In the first round, they were humiliated 0-2 by Fenerbahce at home in Hell. If Chelsea wants to advance to the second round, they must defeat their opponents with a goal difference of more than 3. Obviously, with the help of the fans, the team has basically established itself in an invincible position.
The Blues got out of the shadow of defeat in time. Last weekend, they beat Manchester City 5-0 away from home, and the team is back on the right track.
However, Fenerbahce's victory in the first round allowed Zico to see the possibility of promotion. "White Pele" is eager to achieve a historic breakthrough at Stamford Bridge, but after two horrific days in London, maybe he will never again
There will be such thoughts.
Since losing to Barcelona in 2006, Chelsea has never lost at home. Blues fans have vowed to let the Turks experience the atmosphere of a real "hell home court". They do not want to be compared with those barbaric Turks in this aspect.
They will only have a more terrifying atmosphere than Fenerbahce's home stadium.
The kick-off has not started yet, but it seems that Fenerbahce has already given in. This is a huge contrast with the fearless Turkic cavalry in the first round, which suddenly changed from a mighty tiger to a well-behaved cat.
There is no aggressiveness at all, which makes it difficult for Chelsea's generals to adapt.
Less than a minute into the game, Aurelio and Ballack had a small conflict on the court. Ballack made a big move when defending. Aurelio thought this was worthy of a yellow card, so he surrounded the referee and started chattering.
It seems as if he wants to pass on his unhappiness due to lack of rest to the referee. Maybe people with poor sleep are so intolerable when they suffer from neurasthenia. The German referee Fandel Mantou black line,
After verbally warning Aurelio, the other party finally restrained himself, but his expression was full of resentment.
Chelsea got off to a fantastic start in the 4th minute. Essien was kicked down by Videlson near the sideline. Lampard's free kick on the right side went to the penalty area. Ballack jumped high and shook his head to attack the goal. The ball bounced in front of the goal.
The ball rushed into the lower left corner, Demirel failed to save, and Chelsea led Fenerbahce at home.
The home fans did not expect that the team would have such a dream start. Although they had tried their best to cause some trouble for the visiting team members before the game, they even did not hesitate to set fires in public places. This will lead to jail time, but for the team
They did so without hesitation, and the team's results are the best reward for them. Chelsea's players on the field did not disappoint them.
The home fans are excited, blue jerseys and scarves are waving in the sky. The Blue Bridge is like being in a blue wonderland. However, the cheers given by everyone are not suitable for this situation, but who will care about it?
As for these, just vent the excitement in your heart.
Although the Fenerbahce players had long expected that this game might not end well, they never expected that they would suffer a major blow right after the start. Originally, they planned to deal with Chelsea at the beginning, but the calculation worked.
It's good, but the results are cruel.
After the restart, the Fenerbahce players lost all fighting spirit. Even Zico hid on the bench and could not sit out, watching the game like a passerby watching a show.
In the 5th minute, Ashley Cole broke into the left side of the penalty area and passed the ball but was blocked. The corner kick taken by Prince had a large arc and hit the front post directly. It bounced back into the penalty area and was cleared. Not long after, Joe Cole
The left wing forcibly broke into the penalty area and passed the ball. Drogba hit the goal with the goal. The ball hit the left post and bounced out. The visiting team's goalkeeper seemed to be frightened and had no reaction. Then the German tank Ballack hit the ball with great force from 24 yards away.
After a low shot, Demirel confiscated the ball, but it seemed that this guy was about to have a mental breakdown. Although he saved the ball and almost missed it after stumbling, in the eyes of a discerning eye, he was completely at the level of an amateur goalkeeper, perhaps only better than the England national goalkeeper.
A little stronger. Maybe the Chelsea players discovered this and strengthened their long-range shots. For a while, only the clanging sound of shots was heard in Fenerbahce's half. As long as someone ran out of space, Prince's precise pass would definitely
It will be passed to the opponent's feet immediately, and then he will shoot. Even if it doesn't go in, it's still good to hear the sound.
The contrast in the momentum between the two sides is huge. Chelsea, who are playing at home, are soaring amid the deafening cheers of the fans. They have basically restricted Fenerbahce's range of activities to the opponent's penalty area. Even the visiting team's forward has returned.
They defended the front edge of the penalty area because they had no chance of breaking out; Fenerbahce's players were originally low in energy, and now they were playing away from home and trailing by a score with no fighting spirit. If anyone had pity on them
Put a few beds next to the court. They must have given up the game and fought to the death for these sleeping positions. Yes, if they died, they wouldn't have to suffer this kind of punishment.
However, things are not going smoothly for Chelsea. Veteran Cudicini is very boring guarding the city goal from behind. He doesn't even have a chance to touch the ball. This guy wants to swap positions with the prince and play a few kicks in the frontcourt.
, but at thirty years old, he still rationally suppressed this idea. This kind of life-and-death battle in the Champions League is not something he can play around with.
It’s okay to be bored at the back. If the attack from the front goes well and a few goals are scored, celebrating by yourself can be regarded as an activity. However, if the front is strong and you don’t score, it’s like all the other players have become goalkeepers, and you still score goals like this.
Ah, the tragic self can only warm up by moving freely here.
The accident happened at this time. Cudicini, who had warmed up well before the game, was already a little stiff because he had not moved for more than 20 minutes. In addition, the weather in London was still relatively cold, so his body had gradually cooled down.
It didn't matter if he moved around, his thigh immediately strained, and he was so painful that he almost rolled on the ground.
And none of the 21 players in the opponent's half knew what was going on behind them. They continued to practice offense and defense there. The referee had no time to look back. It was already very hard to stare at the football. Who had nothing to do to look at the lone goalkeeper behind?
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However, the fourth official off the field noticed something unusual on the field and quickly informed the referee through the earphones who was running back and forth with the ball. The referee then turned around to check and suspended the game.
Grant was in a bad mood during the game. The team's main goalkeeper Cech originally missed this period of the game because he strained his thigh. Fortunately, the Italian veteran is also a qualified goalkeeper. Although he cannot say that he has experience in every game, he is also comprehensive and stable.
Absolutely trustworthy.
It's fine now. The team doctor's diagnosis has come out. Although it's not a serious problem, he will be out for at least a few weeks. Now he can only take over as the third goalkeeper.
What is going on? The fans in the stadium are all dumbfounded. Chelsea, who have already experienced a massacre, are going to have such a good show again. God, has the position of Chelsea's goalkeeper been cursed?
In the 25th minute of the first half, Chelsea's third goalkeeper Hilario came on, replacing Italian veteran Cudicini who had a thigh strain.
In fact, in this position, Grant is a better choice. Grant knows his players very well, even better than the players themselves. When Prince was still playing in Germany, Grant knew that Prince was as good as anyone.
The strength of a world-class goalkeeper was perfectly demonstrated to the world in a game. After arriving at Chelsea, he often played the role of goalkeeper in training games. Cech often said that it was fortunate that the prince was not a goalkeeper, otherwise he would have been a goalkeeper.
It's time to become the second goalkeeper.
It would be understandable if Grant moved the prince to the goalkeeper position at this time. At least it can basically guarantee that the opponent does not score. However, if he really does this, the team's offense may have problems. If there is no stable ball point in the frontcourt
Then the offense will be in chaos. Chelsea does not have players who can grasp the rhythm. If they change the fulcrum in the frontcourt, although it cannot be said that the offense is paralyzed, the power will definitely drop by more than one level. At this time, scoring goals is still important.
So, after much deliberation, Hilario finally made his debut.
It is said that Hilario has been the substitute goalkeeper since he came to Chelsea. Last season, he got the opportunity to play in the first team because of Chelsea's tragedy. He played a total of 11 games in total. Although there was nothing outstanding, he
As the team's third goalkeeper, his relatively stable performance has satisfied the fans. But after Cudicini and Cech returned one after another, the Portuguese has returned to his former self. Although
He still trains with the first team, but he still plays more games in the reserve team. This season, he has not even played a single first-team appearance. After Cech was injured some time ago, he was able to sit on the bench as he wished.
Watching the game, this was enough to satisfy him. However, today it seemed like he was a piece of pie-in-the-sky role. The second goalkeeper Cudicini was also injured. Isn't this an opportunity given to him by God?
In fact, the prince also had some thoughts just now. Since he came to Chelsea, he has not had much contact with Hilario, a Portuguese, and he does not know what the strength of this low-key third goalkeeper is. If it is really holding him back, what will happen?
It's better to guard the goal yourself. At least you can basically guarantee not to concede the ball. Although the team's offense may be affected a little, as long as there are free kick opportunities in front of you, there is still no suspense in the game.
However, the prince feels that it is better not to be too high-profile, and it is not easy for Hilario. A player who usually cannot even sit on the bench finally gets a chance to play, so it is better not to make people hate him.
