Ground football: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him

Fifty-second minute.

Fowler received a pass from Toure and then delivered a cross pass.

Ribery made a run and, under pressure from Riise, hit the side netting at a narrow angle.

Fifty-fourth minute.

Liverpool midfielder Smicer fouled Fowler while tracking back to defend.

Fowler said he had discomfort in his thigh.

Despite receiving the best rotation at Manchester City, his injury-prone nature was not exposed due to the schedule.

But Fowler was still vulnerable when faced with aggression.

He may not actually be injured, but Maxi replaced Fowler for protection purposes.

Adriano came on as a substitute.

Fifty-seventh minute.

Faced with Gerrard's relentless pressing, Deng Kai chipped a pass to Baggio.

Baggio made a direct 45-degree cross from the flank.

Adriano leaped high, outjumping Hyypia to head the ball into the goal.

Swish!

The football has hit the Liverpool goal.

"Beautiful! Adriano's powerful header completes the goal!"

"Four-nil! Manchester City has completely sealed the victory! The aggregate score is now six to three! Unless Liverpool scores three more goals, Manchester City will advance to the final!"

"This is also Adriano's third goal in the EFL Cup."

"After a slump at the beginning of the first half of the season, Inter Milan's second prince, Adriano, has finally recovered."

"Based on his current performance in cup and league competitions, he is expected to contribute more than ten goals for Manchester City in all competitions this season."

"Although the number is small and the efficiency is not high, this data is still acceptable for a young striker."

"Manchester City didn't give Adriano so many league appearances for nothing."

"Similarly, Ribery adapted even faster than Adriano. He is now a consistent initiator of attacks on the right flank for this team."

"What's most enviable about Manchester City is that their young players can be developed."

"This is more important than anything else."

"The team isn't afraid of you being bad; they're afraid of you not improving and not showing any future potential!"

"Of course, given Adriano's current performance and the potential he has shown, ten million is definitely worth it in the future. But twenty million is probably difficult, and forty million is even more impossible."

"Manchester City's deal for Adriano might not result in a loss, but it certainly won't make a profit either."

Sixtieth minute.

Kirop launched a long pass.

Chiellini contested the first landing point and attempted to clear the ball.

But the ball didn't fly far, and Simão seized the opportunity to complete a long-range shot.

Unfortunately, Leman was in superb form today and successfully saved the ball.

Manchester City made a substitution, replacing Toure, who was carrying a yellow card, with Thiago Silva.

Although Thiago Silva is a center-back, Manchester City is developing his ability to play in the defensive midfield position this season, and he has the potential to become an excellent defensive midfielder.

Seventy-third minute.

Manchester City made another substitution.

Torres replaced the exhausted Roberto Baggio.

Torres is fast, and Manchester City frequently throws him frisbees, attacking Liverpool's defense.

In the 81st minute, Torres broke through on the wing and drew a yellow card for Carragher.

Eighty-seventh minute.

Deng Kai moved back to the right wing to team up with Maicon for the attack.

Maicon drew the defense and then flicked the ball forward.

Deng Kai inserted the edge.

This was the first direct confrontation between Deng Kai and Risser since the initial conflict.

The hearts of the fans at the stadium suddenly raced.

Everyone held their breath.

"Deng Kai changes direction, a series of changes of direction."

"Riser was well prepared; he still blocked Deng Kai's position, preventing Deng Kai from making a breakthrough."

"Is Deng Kai going to force his way in? Look at Riise's movements. If Deng Kai really breaks through, he will use his physical advantage to knock Deng Kai aside."

"Deng Kai kept making feints with his shoulders down, which prevented Reese from getting close enough to get close."

"It's over! Deng Kai flicks the ball with his left foot...that's a nutmeg!"

"Just as Riise bent down to look for the ball, Duncan walked around him."

"Riser tried to pull Deng Kai away, but Deng Kai slapped Riser's hand away...that really hurt!"

"Deng Kai passes the ball! He lobs it into the penalty area... Thiago Silva, making a run, heads it into the goal!"

"Dudek made a brilliant save."

"Deng Kai! Deng Kai scores on a rebound from a tight angle!"

"Five to zero!"

"Manchester City dealt Liverpool another heavy blow as the match was drawing to a close!"

"That was a humiliating dribble! Riise was nutmegged by Duncan! And Duncan scored a goal!"

"A second time!"

In the footage, Deng Kai runs towards the corner flag area.

At this moment, the whole world knows what he's about to do!

Three seconds later, the home fans, in unison with Deng Kai, let out a thunderous "siu"!

Deng Kai's next time will definitely come, though it may be late.

The home fans were very satisfied.

In the 92nd minute, Gerrard delivered a diagonal pass to the far post.

Irving's close-range shot hit the post and bounced out.

The referee then blew his whistle.

competition is over.

Manchester City staged a remarkable comeback, winning 5-0 in the second leg and 7-3 on aggregate against Liverpool, to advance to the EFL Cup final.

The renowned English commentator, who was providing commentary on the match, remarked afterward, "Liverpool can't play like this; they lack the spirit to come back from behind!"

"They must learn this; it is crucial for their future."

"In the Premier League, they will always be the pursuers. In the title race against Manchester United and Arsenal, they will definitely be the ones trailing behind."

"If they can't play like Manchester City today, they'll never win a title."

"Of course, the same applies to European competitions. English teams have always been weak in European competitions; even Manchester United's treble-winning season ended in a last-minute comeback."

"Liverpool should put aside their feud with Manchester City and maintain a good relationship with Duncan. It was Duncan who taught Manchester United how to turn things around!"

"Rise's actions were inappropriate; he put the team in a difficult position and led them to a team that was united as steel."

"If your opponent is Marlon Brando, of course you can't beat him!"

"And today's Deng Kai is Manchester's Marlon Brando!"

Afterwards, Deng Kai, who won the Man of the Match award, gave a media interview.

Reporter: "Deng Kai, how would you rate Riise's performance in this match?"

Deng Kai shrugged: "He should focus more. I know many athletes have greater needs in certain areas, but when you're on the field, your focus should be on football."

"Instead of any other kind of ball."

"Otherwise, you simply wouldn't have been able to defend against Ribery, Maicon, and me!"

Reporter: "There was some conflict on the field, and it wasn't resolved until you nodded in approval. So, what did Gerrard say to you at that time?"

Deng Kai: "First of all, I want to correct one point. The conflict on the field was caused by Riise. He maliciously knocked me down, and my teammates witnessed the whole thing."

I like playing football on the ground: Ronaldo thought I was going to assist him.