the goal to retrieve the ball.

This time, Lori will try to stop them, just like Neuer did.

Mbappe was easily knocked aside by Lloris, then picked up the ball and ran back.

As he ran past the top of the arc, he gave Li Yuan, who was waiting there, a high five.

"I didn't waste your assist, did I?"

"I almost thought you weren't going to score that last shot."

"Haha, to be honest, I was a little unsure just now. Hugo blocked the near post, and the angle at the far post wasn't quite right. If I had shot to the right a little more, it would have had a better curve, and I would have been more confident. But in that situation, I couldn't hesitate; I had to shoot directly."

"That was a fantastic shot! We're level now, let's see if Tottenham panic!"

"How many minutes left?"

"There are still 5 minutes left, and if you include stoppage time, it'll probably be around 10 minutes?"

"It seems we don't have enough time."

"How could this be? The other side is panicking!"

Li Yuan threw the ball towards the center circle a second time, waiting for Tottenham to kick off.

This time, Tottenham took their time kicking off.

Tottenham then made another substitution on the sidelines.

Two substitutions are needed.

Carroll and Chadli replaced Eriksen and Son Heung-min.

"Are they going to defend it?"

"Chadli is a winger, and Son Heung-min is probably out of stamina. Carroll, on the other hand, is a defensive player."

This also shows what Pochettino, the head coach, is like; he always likes to maintain a balance.

At this point, you either need to secure a draw and then substitute your key players to prepare for the league match.

Either you bring on an attacking player and win the game.

As a result, one defensive player and one offensive player were substituted for two offensive players.

It seems they're trying to achieve a balance between offense and defense.

However, such a hasty change is not a good thing.

When Tottenham restarted the game, the players were actually a bit confused.

Because Pochettino did not give any instructions.

Given that, Chadli wanted to dribble forward as soon as he got the ball.

As a result, he took two big steps and was caught off guard by Bakayoko.

Seeing this, Li Yuan quickly sprinted forward along the sideline.

Bakayoko saw that Li Yuan was almost behind Rose, so he kicked the ball long.

"Attack from behind!"

Li Yuan overtook Rose on the outside and got behind him. He then blocked Rose's turn with his left foot, and headed the ball to the ground. The ball bounced up, and Li Yuan then bumped it with his knee.

Li Yuan also intentionally used his right knee to point to the left side of his body.

The ball landed on Li Yuan's left side, as if controlled by an invisible hand.

Ali immediately rushed forward, seemingly wanting revenge for being beaten earlier.

If Li Yuan knew what Ali was thinking, he would just laugh. "I didn't even acknowledge you earlier."

Li Yuan dodged Ali's sliding tackle with a flick of his left foot, then pushed the ball forward, revealing a wide-open space in front of him.

Dell charged forward again, but at that moment, Li Yuan looked up and observed something crucial.

Lloris stood with his hands on his hips at the 12-yard mark.

What are you pretending for?!

Li Yuan decisively attempted a lob shot.

"Li Yuan—Li Yuan is going to lift the door!"

"This is a bit too hasty—ah! Lloris is positioned too far forward, Li Yuan's shot—"

"Goal! Li Yuan! Li Yuan!"

With Zhan Jun's roar, Zhang Lu also looked surprised: "Huh? This ball!"

The ball had already fallen into the net, and a disheveled Lloris lay on the ground, covering his face with his gloves, seemingly trying not to lose face.

"A game-winning shot! It's a game-winning shot! Li Yuan has sealed the victory!"

"With one minute left in regulation time, Li Yuan stepped up and lobbed the ball into the goal from 30 meters out! Lloris was positioned too far forward, and he tried to jump back, but ultimately failed to reach the ball."

"Monaco came back from 2-2 down to win 3-2, with Li Yuan dominating the game with two goals and an assist! The outcome of this match is now decided; Tottenham has lost all fighting spirit!"

Soon, the fourth official on the sidelines raised the stoppage time board.

"Only 2 minutes of stoppage time!"

The final stoppage time was uneventful, and Tottenham seemed to have accepted the defeat, after all, they had already qualified.

"With the referee's whistle, this initially uneventful match transformed into a spectacular comeback in Europa League history, orchestrated by Li Yuan. Monaco were trailing 0-2 in the 70th minute, but Li Yuan's introduction led to a dramatic turnaround. He first broke down the right flank to open the scoring, then assisted Mbappe to equalize, and finally sealed the victory with a long-range lob. The Man of the Match undoubtedly belongs to Li Yuan!"

"It could even be said that in the history of Chinese players playing in Europe, Li Yuan delivered the best performance ever! The most beautiful game ever!"