Manchester City won 3-1 and returned to the top three, Rodri made a comeback, and the five teams scored a three-pointer life-and-death decision

In the last 72 hours of the Champions League qualification defense battle, Etihad Stadium witnessed the Blue Moon Legion's Jedi counterattack! In the early morning of May 22, in the 37th round of the Premier League, Manchester City defeated Bournemouth 3-1 in the finale of the 37th round of the Premier League, with Marmush's world-wide shot, B-sea goal and Gonzalez's final victory, and won the lead in the four battles. This victory not only brought the 1.31 billion formation back to third in the standings, but also rekindled the hope of the Champions League, which was in a crisis of four major empty talk.

[Tactical Board] The key gentleman returns to activate the midfield

- Rodri rebirth in 241 days

When the fourth official raised the substitution card in the 82nd minute of the game, Etihad Stadium was instantly boiling. Rodri, who had suffered a severe cruciate ligament torn and missed 50 games, made a appearance. It has been 241 days since his last debut in the Premier League. The camera captured Guardiola's rare red eyes - the midfield commander's defensive data fell sharply during the absence of this season (the average goal conceded surged from 0.89 to 1.19), and his return was like timely rain, injecting a heart-warming agent into the final round of the final game.

[Direct Attack in the Field] Three highlights ignited the night sky at once

7 ' Kovacic 30-meter heavy cannon passed through the column

14 ' Marmush opened a bow and put an arrow on the top of the arc in the penalty area, and the ball drew a strange arc and hung a dead corner! Algerian striker slid passionately and left four marks

38 ' Gundogan's ghostly runs backwards, and the 12-yard volley of B's ​​volley broke through the Kepa ten fingers

[Clothes Room Storm] De Bruyne said goodbye to the tear-jerking moment

When the 69-minute substitution card lit up No. 17, 57,231 spectators stood up and applauded. The Belgian midfielder kissed the team logo amid applause, and the 10-second hug with Guardiola was moving. "We are fighting for Kevin ", the Manchester City coach's pre-match declaration turned into practical actions. The broadcasting camera swept through the huge tifo in the south stands—"De Bruyne: The Architect of Glory" (De Bruyne: The Architect of Glory), freezing the curtain call of this era.

[Points Code] Five teams are 3 points away from the final round to determine life and death

With the final whistle, the Premier League's four-dimensional situation is completely reshuffled:

1. Manchester City (68 points) takes the initiative: a draw in the final round can lock in the Champions League place

2. Villa/Chelsea/Newcastle (66 points) forms a pursuit group

3. Nottingham Forest (65 points) plays the ultimate disruptor

[Tactical Review] The three central defender system shows their power

Guardiola uses a 3-2-4-1 innovative formation, Gvadior Akanji Dias builds a steel defense line, and the opponent's expected goals (xG) is only 0.87. Although Kovacic left the court with a 74% possession rate, Manchester City completed 18 shots, implementing the philosophy of "beautiful football".

[Last round preview] The ultimate trial on May 26th Manchester City will challenge the relegated Sheffield United away, and its competitors will fall into a series of battles:

Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur (direct dialogue between European and European games)

Chelsea faces Burnley, who is desperate for relegation, Newcastle, away challenge Brentford, who is undesirable, away. This victory not only ends the embarrassment of three unwinnings in Manchester City in all competitions, but also continues Etihad's terrifying record of 9 consecutive wins against Bournemouth at home. When the final whistle sounded, Guardiola hugged the coaching staff tightly - after experiencing the darkest moment of losing the FA Cup final and being eliminated from the League Cup, the Blue Moon finally regained his aura of kingdom. In the final round of the final battle, the four most tragic battles in Premier League history are about to come to an end.