After Paris Saint-Germain was removed from the list, I led England to victory!

(Indescribable. Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, and Real Madrid all lost. The three Premier League giants lost to mid-table teams, and Real Madrid lost the derby.)

Salah's layup was a beautiful shot, but what's going on with Wirtz? He still has 0 assists and 0 goals.

Interestingly, both Crystal Palace and Brighton's goals were scored by players from our club: Welbeck scored twice, and Nketiah scored the winning goal.

In early August, at Vodafone Park Stadium, the home ground of Besiktas.

It is also the venue for this season's UEFA Super Cup final.

Whether it's Arsenal, Chelsea, or Gunners and Chelsea fans around the world, they've been waiting for this night for months.

Good evening, everyone! Welcome to Istanbul for the 2019-2020 UEFA Super Cup final!

"Tonight's match is a continuation of the intense Premier League derby! On one side is Arsenal, who achieved an unprecedented 'unbeaten quadruple' last season. Carrying the glory of being the new Champions League champions, under the leadership of young manager Nagelsmann, they are eager to usher in a new era with another trophy;

On the other side are their old London rivals, Chelsea. The painful memory of Arsenal's humiliating four defeats in the league and cup competitions last season is still fresh in their minds. Lampard's team has only one goal tonight: revenge against Arsenal!

Tonight's match is not only between two city rivals, but also between two new coaches.

The dialogue between Arsenal's new manager Julian Nagelsmann and Chelsea's new manager Frank Lampard is about to begin.

The camera pans across the players' tunnel.

Arsenal players looked sharp and sleek in their new home kits for the new season.

Leading the way was Yan Yuan, wearing the number 7 jersey and the captain's armband.

Xiao Yan has been the team leader for several months now, and he is gradually developing the qualities of a team leader.

But tonight marks his first time stepping onto the European Super Cup final pitch as Arsenal captain.

Behind him stood a host of formidable players, including Aubameyang, Rodri, and Odegaard.

On the other side, Chelsea's blue team, centered around Kante, Jorginho, and Pulisic, had a burning desire for revenge in their eyes.

A series of pre-match ceremonies were conducted amidst a deafening roar.

When Yan Yuan shook hands with Chelsea captain Azpilicueta, their eyes briefly met.

"Beep—!"

The referee Anthony Taylor blew his whistle sharply, piercing the night sky above the stadium, and the game officially began.

Chelsea kicked off first.

Lampard has inherited Chelsea's main style of play from last season.

They pushed their formation forward and launched a fierce high press.

Especially Kanté, whose coverage area seemed to be able to be in two places at once, had his eyes firmly locked on Odegaard, Arsenal's playmaker and attacking midfielder.

When Ødegaard dropped back into midfield to receive Rodri's pass for the first time, Kanté appeared like a ghost.

He used his signature lower body strength to disrupt the opponent.

Odegaard tried to turn around.

However, Kanté cleverly blocked his position with his body, and the ball was poked at his feet.

Although they didn't lose possession, their passing lanes were blocked, and they could only manage a pass back.

"Chelsea's opening strategy was very clear!" the commentator said. "If they can shut down Odegaard as their passing option, Arsenal's attacking engine will be significantly less efficient!"

Sure enough, in the next few minutes, Arsenal's midfield passing became extremely difficult.

Kante's close marking of Odegaard was almost non-stop.

Lampard is smart, Yan Yuan is indeed very strong, okay, then let's not target Yan Yuan, let's just target Odegaard to death.

Meanwhile, Chelsea's overall high press also limited Rodri and Rice's passing options.

The ball was passed around more between the defense of Pepe, Upamecano and goalkeeper Martinez, making it difficult to advance effectively into the attacking third.

The Chelsea fans in the stands cheered loudly, temporarily gaining the upper hand in terms of momentum.

On the sidelines, Nagelsmann stood with his hands in his suit trouser pockets, his brow slightly furrowed, closely watching the situation on the field.

He did not rush to shout.

Instead, they chose to trust the players on the field.

Especially his captain.

Yan Yuan took action.

Seeing the predicament in midfield, he didn't stay on the right wing and wait, but decisively and quickly retreated, all the way back to a position almost parallel to the defensive midfielder Rodri!

As he made his run, he raised his hand to call for the ball from Upamecano, who had it in his hand, his voice very loud.

"Upa! Over here!"

Upamecano was struggling with his passing options being blocked when he saw his captain quickly dropping back to receive the ball, so he immediately passed it to him.

With Yan Yuan facing away from the direction of the attack, Chelsea's defensive midfielder Kovacic immediately stepped forward to press him.

However, Yan Yuan demonstrated his excellent ball protection ability. He used his body to firmly lean against Kovacic, lightly flicked the ball with his left foot, and at the same time turned halfway, instantly getting rid of the entanglement.

The entire movement was executed in one smooth motion, full of rhythm and power.

"Beautiful escape! Yan Yuan retreated very deep, helping the team stabilize the situation! This season's Yan is still the same Yan as last season; he will always be the one who gives the opponents the most headaches," the commentator exclaimed.

This is just the beginning.

After receiving the ball, Yan Yuan did not rush to pass it forward, but instead controlled the pace.

He first looked up and observed that Chelsea's defense had gaps behind them due to their forward press, but a direct long pass would be too risky.

He chose to pass the ball to the right-back Achraf, who was making a run down the wing, while giving loud instructions.

"Hakimi! Go! Widen the gap!"

Then, Martinez also shouted towards the left flank.

"Theo! Push forward!"

Yan Yuan's shouts from the frontcourt still had a penetrating quality amidst the noisy stadium.

Martin's command of the defense also reassured the players.

The two captains directed Arsenal from the front and the back.

Achraf Hakimi understood immediately and dribbled the ball at high speed down the wing, attracting the attention of Chelsea left-back Marcos Alonso.

Saka and Theo also pushed forward aggressively on the left flank, drawing away the opponent's defensive forces.

For a moment, Arsenal's formation was stretched out, and Chelsea's high pressing was no longer as impenetrable as it had been at the beginning.

Yan Yuan was in charge of the withdrawal and command.

Instead of immediately returning to the forward line, he frequently supported and linked up play in the midfield, using his excellent vision and accurate short passes to continuously help the team pass the ball around and relieve Chelsea's pressing pressure.

His presence is absolutely like a pillar of stability.

They stabilized Arsenal's midfield, which had been somewhat passive at the start of the game.

In the 12th minute, Chelsea capitalized on an Arsenal passing error and launched a quick counter-attack.

Pulisic received the ball on the left wing and, facing Achraf's defense, suddenly accelerated down the flank using a change of pace!

Achraf was a step too slow in his pursuit, and Pulisic managed to create space for a cross.

"Pulisic! Danger! He's going to cross!" the commentator shouted.

The ball traced a low, flat arc and flew rapidly towards the penalty area.

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham arrived quickly, outjumping the young Upamecano to head the ball.

This powerful header headed straight for the bottom right corner of the goal!

At the critical moment!

Arsenal goalkeeper Martinez dived sideways like a cheetah.

His body was fully stretched out, his arms extended to their maximum length.

"Saving!!! Arsenal's second captain, Martinez! A brilliant performance!" The commentator's voice suddenly rose! "He denied Abraham a close-range header! Keeping the goal intact!"

Martinez made a brilliant save, pushing the ball out of bounds.

Chelsea are awarded a corner kick.

Upamecano patted Martinez on the shoulder to express his gratitude, still shaken. Yan Yuan also ran back and patted Martinez hard on the back: "Well done, Damian!"

This save greatly boosted Arsenal's morale and temporarily halted Chelsea's offensive.

After a ten-minute period of adjustment and adaptation, and inspired by Yan Yuan's retreat and Martinez's brilliant save, the game progressed smoothly.

Arsenal gradually stabilized and began to demonstrate their strong control.

Rodri's role as a shield in midfield is beginning to stand out.

In the 18th minute, Chelsea's key player Jorginho attempted to organize an attack through the middle. He habitually observed his teammates' runs and prepared to deliver his signature penetrating through ball.

However, Rodri anticipated his intention, moved ahead of time, and made a precise tackle, cleanly stealing the ball from Jorginho's feet.

After intercepting the ball, Rodri did not hesitate at all. He immediately looked up and found Yan Yuan, who had already started moving on the right wing, and sent a low through pass.

"Beautiful tackle! Rodri found a counter-attack opportunity! Yan followed up immediately! Let's see how Arsenal performs next."

Yan Yuan easily controlled the ball near the right sideline.

At this moment, Chelsea's left-back Alonso, having just made a forward run, had not yet fully returned to his position.

In front of Yan Yuan was an open space.

Without the slightest hesitation, he pushed the ball forward and started moving instantly!

His explosive power was astonishing; within a few steps, he reached his maximum speed and sped along the sideline!

Alonso tried desperately to catch up, but Yan Yuan's speed advantage was too obvious!

In the blink of an eye, Yan Yuan had dribbled the ball to the right edge of Chelsea's penalty area.

Center-back Zuma had to cover.

Yan Yuan observed Aubameyang's run in the center of the penalty area. Instead of forcing his way through, he delivered a low cross with his right foot.

The ball was incredibly fast, precisely bypassing Zouma at the near post and finding Aubameyang making a run at the far post!

"Yan Yuan crosses the ball! Can Aubameyang seize this opportunity?"

Aubameyang arrived quickly and met the ball with a low shot.

But Rüdiger reacted quickly, getting there first with an extremely dangerous sliding tackle to clear the ball off the line.

"Rudiger's crucial block! Chelsea escaped a close call! But as you can see from the previous comment, that block was a bit dangerous. If it had gone wrong, it would definitely have been a red card," the commentator exclaimed.

Aubameyang held his head in disappointment, while Yan Yuan gave Rodri a thumbs up, indicating that the pass was beautiful, and also nodded to Aubameyang to tell him not to be discouraged.

This attack was initiated by Rodri's steal and completed by Yan Yuan's explosive speed.

Although they failed to score, they clearly demonstrated the threat of Arsenal's counter-attacks, especially Yan Yuan's tremendous lethality on the right flank.

In the subsequent match, Arsenal gradually took control of the midfield.

The defensive midfield duo of Rodri and Rice began to prove their effectiveness.

Rodri was responsible for intercepting sweeps and the first pass when transitioning from defense to attack, while Rice used his excellent positional awareness and coverage to constantly disrupt Chelsea's attacking organization.

The two players' teamwork became increasingly seamless, and they repeatedly broke through the opponent's encirclement and attack with concise passing.

In the 25th minute, left-back Theo received a pass in the backfield and faced Chelsea's right winger Willian.

Theo didn't opt ​​for a conservative pass; instead, he first made a feint to cut inside.

After tricking William into shifting his center of gravity, he suddenly poked the ball to the outside and used his explosive acceleration to overtake!

William turned to give chase, but it was too late!

"Theo's speed is incredible! He just dribbled past the ball! He was over there like that! The time he hesitated was definitely less than half a second!"

Theo sprinted down the wing and, just before the ball went out of bounds, delivered a powerful cutback pass with his left foot.

The ball traveled through the penalty area and found Odegaard making a run from the back.

The Norwegian midfielder unleashed a powerful shot from near the penalty spot!

However, just as Erdgor raised his foot, that familiar blue figure reappeared.

It's Kante again!

He quickly returned to his defensive position from the side and rear, using his body to create a powerful disruption.

Odegaard's shot was slightly distorted by Kanté's challenge, and the ball flew high over the crossbar.

Kanté completely dominated Odegaard.

Chelsea were defeated four times by Arsenal last season because they focused all their attention on Yan Yuan.

Chelsea have definitely felt more comfortable this season after focusing their attention on other teams than last season.

"Oh dear! It's such a pity that Odegaard scored! His role in midfield was completely limited," the commentator lamented.

Odegaard shook his hand in frustration, and Yan Yuan ran over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Martin, your positioning was great just now, you were just a little unlucky. Keep it up!"

Yan Yuan's words of encouragement were brief yet powerful.

In the 38th minute, Chelsea had another chance.

Willian's breakthrough on the right wing drew a foul from Theo, winning a free kick in the attacking third.

Jorginho passed the ball into the penalty area, causing a scramble. In the chaos, the ball was cleared out of bounds, and Chelsea won a corner kick.

Jorginho took the corner kick, and the ball arced towards the far post.

Chelsea center-back Rudiger leaped high, using his excellent jumping ability and strong physique to overpower Upamecano, who was marking him, by half a body length!

A powerful header was about to be delivered!

At this critical moment, Upamecano demonstrated the defensive toughness he had honed under Nagelsmann.

Although his jump height was slightly lower, he used his core strength to hold off Rüdiger in the air while stretching his head to reach the ball.

His interference played a crucial role.

Under intense physical pressure, Rudiger's header was too central and lacked power, allowing an Arsenal player positioned near the near post to easily clear the ball out of the penalty area with a header!

His header was severely hampered by Upa.

"Upamecano! Successful defense! He disrupted Rüdiger's header!" the commentator remarked. "Although Upamecano is young, he doesn't fall behind in duels at all, and even against an experienced opponent like Rüdiger, he doesn't give him any chances!"

The crisis was over, but Yan Yuan's brows furrowed slightly.

He keenly noticed that during the corner kick defense, the team's protection of the second ball was not timely enough, resulting in a brief vacuum around the edge of the penalty area.

If Chelsea players win the second ball, it will be very dangerous.

After that goal, he immediately jogged over and gathered goalkeeper Martinez, center-back Pepe, and Upamecano together, forming a small circle.

Time was of the essence, so he spoke quickly but clearly:

"Listen up, guys! There was no one at the second landing spot! It's dangerous!" Yan Yuan pointed to the edge of the penalty area.

"Next time it's a corner kick or a set piece, after you clear it, Pepe, head it out a little and make sure to protect that area! Dayot, you're marking your man very well, that's good! But after clearing the ball, you need to immediately look for the next point."

Damian, if the ball gets into that area, you need to either rush out to get it or hit it further away! Understand?

The 36-year-old veteran Pepe, with his rich experience, immediately nodded in agreement.

"Understood, Yan! It was my oversight just now."

Upamecano and Martinez also nodded emphatically.

This brief on-site command, lasting only a dozen seconds, demonstrated Yan Yuan's outstanding ability to read the game, his overall perspective, and his leadership qualities.

He not only plays well himself, but also observes the overall situation at all times, promptly identifies problems, and reminds his teammates.

Nagelsmann also applauded his protégé's performance from the sidelines.

A good captain is one who remains humble in victory and undeterred in defeat, always bringing a positive atmosphere to his teammates.

After this communication, Arsenal's set-piece defense appeared more organized.

In the following minutes, Chelsea tried to continue applying pressure with long-range shots and crosses, but failed to create any real threat.

Arsenal were unable to change the score, and the first half ended in a relatively calm pace.

The halftime whistle blew, and the players from both sides headed towards the players' tunnel.

The score is currently tied at 0-0.

Nagelsmann strode toward Yan Yuan and put his arm around his shoulder.

The master and apprentice walked and talked in hushed tones.