In tonight's 24th round of the Premier League, Manchester City played Everton at home, and the game was exciting, but both sides failed to break the deadlock, and the score was still 0-0 at half-time. As a die-hard fan, sitting in front of the TV, my mood is complicated and nervous, every attack makes people's hearts beat faster, and every defense makes people sweat.
There were a lot of key moments in the game, and the mistake at the 7-minute mark was heart-wrenching, and it was so brave that Ederson was able to hold on to the game after being injured by a team-mate. And Manchester City's mistake at the back made me even more shocked. On 14 minutes, Akanji's pass was broken, which was really sweaty, but fortunately, Lewin's handling did not pose much of a threat.
On 26 minutes, the moment Doku's cross came in and Haaland jumped up, I almost thought I would score, but unfortunately the header went high. Immediately afterwards, the connection between Foden and Nunes also almost gave Manchester City the lead. Doku was in really good form today, and that break and cross on 32 minutes, if it hadn't been intercepted by a defender, could have been a perfect chance to score.
However, it wasn't just Manchester City who were in the game, Everton also had a good performance. Ashley Young's cross from the right and Harrison's shot, while neither converted into a goal, were enough to show their threat.
With the half-time whistle, the two teams were temporarily tied 0-0. As a fan, I want to see goals, but I want to see a good game. In the first half of the game, both sides showed a good competitive state and mental outlook, especially the performance of Doku and Haaland, which makes people look forward to their more exciting performances in the second half.
Watching the players walk into the dressing room, I wondered, what will happen in the second half? Can Manchester City capitalise on home advantage and break the deadlock? Or will Everton be able to steal points away from home? Regardless of the outcome, as a football fan, the greatest desire is to see a good game. I hope that in the second half, the two sides can bring us more surprises, let's look forward to it together!