Chapter 68: Pull a ball back

Chapter 68 pulls a goal back

"Oh... Oh! Oooooooooo!!!oo Matic !!! Nemanja Matic added another goal for Chelsea!! ”

The narrator paused for a moment, then reacted.

Nemanja Matic stopped the ball about 30 metres from goal and fired a right-footed shot that hit Herrera's head and then deflected into the back of the net!! What a brilliant long-range shot, after which De Gea was helpless!! ”

Immediately after the goal, Nemanja Matic was surrounded by Chelsea players who chanted to celebrate their second goal.

In the stands, Chelsea fans also jumped to their feet, and the Bridge, which can accommodate more than 40,000 players, vibrated under the jumping of the fans.

Carlo Ancelotti frowned, two goals down and with Chelsea's defence looking solid, it was a difficult game for United.

Ups and downs in form are normal for a team, and with both of Chelsea's goals having an element of luck, Carlo Ancelotti can only lament that his opponents are so lucky.

Li Qingshan's face is now not as gloomy as when he conceded the first goal, and after conceding the second goal, Li Qingshan regained his composure.

There is only one way in front of Manchester United now, and if you want to win this game, you have to attack!

In terms of tactics, Li Qingshan does not have too many constructive suggestions, but if he wants to attack, then the responsibility must be on his shoulders.

Li Qingshan, who wore the captain's armband, clapped his hands vigorously and encouraged the Manchester United players.

"Cheer up, we're going to attack!!"

"Paul, pass the ball faster!!"

As the core of Manchester United on the field, after Manchester United conceded the goal, the camera camera naturally took care of Li Qingshan.

In the TV broadcast screen, the scene of Li Qingshan, who was wearing the captain's armband, clapping his palms and encouraging the team, made everyone see it really.

Li Qingshan pulled Herrera, who was covering his face and blaming himself, and then comforted De Gea on the goal line, and then scooped up the football from the goal, shouting to the Manchester United players to cheer up and devote themselves to the game.

"That's right, that's what the captain of Manchester United needs to do!!" Scholes, who was in the commentary seat, couldn't help but say.

'With just 20 minutes to play, United are two goals behind Chelsea on the road. Since Abhimoviche took over, Manchester United's record against Chelsea has not been very good, especially at Stamford Bridge, where the Reds have won very few games. At this time, Manchester United is already two goals behind, and perhaps this game is another bitter trip to the Blue Bridge for Manchester United. Andy Gray shook his head and said.

After the resumption of the game, Manchester United began to play more concise and fast in attack, due to the presence of Nemanja Matic and N'Golo Kante, it was difficult for United to tear apart Chelsea's defence through the attacking combination on the ground, but it was not possible to walk on the ground, and Manchester United also had a killer feature to seek opportunities through the air.

Despite not having too many good crosses, United are still looking for a simple and straightforward game.

With Chelsea having five defenders in place, it has become much more difficult for United to push down the flanks and get closer to the baseline, so most of the time United crosses into the box are made in a 45-degree direction.

Of course, the success rate of such crosses was not too high, and until the end of the first half, United did not get too good chances. The score remained 2-0 and United trailed Chelsea away.

At half-time, Conte was in a very good mood, since the start of the new season, Chelsea has lost to Liverpool and Arsenal, and the media criticized Conte's team as bullying the soft and afraid of the hard, and unable to play a tough battle.

If Chelsea's lead can be maintained until full-time, Conte will be able to take another breath of rage in front of the media.

You say my team can't play hard, I'll win Manchester United once!

Last season's treble, the defending champion of the Premier League, there are superstars such as Li Qingshan, who is known as the three English in contemporary football and is tied with Messi and Ronaldo. Such an opponent is tough enough!!

The thought of being able to slap the English tabloids in the face flushed with excitement.

At half-time, Carlo Ancelotti made changes to the lineup. He replaced Herrera with Marouane Fellaini. It's not that the ball hit Herrera on the back when he defended the second ball and it refracted into the net, but on the ground, in the face of Chelsea's turtle shell, United really didn't have much to do, so Ancelotti could only hope for a duel in the air.

Since he wants to pass the ball into the air, then Fellaini is undoubtedly a very useful player, Ancelotti is ready to push Fellaini to the front line, form a twin tower forward combination with Li Qingshan, and then let Di Maria and Mata retreat a little bit, adjust the formation to 442.

This arrangement was to make the most efficient use of United's aerial superiority in order to counter-attack in the second half.

In terms of attack, Ancelotti asked Li Qingshan to participate more in the midfield to get the ball, take advantage of Li Qingshan's bridgehead, slowly push the formation up, and look for good cross opportunities as much as possible.

Chelsea, on the other hand, made no adjustments and Antonio Conte was very pleased with his team's performance in the first half.

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In the second half, Manchester United changed sides and fought again, despite the tactical adjustments, with Li Qingshan as the core, moved forward little by little, played steadily, and slowly compressed the direction of Chelsea.

Nemanja Matic and N'Golo Kante's interception and tackling ability in the midfield position is very good, but Manchester United is not in a hurry to break through Chelsea's defense at this time, but through several horizontal passes in the midfield, especially after Li Qingshan retreats, Li Qingshan is the axis, slowly pulling and compressing Chelsea's defense.

In the 53rd minute, United finally had a good chance.

Through the passing of the left and right of the midfield, Manchester United almost compressed Chelsea's overall formation back into the penalty area, and because they were already two goals ahead, Chelsea now had no intention of entangling too much with Manchester United in midfield, and they simply retreated with all their hands and stood in the penalty area.

Antonio Conte watched with some concern as Chelsea's defence was being flattened and United looked more patient than they had been in the first half.

Conte's worries were justified, Pogba won the ball in the middle, and suddenly a straight shot was sent to the right side of the penalty area, and Mata won the ball in the ribs without stopping the ball and picked up the ball directly in front of the goal!

Fellaini nodded the ball in front and flicked it back, Li Qingshan started in an instant and knocked the ball into the Chelsea goal!!

2-1, Manchester United pulled a goal back!