Chapter 163
In the Sky Sports live studio, Keane and Jones are explaining the two teams to the audience in front of the TV before the game officially starts.
"Welcome to watch tonight's Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea."This is definitely a wonderful game," Keane said excitedly."
"That's right," Jones said,"Chelsea, the powerful Premier League leader, is our favorite."
"They have performed strongly in all competitions this year and are fully capable of winning at the Parc des Princes in Paris."
"Let's take a look at Chelsea's starting lineup......Goalkeeper Cech, the back line is still strong, the midfield is full of energy, and the forwards are also very threatening. I believe they can cope with Paris's attack."
"Paris is also full of stars, especially the combination of Neymar and Mbappe, which is extremely powerful"
"But under Mourinho's coaching, I think Chelsea is fully capable of winning here and they are ready."
"Let's wait and see how much of a surprise the Blues can create tonight!"
The same thing happened in Paris, France at the same time. The commentator on their live TV was also introducing the situation of Paris Saint-Germain.
"Paris is very strong, Ibrahimovic is leading the front line and they are one of the favorites to win the Champions League."
"The veteran defenders have created a solid fortress, and the midfielder's organizational ability is first-class. This is the well-deserved French Ligue 1 champion."
"But Chelsea should not be underestimated. They are also very dominant in the Premier League this season. Including this game, they have been unbeaten for 8 consecutive games and are in good form."
" Therefore, this duel is really a battle of heroes, and it is still unknown who will win in the end."
"We look forward to a suspenseful match! Paris will do its best to defend its home ground, and Chelsea is no pushover."
"Let's wait and see, I believe tonight is destined to be wonderful!"
"Now let's take a look at the starting lineups of both teams......"
As the commentators on both sides were firing on all cylinders, the game officially began with the referee's whistle.
Lampard and Ramirez stood in the center circle. After exchanging a few passes, the ball was quickly handed over to Hazard on the left.
At the same time, Torres in the middle and Li Lei on the right also quickly advanced towards the Paris penalty area, aiming to attract the attention of the opponent's defenders.
After the commentators on both sides warmed up the atmosphere fiercely, the first confrontation between the two sides on the court officially began.
Chelsea took the initiative from the beginning, and the three forwards launched an active attack almost at the same time, trying to establish an immediate advantage at Paris' home court.
After receiving the ball, Hazard took a few steps forward and was immediately pressed by Javier Pastore on the opposite side, trying to interfere with his breakthrough.
Faced with the pressure from the defenders, Hazard was not in a hurry, continued to accelerate with the ball, and then made a clever heel pass to pass the ball to Lampard who was following up to protect.
During this process, Hazard did not slow down his running speed but accelerated. After Lampard received the ball, he and Hazard made a wonderful one-on-one cooperation and passed the ball back to Hazard's feet.
The two cooperated well and successfully got rid of Pastore's entanglement. Hazard accelerated again with the ball and broke into the penalty area of Paris. The few Chelsea fans in the audience immediately cheered and applauded.
Hazard's personal ability was fully demonstrated, and he handled the dribbling and passing cooperation well.
At the beginning of the game, Chelsea used the wings to launch an offensive, which temporarily put the Paris defense line into a passive position.
Chelsea coach Mourinho kept commanding and shouting on the sidelines:"Press up, press up!"
As Hazard approached the penalty area, Paris had to mobilize more defenders to stop his breakthrough.
Thiago Silva and Lucas Digne quickly stepped forward to pinch, and Pastore behind him was also chasing, which instantly put Hazard into a dilemma of multiple outflanking.
But Hazard on the field was calm and composed, and he did not forget to scan the field while dribbling at high speed.
Because Paris Saint-Germain dispatched too many defenders to deal with him, there was a gap in the middle. Under the pressure of three defenders, Hazard cleverly passed the ball to the middle.
Perhaps it was the interference of the Paris Saint-Germain defenders that played a role. Hazard's long pass was of poor quality, and Torres had to shoot from a distance after barely getting the ball.
The shot was powerful enough, but the direction was not accurate and the quality was not good. It was too straight and hit Sirigu in the arms.
Perhaps the force on the ball was too great, and Sirigu, who held the ball, knelt in front of the goal line for a long time without getting up.
"Boom!"
Hazard's breakthrough and Torres' subsequent shot made the Paris fans at home exclaim.
Mourinho on the sidelines also held his head in his hands, expressing his regret that this good opportunity could not be turned into a goal.
Chelsea put huge pressure on Paris at the beginning. If this ball had gone in, it would have played a huge role in relieving Chelsea of the pressure.
In the Sky Sports live broadcast room, the wonderful moments of the opening were being explained.
Jones:"Look at this wonderful cooperation! Hazard's personal skills are really outstanding. Facing the double-team of three defenders, he can still send key passes. Chelsea's offensive tactics are working quite perfectly."
Keane:"It's a pity that Torres shot this time. The distance was too far, resulting in insufficient accuracy, but judging from the speed and strength of the ball, it fully demonstrated his physical fitness and shooting ability. I think as long as a few more such opportunities are created, Chelsea can definitely score a goal."
Jones:"That's right. Chelsea put great pressure on the home team right from the start. The offensive posture has been established. I believe that under Mourinho's mobilization, they will soon break the deadlock and win valuable goals for the away game. This game has just begun and Chelsea has the strength to take the initiative!"
Keane:"I agree with you. Chelsea is fully capable of scoring goals and even winning at the Parc des Princes. Let us wait and see their next performance. This will definitely be a wonderful match!"
As the game progressed, Chelsea's tactical arrangements gradually emerged.
Relying on the two flanks, Li Lei and Hazard continued to launch attacks, bringing great pressure to the Paris defense.
In the midfield, Chelsea's players actively fought for possession of the ball with Paris.
On the whole, Chelsea carried out all-round pressure in the movement, trying to limit Paris' space.
The rapid counterattacks on both wings often put the two fullbacks of Paris in a passive position, and the active counter-grabbing in the midfield It also disrupted the rhythm of Paris.
Mourinho's tactical arrangement was initially effective, and Chelsea gradually took the initiative and led the game in a favorable direction.
Through the active fight in the midfield, Chelsea effectively disrupted the rhythm of Paris on the field and restricted their control of the ball.
Due to the inability to organize the attack stably, Paris's luxurious frontcourt attack combination became a decoration.
After Chelsea got the ball, they were not in a hurry to launch an offensive, but chose to stabilize the ball control.
The warning Chelsea gave to Paris at the beginning began to work, which made the Paris players dare not relax easily, for fear that the opponent would find another chance to score.
This was exactly what Mourinho wanted, and Chelsea completely controlled the situation by controlling the ball.
Mourinho's tactical arrangement was very successful, and Chelsea began to completely dominate the battle.
If the situation continues, they will continue to exhaust Paris's physical strength, and goals are just around the corner.
The powerful Paris Saint-Germain began to fall into a passive position, and Chelsea's tactical level was perfectly demonstrated tonight.