At this critical moment, Leicester City goalkeeper Schmeichel made a decisive move!
Schmeichel Jr. reacted with lightning speed.
In the blink of an eye, he was already in front of Lukaku—just as the Chelsea striker was preparing to shoot.
But perhaps because Schmeichel's charge was so quick, Lukaku didn't have time to react...
As a result, the ball was swiftly secured by Schmeichel.
A brilliant save!
Schmeichel used his instincts to keep Leicester's goal safe!
From that moment on, Leicester City's players began to press forward aggressively, launching attacks at Chelsea's goal.
Ndidi, in particular, played a key role.
During this period, he partnered with Matthew James in midfield.
These two players quickly became the team's offensive core.
There was no denying it—
Both of them were technically skilled and constantly put pressure on Chelsea's defense.
In the 15th minute, Matthew James successfully received a through ball from Ndidi in the attacking third.
And the very next second—
He made a decisive move, driving forward with the ball.
One thing was clear—
Matthew James' dribbling ability was exceptional. With a few quick movements, he surged toward the top of the penalty area.
Then, without hesitation—
He unleashed a powerful shot toward the goal!
The strike was so fast that Chelsea's defenders barely had time to react.
No one could stop it!
Just like that, the ball flew into the net.
Logically speaking, Courtois' reaction time was already impressive.
But Matthew James' shot was simply too powerful.
In the blink of an eye, the ball curled past the right post and smashed into the back of the net.
Chelsea's defense had no chance to intervene!
And just like that, with a sudden strike from the edge of the penalty area, the score was rewritten—
1-0!
Leicester City, playing away from home, had taken the lead.
1-0!!!
Meanwhile, in the live broadcast room of Qingqiu.com—
The commentator, Zhan Jun, was beside himself with excitement. In a hoarse voice, he shouted hysterically:
"What a stunning goal!!"
"Leicester City bares its fangs!"
"That shot was unbelievable!!"
"A perfect finish!!"
Inside Stamford Bridge, tens of thousands of Chelsea fans were left in stunned silence.
This was not the outcome they had expected.
Originally—
Chelsea fans firmly believed their team would establish at least a three-goal lead by halftime.
But now?
Without Su Luo, Chelsea's attack seemed toothless.
Even though the team had created several offensive chances—
Their finishing left much to be desired...
As the match continued, pressure mounted on the Chelsea players.
Their objective was clear—
To create as many threats as possible to Leicester's goal before time ran out.
But to be honest—
That was easier said than done.
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