After halftime, the two teams returned to the field to prepare for kick-off.
Aldridge returned to his position in front of the coaching bench and stood supervising the battle.
This is a gesture. When playing against other teams, he can sit there, but when playing against Chelsea, especially Chelsea, which occupies the top position in the standings, he must convey a signal to the players and fans: his attitude towards the game!
Although the fact that he is sitting does not necessarily mean that he despises anyone, the fact that he is standing on the sidelines and watching the game seriously is a powerful gesture.
After the start of the second half, Millwall still shrank and counterattacked, while Chelsea took advantage of the situation and waited for a while to observe.
Five minutes into the game, Chelsea determined that Millwall was not pressing too hard, and they began to patiently organize the attack.
Vialli looked nervous on the sidelines, thinking about countermeasures. Millwall's defense was very solid. After shrinking, Chelsea attacked with less and more. Once the opponent compressed the space in a small area, they would quickly lose the ball.
After being hit on the counterattack, his own goal was in turmoil.
Aldridge was slightly disappointed on the sidelines. Lampard's ball selection when switching from defense to attack always dissatisfied him.
He was once faced with a lot of difficulties. He was used to Pirlo's ability to hit wherever he pointed and to seize his opponent's seven inches and hit him to death. When he saw that Lampard's timing and route selection of the ball were not optimal, he couldn't help but feel disappointed.
Disappointment arose in my heart.
This feeling made him think in a good direction, that is: he would not regret letting Barak go.
Now that Lampard is here, there is no need to pile up so many people in the role of midfield organizer.
This difference in player level is even more obvious in counterattacks.
If you hesitate for a second to release the ball, the single shot may become a semi-single shot.
The route is not the best. It cannot threaten the opponent's goal most directly, and maybe a half-single attack turns into a positional battle.
But it is undeniable that Lampard has grown up to be good enough. At least the success rate of passing has reached a satisfactory level. What he needs to improve in the next stage is the overall situation and game reading ability, when to intervene, and what
When to drop deeper and defend, when to cover, when not to pass the ball and choose to pass by yourself...
If Chelsea wanted to break through Millwall's defense in a positional battle, they had to invest more offensive power, so the full-backs began to step in.
But they didn't dare to let two full-backs come in at the same time, so they could only step forward unilaterally to assist.
Freire repeated his old trick. He stepped forward to play a one-two with Petrescu and passed Ronaldinho. However, Zambrotta consciously pressed forward and was precise when Petrescu received the ball and was about to turn around.
He intercepted the ball on the ground and passed it straight to Ronaldinho.
After getting the ball, Ronaldinho made a fake move on the spot, pretending to go outside, then dribbled the ball horizontally to get rid of Freir, and then followed up with a diagonal pass to find Nedvěd.
Nedvěd made a short pass to Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was retreating in front. Ruud van Nistelrooy then knocked the ball back to Ronaldinho. After Ronaldinho stopped the ball, he made an overhead pass and passed it diagonally into the penalty area. Henry rushed over and headed the ball directly.
Attacking the goal, the ball slightly missed the goal post.
Henry clasped his hands and covered his mouth, feeling sorry for wasting this great opportunity, and then he gave a thumbs up to Ronaldinho.
De Gouye quickly set up the goal kick and kicked the ball to Desailly, and Chelsea launched a fast break.
This wave of Chelsea's fast break was very pleasing to the eye, starting from the backcourt and moving forward quickly. The players cooperated tacitly along the way and used wall kicking to tear apart Millwall's defense.
In front of the penalty area, when he finally faced Millwall's back line, Wise kicked the ball and handed it to Flo. The latter took the ball with his back. Materazzi did not give the opponent a chance to turn around, and Flo then
Then he passed the ball back to Poyet who came in from behind.
Makelele gave up Di Matteo and turned to intercept Poyet. Lampard was attracted by Wise, but Millwall obviously made a mistake in the defense. Schneider had already shrunk to defend Wise. Lampard
Germany acted as a double attack, but left a little space in the middle.
Poyet raised his foot to shoot the ball.
A meteor-like trajectory appeared in the eyes of the audience.
Bute flew to the end but failed to touch the ball. This kick could wipe out all goalkeepers and hit the dead center of the goal, sending waves around the world!
"Poyet's world wave! World wave! Chelsea pulled one back in the 58th minute of the second half. Now the score is 2:3, Chelsea is only one goal behind! This goal is extremely exciting. Starting from the backcourt, Chelsea passed through a series of short
The pass and the attack went to the penalty area. Poyet's long shot penetrated Bute's fingers. It was impossible for anyone to save the ball. This can compete with Ronaldinho's goal in the first half.
This round, no, the best goal in the Premier League of the year!"
Poyet's goal ignited the passion at Stamford Bridge. All Chelsea fans stood up and cheered, as if the souls that had been taken out of their bodies in the first half returned to their bodies, giving them new life.
Chelsea fans waved their fists and clamored for the team to work harder, work harder!
Vialli was also infected by the atmosphere of the stadium and Poyet's goal, or he got a chance to release his emotions.
Facing a powerful opponent like Millwall, no one can imagine the pressure on him.
Vialli jumped up and raised his arms and shouted, then applauded the players, and asked the players to quickly return to their positions with excitement. There was still time, they wanted to equalize the score, no, not just equalize the score, but also reverse it!
Big reversal!
Vialli finally paid tribute to the stands, letting the fans encourage the players even more!
Aldridge put his hands on his hips and smiled wryly after losing the ball.
Not convinced!
Millwall couldn't even score a header from close range, and the opponent's kick from outside the penalty area left you speechless.
Give Poyet another ten shots from the same position, and he may not be able to score the goal, but this time, he did it!
As for how sharp Chelsea's previous series of cooperation was, Aldrich didn't think that if Chelsea were to develop into the penalty area, would they have the most deadly through ball? Do they have any dribble breakthroughs in the threatening area?
Being beaten into the world wave is the most helpless thing for a head coach.
There wasn't even a way to vent.
Blame the Millwall players?
No team can completely block the first 35 yards of the penalty area. Taking a long shot is definitely a helpless move. Be sure to get closer to the goal before shooting. Who can shoot from a long distance?
However, after lamenting the loss of the ball, Aldrich quickly made adjustments and replaced Ruud van Nistelrooy with Van der Meyde.
After this substitution appeared, the Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge suddenly became arrogant.
Millwall is scared!
It certainly looks like that, taking out a striker and replacing him with a full-back.
Millwall's formation changed from 433 to 451 or 442. At least when defending, it must be 451. After all, Nedved's ability to run up and down is too strong.
Vialli's expression had turned ferocious at this moment, full of confidence in the reversal. Chelsea's soldiers also had unlimited confidence.
Aldrich regained his composure on the sidelines.
His substitution was a signal and there was no need for him to signal to the players.
The second goal conceded was really rushed.
After the game restarted, it was already the 60th minute of full time.
Aldrich thought to himself: Let’s try our best in the last 30 minutes!
When Millwall kicked off, Chelsea players went crazy for the ball. Freir stole the ball from Ronaldinho and immediately launched a fast break. Unfortunately, after they saw the hope of equalizing, they instead played a risky game from a long distance.
The long pass on the ground that wanted to penetrate Millwall's defense was simply whimsical. Makelele intercepted the opponent's pass and passed the ball to Lampard, who almost closed his eyes and transferred the ball to Van der Mey on the other side.
At the feet of virtue.
Henry, who moved from the winger to the center position, was free to receive the ball. Van der Meyde cooperated with him, and after a one-two, he handed the ball to Nedvěd who came to the penalty area. The Czech's long shot was missed.
De Gouye made a horizontal save.
Chelsea had great ambitions to stage a big comeback at Stamford Bridge, but when they had the ball and wanted to attack, they suddenly found that Millwall's tactics had changed again.
The high press is back!
That's right, Millwall's tactical strategy today is to exert force in the first 30 minutes and the last 30 minutes of the game, and spend the middle time with the opponent.
Aldridge's idea before the game was: As long as they don't concede the ball, Chelsea will definitely not be satisfied with a draw as time goes by. Then in the last 30 minutes, the opponent will play more risky, and Millwall's high-pressure press will be better than in the first 30 minutes.
Minutes are more threatening.
As a result, his idea was not realized during the game, but the reality was better than expected.
Millwall conceded a goal, but scored more. Now Chelsea is one goal behind and is eager to equalize the score. When organizing the attack, they are not as patient as they were in a draw, so the turnover rate will also be greatly increased.
Coupled with Millwall's crazy pressing, they suddenly fell into panic.
The ambition to equalize the score has not yet been realized, but their own defense is crumbling.
Vialli looked worried from the sidelines, and the Chelsea fans in the stands were also worried.
What happened?
Although they had obviously recovered two goals, the opponent also withdrew a striker, so why did they get beaten by the opponent again!
Millwall started attacking the opponent in the 70th minute, and Chelsea no longer even dared to pass the ball in the backcourt for fear of being intercepted by the opponent and then launching a second attack to break through the defense.
However, their big-footed clearance was controlled by Millwall's defense, and they quickly launched a fast break.
The layering of Millwall's offense is very clear. It relies on the team's consistent regional positioning to cut Chelsea's formation layer by layer, forcing opponents to dare not pass the ball in a small area during high-pressure pressing.
It can't be said that Henry can't find the feeling in the center position, but moving to the center is a bit unsatisfactory. Even when he gets the opportunity to kick and hit the goal, he is not up to par, and he seems to lack confidence in his hasty kick.
But the performance of players in other positions is very reassuring.
Millwall accumulated advantages, constantly suppressed the nerves of Chelsea players, and threatened the opponent's goal after successive successful presses. The offensive wave became higher and higher.
In the 84th minute of the game, Ronaldinho dribbled the ball to the center and passed it across to Van der Meyde, who kicked the ball across.
The Chelsea player hit the ball, but the clearance was not far away. Lampard, who came in from behind, rushed in front of Di Matteo, stopped the ball with his chest and removed the ball, and then handed the ball to Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho
Looking at the six directions, he passed the ball to the right rib of the penalty area.
After passing the ball over the top, Chelsea's Le Saux, who was guarding the left, stared at Van der Meyde. The opponent did move forward before Ronaldinho passed the ball, which attracted Le Saux's defense.
However, a man from behind Van der Meyde was faster. Lesaux unexpectedly got Schneider to assist him and entered the penalty area. He was unable to distract Schneider, causing the latter to easily get the ball in the penalty area.
Then he made a cross pass, and Henry got the ball in place this time and pushed the ball into the goal!
"Millwall completely suppressed Chelsea in the second half of the game. They scored again. The gap between the two teams returned to two goals. The goal was by Millwall's top transfer signing in the club's history.
Henry! He performed very well today, with one goal and two assists. Hall can sleep peacefully. The 10 million pounds was well spent!"
Henry was very excited after scoring. This was not only his Premier League debut, but also his first goal for Millwall.
If he hadn't wasted two golden opportunities before, he should have scored long ago!
Aldridge smiled and applauded on the sidelines, while Vialli, not far away from him, looked numb.
When he and Chelsea saw the brightest dawn, Millwall covered their sky like a devil, and then five thunders struck, knocking them back into the abyss of despair. (To be continued...)
