In the end, Manchester City clinched a 3-2 victory over Everton with a last-minute goal.
Ribery, after assisting Adriano to break the deadlock for the team, received an assist from Villa and scored a goal himself.
The two substitutes, David Silva and Torres, completed the last-minute kill during stoppage time, sending distant blessings to Deng Kai.
Manchester City boasted an eight-game winning streak across all competitions!
The next day, as expected, Swiss bank officially announced that Deng Kai had become their global spokesperson.
The facade of the Swiss bank's building was adorned with a poster of Deng Kai wearing Manchester City's number ten jersey.
And this spot was on the must-pass route to the FIFA World Player of the Year awards ceremony.
On this day, football stars from all over the world flocked to the venue.
Everyone had to gaze upon the gigantic poster of Deng Kai with admiration, envy, and jealousy.
December 15, an unremarkable day, yet remarkable nonetheless.