In the 65th minute, right winger Sane received Diego's through ball and dashed into the penalty area, only to be tripped by center-back Wolshaid, and the referee decisively awarded a penalty kick!
At this moment, Guardiola was preparing to make a substitution.
Bringing on Bonazzoli to replace Agüero.
He decided to keep Tang Long on the field, to see if he could continue his hat-trick.
However, upon seeing Manchester City win a penalty, Guardiola gestured to Bonazzoli to sit back down.
"Hold on a moment," Guardiola said to Chiwo, "I want to see if Agüero might take this penalty."
This season, although Guardiola moved Tang Long from attacking midfielder to left winger to maximize his scoring potential;
But regarding the team's primary penalty taker, after careful consideration, Guardiola decided to follow Pellegrini's traditions.
Agüero first, Tang Long second, and if both aren't on the field, the decision is made by the players present.
