The game continued for a few more minutes. Unlike the start of the first half, the pace of offense and defense for both sides was quite fast in the second half.

One second Chelsea were advancing with the ball, the next second it was Leeds United's turn to attack.

Fifty-first minute.

Malouda's shot from the right side of the Leeds United penalty area was saved by Neuer.

Neuer, having caught the ball, made no extra moves. He quickly got up from the ground, ran a few steps forward, and then threw the ball directly to Sun Jihai on the right. Sun Jihai immediately turned around and passed the ball to De Bruyne, who had come back to receive it.

However, Sun Jihai's pass wasn't very good. He made a mistake when he kicked the ball, using too little power, which forced De Bruyne, who was already running slowly, to speed up and sprint back a few steps before he could receive the ball.

Lampard noticed this and reacted quickly, rushing towards them as well.

This caused De Bruyne, who had intended to control the ball, to abandon that idea. Because he was closer to the ball, De Bruyne accelerated and, before Lampard could reach it, poked the ball with his left foot to Modric, who was running behind Lampard to receive it.

It was quite a coincidence.

After several minutes of ineffective pressing, Chelsea's three midfielders had roughly figured out Leeds United's playing style.

The three of them put their heads together and came up with a solution.

Just like now.

Lampard, who was originally next to Modric, left his position to rush up for the ball. After seeing Modric also running with Lampard to support his teammate, Essien closed in.

If De Bruyne doesn't pass the ball, he'll face Lampard's defense. But if he does pass to Modric, Essien can immediately press the Croatian.

So when Essien saw De Bruyne poking the ball toward Modric in the flank, he immediately followed up from the side and back, and he was quite fast!

"Oh dear, Son's pass was too short! De Bruyne passed the ball to Modric in an awkward position, but Essien has already caught up! Leeds United are in danger..." Lineker was a little anxious, but before he could finish his sentence, Modric's action on the TV screen made him change his tone, "Beautiful!! Modric fooled Essien with a back-and-forth run!!"

Currently with Leeds United.

Modric will be more responsible for playmaking and defense. After Kaká joined Leeds United, the task of individual breakthroughs in midfield will generally be assigned to the Brazilian.

But that doesn't mean Modric won't break through!

He has been with Leeds United for almost three years.

Li Shiguang has been grooming him to be a future ceremonial three-man midfielder. For the Croatian midfielder, getting rid of these minor issues on the spot is as easy as drinking water!

I heard footsteps behind me.

Modric made a quick decision, and halfway towards the ball, he suddenly stopped, letting the ball roll past him. He then immediately changed direction and ran behind him!

Essien, who was following behind him, was too fast and had too much inertia, so he couldn't turn around immediately like Modric, who was ready in advance. So he could only watch helplessly as Modric turned around and brushed past him.

By the time Modric had run up behind him, Essien remembered to reach out his left hand to grab him, but by then, all he could grasp was air...

Having shaken off Essien, Modric caught the ball with his left foot, adjusted his direction, and dribbled towards Chelsea's backfield.

At this moment, all that remained in front of him was a hesitant Mikel!

Oh no!

Seeing this, Mourinho on the sidelines already showed a hint of anxiety on his face! He quickly directed Essien and Lampard, who had missed their target, to chase back!

However, Modric will not give them a chance to catch up.

In just a few seconds.

He had already dribbled the ball past the center circle and was pressing towards Chelsea's penalty area.

It was clear that Essien couldn't catch up.

Mikel, who had been keeping a close watch on Sneijder's movements, could no longer contain himself and finally abandoned Sneijder, rushing towards Modric.

Modric had been waiting for this moment.

Mikel had just started his run when Modric pushed the ball to Sneijder, who had moved laterally and created space!

This moment.

Leeds United's advantage in having a large midfield was fully demonstrated!

Chelsea's two full-backs were tightly marked by Bale and De Bruyne, who were pulling wide, and dared not come over to cover for them.

Adriano stood in the penalty area, while Kaká roamed around the edge of Chelsea's penalty area, attracting the attention of Chelsea's two center-backs.

At this moment, Sneijder received the ball and was completely unmarked!

In everyone's sight.

He controlled the ball comfortably, turned calmly, took a step forward, and then looked up to observe Chelsea's goal as he chased after the ball.

at last.

He raised his right foot high.

Just a second or two.

Sneijder's entire sequence of actions not only signaled to the fans that he was going to shoot, but also put immense pressure on Chelsea's defense!

Finally, after seeing Sneijder make a shooting motion, Bridge could no longer care about De Bruyne next to him and could only rush up to block him.

The shot that was expected did not occur.

Sneijder didn't touch the ball with the instep, but with the arch of his foot! He passed the ball diagonally into the large gap behind Bridge as he lunged forward and backward!

The next second.

De Bruyne, making a high-speed run, received the ball in Chelsea's penalty area.

at the same time.

Kaka made a diagonal run towards the front post, while Adriano, keenly aware that Carvalho, who was defending him, turned to look at the direction De Bruyne and Kaka were running, and then very cunningly ran sideways towards the far post of Chelsea's goal.

De Bruyne receives the ball and passes it across the box.

Cech, who was halfway through his attack, was a little too slow to fall. The ball beat him to it, grazing his fingers and rolling along the grass toward the far post!

Having already reached his position and finding himself unmarked, Adriano's only task was to gently extend his foot.

Apply slight force.

A horizontal push.

The football then changed direction.

It rolled into the net in front of him!

1:1!

The match has reached the 52nd minute.

Leeds United finally broke through Chelsea's defense with a series of brilliant passes!

This brought both sides back to the same starting line!