Richard blinked several times to confirm what he was seeing.
As the deafening shouts echoed through the stadium, it finally hit him — City had just suffered a comeback. The cheers weren't coming from the City fans; they were from the Eagles.
Armstrong was buried under a pile of his jubilant teammates, while the commentator excitedly announced, "In the ninety-first minute! Crystal Palace, Darren Pitcher! A stunning direct free-kick goal! They've sent Manchester City to hell! This keeps their hopes alive for a League Cup title this season!"
The roar from the Eagles' supporters filled the seating area, rumbling like rolling thunder.
"God damn it!" Richard forcefully punched the seat beside him, and the fans surrounding him fell silent.
