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Chapter 159 The Great Escape at Stamford Bridge?
Dino was writing and drawing on the tactical board, preparing to review the tactical details of the first half.
He paused.
His right hand, holding the pen, trembled slightly.
What's the point of talking about tactics?
"As long as we defend for the last 45 minutes, we can advance to the Champions League semi-finals!"
"Our opponent is not an unknown team, it's Chelsea!"
"They have to score three goals to eliminate us!"
"Stamford Bridge is not Istanbul!"
"Leverkusen is only one step away from entering the semi-finals!"
"No one can stop us!"
The assistant coach's words stunned everyone.
The intensity of the game was too high, and the players were completely immersed, unable to pay attention to the result.
Champions League semi-finals?
At the beginning of the season, who in Leverkusen dared to think about this!
Making it to the quarter-finals would be considered exceeding expectations, okay?
Everyone straightened their backs involuntarily.
Blood boiling!
...
Old man Topp pulled Li Kang to the corner and put his hands on his shoulders: "Li, you don't need to deliberately盯着 Hazard anymore. You have completed the coaching team's task very well. In the second half... play according to your own ideas. You are the one who led the team all the way here!"
Leverkusen's coach was very calm.
He realized that the dilemma in the second half could not be solved with just a pep talk.
If motivational speeches were useful, the Japanese team would have already won the World Cup.
After Diego Costa and Oscar came on, that was Chelsea's normal level.
Leverkusen had to face the terrifying offensive of a fully-fledged Blues team.
The hope of advancing still rested on Li Kang.
The season when he won the "Triple Runner-up" back then, had many fierce generals... far from comparable to today.
The result of reaching the Champions League quarter-finals had already exceeded the club's season goals.
Li Kang nodded seriously, his expression calm.
He seemed to sense the coach's inner tension.
He subconsciously grasped the old hand.
Old man Topp was stunned.
Dino quickly stepped forward and asked in surprise: "Boss? Did you get sand in your eyes?"
....
Chelsea's locker room.
Hiddink roared angrily.
"The two goals we conceded in the first half were completely avoidable!"
"Leverkusen's value is only one-eighth of Chelsea's."
"Eliminate Chelsea? Are they worthy?"
"Your ability to seize opportunities today is too poor. The team could have been leading."
"In the second half, I want to see your fighting spirit..."
Chelsea's players didn't think much of it.
Hiddink couldn't control the stars that even Mourinho couldn't tame.
Back then, Di Matteo only needed to be a good "cheerleader", and Chelsea could lift the Champions League trophy!
Fabregas, Matic, Cahill, and Terry were seriously discussing the tactics for the second half.
History has proven.
The Iron-Blooded Blues never needed any motivational speeches!
No matter when, they had the strength to win the championship!
.....
The fifteen-minute break ended quickly.
When the players from both sides returned to the green field.
Stamford Bridge once again erupted in thunderous cheers.
The blue team flag fluttered in the wind.
"Good evening, viewers, welcome back. We are now broadcasting the second leg of the 2015/16 Champions League quarter-final."
"The second half of the match between Chelsea and Leverkusen!"
"The current score is 0:2! Leverkusen, playing away, got off to a dream start!"
"The match is about to resume, and Chelsea has made two consecutive substitutions!"
"Diego Costa replaces Remy!"
"Oscar replaces Pato!"
"Hiddink is adjusting back to a 4-2-3-1 formation!"
....
Accompanied by the referee's whistle.
The second half of the match officially began!
Leverkusen's possession!
Kießling passed the ball back to Li Kang.
The middle and front fields of both formations instantly intertwined.
The moment Li Kang touched the ball.
The system prompt sounded quietly.
[Ding! The system has detected that the difficulty of the match is too high, and the task has been reset.]
[Task Name: Stamford Bridge Escape!]
[Task Introduction: You have to believe in your teammates... they really will be bombarded with three goals by a complete Chelsea team in the second half! You have to do something... Good luck!]
[Task Reward Upgrade: Superstar Dark Gold Treasure Chest!]
....
Diego Costa and Oscar came on aggressively.
Li Kang passed the ball horizontally to Kramer.
The latter passed the ball to the wing.
Borges moved forward to receive the ball.
Pa!
The Samba full-back was a step too slow.
Ivanović, who didn't know when he rushed over the halfway line, brutally intercepted the ball!
"This ball was lost too casually!"
"Chelsea's wing attack!"
Kramer quickly filled the gap.
Ivanović dribbled and swept, using only the simplest two consecutive movements to shake off the Leverkusen midfielder and sprint on the wing!
At Stamford Bridge, the Blues fans burst into thunderous applause!
Thirty-meter zone.
Bender sprinted wildly, finally making up for the vacant area and blocking Ivanović.
Chelsea's terrifying Ivan didn't continue to force his way past the opponent.
He dribbled and swept.
While creating an angle, he sent a cross!
In front of the arc of the penalty area.
Diego Costa resisted Li Kang with his back, stopped the ball with his chest, and pushed it with the outside of his right foot!
The ball rolled to the left.
"Chelsea's attack is fierce!"
"Oh no! Leverkusen's left wing is empty!"
....
Hazard wiggled his big butt, raised his foot to control the ball, and then exploded!
Without Li Kang's entanglement!
Who else in Leverkusen could stop him?
Livestream.
The screen was filled with comments.
-[Every time I see Hazard getting the ball near the penalty area, I always feel like he's going to rewrite the score.]
-[Same feeling, some players really give the audience that feeling.]
-[Why isn't Li Mingdeng continuing to defend Hazard? Is Diego Costa a bigger threat?]
-[Because Kramer and Bender, the two defensive midfielders, were completely blown away by Ivanović and lost their positions. Little Li has no choice but to fill the gap and protect the defense! To prevent Chelsea from breaking through with brainless衝擊!]
-[No way? They're leading by two goals in the first half, and they're going to be tied in the second half?]
....
Leverkusen's left side of the penalty area.
Hazard was like he was in no man's land.
Two consecutive accelerations and feints easily beat Hilbert and Jonathan Tah!
"What a terrifying explosiveness!"
"Past two players!"
"Za Qiu Wang (Hazard)!"
"Can he awaken the sleeping Blue Lion?"
"Here it comes!"
Hazard broke into the twelve-yard range of the small penalty area.
He made a shooting motion.
Forcing Van Dijk to throw himself in front of the goal.
Forcing Leno to adjust his position and block the near corner.
Pa!
Chelsea's superstar not only possessed peak dribbling skills, but also top-notch passing accuracy!
The ball brushed the grass and passed Van Dijk's side.
Sliding lightly to the center of the penalty area!
Leverkusen's defense once again felt despair!
Diego Costa abstained for a week for this second leg and fighting Li Kang, so that his body returned to peak condition!
He faced the goal and once again arched his back against Li Kang.
The audience seemed to see two terrifying beasts wrestling with each other.
Chelsea's striker's face flushed, he raised his right foot with difficulty, and gently let it go the moment he was about to touch the ball.
The ball's movement did not stop!
Right side of the small penalty area.
A tall figure rushed out!
Matic!
Like an airliner piercing through the clouds,霸道挤开 Kießling and Brandt!
He stretched out his long legs and stabbed hard!
Clang!
The sound of the touch made everyone in Leverkusen shudder! Gave Chelsea fans hope!
The ball ruffled the net.
Leverkusen's goal was penetrated without any suspense!
1:2!!!
"Beautiful stab shot!"
"Chelsea pulled back a goal in just under three minutes after the start of the second half!"
"This is the personal ability of top stars!"
"Hazard's outstanding performance, Diego Costa's strong body and awareness of letting the ball pass, Matic's perfect back insertion!"
"The three changed the situation of the game!"
"The overall strength gap is still too big!"
"Leverkusen's two defensive midfielders can't defend against Ivanović!"
"Three players on the defensive line can't stop one Hazard!"
"Football is a team sport!"
....
Livestream.
The screen was filled with comments.
-[Strange? Why does Leverkusen look like the villain in a football novel... They can still be crushed even if they lead by two goals.]
-[I knew it, Chelsea would definitely be able to chase back! Little Li tried his best, acting as both father and mother. Even if they barely make it to the semi-finals, they will probably be slaughtered by the giants!]
-[Leverkusen's defense can't help but lose their position. If Li Mingdeng continues to mark Hazard, Diego Costa and Oscar can翻江倒海 in the penalty area!]
-[They can't last! Two Leverkusen players can't stop one Chelsea player!]
-[There's really nothing to say. They're leading by two goals in the first half, so why does it feel like Leverkusen is going to be eliminated?]
-[Leverkusen's other players are just at this level. You have to respect the objective reality. If you take away Li Kang, the team's value is 10 times less than Chelsea's! What does that mean? Can a 100 yuan keyboard compare to a 1000 yuan keyboard?]
-[Even if you include Li Kang, the entire Leverkusen team's value can't compare to Chelsea.]
-[Haven't you guys watched the national team matches? Li Mingdeng is t0 in the national team, and t1 when he returns to the club.]
-[Why are you in a hurry? Leverkusen is still leading by one goal!]
-[Football is a game of eleven people. Even if you let peak Modrić lead the national team, they still can't beat the鬼子 (Japanese) and 棒子 (Koreans).]