Zidane slid on his knees toward the corner flag, fists clenched in triumph. Henry turned back with a wide grin, pointing at him in acknowledgment, while Ronaldinho arrived laughing, arms spread wide, leaping onto them as teammates swarmed in.
In the away section, Manchester City supporters erupted. Arms waved, voices roared, and chants thundered through Stamford Bridge as they delighted in rubbing salt into Chelsea's wounds.
"We beat you again! Again and again! Nothing's gonna stop us!"
Chelsea's players, meanwhile, looked momentarily lost after conceding so early.
On the touchline, Vialli transformed in seconds—from frozen stillness to clenched teeth—his eyes flicking toward the City bench, where Mourinho and his staff wore unmistakably cheeky grins. Honestly, no manager in the Premier League could stay calm when facing that kind of provocation.
