Chapter 26: Drogba Again

Arsenal really don't like to play against a team like Chelsea, and these tough guys at Chelsea are really tough on the pitch, which is very uncomfortable for Arsenal with Jishuliu.

In attack, Arsenal's slightly thin body in the face of tough defense is really difficult to maintain enough balance, and the skills that are usually handy have no room to play at this time. As for the defensive end, it is even more stressful, Arsenal's defense is relatively weak, coupled with Drogba, a terrifying monster that is enough to make all defenders frightened, unscrupulously using his body and jishu to crush wantonly, this is definitely a nightmare for Arsenal defenders.

Now Drogba is starting to be active again, and the pressure on Arsenal's defenders is also obviously rising; Although Arsenal have not conceded a goal for the time being, there is no guarantee that the crumbling defence that has been destroyed will last long.

Xiao Qing is also very depressed, although he usually ravages his own defenders in the team's matches, although it is really difficult for them to restrain Xiao Qing; But having the impact of the top strikers in the current squad will more or less allow the Gunners defenders not to panic too much in the face of the impact of powerful strikers, because they have enough experience.

But this is not the case with restrictions, although Xiao Qing's physical fitness is already very good. But compared to the humanoid monster Drogba, Xiao Qing's physical fitness is still a little lacking; Although Drogba Jishu is very good, the advantage of his physical fitness is too obvious, and in the face of Drogba's simple and rough attacks again and again, Arsenal's defenders are becoming more and more difficult to parry.

Arsenal, who have been suppressed for a long time, also know that at this time they can't just defend passively. They need to take the initiative and open up the situation in attack to contain Chelsea's attack. At this time, Arsenal really needs Xiao Qing's performance. Because Xiao Qing is the core of Arsenal's attack. Because Xiao Qing needs to take on more responsibilities in the game.

Although Chelsea's backline is generally tough, Xiao Qing never thinks of himself as a softie; Now the team needs him to stand up, so Xiao Qing at this time will naturally not back down, he will naturally show stronger aggression at this time, and he will help the team to stand up in this difficult time.

In the 25th minute of the game, Arsenal's corner kick from the left side was given to the goal, and Xiao Qing pressed Terry's header to the goal and was obtained by Cech. At this time, Arsenal also stepped up their attack. They also posed a big threat to Chelsea at one point. In the 28th minute, Arsenal's midfielder shifted widely, Xiao Qing suddenly volleyed in front of the penalty area, and the ball was knocked out of the bottom line by Cech with a single fist. In the 33rd minute, Klich controlled the ball in the middle and passed it to Diaby, who handed it to Xiao Qing, Xiao Qing dodged the gap and divided the weak side of the ball, and the follow-up Arshavin shot with his left foot in front of the penalty area, and the ball grazed the post and missed.

At this time, the originally hot atmosphere at Stamford Bridge was heard from time to time, and for the Blues fans who originally thought that playing Arsenal was a three-finger snail, they could not calm down now. Because the attacking threat shown by Arsenal at this time is really not small, although Arsenal's performance in recent games since the new season is not very stable. Although Chelsea has an absolute psychological advantage against Arsenal, Arsenal's attack must not be underestimated at this time.

Xiao Qing is still relatively rewarding now, because Chelsea's fiery offensive momentum has been curbed, and the current Gunners have also drawn some strength to attack Chelsea in the offensive end. It's good for the Gunners to be able to keep the back of the net, but for Arsenal, who are known for their attacking efforts, scoring more goals is what they need to get past Chelsea and be the only way to win this crucial game.

Arsenal are now opening up the game in attack, which Chelsea naturally don't want to see; Although Chelsea consider themselves Arsenal's nemesis, they do not dare to underestimate Arsenal. Although Arsenal did not taste the sweetness of Chelsea's two meetings last season, Arsenal beat Chelsea to win the league title last season, and they won the Champions League that made Chelsea's eyes hot. Especially in the new season, Arsenal is now very good at winning six consecutive league games, and Xiao Qing is now becoming more and more dominant; So Chelsea need to be careful, because they know that Arsenal are constantly improving, and they are likely to be the winners in such a duel now.

Chelsea are reluctant to be relegated to Arsenal and are desperate to regain the league title, so this is the time for them to overcome one of their biggest rivals, Arsenal, who need to make a crucial victory in such a heavyweight competition. So when Arsenal start to show signs of momentum, Chelsea need to deal Arsenal's biggest blow at this time, because they know that once Arsenal go crazy, even if they are very good at Arsenal's tactics and style of play, they may not really be more sure.

Now may be a good opportunity for Chelsea, although the current Gunners offensive has improved, but I have to admit that Arsenal's investment in defense at this time has also decreased, which is naturally a big crisis for Arsenal, which is not too strong defensive ability, and this is also an opportunity for Chelsea. Now the two teams are fighting for the resilience of their own teams, and they are now trying to score earlier than their opponents.

Xiao Qing is now working hard to pursue goals, although Xiao Qing has scored nine goals in the league since the new season, although Xiao Qing's offensive means are becoming more and more abundant, but it is really not a simple matter to tear apart Chelsea's defense. Although Carlo Ancelotti's Blues have been a little less powerful defensively, they are definitely one of the most defensive teams in the whole game.

Xiao Qing's main opponent now is the center-back combination of Terry and Alex, Terry is naturally one of the most active center-backs, but Alex is definitely not easy to mess with. Following the defeat to Manchester City, Carlo Ancelotti was questioned by the English media about the unreasonable age structure of Chelsea's current squad, which was seen as one of the team's shortcomings in the latter stages of the season.

The beginning of a new season. When Abou sold Carvalho to Real Madrid. Many are concerned about the Blues' current defensive set-up. In particular, Alex, who is as 'vulnerable' as Carvalho, can take on the role of the Blues' defensive gatekeeper. He was a flawless partnership with John Terry in defence, and the fact that Chelsea have conceded just a handful of goals in the league this season is a testament to the success of Chelsea defensively. The man used to be considered the "glass man" and his slow turn was a weakness for the heavy guard, but he was accurate in his tackles and had a strong ability to control fouls; So Alex has been consistent and Chelsea don't have to worry too much about their goal being hit head-on by their opponents right now.

As Chelsea strengthen their defence, it's really not easy for Arsenal to get more attacking opportunities at this time; Arsenal struggled to break through Chelsea's fearsome midfield defence. Xiao Qing, who retreated, also got the ball in front of the penalty area. But Xiao Qing, who got the ball, was not easy, Alex blocked Xiao Qing's breakthrough line for the first time, and he did not give Xiao Qing any chance to shoot from a distance.

No matter how false Xiao Qing is, Alex is unmoved; When Xiao Qing was a little worried about the formation of Chelsea's bag, he could only choose to break through. But just when Xiao Qing slammed the ball and was about to break through, Alex successfully predicted Xiao Qing's movements; After the lateral movement, Alex also used his strong body to bump into Xiao Qing, who was a little unprepared, and just when Xiao Qing was just a little out of balance, Alex stretched his foot, and he would not give Xiao Qing a chance to adjust.

Cheers rang out at Stamford Bridge to see Xiao Qing, who was known as the first striker, being cut off. Chelsea fans were thrilled; And the surprises of Chelsea fans are not limited to these, Alex did not even give Xiao Qing a chance to counter-rob after breaking the ball. He played a direct pass to Frank Lampard at the back.

In the 43rd minute of the game, Chelsea counterattacked strongly after breaking the ball, and Lampard did not hesitate to pass directly to the midfield after receiving the pass; Chelsea's counter-attacking tactics were simple but effective, they didn't need any fancy team-up at all, but the simple and quick passing of the ball left Arsenal with no more chance to relax.

Ramirez went straight in the middle, Ashley Cole did not have the slightest politeness in the face of the old owner, Ashley Cole inserted a cross in the penalty area on the left side, Drogba outflanked and grabbed a beautiful turn to deceive Arsenal defender Vermaelen, and then gorgeously sent the ball into the near corner of the gate with his heel!

1-0 saw Stamford Bridge go into a frenzy as they once again took the lead over Arsenal and looked set to end their winning streak at the start of the new season.

Drogba continues to play the role of Arsenal's nemesis, with this being Drogba's fifth league goal of the season and his thirteenth goal against Arsenal in his eleventh appearance! There is no doubt that Drogba really doesn't care who Arsenal's defenders are now, because he can always score goals!

At the end of the first half, Chelsea, who were playing at home, temporarily took a 0-0 lead over Arsenal thanks to a brilliant goal from Didier Drogba. Arsenal fell behind for the second time since the start of the season, but this time it was really not easy to come back from behind as they faced Chelsea, the Blues who were considered to have the most defensive qualities.

Although they are only one goal behind, Arsenal are really very affected now, because Chelsea's defensive ability is known to them, and because they understand that Drogba is really terrifying, they don't know if Drogba will continue to score in the second half of the game, they don't know how to limit Drogba's horror performance.

Although the Gunners at this moment were very devastated, although they were also very frustrated by Drogba's goal, the Gunners at this time did not give up the game; They were reluctant to lose this game, not only because they didn't want to end their winning streak, but also because they couldn't afford to lose to Chelsea.

Arsenal have begun to rise now, but last season's double won the double against Chelsea in a row, so at this time they must overcome this huge stumbling block in front of them, and only a victory over Chelsea can make Arsenal more invincible and strong! (To be continued......)