Chapter 462: Jones' Long Shot
Kodic on the sidelines frowned, when he analyzed the game before the game, he thought that Roma would play defensive counter-attacks, which is a tactic often used by the team when playing away games, and Kodic was even worried about how to break Roma's iron bucket formation.
Now he was surprised to see that after the game started, Kodic dared to attack, but it was only for a moment, and then Kodic's face showed a smile, so it was better, and he didn't have to worry about how the team broke the dense defense.
Roma are good at attacking, which means that Roma's backline is more open, and Chelsea are not afraid of any team attacking them now, but there is nothing they can do with those teams who are stuck in the box.
If Roma really want to press out and attack, Kodic can't ask for it, that will just speed up the opponent's failure, if Roma play a defensive counterattack, Kodic has also made arrangements, what Chelsea are doing these days is to practice how to defend intensively.
Before the start of the game, Kodic had already told his players: no matter what tactics the opponent uses, you just need to stick to your own rhythm of football, patiently play with the opponent, find an opportunity to strike a lethal blow, and the victory is in hand.
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"Costa's shot, it's a shame! Slightly higher than the beam! ”
Costa held his head in his hands at this time, and jumped straight to his feet regretfully, and lying next to him was the frightened central defender Manolas!
In the 11th minute, Chelsea played a very dangerous counter-attack, Kante made a tackle in midfield, he crossed the ball diagonally, Alonso met on the wing, Alonso broke through some distance with the ball, passed the ball to Alfa Bregas, who came to pick up, and Fabregas knocked the ball to Hazard.
Eden Hazard then passed the ball into the penalty area, Jones headed the ball on, Costa did not stop the ball, directly stretched out his right leg, kicked the ball towards the goal, and at the crucial moment, Manolas almost rolled the ball out of the line.
At this time, Di Francisco also rushed to the sidelines and roared loudly towards the court: "Watch out for your people! Don't let them pass the ball easily! ”
When Jones's header was ferried just now, Fa Ao seemed to be a little distracted and couldn't hold Jones, which made Di Francesco very angry.
Facio raised his hand, signaling that this defensive mistake was his own, and he was also surprised in his heart, Jones didn't look strong, which made Facio a little contemptuous, but in the collision just now, Jones carried himself alive, stood firmly, and passed a beautiful pass, almost assisting Costa to score.
Chelsea's counter-attack almost scored a goal, startling the Roma players, who finally realised that the slightest mistake against their opponents in today's game could be doomed.
The sold-out stadium at Stamford Bridge was filled with cheers and many fans coming to the pitch to see their side win a big game, but Chelsea's performance in the first 10 minutes of the game was not satisfactory except for the good counter-attack.
However, Di Francisco was just taken aback by Chelsea's threatening counter-attack and did not return to his seat after getting up from the dugout and onto the sidelines.
De Rossi picked up the ball up front and tried to link up with Manuel Pellegrini, but his passing intentions were spotted by Rigor and Rudiger, who fell to the ground and shoveled the ball off the touchline.
Roma's touchline ball, Pellegrini threw the ball to De Rossi, who stopped the ball on his chest and was about to control the ball at his feet, but was pulled to the ground by Cahill, who began to return to the starting position after recovering from injury.
Referee Makeley came up and verbally warned Cahill before awarding a Roma free-kick to the boos of Roma fans over the pitch, who thought referee Makeley should have given Cahill another yellow card.
De Rossi's free-kick into the box was met by Dzeko, who headed the ball away from Courtois in the air.
Courtois then rushed straight to the edge of the box line and threw the ball forward for a quick Chelsea counter-attack.
Cesc Fabregas received a ball from Thibaut Courtois near his own half of midfield and felt the pressure coming from behind him as soon as he chested the ball and knew it was De Rossi coming up from behind to defend him.
The two men are entangled, and De Rossi's purpose is clear, which is to interfere with Fabregas and prevent Fabregas from playing the ball quickly, so as to achieve the purpose of delaying Chelsea's rapid counterattack.
Alonso came to answer, Fabregas did not hesitate at all, he passed the football to Alonso, just now many players from Roma came up to participate in the attack, at this time, they are still in the defense, Alonso is not around now!
"Look at him......" De Rossi shouted, calling for support from his team-mates, and then he saw that Perez had pounced, but Alonso didn't give Perez time to get close to him, and he passed the ball without waiting for Perez to get close to him.
The ball flew over Perez's head and into the wing, where Jones had been cruising up front and did not return to help the team defend to receive the football!
Chelsea's transition from defense to attack was only a short period of time, from Courtois winning the ball and throwing the ball vigorously to launch a quick counterattack, to Jones winning the ball on the side of the front, this attack was completed in just three passes!
At this point, Roma's defenders had just run past the midfield, and the few men who had just rushed into the Chelsea penalty area to take part in the set-piece attack were not players who were known for their speed.
Now, the closest to Jones is Roma's central defender Facio, Jones received the ball, when he received the ball, he observed the surrounding situation, and now he is alone in front, he can stop the ball and wait for his teammates to come up to support, but in that case, it will lose the effect of a quick counterattack!
So, he decided to act on his own, and Jones accelerated the next moment he stopped the ball, which immediately left Facio behind him.
"Jones chose to break straight out! He just passed Facio! The narrator shouted.
Because it was a rush back to the defense, there are not many Roma players in the defensive position now, and there is plenty of running space in the front, back, left and right, Jones now has a variety of options.
Facio was chasing after him, Manolas was also pounced on Jones, Facio shouted Manolas's name, and the latter immediately understood what Fasio meant, that is, don't blindly foul, the two together, trap Jones, and stop Jones's attack!
They don't feel the need to foul in this dangerous position, if they do, they get a yellow card and don't say anything, and the free-kick in this position is very dangerous, and Chelsea have a lot of free-kick masters.
Manolas, who had intended to stop Jones with a foul, immediately changed his mind and pounced directly on Jones with the intention of blocking Jones' path with the ball.
Manolas didn't choose to foul at the first time, which made Jones directly happy, because, it means that he has more time and space, Jones turned the football sideways and accelerated again!
As soon as Jones got close to Manolas, he shot straight at goal, and Jones suddenly shot with his feet more than 30 meters away from the Roma goal!
Jones didn't have any preparation, the speed of the high-speed dribble became his running power, and the football flew past Manolas at a fast speed, flying in the direction of the goal, and the football flew into the goal quickly and accurately!
Before Becker could make a pounce, the ball smashed into the net!
"yes yes, the ball is in! Jones! Jones! 'The passion of the Chelsea fans at Stamford Bridge was ignited in an instant.
The Roma fans were so shocked that they lost their voices, and now only the cheers of Chelsea fans resounded in the stadium, and Jones' long-range shot surprised the fans of both sides and those watching the game from the sidelines!