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Scoring another goal is the best way to decide the outcome after halftime, as Wolfsburg striker Gao Shunyao, can think of. -79- It's just that scoring a goal is never so simple, and it is not easy for Wolfsburg to score a goal now.
Teams that like to defend and counter-attack generally don't score too many goals in the middle of the game. Juventus were too conservative and were known as 1-0 doctrine, while Chelsea conceded the fewest goals in the Premier League this season, but in terms of goals, they were also far behind Manchester City and Liverpool. The more a team likes to defend and counterattack, the more they want to use the smallest advantage to achieve the greatest victory, and this philosophy also makes every goal precious in the game.
Wolfsburg understand this, so they are very keen to score another goal to extend their advantage even further, and to make it impossible for Chelsea, who like to defend and counter-attack, to fill the hole and end up completely defeated. Chelsea will only be clearer about this truth, so after the start of the second half, Chelsea's defence has also become tighter.
On the field, Gao Shunyao's 'shot' and 'goal' did not score C, M., which was only the beginning, and then in the next 20 minutes, Wolfsburg's various attacks were almost all in front of Chelsea. Doubles on the field, repeated tug-of-war, Wolfsburg has never been able to break through.
Chelsea's defence has been so impregnable that Wolfsburg have failed to work time and time again.
Someone once joked that if Mourinho didn't want to win, he wouldn't lose. This one. Wolfsburg also experienced the true 'sex' of these words, as a Ding coach. Jose Mourinho does have a good grasp of defending, and his attention to detail and use of players is outstanding. Chelsea's adjusted attack was not effective at all, and they had fewer chances than in the first half.
For Chelsea, this is the best situation, but what they ignore is that Chelsea can upset the balance with Schurrle's outburst, and Wolfsburg is not out of the question. There are times when the players are unreasonable to erupt. And in the 70th minute of the game, Wolfsburg's balance-breaking attack finally came.
Wolfsburg's chances came from an unsuccessful attack by Chelsea. At the start of the second half, the adjusted Wolfsburg watched Chelsea more closely, so it was extremely difficult for Chelsea to push forward. This attack, they only advanced to the midfield and could not continue, standing more than ten meters outside the penalty area, Oscar 'shot' from a distance. He was held in his arms by Benaglio, and then, with a big foot, drove the ball towards the front. The attack on Wolfsburg began.
Mandzukic headed the ball behind him. The ball fell directly on the side, standing on the right side of the road Turan. Succeeded in receiving the ball.
From the kick-off at the 'goalkeeper' to the time Turan receives the ball, the whole process takes only 10 seconds. With Mandzukic's header over the board, Wolfsburg made a quick straight shot at the back. Turan didn't pause when he got the ball, he ran forward with the ball, trying to avoid the Chelsea players and looking for opportunities to get the ball out.
In the penalty area, Gao Shunyao and Mandzukic have both rushed up, although the attack has failed many times, but the players of Wolfsburg have never given up their efforts. Another onslaught also sent the Chelsea defence back quickly, and Turan moved his feet and looked for opportunities at the same time, when suddenly he kicked the ball high and kicked it out.
Turan's pass was quite 'fine', and after a kick of the ball, the ball landed right at the feet of Shaheen at the edge of the box. Compared with the two strikers who were closely marked in the penalty area, Shahin does have a better chance now, standing in front of the penalty area, he also 'shot' from a distance and kicked the ball out directly!
Shahin's long-range shooting skills have always been good, and this time, with the help of his teammates, his chances of getting up to the ground are also very good. In this kick, he kicked the ball towards the left 'goal' post of the ball's 'goal', both in terms of ball speed and angle, it can be called 'fine'. If the 'goalkeeper' of some underdog team is facing such a kick, Wolfsburg can start celebrating now.
However, Chelsea's 'goalkeeper' will not be the 'goalkeeper' of the underdogs, their 'goalkeeper' will be Cech, a rare top 'goalkeeper' in the world. Petr Cech didn't hesitate to take a step to the right, stretched out his right hand and got in front of the ball!
He judged the height and angle of the ball to be exactly right, and the ball was blocked by him with one hand and blocked outside the 'goal' line. Another 'shot' at Wolfsburg was again intercepted by Cech.
In this game, apart from Schurrle's miraculous half-time assault, Cech's performance was definitely one of Chelsea's best. If it weren't for his two or three times to block Wolfsburg's 'shots' and 'goals', this game, Wolfsburg would definitely not have to worry about victory.
But now they have to work hard to win the game – the ball was picked up by Cech and landed at the feet of Perisic on the left.
Football is still at the feet of Wolfsburg, and this should have been the best time for Wolfsburg to launch a second attack. However, as soon as Perisic got the ball, Ivan immediately stepped forward and tried to get close to him to grab the ball, which gave Perisic no chance to make another assault. Chelsea's defence was very tight, he could only take the ball, running to the left side away from the penalty area, avoiding entanglement, when he received the ball, he was still near the small penalty area, but when he got rid of Ivan's entanglement, he had retreated to the left side of the box.
Chelsea are clearly aware of their problems and are well aware that they can't afford to give their Wolves players the chance to play on the ground in any way. For the Wolfsburg players who take the ball in the penalty area, they watch the defense much closer, and this makes Wolfsburg have to choose high-altitude balls if they want to attack again.
Perisic did just that on the left, and in desperation, he could only cross the ball into the box. In the far position, Mandzukic's header still dominated and grabbed this header, but, similar to the first half, Cahill was by his side, and he also stuck in the most important position, so that his header could not 'shoot' and 'goal' well.
If you force the 'goal', this opportunity, I'm afraid that it will still not be used, Mandzukic knows this, so he simply did not choose to come hard, but lightly headed the ball, unloaded the ball, and then held the ball with his back in the penalty area, wanting to find a new opportunity. However, the football has not yet stopped at his feet, Cahill and Terry are surrounded at this time, and in the box, they will not give Mandzukic any chance.
Chelsea's defence is serious and terrible indeed. Although Mandzukic controlled the ball, it was difficult to keep the ball firmly at his feet, let alone turn and shoot. In desperation, he could only pass the ball with one kick and send the ball to Shahin in front of the penalty area again, and he also hoped that Shahin would do the 'shot' and 'goal' like just now and try again.
Shaheen himself didn't mind this kind of attempt, but at this time he couldn't do it anymore. Unlike the Chelsea defence, which did not tighten up in the Wolfsburg fast break, this time he won the ball again and Nemanja Matic was already tangled around him. As an old teammate, Matic is very familiar with the general routine of Wolfsburg at this time, and he knows that Shahin's point must be sealed.
His defense also made Shaheen almost in trouble. When the football came, Matic suddenly stretched his 'legs' to step forward, and Shahin had to quickly accelerate the ball at this time to avoid his movements. It's just that after this blow, Shaheen didn't have the opportunity to 'shoot' and 'goal', and in desperation, he once again kicked straight through, allowing the football to bypass Azpilicueta's interception and send it to Turan's feet.
Wolfsburg's attack went round and round in front of Chelsea's 'goal', but from start to finish, they were unable to get into the Chelsea defensive circle. After conceding in the first half, Chelsea's defensive quality has improved even further, they have become more fluid and tighter, and it seems unlikely that they will be able to open up their defence with impact as they did in the first half.
Such a defense borders on horror.
At this time, Wolfsburg can only rely on long-range 'shooting' to try to break the 'goal'. Looking at the tight defense of the penalty area, Turan could only smile helplessly, and then picked up the ball and kicked it towards Gao Shunyao.
He didn't have much hope for this kick. Gao Shunyao just pulled some positions back a little in order to cooperate with Mandzukic, who was holding the ball, and the position was not very good. And because Terry and Cahill were defending Mandzukic just now, now Gao Shunyao is next to Ivan, who is defending him, and his defensive level is also quite 'outstanding'. Gao Shunyao stood on the edge of the penalty area, trying to score a header in this position, under Ivan's defense, it was too difficult.
Turan doesn't doubt his teammates' abilities, but he doesn't and doesn't believe miracles happen.
However, although Turan was sure that Gao Shunyao's header was not so good, he ignored that Gao Shunyao did not necessarily have to hit the 'goal' with a header.
Standing on the edge of the penalty area, Gao Shunyao watched the football fly over, and he also took a step forward, he also had his own ideas about this ball, and he had already planned it in his heart. The football fell, he adjusted his position, saw the football in the air, he suddenly jumped up, his body turned backwards in the volley, a volley barb, kicked the ball towards the goal!
At this time, Gao Shunyao not only chose to 'shoot' and 'goal', but also chose to attack Chelsea's big 'goal' in the most incredible way!
Watching the football fly towards the upper right corner of the goal, the bouncing Cech seemed to be a little too late to stop it. The football crossed an arc in the air and went straight to the corner of the goal, which caught people off guard. Around the stadium, an exclamation sounded, and no one expected that Gao Shunyao would kick out such a beautiful 'shot' and 'goal'!
There is no reason why such a 'shot' and 'goal' is not close, and with such a 'colorful' goal, Wolfsburg has no reason to lose.