Every Chelsea player was in high spirits.
The team launched a fierce offensive against Leicester City's goal.
Chelsea's objective was crystal clear—
They had to win!
They had to defeat Leicester City at home!!
With the fans cheering them on, Chelsea's players performed admirably.
It didn't take long—
Chelsea's players began to lay siege to the opponent's goal. And naturally, the player in the best form was Hazard!
Before Su Luo joined Chelsea, the true core of the team was none other than Hazard.
Now—
With Su Luo unavailable for this match, Hazard was eager to step up and showcase his talent.
And so—
Hazard drove forward with the ball.
His speed was electrifying—almost jaw-dropping. With a few rapid movements, he burst through the opposition's defensive line at an astonishing pace.
It was clear—
Hazard intended to rely on his individual brilliance to force a shot on goal.
But unfortunately—
He lacked the space to execute it.
Hazard attempted multiple feints, but despite his skill, he couldn't find a clear opening!
By this point, several Leicester defenders had already closed in on him.
In this critical moment—
Hazard had no choice but to pass the ball!!
And just like that—
In a flash, Hazard's pass found Lukaku inside the penalty area!!
The connection between two superstars!
But alas—
Hazard's pass was slightly overhit!!
And to make matters worse, the defender marking Lukaku was Maguire!
Though Maguire had not yet developed into the powerhouse he would later become, his physicality was still undeniably imposing.
He immediately pressed into Lukaku.
Then, with quick decision-making and sharp defensive awareness, Maguire disrupted the attack.
Lukaku found himself unable to gain the upper hand in the physical duel.
In the end…
Chelsea's attack failed.
Although their offense looked promising, it posed no real threat to Leicester's goal.
On the sidelines—
Coach Conte grew increasingly anxious.
This was far from the result he wanted to see.
Conte had originally believed that tactical adjustments could unlock Leicester's defense.
But now—
It was clear that breaking through would be no easy task.
Leicester City had constructed an ironclad defensive line in midfield.
Few players could penetrate their wall of defense.
As time ticked away—
In the blink of an eye, the match reached the 40th minute of the first half.
Time was running out for Chelsea.
They needed to ramp up the pressure on Leicester's goal—and fast.
But unfortunately—
Chelsea failed to do so.
The reason?
Fabregas was completely neutralized by Leicester's midfielders.
As everyone knew—
In Chelsea's current lineup, the true engine of their midfield was Cesc Fabregas.
It was undeniable—
Every pass Fabregas made was crucial.
His long balls were pinpoint accurate, and very few could halt his influence on the game.
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