147. Chapter 147 Champions League Draw (4K)(1/2)
Author: Entering the painting of lovesickness dream
Chapter 147 Champions League Draw (4K)
Berardi pedaled his bicycle continuously, and he shook away the defensive player.
A kick was prepared and the arcing cross was directed towards Li Feng in the middle.
The opportunity was rare, and Li Feng took the lead and got into position.
But even so, Li Feng still couldn't overtake Terry.
The experienced Terry once again used his advantage to take the lead and destroy this pass.
Even though it was AC Milan's corner kick next, facing such a solid defense as Chelsea, they still needed a little effort to score.
Li Feng's eyes fell on Abate, who was taking the corner kick.
Especially noticing the opponent's raised arms, Li Feng quickly clarified the next tactic. He quietly lowered his center of gravity and waited for Abate to pass the ball.
As Abate started to run up, Li Feng made a false shot and quickly got out of the penalty area.
Although the movement was smooth, he still couldn't get rid of Terry's marking.
After Li Feng took off, he felt someone pushing him behind him.
"Li Feng still heads the ball towards the goal!"
"Courtois's save saved Chelsea again. The ball is still in the penalty area, and AC Milan still has a chance to make a supplementary shot!"
Just as he was talking, Bonaventura stepped forward to take a supplementary shot but Ivanovic got stuck behind him, and the ball was finally held in Courtois' arms.
The two sides are still at a balance of power. If you want to change the score on the field, you need to see who will make a mistake first or who has a better ability to seize opportunities in front of the goal.
The game continues.
Courtois threw the ball hard to Matic.
Chelsea's offense also began to reorganize at this time. They advanced very quickly and already passed halftime with just a few passes and cuts.
Facing AC Milan's defense, Hazard, who advanced with the ball, passed the ball back for the first time.
The escape after receiving the ball again exposed loopholes in AC Milan's defense.
When Hazard dunked on Matuidi, he sent a diagonal pass.
Diego Costa in the center failed to stop the ball. When he controlled the ball, AC Milan's defensive players had already blocked his shooting angle.
Forced by desperation, Diego Costa could only score the ball.
After receiving the pass, Hazard once again showed his outstanding dribbling, and his successive fake moves allowed him to tear open the defense.
"Hazard broke through the defense and he hit the far corner."
With a "bang" sound, Hazard's shot hit the goal post.
In the end, this rare opportunity was saved by Romagnoli, and Chelsea also received another corner kick opportunity.
Chelsea was also well prepared for the ensuing corner kick.
Li Feng, who returned to the penalty area, noticed the eye contact between Terry and Diego Costa.
As a defensive side, Li Feng naturally thinks that they will find opportunities through running and pick-and-roll. How to resolve them depends on Li Feng's interpretation of defense!
The moment the corner kick was taken by Willian, Li Feng noticed Diego Costa's movements.
After seeing the opponent make a feint, he took the initiative to find Romagnoli, which seemed to mean that his attack was just a feint!
Li Feng didn't have time to think too much, he chose to follow Terry.
Bypassing the Chelsea player's pick-and-roll, Li Feng failed to get in front of Terry, which gave his opponent an excellent scoring opportunity.
"Terry hits the goal with a header!"
"Donnaruma blocked the ball out of bounds with one hand, and Chelsea had a corner kick opportunity."
"This time the defense also needs to thank Li Feng. If he hadn't followed closely, Terry might have had a chance to adjust."
Regarding this successful defense, the commentator believed that this was a team victory, but they still needed to take the next corner kick to ensure that the goal was not missed.
The corner kick was taken again, this time directly into the penalty area.
In the chaotic crowd, the bold Donnarumma, under the "cover" of several tall men like Li Feng, struck out and directly picked off the football.
For AC Milan's goal kick, this time Donnarumma very safely threw the ball to Li Feng. The latter caught the ball and directly returned it. He turned around and moved forward not slowly, which meant that AC Milan's offense could be blown away.
Ringed.
The midfielder's pass was simple and direct, and they gave the ball directly to Montolivo, the brains of the organization.
Facing Montolivo's advancement, Chelsea's defensive players chose to provide the simplest and most direct physical confrontation.
Montolivo knew his weakness well, and he took the lead and returned the ball to Matuidi.
The transfer of the ball allowed Montolivo to take a breather. After several consecutive confrontations, all Montolivo can do now is avoid guys like Chelsea.
If he chooses to contact them head-on, Montolivo is not sure when he will be "lifted" off the field.
Matuidi, who received the pass, was also quite courageous in handling the ball. He passed the ball through the ball and his pass directly penetrated Chelsea's midfield defense.
Milinkovic-Savic received the ball with his back. He felt the force behind him. He glanced at Montoli Ward's position and quickly distributed the ball. AC Milan's offense seemed to be smooth at present.
With Montolivo's pass, AC Milan's opportunity comes!
Li Feng, who had already "rushed" to the front, immediately looked back.
Especially when the ball had been passed by Montolivo, Li Feng accelerated and directly threw away Zuma.
Li Feng unloaded the ball with his left foot with great difficulty. At that moment, Zuma rushed over.
The direct confrontation between the two took place at this time.
Feeling Zuma's strength, Li Feng simply knocked out of the way with his body and shot with his right foot.
"It's Terry again. His critical moment clearance gave Chelsea another reprieve."
"The game is still evenly matched until now. Both teams have invested a lot of energy on the defensive end. This is also the key to them being able to seal the score."
"There are 4 minutes of regular time left."
What can be changed with the remaining 4 minutes?
No one knows, especially since it is still AC Milan's corner kick. I believe that as long as there is an opportunity, AC Milan will seize it. What they want is never a draw.
And this victory means that AC Milan can take the first place in the group.
In fact, it doesn't have to be so difficult, but the players during the rotation were not strong enough, and they couldn't do it even in a draw, which really made Gattuso feel overwhelmed.
Staring at Abate in the corner kick area, Li Feng murmured in his heart, [Should he still go forward for the corner kick at this time?]
Noticing that Abate was holding up his right hand, Li Feng quickly reproduced the corresponding tactics in his mind.
Li Feng also seized this little time. He quickly observed the situation around him. After confirming that he was still under Terry's guard, a seemingly "crazy" idea flashed through his mind.
When Abate lowered his arm, the corner kick was taken in the next few seconds.
The players in the penalty area also started to move at the same time.
This time Li Feng did not take the initiative to attack. He dodged and stood in the way of the defensive player who was guarding Milinkovic-Savic.
"Milinkovic-Savic header!"
"The ball went over the crossbar, goal kick for Chelsea."
In several consecutive attacks and defenses, both sides had opportunities to shoot, but neither side could score. This also meant that both sides still had some problems with the choice of final kick.
Hazard on Chelsea's side seems not to have smooth footwork, and his shot failed to convert into a goal, which is a pity; another point is that Diego Costa failed to receive effective support.
This is somewhat similar to Li Feng in the second half. The ball was not given to the players' feet, but the ball given to them made them uncomfortable. This discomfort means that it is not the player's preferred foot, which naturally cannot be changed.
score.
The game continues.
Mourinho on the sidelines suddenly gestured to the players on the court, which made the situation on the court very peaceful.
Such a change was naturally "interpreted" by the commentators immediately.
"Did Noze give up the attack? Did he accept the draw?"
"It seems so, but is Mourinho willing to accept second place in the group?"
"If they qualify second in the group, I believe UEFA will naturally create a great matchup for them."
Chelsea's changes naturally did not escape Gattuso's eyes.
According to original expectations, Mourinho would fight to the end in this game. After all, this is a game that concerns the top spot in the group.
If there is a tie in the end, in terms of goal difference, Chelsea will
Goal difference?!
Gattuso's brain woke up instantly.
The current goal difference of AC Milan is 2 more than that of Chelsea. That is to say, if Chelsea fails to beat AC Milan by more than 2 points in this game, then they still cannot get first place in the group.
To be continued...