Star Card System

Nugent, who came on as a substitute, hit the crossbar with his header and missed a good chance to equalize.

He kicked the grass hard, feeling very upset.

He raised his head and gave a thumbs up to Xia Xing who passed the ball to him not far away.

Man, your pass is awesome!

Xia Xing waved to Nugent to comfort him.

He looked up at the time board on the field and saw that there were already two and a half minutes of injury time.

There was still half a minute left in the game, and Leicester City had no chance.

Although Xia Xing had the will to not give up, it was almost impossible to equalize now.

Manchester City was one man short, and they would definitely pass the ball back in the backcourt at the last moment. How could they give Leicester City a chance?

Sure enough, under Kompany's control, the last half minute was quickly consumed.

Even though Leicester City's front and midfield players pressed forward, they failed to steal the ball.

The referee blew the whistle and the game was over!

"This ups and downs game is finally over!

"Maybe most people guessed the final result,

"but few people would have expected the final score,

"and the process!

"2 to 3!

"Leicester City fell behind by three goals in the first half,

"In the second half, they caught up and equalized the score!

"If that goal just now had been scored, Manchester City would have been in real danger!

"They will definitely suffer a loss with one less player!

"But fortunately, they held on.

"Despite the loss, Leicester City still won the applause and respect of the fans.

"This team from the Championship showed their style!

"Although their journey in the League Cup this season is over,

"But they still left an unforgettable mark for this season's League Cup!

"They performed very well!

"Let us congratulate Manchester City for advancing to the League Cup semi-finals!

"Let us also applaud Leicester City!"

The Manchester City commentator sitting next to him did not speak, but there was more respect in the applause.

For the sport of football, strength is always the prerequisite for gaining respect.

The Leicester City players who left the field were unwilling, but they could also leave with their heads held high.

They did not lose face!

Pearson stood on the sidelines, sending greetings and hugs to every player who left the field.

"Boy, you played well today!"

"You are great today!"

"You have worked hard, go down and have a good rest."

When Xia Xing left the field, Pearson hugged him tightly without saying a word.

"Xia! You did a great job!"

"Coach, thank you for your trust in me!"

Turning back, Xia Xing walked towards the away fans' stand again. He wanted to thank the fans with his teammates.

This game was played at the Etihad Stadium, and the huge voices of Leicester City fans gave them unlimited encouragement.

Even when they were suppressed in the first half, Leicester City fans still did not hesitate to applaud and cheer.

This enthusiasm deserves the title of the best 12!

After thanking him, Xia Xing turned and walked towards the locker room.

"Xia!"

"Hmm?"

Xia Xing turned around and saw a young man greeting him.

He was dressed in casual clothes, about 1.8 meters tall, with a beard.

He had never seen him before, and he was definitely not a coach or staff member of Leicester City.

Was he a stadium staff member?

Xia Xing was still in a daze, and the man came up and patted him on the shoulder.

"Xia, you performed very well today."

"Thank you, you are..."

"Don't worry, you will soon know who I am."

"Oh?"

"You are probably the only one in this Leicester City team who can keep up with my thinking."

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing, we will meet soon. Goodbye, kid from China."

The young man with a beard turned around and left, saying hello to Pearson and Shakespeare, and then walked away.

Who is this guy?

Weird.

Never mind.

Without taking down Manchester City, Xia Xing's system task failed to be completed, and he lost the opportunity to obtain the S-level card Kevin Keegan.

But it's nothing, just a card, anyway, there will be a lot of tasks in the future.

Xia Xing didn't care too much about this defeat, and neither did his teammates.

Losing a difficult game didn't have a big impact on Leicester City.

In fact, everyone knows that it's too difficult to beat Manchester City.

You know, they are the top of the Premier League and the team that will challenge the Champions League this season.

It's not shameful to lose to them.

The next batch of intensive league schedules is the most critical.

Although Leicester City leads the league by 10 points, it can't be taken lightly.

There are no absolutely strong teams in the Championship, and any opponent is a threat.

In this league with loose penalties, any game has a lot of randomness.

The League Cup journey ended on December 18. In the next nine days, on the 21st, 26th and 29th, Leicester City will usher in three games, the 21st to 23rd rounds of the Championship.

The devil's Christmas stadium in England is not only the Premier League, but also all levels of leagues.

Especially in the English Championship, there are 24 teams in total and the schedule is longer.

The next opponents are not easy to deal with.

Especially the opponents in the 21st round of the English Championship, Queens Park Rangers, and the opponents in the 22nd round, Reading, are very strong.

They were both Premier League teams last season and were relegated to the Championship.

The ambition and expectations for reaching the Premier League this season are even more intense.

Every team that has just fallen is looking forward to returning to heaven.

But the final results often disappoint them.

In the two games, Leicester City scored 1-0 twice.

Although they didn't win a big victory, they all passed through the dangers.

When the team is fighting intensively, large-scale rotation is necessary, and the team's strength will inevitably be affected.

In this case, we can still win, and the winner is a former Premier League team. Leicester City has done a very good job.

Both goals were scored on fast breaks and were assisted by Xia Xing.

In the current Leicester City lineup, Andy King has handed over the token of the offensive core.

Xia Xing has become Pearson's absolute trump card.

Whether it was a solo charge or a subtle pass, Xia Xing performed well.

These two passes were also very deadly.

The commentator in the broadcast room commented after Reading's defeat.

"Many people often discuss a topic: What is the gap between the Premier League and the Championship?

“You know, just looking at the ratings, the gap between the two sides is not huge.

“After all, the ratings of the English Championship are ranked behind the five major leagues.

"And what about strength?

"Many people think that the Championship team will definitely not be good.

“But I don’t agree.

"Due to the physical contact that is characteristic of Championship teams,

"Let their playing style be very distinctive,

"For example, Manchester City almost stumbled against Leicester City a few days ago.

"And these two Leicester City opponents, Queens Park Rangers and Reading,

“They both lost to Leicester City too.

"This fully proves that the top teams in the English Championship are not as good as the Premier League teams.

"He's not an absolute weakling!

"He also has the strength to fight!"