At 8:45, with the referee's whistle, the game officially started.
Chelsea, playing at home, was very active and frequently put pressure on Atletico Madrid's defense. After all, they were the lagging side.
Although Atletico Madrid did not set up a "double-decker bus" like Chelsea a week ago, they also set up lines of defense inside and outside the penalty area.
Almost all Atletico Madrid players participated in the defense!
Forwards like Costa and Li Chuanqi are actively involved in the defense, as are the midfielders and backfielders.
This is extremely rare in other teams.
The reporters off the field couldn't help but complain: "In Simeone's dictionary, a forward who can't defend is not a good forward."
The words resonated, and reporters nodded.
"It's a crime for a forward as talented as Lee to devote all his energy to defense!"
"Yes, players like this should be placed in the front and focus on offense to give us more offensive scenes!"
In the ninth minute of the first half, Torres, under the interference of Godin, forced a long shot from outside the penalty area, and the football missed the goal.
Five minutes later, Chelsea made a comeback. Hazard threaded the needle in the middle, reached the Atletico Madrid penalty area, and shot a long shot!
The football went over the crossbar.
Under Atletico Madrid's intensive defense, Chelsea frequently threatened Atletico Madrid's goal with long-range shots, but they failed to hit the target.
In the 15th minute of the first half, Li Chuanqi relied on a sudden super premonition to grab the football from Hazard, immediately dribbled the ball through at high speed, and launched a quick counterattack!
Atletico Madrid fans stand up!
The Atletico Madrid bench is full of expectations.
Li Chuanqi struggled to break away from the pull of two Chelsea midfielders, David Luiz and Ramirez, and quickly passed the ball diagonally.
The football flew towards Turan who was quickly advancing forward on the wing.
Turan quickly controlled the football, got rid of Terry's defense, and made a cross pass from the edge of the penalty area!
The football flew past the toes of Cahill, who was chasing after him, and flew towards Costa who was in the back!
Costa pushes the ball!
The football flies towards the goal!
Schwarzer made a beautiful side dive and saved the football from the bottom line!
"coax!……"
There was a huge exclamation from Stamford Bridge, followed by thunderous applause.
Costa covered his mouth, damn, he didn’t even seize such an opportunity?!
He wanted to slap himself twice.
The commentator of Madrid Sports Station loudly said: "This is the scary thing about Atletico Madrid! Once there is a chance to counterattack quickly, they will launch a fatal blow!
It's a pity that Costa failed to seize the opportunity with his last shot, otherwise Atletico Madrid would be the first to break the deadlock!"
The commentator of London Sports Station said: "Schwarzer! Schwarzer made a great save!"
The commentator of France 2 said: "Lee once again showed the world his superb ability to predict. Before Hazard got the ball, he had already predicted that Hazard would turn around when he got the ball!
After completing the steal from Hazard, Lee broke through the defense of Chelsea's two midfielders, handed the ball to Turan on the wing, and launched a counterattack!
Although Costa failed to seize this excellent opportunity, we must be sure that this was a wonderful quick counterattack!"
The commentator of German national TV said: "With a one-goal lead, Atletico Madrid can return to the defensive counterattack it is most familiar with, and this time it can fully illustrate this point.
As long as Atletico Madrid can seize a counterattack opportunity, Chelsea will be in dire straits!"
Mourinho was very dissatisfied with the performance of the two deep midfielders and shouted at David Luiz and Ramirez.
Damn it, I know it's hard for you two to defend Lee, but don't you know the foul?
The faces of David Luiz and Ramirez were full of helplessness. We also wanted to foul and grabbed his jersey, but...
The game restarted, Chelsea quickly moved the football upfield, and Atletico Madrid fought for every inch of ground with them.
The scene was extremely tense. From time to time, some team members screamed and fell on the turf...
In the 21st minute of the first half, Chelsea received an excellent direct free kick in front of the penalty area.
Chelsea are looking forward to it.
However, Hazard's free kick did not fly over the wall and was blocked by Costa who leaped high.
William quickly took the football and moved it to the wing.
Ashley Cole made a pass, and Torres, who was ambushing in the middle, headed the ball!
The football was lifted off the crossbar by the brave Courtois!
Simeone was not satisfied with the defense this time and yelled at the defense to cheer them up.
The game restarted, and Godin did not give Torres a chance to header the goal this time. He headed Hazard's corner kick out of the penalty area!
With a half chance, Gabi lowered his center of gravity and stabbed the football towards Costa.
Costa didn't stop the ball, he passed the ball directly and found Li Chuanqi.
Ramirez tried to knock Li Chuanqi over with his strong body.
But this time he failed. Li Chuanqi took the football down when he lost his center of gravity and quickly stabilized his center of gravity.
Full-back Felipe quickly moved forward along the sideline to receive the ball.
"Pa!..."
Li Chuanqi made a diagonal pass and the football flew past Terry. Felipe quickly took two steps forward and controlled the football.
After Li Chuanqi passed the ball, he quickly moved forward to respond. David Luiz, who could run after him, said to him: "Li, it's useless, he passed it over!"
Li Chuanqi ignored him and went faster and faster!
The next moment, he was already standing on the same parallel line as Terry!
"Pa!..."
Felipe seized the opportunity and made a diagonal pass!
The football flew past Terry and headed towards the penalty area!
Li Chuanqi flew towards the football like an arrow from a string!
"Great pass! Opportunity!"
The commentator of Madrid Sports Station shouted: "Can Li seize this opportunity?"
The commentator of London Sports Station said: "David Luiz and Cahill are running wild. Can they complete this defense?"
Atletico Madrid fans were too nervous to breathe, and Chelsea fans were terrified.
"I'll do it!"
David Luiz yelled at Cahill, who was about to defend, and approached Li Chuanqi in a few strides.
Cahill changed direction and prepared to block Li Chuanqi's shooting route.
David Luiz's right shoulder hit Li Chuanqi's left shoulder!
Li Chuanqi seemed to have known what David Luiz was going to do, and he dunked with his right foot!
The football rolled past his left heel!
At the same time, Li Chuanqi lowered his center of gravity, bent down, and passed behind David Luiz in a thrilling manner!
"No!……"
Chelsea fans screamed in pain!
Mourinho's expression was extremely ugly, and he had an ominous premonition in his heart.
Simone's eyes were fixed on Li Chuanqi, he must seize this opportunity!
"Bang!..."
Li Chuanqi raised his left foot and pushed the ball!
The football flew towards the lower left corner of the goal!
Chelsea goalkeeper Schwarzer quickly moved to the right. When he was about to jump up, he found that the football was only two meters away.
It's over...
Schwarzer did not save the ball and could only watch the football fly into the goal!