Chapter 440 - Penalty plus red card and yellow card

The stretcher team entered the field urgently and carried Liu Yun off the field for emergency inspection and treatment.

Thankfully, Cesar Azpilicueta was on his feet just in time. And he's wearing rubber spike sneakers today. If the metal nails are replaced, it may make Liu Yun's head bleed.

After a brief process, Liu Yun stood on the sideline, ready to enter again.

The Manchester United fans stood up and applauded Liu Yun.

The big-mouthed Dunphy commented: "The old lieutenant deserves to be the number one tough guy in the Premier League!" He stood on the sidelines again, waiting for deadball time to come in. Jumping to the top like the one just now is actually a very big risk for the players! In this year's Venezuelan League, there was a tragedy in which a player was kicked in the head by an opposing defender because of a leap to the top. ”

Fat Bob said, "It's nothing to the old lieutenant!" You know, the old lieutenant once participated in the Premier League Double Red Cross with a gunshot wound! What a strong man he is! What a superhuman courage! ”

Although they have a one-goal lead, the players of Manchester United have not slackened. They continue to keep the pressure on the Chelsea backline.

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has been in a scramble with Mourinho during the transfer window. The tough Mourinho left him on the cold bench for a season. Coming back for this game, he is full of energy to prove his worth. With Smalling's Manchester United back line, it's clearly much more stable. Smalling himself made several successful interceptions in the space of almost 30 minutes.

Mu Shuai in the stands felt a little relieved. United's backline didn't drop the chain for at least the first 30 minutes today.

Conte, for his part, was anxious. He dropped Tiemoue Bakayoko back to centre-back with the intention of strengthening the defence. However, the butterfly effect of this withdrawal has caused a serious disconnect in Chelsea's formation. Youngfa, Eden Hazard and Alvaro Morata seem to be useless up front. Youngfa and Eden Hazard even retreated to their own half to participate in the defence.

In the 33rd minute, the old lieutenant Liu Yun got the ball in the middle!

On his front is Hazard!

The old lieutenant and the king of the balls in a direct confrontation!

Eden Hazard is not a regular defensive player though. As an attacking midfielder with excellent footwork, he understands the feints of other good strikers.

Facing the old lieutenant Liu Yun, Hazard did not rush to grab it. However, the next scene made Hazard admire Liu Yun's outstanding skills.

Liu Yun gently picked the ball and lifted it to his head. Then he lightly touched the ball with his head, and completed the change of direction with his header!

Hazard was left behind by Liu Yun!

"Beautiful! The old lieutenant passed Eden Hazard! The big-mouthed Dunphy shouted excitedly.

Liu Yun passed Eden Hazard and advanced to a position 35 meters from the fans. David Lewis immediately greeted him. Cesar Azpilicueta also pasted Liu Yun from the right side.

Under the defense of David Luiz and Cesar Azpilicueta, Liu Yun decisively passed the ball with his feet!

It was a clever through ball that went past David Luiz. Look directly for Ibrahimovic in front of you.

Ibrahimovic gets the ball in the box! Shoot with your feet!

Unfortunately, Ibrahimovic's shot was too wide and was confiscated by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Eevee shook his head. He turned around at the same time and stretched out his thumb to Liu Yun: "Good pass." ”

Ibrahimovic's shot made Conte in the stands break out in a cold sweat.

For the next ten minutes of the first half, United were almost beating Chelsea. Chelsea's possession rate and pass success rate are far inferior to Manchester United.

However, Manchester United's luck does not seem to be good. After Liu Yun's goal, United had seven shots on goal but could not extend their lead.

With the referee's whistle, the first half ended with Manchester United leading Chelsea 1-0.

The big-mouthed Dunphy commented: "Manchester United played very well in the first half. The attack was sharp and completely pinned Chelsea into their own half. However, a one-goal lead is not secure. ”

Fat Bob said: "I believe that Conte will not let his disciples be tied." Chelsea were sure to launch a counter-attack in the second half. ”

Manchester United's dressing room.

Ibu complained to Liu Yun: "I was so unlucky today, I wasted two of your wonderful passes in the first half. ”

Liu Yun disagreed: "It's okay. We have a saying in China that feng shui takes turns. Maybe our luck turned back in the second half. ”

A season ago when United led Chelsea by one goal in the first half in any competition, the players would have been satisfied. The shoe is on the other foot. Now a one-goal lead over Chelsea in the first half has made the United players not excited. It's a sign of self-confidence. Their confidence comes from winning one win after another this season.

Mourinho said to his disciples: "You played very well in the first half! Up front, the most attacking pressure was exerted on Chelsea. The back line was also very good today, especially Chris Smalling. ”

Smalling heard Mu Shuai, who was still shouting about firing him ten months ago, praise himself, and a wry smile appeared on his face.

Mourinho added: "There are 45 minutes to go. I believe that in 45 minutes, Manchester United will be the treble winners! ”

The half-time break ended, and the second half began.

Manchester United fans believe the Reds will continue to extend their lead in the second half. However, there is no shortage of surprises on the football field.

Just two minutes into the opening period, Smalling, who was still being praised by Mourinho in the first half, made a fatal mistake.

Chelsea organised the attack. Cesc Fabregas wins the ball in midfield.

Pogba, who was in hot form, cut the ball off with a standard sliding tackle. Drinkwater pounces on Pogba.

Pogba opted to play the ball back to Chris Smalling on the edge of the box.

Chris Smalling gets the ball. Morata, meanwhile, stepped forward to press.

Smalling has Valencia on the left and Phil Jones on the right. All he had to do was pass the ball to Valencia or Chris Smalling and Morata would be useless.

However, perhaps it was Smalling who had been suppressed on the cold bench for too long. He didn't choose to pass the ball, but chose to smash the ball and change direction, ready to get past Morata. The central defender passed the opposing striker in front of his own penalty area, which is a real play with fire!

Morata didn't let Smalling get his wish! He stretched out his right foot and cut off the ball!

Morata bursts into the box after breaking the ball! Face De Gea!

De Gea was standing too far to the right at this point. Alvaro Morata decisively hit the left side of the goal.

De Gea's positioning made him defenseless against this shot!

Seeing that the ball was about to fly into the goal, in a panic, Luke Shaw sacrificed himself on the goal line to block the gun's eye!

The ball struck Luke Shaw on his left arm.

"Beep~~~" The referee's whistle sounded! Penalty kick!

After blowing for the penalty, the referee ran towards Luke Shaw. According to the latest FIFA game rules, unintentional handball in the penalty area, blocking the opponent's attack, penalty kick is awarded; Unintentional handball in the penalty area to prevent the opponent from scoring. Penalty + yellow card; Deliberate handball in the box to prevent the opposition from scoring. Penalty + red card.

The distinction between "preventing an opponent from scoring" and "blocking an opponent's attack" is whether the ball is shot within goal range.

The criteria for distinguishing between "intentional handball" and "unintentional handball" are not very clear. It mainly depends on whether the penalty scale of the referee is lenient or harsh.

Just now, Luke Shaw blocked the ball with his left arm on the goal line, which is "preventing the opponent from scoring". The referee's penalty was fine. He didn't mean to reach out, though. Everyone thought the referee would give him a yellow card.

To everyone's surprise, the referee pulled out a red card at Luke Shaw!

In other words, the referee regarded Luke Shaw's handball as deliberate!

"Yay~~~~~" Chelsea fans who had been aggrieved by the half-time ball were finally boiling! Chelsea won a penalty early into the second half and United were sent off. For Chelsea, this is undoubtedly the biggest positive!

Mourinho angrily got up from his chair, rushed to the touchline and shouted at the referee.

At the same time, Valencia, Phil Jones and Nemanja Matic surrounded the referee.

"I didn't mean to handball! How do you get a red card? Valencia asked the referee loudly.

The referee placed his hand in front of his left breast pocket. The meaning is self-explanatory: I'm going to have to pull out the cards if I pester me again.

At the critical moment, Liu Yun, as the captain on the field, ran over and pulled away his teammates who surrounded the referee.

Liu Yun knew in his heart that besieging the referee after the referee made the penalty would definitely not let the referee change the penalty.

At least since he arrived in England, he has not seen a referee change the decision due to a player mobbing in a single match. Moreover, this is the harshest penalty of a penalty + red card. If the verdict is easily reversed, what is the authority of the referee?

After Phil Jones was pulled away by Liu Yun, he turned around and whispered, "***." ”

The referee of this game seems to have a very good ear. He heard Phil Jones' "***".

The referee blew a whistle directly! Liu Yun said secretly, it's bad.

The referee walked up to Phil Jones and directly pulled out a yellow card warning!

In the space of just two minutes, United were sent off, awarded a penalty and another booked. The situation on the field has taken a turn for the worse!