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In fact, Everton did not cause too much trouble for Chelsea. The pressure on the Chelsea team, whose winning streak was ended, dropped sharply. Facing opponents who were inferior to themselves, they were very relaxed, both physically and mentally.
The result was a barrage of goals and a big victory after a brutal draw in the last round.
Not long after the first half started, Prince suddenly scored a goal when the Everton team was not in the state. Essien intercepted the ball and drove forward with his big foot. Prince grabbed the ball before the opponent's defensive players and accelerated.
He ran forward, passed two players and then faced the goalkeeper and successfully shot. The whole process was smooth and natural.
After taking the lead, Chelsea played with greater ease, even giving up control of the team's ball rights, and focused on counterattacking. Anyway, now that the score is ahead, it is the opponent who should be worried, and the Blues' schedule has been extremely intensive for a while, and it is about to start.
The most important week of the entire season is about to begin. The two Champions League semi-finals against Liverpool are interspersed with a focus battle against Manchester United that can determine the league championship. Because of the draw in the last round of the league, Chelsea has already lost in the standings.
It was surpassed by the victorious Manchester United and fell to second place with a one-point disadvantage. This game with Manchester United can completely determine the final title of the Premier League this season, because the opponents of both teams in the last two rounds are difficult.
Forming a threat, if Manchester United can win, then the defending champion may really be able to defend its title. If Chelsea can defend its home court, then the Blues may regain the lost league championship. The situation is so clear, and the whole world is paying attention.
following this game.
Everton is not without desires now. For them, who are striving for a place in the Champions League, they will not give up easily even if they compete with the powerful Chelsea. What's more, Chelsea has given up the initiative in the scene. If they don't
If they attack, they will be sorry for the home fans. As for whether it can be effective, it is not their decision.
Everton's attack seemed very organized. Although there were too many cross passes under Chelsea's pressing defense, they still controlled the rhythm very well. Even if they could not score a goal quickly, they did not lose momentum at all.
During the halftime break, neither team made any adjustments. Obviously, the coaches of both teams were satisfied with the performance of their players. The situation was still the same as in the first half, with Everton having the advantage of possession and the Blues' counterattack.
It was more threatening, but it seemed that both teams were unlucky. Several threatening attacks by both sides were not able to be converted into goals.
The prince seemed to be in poor condition today. Although he scored early in the opening stage to help the team take the lead, the rest of the game was like sleepwalking. He was rarely seen with the ball. Even Chelsea's counterattack opportunities came to an end and failed.
It scared everyone into a cold sweat but made no achievements. The second half of the game ended in this dull way. Prince was replaced in the 80th minute. In the remaining few minutes of the game, everyone lost interest. Everton fans were in the game.
People were already leaving the game before it was over. It was just that the game was not interesting. It would be unnecessary if there was a traffic jam and I couldn't get home. It had to be something good.
Chelsea won the away game without any suspense. At the same time, on another venue, Manchester United drew with Blackburn after 90 minutes of fierce battle. They gave up the top spot after just a few days. It was really
Generous enough. The competition for the Premier League title this season has attracted the attention of countless people, and the reason is the fierceness of the competition. No one knows who will be at the top of the list at the next moment. Manchester United and Chelsea are like Yu Yu.
In the relationship with Liang, they both feel sorry for each other. If the current points were placed in previous seasons, then this team may have won the championship in advance, but now they are still fighting fiercely for the championship. The gap is not insignificant.
big.
After winning Everton, Chelsea had no time to rest and went straight into intense preparations. The two rounds of the Champions League semi-finals were right in front of them.
Four days later, Anfield Stadium will stage a heavyweight dialogue that will attract fans all over the world. The enemies of Liverpool and Chelsea will meet again in the Champions League semi-finals. The results of the first two times were that Chelsea was blocked from the final by the Red Army.
.Facing the Anfield battle on Wednesday morning, both sides' main players Lampard and Gerrard returned to the formation and are ready to go. Can Blues coach Grant break the poor treatment of Benitez by his predecessor Mourinho?
record, leading Chelsea to the final in Moscow? This is a topic that countless people are speculating on.
In the past week, Blues coach Grant has experienced a roller-coaster psychological test. In last Monday's league match, Chelsea failed to win Wigan Athletic at Stamford Bridge. Until the 90th minute, the score was still 1-0.
However, Heskey's goal before the end left Stamford Bridge disappointed: However, in the weekend's league round, the situation between the two sides took a turn for the worse. Prince's goal gave the Blues three points, while Manchester United was beaten.
Blackburn tied. In this way, Chelsea was still firmly at the top of the standings. Suddenly, an opportunity appeared in front of Grant again: a double championship of the league and Champions League, an honor that even Mourinho had never achieved.
tainted.
Of course, to achieve this great goal, Chelsea must first pass Liverpool. For the Blues soldiers, Liverpool is an authentic sufferer. In the past three years, Chelsea has reached the Champions League semi-finals twice, but twice
They all fell under the gun of Benitez. In the semi-finals of the 04-05 season, Chelsea was tied 0-0 by their opponents at home in the first game and lost 0-1 away. In the 06-07 season, the two teams met again in the semi-finals.
The Blues won the first game at home 1-0, but lost to the Reds 0-1 away from home in the second game. Chelsea were once again blocked from the final after a penalty shootout.
The confrontation between the two teams has always been very fierce, and the victory or defeat is only between one goal. However, an indisputable fact is that the Blues have never scored a goal at Anfield in the past two semi-finals.
You know, in the Champions League format, away goals are almost equal. Therefore, Grant seems to have to pay more attention to the team's offense than defense: "We need to score an away goal.
, at this level an away goal is always a goal because it's not just a goal but the goal is to win in 2 games."
Facing a coach who eliminated his team in the cup semi-finals three times in the past few years, Grant expressed his views on Liverpool coach Benitez in an interview: "I know that he knows how to play against big teams. As a player,
As a person and a coach, I like him, but we are going to give him a battle this time." Since Grant took office, he has played two games with Benitez, and the record is 1 win and 1 draw. And this time
The visit to Anfield is the first time Grant has led the team here.
Fortunately, Lampard's return promptly boosted the team's morale. In the past seven days, Lampard has been with his sick mother, and he also missed the league game against Everton. However, at Anfield
Before the game, the agent of the Blues Ironman confirmed to the media that Lampard's mother's condition has stabilized and he will return to the team in time. This news also made Grant breathe a sigh of relief - "You saw
What we did without two players last year, imagine what would happen if Lampard was out."
The other one of the "two people" Grant mentioned is Chelsea's number one center Drogba. Drogba has missed Chelsea's two games due to a knee injury. However, according to Chelsea's official website, in the Champions League this season
The Ivorian, who has scored 4 goals, participated in the latest team training and will not have a problem playing against Liverpool. However, it is not all good news for the Blues. The suspension of main midfielder Essien will cause some trouble.
"Our team is now on a perfect track. Although some players may not be able to play due to injuries, overall we still have certain advantages over Liverpool. The most important thing is that our core, Callejon, can play. Although
In the last round of the game, his condition was not very good, but as everyone knows, he is a big-game player. The bigger the scene, the better his performance will be. The same is true for this game. We
There is every reason to believe that he will lead the team to a victory, and I seem to have seen him holding the league championship trophy high with excitement." Grant said in an interview.
For the prince with future memories, although Liverpool's opponent is unlikely to be the biggest obstacle, it does not prevent him from paying attention to this opponent. In the previous league, although Chelsea defeated the Red Army, this result was in the Red Army.
It was achieved when the two core players did not play. Now that both of Prince Spain's teammates can appear on the court, maybe the situation will be different. He clearly remembers that in this game in the previous life, the two teams were on the field.
The battle at Field ended in a draw.
Alonso is undoubtedly the most important player in the Red Army. It is his command in the midfield that can prevent Liverpool's offense and defense from being chaotic. He will be in this position for at least 7 or 8 years.
One of the best players, although it is impossible for the prince not to pay attention to this low-key star. In addition, the Spanish golden boy Torres was at the height of his power in Liverpool. Looking at his current appearance, I am afraid that it is impossible to imagine that he will often have trouble with Chelsea in the future.
With his figure, shooting, support, and assists, he is now a very comprehensive center, and the 22 goals on the scorer list are the best proof.
