In midfield, under the combined pressure of Fabregas and Kante—
Moment!!
Chelsea successfully won back possession.
This was definitely a great opportunity for a counterattack.
Fabregas quickly spotted Su Luo in the crowd.
The next second!!
Fabregas decisively displayed his exceptional passing ability.
A brilliant through ball instantly tore through the opponent's defense.
Two seconds later.
The ball was at Su Luo's feet once again.
By this time, the defenders were already in position.
Crystal Palace's two center-backs, Tomkins and Martin Kelly, stood in front of Su Luo, successfully blocking his path.
However, Su Luo was still Su Luo.
His explosive physical ability—rated at 453—was undeniable.
Even with these two defenders closing in, Su Luo had 10,000 ways to break through.
And this time—
Su Luo chose the "fried meatball" move.
A skill he had perfected.
In a flash.
Su Luo executed three precise touches—quick, calculated, and unstoppable—easily bypassing the defenders.
Then, with a swift movement of his right foot—
Su Luo cut into the penalty area with ease.
Inside the box—
Su Luo took a quick glance at the goal. Without hesitation, he struck a powerful volley!
Simple. Direct.
But extremely effective.
The ball rocketed into the net.
3-1!
This was Su Luo's individual brilliance. He used his sheer skill and determination to extend Chelsea's lead.
In the stands at Stamford Bridge, the fans erupted, screaming Su Luo's name with pure hysteria.
At this moment—
Su Luo defined what it meant to be a superstar.
As Su Luo celebrated, the referee blew the whistle, signaling the end of the first half.
3-1.
Overall—
Chelsea had displayed absolute dominance throughout the game.
Halftime Break
As the players headed into the dressing room, head coach Conte was visibly pleased with their performance.
"Keep playing like this, and we'll keep Crystal Palace under constant pressure. I have no doubt that victory will belong to us—Chelsea!"
"Of course, conserving energy is key!"
"We must defeat our opponents at the lowest possible cost!"
Second Half Begins
Fifteen minutes later—
As the teams returned to the pitch, Crystal Palace immediately pushed forward, trying to create pressure on Chelsea's defense.
Inside the visiting team's locker room—
Coach Hodgson had been drilling one thing into his players: Attack!
He urged his team to be aggressive, to disrupt Chelsea's rhythm, and to apply as much pressure as possible.
So, as soon as the second half started, Crystal Palace launched waves of attacks.
But unfortunately—
Their offensive efforts, though aggressive, failed to create real danger.
More often than not—
Crystal Palace struggled to even complete passes in midfield.
The gap in quality between Chelsea and Crystal Palace was simply too vast—an insurmountable difference!
Chelsea Takes Control
As time went on, Chelsea seized control of the game's tempo.
In midfield—
Zappacosta became the key player.
Every pass he made carried lethal intent.
And this time was no exception.
In a crucial moment—
Zappacosta received the ball.
Without hesitation—
He delivered a piercing through ball.
Instantly—
The ball landed at Lukaku's feet.
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