Chapter 128
"Oh! Chelsea met a strong opponent this time. Liverpool scored a goal just 6 minutes into the game. The goal was scored by Martin Skrtel." Sky Sports commentator Jones said excitedly.
This goal was beyond everyone's expectations. Liverpool's free kick tactics were executed very well. Chelsea's defense made a mistake, allowing Skrtel to easily score with a header.
Only 6 minutes into the game, they lost the first goal. This was a very bad start for Chelsea.
Jones' tone was obviously mocking and gloating. He expressed his praise for Liverpool and his gloating over Chelsea's opening blow.
"Oh! This is totally wrong.!" Sky Sports commentator Keane also sighed:
"Look, I said Liverpool is strong this year. They scored in the first 6 minutes. This time they will make the Blues look good."
"Chelsea is not a pushover either. Don't be too happy, the game has just begun."
"Chelsea's defense was obviously not in good shape today. I think Liverpool could score several goals."
"It's too early for you to draw a conclusion. Chelsea will adjust quickly and have the strength to tie the score."
"Let's wait and see. I believe Liverpool can win a big victory today."
The Chelsea players who were hit by the goal looked upset, and even Li Lei frowned in dissatisfaction. The opening goal made the game situation very unfavorable for Chelsea. The originally boiling atmosphere at Stamford Bridge became low after Liverpool's first goal.
The Blues fans at Chelsea's home stadium were silent, looking at the football in the goal in disbelief. They never thought that they would lose the ball just 6 minutes after the start. This sudden goal caught people off guard, and the Blues supporters were a little dazed and confused for a while.
In contrast, Liverpool's Reds fans celebrated enthusiastically. Although they only occupied one side of the stands and the momentum of cooperation was not sufficient, every Reds supporter did their best to cheer loudly. The goal made the away Liverpool fans excited, and their celebrations were higher and higher, trying to fill the entire Stamford Bridge with roars.
The two sides of the fans formed a sharp contrast. The Blues supporters at home temporarily fell into a slump, while the away Reds were extremely excited.
The cheers of Liverpool fans and the sighs of Chelsea fans echoed over the entire Stamford Bridge.
"Captain! We need to give them a taste of their strength."Faced with the celebration of Liverpool players, Li Lei looked for captain John Terry and said loudly
"You're right, guys, this is Stamford Bridge, this is our home ground, we are the masters here" Terry nodded and agreed with Li Lei's point of view.
As the captain, he understood that he needed to boost the morale of the team at this time.
"We should not be discouraged by a bad start. The whole game has just begun, and we can't be slack or afraid.!"
"Chelsea will never bow to any opponent at home!" Terry shouted loudly to encourage every Blues player on the field.
"For the glory of Chelsea, we will definitely let these invading Liverpool players see our strength!"
All the Blues players echoed Terry's words loudly, determined to win for the home fans.
The game was restarted in the center circle. Lampard passed the ball to Luiz behind with his left foot. This time, Chelsea players began to organize the attack.
After several passes, Hazard and Li Lei cooperated on the right side of Liverpool. The two used a two-on-one tactic, and Li Lei quickly broke into the penalty area.
However, Liverpool's defense had already stood firm in front of the goal. Li Lei was heavily blocked after breaking in and could not shoot directly.
In a flash, Li Lei made a decision and used his toes to change the line of the ball to Eto'o at the front of the penalty area.
Eto'o received the ball and turned around. Facing the tricky shooting angle, he did not choose to pass the ball, but directly shot it!
The ball flew quickly towards Liverpool's goal like an arrow from a string. Goalkeeper Mignolet pounced on it, but unfortunately the ball touched by his fingertips did not change direction
"GOOOOOOOAL!" Keane stood up excitedly and shouted
"In the 17th minute, Eto'o scored a goal! Chelsea tied the game 1-1!" he reported excitedly.
"What a perfect match! Li Lei's breakthrough attracted the attention of Liverpool's defenders, and Eto'o's calm judgment helped him seize the opportunity to shoot. It was so beautiful.!"
"Chelsea proved that they will not easily give up at home!"
Keane continued to comment excitedly:"This game has completely returned to the starting point. Liverpool must re-examine their strategy. The outcome of this game is still too close to be determined!"
Eto'o's goal brought great surprise and excitement to Chelsea fans.
The Blues supporters, who had just been devastated by the loss of the ball, suddenly jumped up and cheered wildly.
It was so unexpected that the team equalized the score after just a few minutes!
The home fans were so excited that they were a little dazed, as if they were in a dream. The sudden goal caught people off guard, and their emotions quickly rose from low to high.
Chelsea fans' faces were filled with incredible joy.
"Great! We scored a goal!" The Blues supporters at the scene shouted, and the whole Stamford Bridge was surrounded by warm cheers.
The frustration just now was swept away, replaced by endless joy and pride.
After tying the score, the confidence of Chelsea players increased significantly, and they were determined to suppress Liverpool's arrogance at home.
After the first half of the game resumed, Chelsea started fighting from the front and middle court.
After learning the lesson of the first goal, they defended more tightly this time and would never allow the opponent to break through again.
On the court, Li Lei and Hazard cooperated tacitly and repeatedly stole the ball.
Central defenders Terry and Luiz also strengthened their defense and cut off the Liverpool players' passing paths.
As time went on, Chelsea's possession time on the field became longer and longer.
They gradually shifted the battle to Liverpool's half and began to press the opponent with high pressure.
This high morale infected the home fans, and the cheers of the Blues supporters resounded again at Stamford Bridge.