Max-level burst damage at the start, the British Empire arrives!
Chapter 95 Falling Behind at the Start? Chelsea Are No Match!
The studio.
"Hello everyone, welcome to the Premier League live stream!"
"I am Zhan Jun."
"Today we're bringing you a key match of this round, between Chelsea, who are playing at Stamford Bridge, and Arsenal, who have once again unleashed a youth storm at the start of the season."
Before this match, Arsenal were second in the standings, trailing only the unbeaten Manchester City.
Chelsea are three points behind Arsenal and are third in the league.
"Although the two clubs are only three points apart in the standings, the two head coaches are in completely different situations."
"After losing three key players, Fabregas, Nasri and Clichy, Arsenal suffered a wave of injuries at the beginning of the season, which can be described as adding insult to injury."
"But Wenger, relying on a group of young players under his command, secured a last-minute victory against Newcastle, a comeback against Liverpool, and a draw against Manchester United!"
"The performance of the young players gave the team a breather. As injured players gradually returned to the team, coupled with the three signings the manager made before the transfer window closed, Arsenal were revitalized in the subsequent matches."
"Arsenal are second only to Manchester City in the league, and ahead of Dortmund and Marseille in the Champions League group stage, their chances of advancing are excellent!"
"Chelsea are only three points behind Arsenal in the standings, and their squad is much more stable than Arsenal's, but their manager Villas-Boas has suddenly been thrust into the spotlight."
"The media doesn't seem to like this passionate young coach. Many media outlets believe that his victories are only based on a huge advantage in strength."
"To put it bluntly, everyone thinks that Villas-Boas can only beat weaker opponents."
"This young head coach doesn't seem to be good at handling interpersonal relationships; he has reportedly had friction with the media and players."
"Some betting companies have even placed Villas-Boas's dismissal in the top five of the Premier League odds."
"Keep in mind, Villas-Boas only lost one league match!"
"In the intense and tense environment of the title race, the outside world has no intention of giving Villas-Boas any chance to make a mistake."
"Overall, this is a must-win game for both teams."
"Given Manchester City's momentum this season, Arsenal need to keep up with them closely when they have a comfortable schedule."
"Arsenal have struggled since the Christmas schedule and the start of the Champions League knockout stage."
"Arsenal cannot afford to lose this game if they want to remain competitive for the title."
Similarly, Villas-Boas needs this victory to extinguish the crisis of confidence.
"Let's take a look at the starting lineups of both teams."
Chelsea fielded a 4-3-3 starting formation.
Goalkeeper: Cech!
"Defenders: Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Ashley Cole!"
Midfielders: Mikel, Ramirez, Lampard!
Left winger: Mata!
Right winger: Sturridge!
Center Forward: Torres!
Arsenal also fielded a 4-3-3 starting formation.
Goalkeeper: Szczesny!
"Defenders: Sagna, Silva, Koscielny, Capdevila!"
Defensive midfielders: Sun Ke, Song!
"Central midfielder: Arteta!"
Left winger: Gervinho!
Right winger: Walcott!
Center Forward: Robin van Persie!
"The two teams have basically the same formation, the only difference being that Chelsea plays with a single defensive midfielder, while Arsenal plays with two defensive midfielders."
"If Chelsea stick to their previous style of play, their defense will be under a lot of pressure against Arsenal's two incredibly fast wingers, plus the elusive Van Persie."
"According to statistics, Sun Ke's success rate in medium and long-range passes in the first nine rounds of the league was close to 90%, which is a very alarming statistic."
"In previous matches, Sun Ke always delivered crucial performances against strong teams. It remains to be seen whether he can maintain that excellent form against tough opponents in this match!"
"This match has been dubbed the Battle of London by the English media. The winner will have a chance to challenge for the league title, while the loser will need to work on their game."
"The match has begun, let's get started!"
......
on the field.
As soon as the referee blew his whistle, Chelsea, who won possession after a coin toss, immediately launched the ball into the attacking third.
Silva headed the ball towards midfield from the penalty area, and Sun Ke and Lampard both rushed towards the ball.
Sun Ke got there first, kicking the ball forward, while Lampard used his upper body to knock Sun Ke over.
Sun Ke was prepared; he spun around in the air to dissipate the impact before landing on the lawn.
Arsenal's free kick in their own half.
Arteta kicked the ball directly between the right full-back and center-back.
Walcott pushed the ball towards the center with the instep of his foot, and Van Persie's shot went straight into the air.
After the match started, both sides maintained a very high pace.
In the second minute, Chelsea had a scoring opportunity.
Terry received a pass from his teammate in the backfield and suddenly used the same technique that Hummels used in the Champions League, using the outside of his right foot to chip the ball to the left wing.
At this moment, left winger Mata had already drawn Sagna out of the penalty area, and Ashley Cole suddenly cut diagonally into the penalty area from the wing.
England's first-choice left-back adjusted his position and delivered the ball to Torres.
Before Torres could get a chance to connect, Koscielny, standing beside him, cleared the ball out of bounds.
In the fourth minute, Chelsea continued their attack through their full-backs.
Bosingwa suddenly delivered a through ball while dribbling at high speed.
The ball passed by the three players from both sides and landed at the feet of Sturridge on the right wing.
Sturridge adjusted his position and sent the ball out of the penalty area.
Goalkeeper Szczesny made a decisive rush out, pouncing like a hungry tiger and catching the ball in his arms.
Through these two goals, Sun may have clearly felt the difference between English players and Portuguese or South American players.
English wingers always need to adjust and aim before making a pass to ensure accuracy.
If those two passes had been made by a player with exceptional technical skills, they would have been delivered to Torres immediately.
But even when facing the goalkeeper one-on-one, it's hard to say whether Torres can score.
Sun could probably tell that Torres was not in good physical or mental condition.
He always seemed cautious and hesitant in his movements.
In the following matches, Chelsea frequently used Lampard to target Sun Ke.
However, Sun Ke wasn't afraid of this guy at all.
In his opinion, Lampard was too slow.
Although his body was still vigorous, his rhythm made it easy for Sun Ke to predict his intentions.
Eleventh minute.
Lampard tried to dribble across the middle to create space, but the moment he touched the ball, Sun Ke poked it to the right wing.
Facing Ashley Cole, Walcott chipped the ball ten meters away, dodging his opponent and charging all the way to the edge of the penalty area.
Walcott barely looked at his teammates' positions and simply swept the ball across to the middle.
Hotbird was the first to rush into the penalty area, and without stopping the goalkeeper, he pushed the ball directly into the box.
Just when everyone thought the ball was going to go, Gervin suddenly slid to the side and kicked the shot that was just inches away from the goalpost.
It looked like a skillful way to defuse the situation...
A minute later, Walcott received the ball again on the right wing.
Whenever he has the ball, the defender's first reaction is to run and retreat.
Walcott rubbed a small arc with the inside of his foot.
Van Persie appeared at the landing point and, taking advantage of the ball's bounce on the grass, used the instep of his foot to push the ball towards the goal.
But he didn't handle this shot well either, and the ball went straight into the stands.
The match lasted twelve minutes, with both sides having three or four shooting opportunities each, and the opportunities were all quite good.
Sun Ke had a feeling that if the two teams maintained this pace, the game would likely end in a high score.
Just one minute later, Chelsea launched another attack.
Terry found Mata on the right wing with a shot from the backfield, and Mata, facing his compatriot Capdevila, suddenly showed off his footwork on the wing.
Capdevila decisively poked the ball away, and Mata turned around to chase after it.
Just when everyone thought he would adjust his position or pass the ball back, this guy suddenly turned around and crossed the ball.
The ball flew into the penalty area through the gap between the two players; Lampard had somehow rushed into the penalty area.
He cut diagonally from right to left, pressing Koscielny forward.
Just as the ball was about to hit his head, Lampard used his arm to brace against Koscielny and suddenly flicked his head.
Szczesny had no time to come out or save the close-range header.
The moment the ball flew into the goal just past the right post, cheers erupted at Stamford Bridge.
0: 1!
Less than fifteen minutes into the game, Arsenal were already down by one goal.
Sun Ke smiled and shook hands with Koscielny and Capdevila, reassuring them not to take it to heart.
He could sense it from his performance over this period.
Chelsea are no match for Arsenal now.
They have a major flaw.
It's Lampard, who just scored the goal!
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