At the top of the penalty area, Lukaku received the ball. Without hesitation, he quickly assessed the defenders around him and made a decisive choice.
Direct shot!!
Moment!!
The ball rocketed toward the goal—
Bang!!
It struck the goalpost with precision!
Lukaku's shooting ability was still razor-sharp, but unfortunately, the shot was just slightly off!
Inside the live broadcast room of Qingqiu.com, commentator Zhan Jun shouted excitedly:
"Lukaku is really unlucky! If the angle had been just a little different, that would have been a goal!"
The match resumed, and Chelsea's quick counterattack sent a strong warning to Crystal Palace's defense. From this moment on, the Crystal Palace players dared not relax. They immediately shifted their focus entirely to defense.
Even though they desperately wanted to win, their top priority was protecting their goal.
After all, only by defending well could they create opportunities to pressure Chelsea's defense.
But that was easier said than done.
Fifteen minutes into the second half, all eleven Crystal Palace players had dropped deep into their own half, fully committed to defense.
Five minutes later, Crystal Palace finally shifted gears, focusing more on attack.
To be honest, if they wanted to turn this match around, they had to rely on Benteke.
And judging by his performance today, Benteke was in excellent form.
Inside the penalty area, Benteke received the ball. Like always, he used his superior positioning to shield it. Then, he relied on his incredible physical strength to turn powerfully and accelerated instantly!
His movements were smooth, unstoppable.
Even though multiple Chelsea defenders tried to intervene, including Gary Cahill and Azpilicueta, this time—Benteke transformed into prime Ronaldo, using his explosive speed to bulldoze through the defenders!
In the next second, he executed a perfect step-over, displaying elite dribbling skills.
Feints, quick shifts, deceptive moves—completely unsolvable!
One breakthrough after another...
When Benteke used his sudden change of pace to bypass the last defender, Chelsea's defense was in serious trouble!
At this critical moment, Courtois rushed forward and attempted a save.
But Benteke's shot was too fast!
In the blink of an eye, the ball blasted into the net!
3-2!!
Sure enough, at the most crucial moment, Crystal Palace's star striker had stepped up!
As soon as Benteke scored, he erupted with excitement!
He sprinted toward the goal, grabbed the ball, and dashed back toward the center circle.
His intent was crystal clear—he wanted more goals!
A 3-2 score wasn't enough—Benteke wanted to WIN!
As the game continued, the Chelsea players regrouped and fought back with intensity.
They hadn't expected Crystal Palace to launch such a fearless counterattack!
The battle was far from over.
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