In the home team's locker room, Grant, who had finally caught his breath, was encouraging the Chelsea players.
"...Guys, we're at a disadvantage. To break history, we need to score at least three more goals without conceding. At this point, I don't want to talk about off-field matters anymore. I only have one request: for the more than 40,000 fans who came to Stamford Bridge to cheer you on today, for the team badge on your blue jerseys, I hope you fight like warriors, fight like warriors, and no matter the outcome, at least leave no regrets!"
As the soul of the team.
Grant finished speaking.
Terry was the first to stand up, looking at his teammates with a serious expression: "Brothers, fighting to the end and never giving up is the Chelsea style! This is Stamford Bridge! We have to go out there and tell those arrogant Leeds United guys that they can't beat us at Stamford Bridge!"
With Terry leading the way.
Drogba, Lampard, Ballack, and other pillars of the team stood up from their seats to cheer on their teammates alongside Terry.
Gradually, the atmosphere in the Chelsea dressing room, which had sunk to rock bottom, began to improve.
At the same time.
In the away team, Leeds United's dressing room, the atmosphere was more relaxed. The players were chatting and laughing as they entered the dressing room. With a 3-1 aggregate lead and two away goals, they certainly had the right to laugh.
But as the head coach.
Li Shiguang must remain calm at this moment.
After entering the locker room with Simone.
Li Shiguang looked at his players with a serious expression.
Everyone wasn't stupid. Seeing Li Shiguang's expression, their voices gradually quieted down. After a while, everyone's attention was focused on Li Shiguang, who was standing in the middle of the locker room.
"Same as always, win the match and the prize money doubles." Li Shiguang's opening remarks were always so direct and effective.
The words had barely left his mouth.
The atmosphere in the locker room, which had just begun to calm down, became heated again, and Alves even stood up and whistled.
Seeing this, Li Shiguang quickly pressed his hands down to signal everyone to calm down: "...Brothers, don't get too excited. There are still forty-five minutes left in the game. I don't want to open the champagne halfway through."
"Hahahaha..." The locker room erupted in laughter, except for Kaka, who blushed deeply.
"Alright, let's get back to the main topic." Li Shiguang glanced at Kaka apologetically and continued, "Remember, we have a huge advantage, and time is our ally! For our opponents, every second that passes after the start of the second half will be like a small knife, gently and softly cutting a small wound on them. It won't hurt too much, but it will make them anxious!"
"So... stay calm, don't be arrogant. Just like in the first half, attack and defend steadily and methodically! The rest is up to the referee to blow the final whistle! At times like this, I don't need you to take risks! Stability is more important than anything else!"
"No problem... Boss!" Everyone clapped and responded gently to Li Shiguang....
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Fifteen minutes later.
The two sides switched sides and started the game again.
There have been no changes to the lineup.
Li Shiguang didn't need to, and Grant... these eleven players on the field were the strongest eleven Chelsea players he could put together, and he couldn't change them even if he wanted to.
The situation in the second half did not seem to change much.
While we cheer each other on, we must also encourage each other.
On the court, the real test will be revealed.
Forty-seventh minute.
Ribery crossed from the right wing, Adriano headed the ball back in the penalty area, and Kaká followed up with a shot from about ten meters out, but unfortunately it went wide of the post.
The ball didn't go in.
But it gave the fans in the Stamford Bridge stands a real scare.
The most direct impact was on the group of fans sitting behind Chelsea's goal.
When Kaká took the shot, you could hear the screams of the fans in the stands even from inside the penalty area.
"Kaka! Oh dear, what a pity! Chelsea were too eager to attack, and their two defensive midfielders allowed Kaka to easily take a shot from that position!" Jon said with exasperation.
Leeds United's offensive is not over.
Three minutes later, they got another chance in the middle lane.
It was Chelsea's attack, but a miscommunication occurred in the passing and movement between Ballack and Essien. Essien's pass was too long and was poked away by Bale halfway through, which landed right at Kaká's feet.
Without any hesitation, Kaka received the ball, spun smoothly, took two steps forward, and passed the ball just as Makelele was about to collide with him!
Although Kaka was knocked to the ground, he accurately delivered the ball to Ibrahimovic's feet.
Chelsea already face attacking pressure.
When Essien passed the ball, all three lines were pressing forward, so from Bale's interception to Kaká's turn and counter-attack, Leeds United caught Chelsea off guard.
This meant that Ibrahimovic, who received the ball in front of the penalty area, did not face much defensive pressure.
With a pull and a push from the right foot.
The Swede used his skillful footwork to evade Terry's tackle, then quickly broke into the penalty area. He glanced up at Cech's position and unleashed a powerful shot from outside the six-yard box!
"Zlatan! Zlatan Ibrahimovic—!!"
Amid Lineker's almost frantic screams.
The football skimmed along the grass, hurtling towards Chelsea's goal like a cannonball!
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