novelweb Chapter 481: Forced to strike first, the second strike is fatal!
Chapter 481: Forced to strike first, the second strike is fatal!
Stamford Bridge.
The much-anticipated Premier League decisive battle did not have the sparks hitting the earth that people expected.
On the contrary, the two teams exercised rational restraint and restrained each other.
Leeds United can afford it, but Chelsea needs to score goals if they want to slay the dragon.
When Chelsea's wing attack was frustrated, Drogba took the initiative to retreat and use his strong physical confrontation and ball protection ability to act as a fulcrum.
But even if he could pass the ball to Anelka, allowing the opponent to break through the defense of Kante and Modric, Anelka would not have enough space to attack the Leeds United backline, and his own breakthrough ability could not support him to break through. Huanglong.
Two consecutive waves of offensive still came to an abrupt end in front of the Leeds United penalty area line.
Chelsea tried to make more changes, but the result was errors in their own passing coordination.
The technical and tactical system and the team's comprehensive strength characteristics are ultimately insufficient in terms of delicate passing and cutting.
Whether it's a big start, a counterattack or an attack, Chelsea has the confidence to break through the opponent's goal.
However, Leeds United's clampdown was very good, and the intensive defense pushed the defense slightly forward, giving the opponent space to hit behind, but no one could deliver a threatening ball.
Ancelotti looked solemn on the sidelines. Leeds United's iron wall was impregnable. He realized that Shen Hao was forcing him to fight for his life.
The less time there is, the greater the pressure will only be on Chelsea.
It will also be Chelsea who exposes the flaw for Leeds United to take advantage of.
Therefore, if the deadlock lasts beyond 70 minutes, Chelsea's desperate struggle will most likely dig its own grave.
No matter how hard Chelsea's forwards try, it will all be in vain in the end.
On the contrary, it allowed all viewers to clearly see the shortcomings of this team.
The offense struggled to move forward.
The defense almost led to disaster.
When Ronaldo took the initiative to provide support, Kaká moved forward to speed up the ball and break through Lampard, which forced Terry to use his body to block Kaká directly in front of the penalty area and knocked Kaká to the ground.
The referee's whistle sounded and not only gave Leeds a direct free kick, but also showed Terry a yellow card.
Terry argued that the referee's penalty was too harsh.
But the referee ignored it.
He should have known whether he was going directly to the person or not.
Leeds United's direct free kick was matched up.
Kaka passed the ball short to Ronaldo, who passed the ball back. Modric assisted and fired a blast.
It's a pity that the football went wide.
Chelsea fans were shocked into a cold sweat.
They were really afraid that Leeds United would suddenly change the situation with a world-wide kick.
The first half of the game came to an end quickly.
Both teams failed to gain anything.
There were only 2 shots in total.
The data is very bleak.
Players from both teams returned to the locker room to take a rest.
The fans are not at ease.
The situation is unclear.
Shen Hao calmly conducted midfield training, and there was nothing to adjust in terms of technique and tactics.
It only needs to be emphasized that the team maintains a good mentality and responds to possible emergencies.
In the second half, the two sides returned to the court and changed sides to fight again.
Leeds United launched a regular attack after the kick-off, but the effect was average. Kaka sent a threatening ball into the penalty area and was successfully intercepted.
Offensive and defensive transition, Chelsea began to organize the offensive.
Leeds United retreated, still in the same attitude as the first half.
Chelsea's side has obviously undergone offensive changes.
Ivanovic assisted from the right, and after connecting with Kalou, he hit the wall and cooperated. However, in the face of Baynes's interception, Ivanovic still made a 45-degree pass from the wing.
Drogba and Anelka moved forward together trying to grab points.
However, the football flew into the middle of the penalty area and was easily confiscated by Neuer who attacked.
Ancelotti's heart sank even more when he saw this.
Leeds United's young goalkeeper has characteristics that are different from mainstream goalkeepers.
His range of activity and control is too great!
This is another reason why Leeds United dare to push the defense forward.
Neuer quickly took the kick.
The hand throw ball found Modric, who quickly sent a diagonal pass to the ground.
Van Bronckhorst quickly moved forward from the left, stopping and pushing the attack quickly into the dangerous area.
Chelsea's Ivanovic assists and is chasing back. He is not far from Van Bronckhorst, but he is chasing after all.
Ballack did not dare to help defend the wing, for fear that Kaka would get enough space in the middle.
Van Bronckhorst walked the ball directly to the edge of the penalty area and then sent a diagonal pass to the ground.
Ronaldo slanted into the open area behind Alex, faced the ball and directly turned and volleyed!
Cech basically blocked the near corner, but was slow to block the far corner.
call!
All the fans in the audience exclaimed.
The football grazed the outside of the far post and rolled out of the baseline.
The ball didn't go in though.
Leeds United's fast break threat came out.
This should be familiar to Chelsea fans.
Being good at defensive counterattacks, they often educate their opponents in this way.
Ancelotti's expression became unnatural for a moment due to nervousness.
But as the ball flew out of the baseline, he also returned to normal.
As expected.
Leeds United are just waiting for Chelsea to make the first move.
Whichever side takes action, they will fight back on that side.
If the center is pressing, Leeds United will definitely play in the center.
Tit for tat!
It's just that Chelsea took the lead but failed to create a threat, and Leeds United almost completed the steal.
Ancelotti was inevitably in a heavy mood.
He could imagine that Leeds United had probably conducted tactical drills on all the offensive methods Chelsea would use in preparation.
This is because Chelsea's technical and tactical system is not very creative.
They don't have that many offensive changes, and there's certainly no secret to each move.
In terms of control, Leeds United is also very strong, which allows Leeds United to control the field to suppress Chelsea, making it difficult for them to launch a continuous offensive, thus deriving new offensive threats and changes.
When Chelsea launched an offensive from the left, Ashley Cole and Malouda, together with Drogba's active support, formed a triangle passing and cutting cooperation, which finally broke through Belletti's defense.
However, Ashley Cole passed the ball to the center of the penalty area. Before Anelka could grab the ball, Thiago Silva cleared the ball.
Although Lampard controlled the ball in front of the center circle and wanted to quickly launch a second attack, he passed the ball to the right.
However, Kalou was pressed closely by Kanter as soon as he stopped the ball.
Kalou controlled the ball and changed direction, but Kanter intercepted the ball.
Kanter then passed the ball to Modric, and then adjusted his position.
Modric sent an overhead diagonal pass directly from the backcourt.
The football flew to the right side of the frontcourt.
Ashley Cole is almost back in position, but still slow.
Kaka responded and Lampard pursued him. After stopping the ball, Kaka moved the ball to the outside and accelerated the ball forward, instantly allowing Lampard to miss.
Kaká, who was dribbling quickly along the wing, turned his head from time to time to look at the situation in the middle.
Ronaldo took the initiative to respond. Kaka passed the ball and then changed direction and cut inside.
As a result, Ballack returned to defend in the penalty area.
Terry went to press Ronaldo, but the latter failed to advance and retreated. The moment he encountered Lampard's press, he passed the ball diagonally back like a dragonfly.
When everyone turned their attention, they saw Deisler cutting inside, but Kaka took one step forward to cover him.
Deisler met the ball and swung his leg to volley.
The football flew straight to the lower right corner of the goal!
In the blink of an eye, Cech made an extreme save and saved the ball from the bottom line with one palm!
What a wonderful shot, what a beautiful splash!
Chelsea fans were terrified again.
If Chelsea does not step up their offense, the two teams seem to have reached a balance where offense and defense suppress each other.
No one can do anything to the other.
But when Chelsea starts to step up their offense, Leeds United's fast break can unleash a more powerful threat than Chelsea's offense!
Every Chelsea fan is depressed inside.
Shen Hao stood on the sidelines with his hands behind his hands. He looked at Chelsea's half with an indifferent expression.
If you want to slay the dragon.
You must have the courage to risk your life!
If Chelsea can't get out of their comfort zone.
Sorry, this isn't really a showdown at all.
Ancelotti can actually realize this.
So Chelsea started to step up their attack after the second half started, not after 60 or 70 minutes.
But now it seems that Chelsea's efforts are not enough!
Far from enough.
When the game passed 60 minutes, Chelsea knew they could not wait until the last moment to launch a desperate attack.
The real winner and the battle of life and death will begin from this moment.
As the game approached 65 minutes, Ivanovic assisted in the frontcourt, and Lampard also assisted.
Lampard approaches the right wing and can barely form a triangle passing attack.
Ivanovic passed the ball to Kalou, who passed the ball back. Lampard changed the ball and sent an overhead through ball.
Ivanovic ran down to the bottom and passed the ball before Bynes could get back in place.
Seeing Drogba and Anelka forming a double attack on the goal, Neuer jumped high in the air and picked the ball off.
It's like holding the moon in the sky.
The quality of Ivanovic's cross cannot be complimented.
Not bad, but not great.
Leeds United quickly launched a fast break, and Chelsea took foul measures on the spot.
Lampard returned to defense and knocked the opponent to the ground when Modric had already released the ball.
The referee hesitated, then stopped the game and gave Lampard a yellow card.
Shen Hao frowned slightly.
We can look at this ball again. Leeds United cannot say that the offensive situation is particularly good, but at least it can continue to launch the offensive.
Being blown off in this way may not necessarily be beneficial to Leeds United.
He gestured to the generals on the field.
Leeds United played the positional battle extremely patiently.
It can even be said to be suspected of delaying time.
In the end, Deisler's direct pass into the penalty area flew out of the baseline.
Ronaldo failed to respond due to Terry's entanglement.
When Chelsea organized the attack, the game had already passed 70 minutes.
This time, their attacks on both wings showed signs of strong attacks, but they were all feints. In the end, after Malouda passed the ball back to the center, Lampard delivered a precise direct pass.
Drogba connected in front of Thiago Silva and hit the wall with Anekal in a short distance.
Drogba turned around and moved forward to resist Thiago Silva's harassment. Drogba reluctantly took a shot.
Neuer stretched his legs to block the ball during the save!
call!
Now it was the Leeds United fans' turn to be shocked.
If Drogba can play this ball more skillfully, then this ball may really kill Leeds United!
The released football was controlled by Van Bronckhorst, who stopped the ball and dribbled forward.
Chelsea's defense is a bit weak at this time.
The two full-backs quickly returned to defense, but Ivanovic did not expect Van Bronckhorst to directly walk the ball inside and approach the center.
When Lampard returned to defense, he first blocked Modric, only to find that Leeds United's offensive didn't seem to need Modric at all!
It would be beyond our reach to turn around and return to defense.
Van Bronckhorst directly hit the ball in front of Ballack to form a containment and then sent a diagonal pass to the ground.
The football rolled to the front and right area of the penalty area, and Deisler ran wildly and cut inside.
Meet the ball and send a through ball directly!
Ronaldo turned around and successfully countered offside.
Terry turned to pursue, while Alex also moved towards Ronaldo's shooting line, intending to block his shooting line.
Unexpectedly, Ronaldo half-turned on the right side of the penalty area and passed the ball across the middle.
Alex braked suddenly, turned around and stretched his legs directly to destroy the ball.
At the critical moment, Kaka was the first to smash the ball and dodge the opponent's sweeping leg. Then he faced Cech and decisively swung his left leg to blast the ball towards the lower right corner of the goal!
Cech turned around and saved, but the football flying to the far corner was as crisp as a cannonball!
When his save landed, the cheers from Leeds United fans rang out at Stamford Bridge!
Kaka rushed to the visiting team fans' stands with his hands in the air to celebrate!
"It's in! Kaka, the young man in white, performed a fatal blow! The ball was coordinated perfectly, and the mercury poured down the ground!"
"Chelsea probably didn't expect that Leeds United would use two full midfielders to complete the most critical advancement and threatening ball delivery in front of the penalty area!"
"But Chelsea should be aware that when they launch a fierce attack to break Leeds United's goal, that will also be the most dangerous moment for their goal!"
"Leeds United 1:0 Chelsea, now Chelsea's hope of winning the championship has become extremely slim. They need a miracle, a miracle to reverse the result and climb to the top of the standings and win the championship!"
Ancelotti looked stiff.
However, Shen Hao raised the corners of his mouth slightly and was very restrained in scoring goals.
The white-clad fans in the visiting team's stands roared loudly, believing that this goal would determine the league title.
So what if Chelsea can score against Leeds United?
Could Leeds United score two goals in less than 20 minutes?
The home team fans in the stands had mixed expressions. Some were so disappointed that they were almost crying, some were beating their chests, and some were holding their heads and were at a loss.
Kaka retreated towards the backcourt among his teammates like a star holding the moon.
Although he has huge popularity, he actually does not have many team honors.
After playing for AC Milan for many years, he has only won one league championship in important competitions.
So if he can win the Premier League title when he comes to Leeds United, it will be very meaningful for him.
Shen Hao gestured to his disciples, asking them to stay focused and not to let down their guard.
Ancelotti also made a gesture to the team.
There is only one way before you.
If you don't fight, you will die.
If you try hard, the probability is more than 90% that you will die more miserably.
But they have no choice.
The Chelsea generals looked heavy.
But no one hesitated.
Give it a try and leave no regrets!