Chapter 213: Nice first half
Arsenal were aggressive at the start of the game and they put Chelsea under plenty of pressure at the start of the game. Because Arsenal is now playing well in the offensive end, Arsenal's current offensive quality is really good, and under Arsenal's strong attack, Chelsea's goal is really difficult to ensure that it will not be breached. Arsenal are now in full swing and they are now putting more energy into the attacking end; The unforgiving Arsenal formation is also pressing even more because they need to take advantage of the current advantage and they will try to take the lead at this time.
It's just that Chelsea at this time may not be afraid of Arsenal, because they also have a very good offensive in the game, and this game is just to fight against Arsenal; Since the Gunners are aggressive at this time, then the resilient Chelsea will also withstand the pressure, they will not back down at this time, they will resist the pressure and bounce back strongly, and they will give Arsenal the biggest counter-attack in the game. Chelsea are proud, they don't think that being at this pace means that Arsenal are more dominant and have the initiative, and the Blues believe they can get more chances in games like this, and they believe they can score goals in games like this.
The stamford bridge stadium was filled with heart-pounding cries from Blues fans, and the opening of the game was truly breathless; Arsenal's attack is too fierce, and although Chelsea's attack is also guaranteed to have a certain intensity, Villas-Boas's Chelsea have lost their strength in the defensive end of the past few seasons, and Chelsea is no longer the feared and terrifying defensive powerhouse.
Last season. They have conceded less than thirty-five of their thirty-eight games. The average number of goals conceded per game is only 0.8. And in the first eight rounds of this round. After a 0-0 draw with Stoke City in the first round, Chelsea have conceded 10 goals in one go and their defence is now weak to the limit. In addition to the most terrifying Mourinho era of defending, and the Chelsea of the Ancelotti era after that, Chelsea did not only defend but this season, Chelsea seem to have developed more potential, in fact, the point of this sentence is only to highlight the changes in Chelsea's attack.
Villas-Boas's current defensive system has always been inconsistent. Although they are also from Portugal. But unlike Jose Mourinho, Villas-Boas is not very good at defending. Villas-Boas wore the aura of "Mourinho II" and was joined by Chelsea for a sky-high price, but the fact is that Chelsea's attack has not improved substantially, and it is an indisputable fact that the team's defense has dropped a notch.
Chelsea fans are really worried right now, and despite their good position in the table, if Chelsea are inconsistent, they will certainly face more threats and challenges in the rest of the season. Chelsea's strength is not attacking, they should rely on their defensive solidity to win games and win the game. And not a confrontation like the current one. against Arsenal, which is the best example of attacking football right now; Although Arsenal's defense is not very good. But Chelsea don't have that terrible defence.
But just when Chelsea fans felt unencouraged, and when Arsenal seemed to be dominating the game with their aggressive attack, Chelsea's choice to stick to the attack looked right. Because they took their chances, because they saw that Arsenal's formation was too high, and it gave Chelsea the opportunity to counter-attack.
In the fourteenth minute of the game, Chelsea took the lead at home, Mata used his speed and technique to crush the young Alaba and he crossed diagonally from the right side, Lampard and Torres both shot the goal, Arsenal's back line made a mistake, they did not return in time, they did not keep an eye on the attacking players, Lampard jumped to the top and sent the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal, Chelsea took the lead in a situation of falling behind!
Stamford Bridge was in a boil and Frank Lampard's goal gave Chelsea the lead; The most important thing is that the goal gave Arsenal the best and most powerful response, it was at Stamford Bridge that the Blues didn't give Arsenal more chances, they took their chances, they dealt a big blow to Arsenal.
Xiao Qing smiled helplessly, this conceded goal was really a bit of a surprise, Arsenal was seized by Chelsea when the momentum was good; It has to be said that this is indeed some blow to Arsenal, because the Gunners could have tried hard to establish an advantage at this time, but now it is a pity that Arsenal have become the role of the laggard; The Gunners, who were about to explode, were met head-on, although they did well in attack; But they overestimated their defensive prowess and underestimated Chelsea's attacking prowess.
Coming from one goal down away is really a blow to Arsenal; However, the Gunners are more confident that they will be able to break out strongly in the coming games and they will use their attacks to break down the Chelsea goal and they will be able to turn it around in this game. Quite simply, because Arsenal need to win this game because Arsenal will not lose their confidence because of this accident.
It may be because Chelsea's goal gave Arsenal a certain reminder, and the two teams also coincidentally slowed down the pace of the game at this time; In the first fifteen minutes of the game, the fast-paced game between the two teams made people feel breathless, but for the next nearly twenty minutes, the game on the field was actually tepid, although the two teams maintained a certain offensive intensity, but obviously could not compare with the previous crazy attack.
In the 19th minute, Arteta's corner kick was cleared by John Terry, and Arsenal hung it back in front of goal, and Mertesacker resisted Ivanovic's header. In the 25th minute, Ashley Cole slotted into the box and fired a left-footed shot from distance, but Szczesny easily confiscated the ball. In the 28th minute, Frank Lampard received the ball with his back and half-turned and passed the ball over the top for a long distance, Sturridge successfully countered offside, adjusted on the right side of the penalty area and hit the goal with his feet, which was much wider.
This kind of game seems to be a normal rhythm, and in such a strong dialogue, a stable game is even more important; Playing crazy attacks at the beginning of the game may indeed make the game look more exciting, but that kind of game also seems to be not enough insurance, and there are a lot of uncertainties, which is a serious test of the psychological endurance of the fans and the players.
Xiao Qing and his teammates showed patience, although they were already behind in the game, but the Arsenal players showed no arrogance, they are a mature team, they will not lose the rhythm of the game because of these things; The Gunners are confident and they will explode in the next game. Although Arsenal slowed down the pace of the game, the Gunners were also tepid Xu Tu attacking, but Arsenal's ability to take chances should not be underestimated, because they were able to use their excellent performance in the game to kill a fatal blow.
In the 38th minute of the game, Cazorla crossed, and Arteta suddenly hit a through ball through the Chelsea defence; Xiao Qing entered the penalty area from between the two Chelsea central defenders, Xiao Qing was in the middle of the anti-offside position to attract Cech after the attack did not be greedy, Xiao Qing crossed the ball to Van Persie, who was in a better position, although Xiao Qing was also very sure to seize the opportunity of a single knife, but he really didn't care about such a goal, what he needed was to score consistently, Van Persie easily pushed the empty goal to score.
After more than 20 minutes of silence, Arsenal suddenly exerted force; It wasn't a great chance, but Arsenal were able to create chances at this point and they were able to make adjustments in the game all of a sudden. Whether it's Arteta's penetrating through ball or Xiao Qing's selflessness in solo stabbing, it proves that Arsenal are a mature team, they can play the game with ease, and they can take the game firmly in their hands.
It was 1-1 and Arsenal seized their chance, withstanding the pressure well as the Gunners proved strong in this game with their excellent performances at Stamford Bridge. The morale of the current Arsenal players is also very good, they equalized, and the two teams are back on the same page; It was a great opportunity for the Arsenal players as they learned how to take control of the game and the intensity of Chelsea's defence.
Xiao Qing is confident that he will win the game in the game, and Xiao Qing believes that he will definitely be able to score in the game; It's only 1-1 now, and Arsenal can play even better in the next games.
The game restarted, Ramires broke down the right and crossed in front of goal, Sturridge flanked and slotted home, but the linesman signalled that Sturridge was offside. In the 40th minute, Van Persie took a free kick from nearly 30 yards out of the gate, and the ball went just over the crossbar.
The first half looked like it was going to end, with the two teams having a crazy start, but the rest of the game was pretty normal. It was also a very good first half game, with a score of 1-1, and the fans of both teams were basically satisfied.
But the beauty of football is that it's unpredictable, you never know what's going to happen in the next second, and some accident can change the game. (To be continued......)