Lampard's cold shot galloped past between Skrtel and Cargera, startling all the Liverpool defensive line players into a cold sweat. They immediately looked back and saw Reina running horizontally, ready to save at any time.
In the end, when the football rolled past the small penalty area, Reina pounced out, but he did not make a complete save because the football was only half a meter away from hitting the goal range and rolling out of the end line.
There were sighs at Stamford Bridge.
"Chelsea almost equalized the score! Liverpool would have been punished if they had allowed Lampard to shoot without interference in front of the penalty area. Lampard had been a highly efficient Premier League star in scoring outside the penalty area for many seasons in the past. "
The stalemate game was still in progress.
In the 20th minute of the game, Ashley Cole successfully intercepted Kuyt's dribbling on the right side of the front field. Chelsea immediately spurred on the attack.
Lampard barely managed to pass the ball to Ballack under pressure from Gerrard. The latter was unable to pass the ball accurately to Drogba's feet due to Alonso's interference. Skrtel successfully intercepted the ball.
Three minutes later, Qin Xiong, who was closely marked, successfully retreated to receive. He cut straight into the middle and passed the ball back to Alonso, who plugged in from behind, when he faced Ballack's defense. He then ran forward and overtook Ballack.
Alonso passed straight ahead. Gerard took the lead in extending his leg to block the ball to Qin Xiong with the outside of his foot in the confrontation with Lampard.
Qin Xiong dribbled the ball forward. Water Buffalo Essien's posture was in front of him.
Qin Xiong pretended to do a long shot, but Essien was unmoved. It seemed that if Qin Xiong dared to do a long shot, he would dare to block it with his flesh and blood!
This made Qin Xiong fall into a passive position, because he wanted to use a feint to confuse Essien, but Essien did not fall for it. When he finished his feint, Essien took the initiative to defend himself.
Sure enough!
After Qin Xiong's long shot landed and did not shoot, Essien made his move.
He decisively went to steal Qin Xiong's ball. At this time, Qin Xiong could not start again. He changed the ball to where Torres was.
Torres, who had not touched the ball for a long time, did not play individually. Therefore, as soon as he touched the ball, he flicked the ball horizontally, intending to complete the turn and shoot at the same time!
But as soon as he raised his leg to shoot, Carvalho destroyed the ball with a kick!
"Chelsea's brilliant defense! Torres is lost at Stamford Bridge. He has not completed a shot so far. I have to praise Chelsea's steel defensive line for being extremely strong in positional play! "
Seeing that Liverpool's attack was blocked, they needed a new change to disrupt the opponent's defensive layout.
The Red Army's rookie fullback, Glen Johnson, had an unyielding flame burning in his heart.
He used to be a member of Chelsea, but was not valued during Mourinho's era, so he left Stamford Bridge. He did not know how many times he had returned to Stamford Bridge.
But not once, not once, like today, with pride and arrogance, as if he had the ambition to flatten Stamford Bridge!
Therefore, he was unwilling to be left out and rushed forward in the 29th minute of the game.
Qin Xiong was surrounded by Ballack, Bosingwa, and Essien on the left flank. He could only pass the ball diagonally back to Alonso.
The Spanish commander sized up the situation and saw Johnson rushing forward on the right flank. He kicked diagonally and sent the ball to the right flank.
Johnson strode forward and after arriving at Ashley Cole's defensive zone, he and Kuyt made a two-versus-one wall combination. After he went down, he observed the situation in front of the door.
Torres was the arrowhead, Gerard was lying in ambush at the back and plugged in front. Johnson sent a pass with a firm look in his eyes.
The quality of the pass was good!
Gerard, who used Torres as a cover, followed up from behind to grab the football's landing spot and head the ball to the goal!
Unfortunately, the angle of the header was too right.
Hilario stood in place and kept the ball in his arms.
Gerard held his head in his hands and felt very frustrated.
The Red Army fans were also a little disappointed that the captain's header could not break through Chelsea's goal.
As for the Blues fans, they were still in shock.
But Chelsea's quick attack immediately launched!
Terry gestured to Hilario and shouted a few words.
"Hurry up and kick off! Liverpool's defensive line is not complete! "
Yes, Liverpool's defensive line was not complete. The midfield lacked Gerard's return defense. What about the defensive line?
It was impossible for Johnson to return to his position immediately unless he could run faster than the football!
Hilario suddenly realized and immediately rushed forward with the football. He rolled the ball to Lampard in the middle of the midfield on the edge of the penalty area.
Alonso headed forward to interfere with Lampard, but the Magic Lamp of the Blues did not hesitate to half turn and sweep the ball diagonally to the front of the left flank.
Malouda stepped into the attacking area on the flank where no one was defending. After receiving Lampard's pass, he began to make a cutting inside posture.
As the defensive line lacked a full back, Liverpool's defensive line had to be adjusted. Carragher, Skrtel, and Aurelio had to move to the left to ensure a tight defense in front of the goal area.
But when Malouda cut diagonally into the penalty area, Carragher had to go forward to block.
In this way, a flaw in the defensive line appeared!
Malouda passed the ball to Drogba.
Perhaps the success rate of Carragher and Skrtel working together to block Drogba was above 90%, and the success rate of Carragher and Drogba defending one-on-one was above 60%.
But if Drogba was one-on-one against Skrtel, the success rate of Drogba was definitely above 60%!
It was a clear situation at a glance. No one would think that Skrtel could withstand Drogba one-on-one, so Aurelio and Mascherano went to support Skrtel's defense.
Drogba, who was once known as a cheap product and a big bro, was still growing over the years. He was experienced and his ability to read the game had improved. He had become a very rational magical beast!
When attacked from three sides, he did not force his way through. Instead, he calmly poked the ball to the front right.
After the football rolled between Skrtel and Aurelio, all the Liverpool players felt as if there was a thorn in their backs. An ominous premonition spread throughout their bodies!
Anelka's cut inside formed a one-on-one ball!
Although Reina quickly left the goal, Anelka calmly volleyed the ball directly into the side netting inside the far post of the goal!
Stamford Bridge suddenly erupted in deafening cheers.
The Blues fans, who had been suppressed for a long time, could finally breathe a sigh of relief and release their passion to their heart's content!
As Anelka jogged to the corner flag area, he pointed at Drogba and praised the other party's impeccable pass!
It was a pass that made the striker extremely comfortable. A pass that could form a one-on-one ball was, of course, the best pass!
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