"Now that Chelsea is one goal behind, Coach Conte needs to figure out how to respond!"
The pressure was on every Chelsea player.
But as Chelsea's head coach, Conte remained calm, as if he had already devised a plan.
After the restart, Conte quickly called out to his players, instructing them to apply pressure on the opponent's goal as soon as possible.
However, Chelsea struggled to do so.
They failed to take control of the midfield battle.
Notably, Chelsea's usual midfield orchestrator, Cesc Fàbregas, was not in the starting lineup for this match.
This absence directly impacted the team's attacking rhythm, leaving them unable to create real threats to Manchester United's goal.
As time went on, Chelsea gradually found a way to pose a threat.
Su Luo began dropping deeper into midfield. His decision was crucial.
With Su Luo now involved in Chelsea's build-up play, the team had a new playmaker in midfield.
His ability to organize attacks was on par with the best.
Moreover, the moment Su Luo moved into midfield, multiple defenders immediately closed in on him.
Facing intense pressure from several opponents, Su Luo remained composed.
With a brilliant feint, he swiftly maneuvered past multiple defenders, giving them no time to react.
Then, in the very next second—Su Luo exploded forward with a burst of speed!
With his dazzling footwork and rapid acceleration, he cut through the opposition's defense and drove straight into the penalty area.
At this critical moment, Manchester United's star midfielder, Paul Pogba, finally stepped in to challenge him.
Pogba, known for his confidence and imposing presence, rarely acknowledged the ability of his opponents.
Naturally, he did not see Su Luo as a threat either.
So at this decisive moment, Pogba lunged in with a tackle, trying to dispossess Su Luo.
Yet, Su Luo remained unfazed.
As if anticipating Pogba's move, he skillfully flicked the ball up with his right foot at the last second!
In an instant, he escaped the tackle!
This was Su Luo's individual brilliance on full display.
Charging forward, he successfully entered the penalty area.
Now, the pressure was on Manchester United's defenders.
Standing in his way were Valencia and Smalling!
Both players were physically dominant and explosive in their movements.
Valencia, in particular, had an edge in speed.
But even so, Su Luo managed to slip past them both!
Nothing could stop Su Luo's advance!
His dazzling run left Manchester United's defense in disarray.
The next second—
Su Luo had already made his way deep into the penalty area.
He had options.
He could shoot.
He could pass.
For a brief moment, he hesitated.
Then he made his decision.
A pass!
Su Luo finally opted to pass the ball.
And—
It was a perfectly disguised pass!
In an instant, the ball landed at Hazard's feet.
At that moment, most of Manchester United's defenders were focused on Su Luo.
They failed to notice Hazard lurking nearby!
And just like that—
Hazard found himself in the perfect position.
A powerful strike!
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