There was no denying it—
As the game progressed, Chelsea's players quickly retreated to reinforce their defense.
At this moment, Kevin De Bruyne took control of the ball and surged forward.
It was undeniable—
De Bruyne possessed outstanding individual ability.
He always found a way to put pressure on the opposition's defense—and this time was no exception!
Facing a double-team from Marcos Alonso and Danny Drinkwater,
De Bruyne had no other option but to keep dribbling forward.
And then—
He showcased his incredible passing ability.
With a quick flick of his left foot—
Boom!
In the blink of an eye—
The ball was sent rocketing toward the goal!
Fortunately, Thibaut Courtois was at his sharpest tonight.
From the moment De Bruyne received the ball in midfield, Courtois had been on high alert—
Ready for anything.
And his instincts proved correct!
De Bruyne's shot was a powerful strike, flying perfectly toward the target.
But Courtois—
Reacted instantly!
With an acrobatic dive, he stretched out and—
Denied the goal with a stunning save!
The Etihad Stadium fell into disappointment.
Manchester City fans had been convinced De Bruyne would score—
But they underestimated Courtois' incredible reflexes.
There was no doubt—
Courtois had produced an unbelievable save!
He gave City no chance!
With Courtois' heroic save keeping them in the game,
Chelsea immediately launched a rapid counterattack!
It was clear—
Chelsea had plenty of players capable of threatening the opposition's goal.
And at the heart of it all—
Cesc Fàbregas.
As soon as the ball reached Fàbregas' feet,
Chelsea's midfield maestro wasted no time.
With lightning speed, he delivered a pinpoint pass to Willian on the wing.
The strategy was clear—
Utilize Willian's pace to break through!
There was no doubt—
Willian was an incredibly skillful dribbler.
He sprinted down the flank like a flash of lightning, effortlessly skipping past defenders.
But—
Manchester City's defense wasn't that easy to crack.
At a crucial moment—
Kyle Walker appeared in front of Willian.
And unlike most defenders—
Walker was even faster than Willian!
One-on-one, Willian stood little chance.
Realizing he couldn't beat Walker for pace,
Willian made a split-second decision—
He immediately cut inside and sent a pass to Su Luo in the middle!
It was time—
Superstars step up in critical moments!
In Chelsea's current lineup,
The biggest superstar was undoubtedly Su Luo!
And this time—
His performance was almost perfect.
With a swift right-footed flick,
Su Luo controlled the ball beautifully.
In an instant, he skipped past Gündogan—
And without hesitation—
He charged forward with the ball!
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