Gu Ran went straight forward to intercept Rodwell.

Rodwell did not slow down at all, relying on his own body and speed, trying to eat Gu Ran alive.

Gu Ran immediately pressed his body against Rodwell, instantly forcing the human tank-like Rodwell to slow down.

Rodwell didn't expect that the seemingly frail Gu Ran would be so strong! Rodwell quickly raised his elbow and pushed Gu Ran's ribs hard.

Gu Ran grabbed Rodwell's arm and forcibly pulled his elbow apart!

The confrontation between the two in the midfield was visibly fierce! And it was obvious that Rodwell was not in the upper hand! Fellaini, another midfielder of Everton, who had just injured Arteta and left the field, quickly ran up to support.

Fellaini hugged Gu Ran's waist from behind and stopped Gu Ran's interception by committing a foul.

The Southampton players also double-teamed him at this time, and Lambert took the opportunity to kick the ball away from Rodwell's feet! The Southampton fans and Liverpool fans at the scene all cheered wildly! This wave of Southampton's defense was really exciting!

Schneiderlin on the right side picked up the ball on the sideline and quickly dribbled it down the line! Southampton's counterattack is coming again!

After the British star Rodwell was substituted, he still failed to stop Southampton's counterattack! Fortunately, Everton's defense was not bad either.

Everton players quickly took their positions and blocked the penalty area.

Gu Ran also took the opportunity to get rid of Fellaini's defense and quickly went straight to the top of the penalty area.

Schneiderlin forced a cross under the pressure of the opposing left-back Leighton Baines.

But the ball was too high! Gu Ran tried his best to jump, but he couldn't reach the high ball.

Chamberlain on the left received the ball and immediately made a wall pass with Gu Ran who had penetrated to the left rib, passing Everton's right back Seamus Coleman. Chamberlain dribbled the ball down the bottom line and made a reverse triangle pass near the bottom line! Gu Li, who was at the junction of the large penalty area and the small penalty area, jumped high and headed the ball!

Everton goalkeeper Howard was in a great position and subconsciously saved the ball!

Gu Ran sneaked in from the left rib like a ghost, grabbed the first point between Jagiuka and Heitinga, and made a violent shot from a small angle!

Howard made his second save! He poked the ball out of the baseline with his fingertips!

"Wow!"

Southampton fans and Liverpool fans all lamented!

This wave of consecutive shots was really beautiful.

Chamberlain's cooperation with Gu Ran on the left was very brilliant, Chamberlain's cross was also very accurate, Gu Li's header was also very powerful, and Gu Ran's ghostly insertion in front of the goal was also very awesome...

But a football is round.

Howard's performance today was amazing!

This is also one of the few times that Gu Ran's shot missed.

Gu Ran smiled and shook his head.

This shot was really a forced one. If it weren't for the world-class double-team of Jagiulka and Heitinga, Gu Ran would have had more time to adjust the angle and even use fake moves to deceive Howard.

However, Jagiuka and Heitinga's defensive pressure ability is really strong, and Howard also predicted in advance that Gu Ran could only shoot at the near corner.

This is the ability of the Premier League's top defense! Gu Ran's heart was burning with anger.

Although the ball did not go in, Southampton still got a corner kick on the left side.

Gu Ran walked to the corner area and kicked the ball to the back point.

Jaidi sprinted and jumped from the back row, but unfortunately, he headed the ball high.

Everton's Toffees breathed a sigh of relief, and then they shouted in dissatisfaction: "Substitution!" During the second half, especially when Arteta was injured and left the field, Everton played very chaotically and was visibly passive.

If this was a game against Liverpool, Everton fans might still be able to accept it, after all, Liverpool's overall strength is there.

But this was a match against Southampton in English Football League One! In the 72nd minute of the second half, the score was still 1:1, and the situation was so passive. Everton fans were naturally very dissatisfied! Moyes in the technical area on the sidelines was also very troubled.

He had expected this to be a game with little suspense, and that Everton should have been leading by at least three goals in the first half. However, in the current situation, instead of establishing an advantage, Everton was on the verge of danger.

Moyes really didn't want to use Tim Cahill or Philip Neville - this is Everton's foundation, and Everton still has to fight for the top 6 in the Premier League! If they consume too much energy in today's League Cup, they will have a hard time playing against Manchester United three days later.

Moyes hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to make a substitution.

There is not much time left in the game. If no substitutions are made in time, the game will be dragged into overtime with a score of 1:1, which will have a greater impact on Everton.

So, Tim Cahill and Philip Neville took off their pants at the same time and started warming up on the sidelines! Everton fans saw this and immediately burst into thunderous cheers! At this time, the game on the field was still going on!

Rodwell broke through from Lallana's side, but after Rodwell knocked Lallana away, Gu Ran, who had already predicted the route when passing the ball, intercepted the ball.

After Gu Ran got the ball, he immediately drove straight into the game!

Rodwell, who lost the ball, quickly made a fierce sliding tackle, trying to stop Gu Ran.

However, Gu Ran's speed was much faster than Rodwell had predicted! Rodwell shoveled it out! Rodwell was completely defeated in the duel with Gu Ran! Gu Ran, the son of the wind and the king of Highbury, was in full swing!

A big hole was instantly revealed in Everton's defense!

Jagieuka and Heitinga hurriedly intercepted Gu Ran as he sprinted in the direction of his charge.

At the same time, Lallana took the opportunity to get into the penalty area from behind Heitinga and Jagiulka.

Gu Ran spotted the gap between Jagiuka and Heitinga while running, and passed the ball straight to the goal! Jagiuka did his best to do a split, but he still couldn't touch the ball that was passing through!

This ball is not offside! Lallana's positioning is perfect!

Lallana stopped with his right foot and shot with his left foot!

Howard quickly jumped up to save the ball! The football almost brushed past Howard's fingertips.

The ball went in! The referee signaled that the goal was valid! Lallana slid down excitedly and hugged Gu Ran's thigh!

The Everton fans at the scene were stunned! The Liverpool fans and Southampton fans at the scene cheered wildly!

In the 75th minute of the game! When Everton was about to replace Tim Cahill and Philip Neville, Southampton took the lead with a beautiful counterattack! On the big screen at Goodison Park, the score was immediately changed to Everton 1:2 Southampton! Now, the pressure was completely on Everton.

As a veteran Premier League powerhouse, it would be a huge loss if they were eliminated by a League One team at their home ground.

Moyes brought on Tim Cahill and Philip Neville in one go.

Cahill replaced the "internal version of Rooney" Jose Baxter, while Philip Neville replaced the "quick and clever" Leon Osman who was badly beaten by Gu Ran.

However, Leon Osman's right midfield position was replaced by right back Seamus Coleman, while the right back was played by "Beauty Helen" Heitinga, who received a yellow card.

Captain Philip Neville, who had just come on the field, stood in Heitinga's position.

Such a position change can also prevent the defense in the middle from being timid.

As soon as Cahill and Philip Neville came on the field, Everton's morale was obviously improved a lot, and Everton Toffees fans also sang the team song excitedly.

This is Everton’s real main lineup - of course, without Arteta.

However, Philip Neville can be half of Arteta. Philip Neville is a jack of all trades in the backcourt. Although he stands in the position of central defender, at critical moments, he can move up to act as a defensive midfielder, while Baines, Jagiulka and Heitinga can quickly gather together to form a back three.

Everton's ability to gain a foothold in the Premier League is not only due to its highly physically aggressive offense, but also due to its solid defense.

The game continues.

The effect of Everton's substitution was almost immediate.

In the 79th minute of the game, Philip Neville launched an attack with a long pass from the backcourt. Bilyaledinov on the right side of the frontcourt headed the ball back. Rodwell grabbed the second point and accelerated with the ball.

Gu Ran stepped forward to intercept, but Rodwell did not force his way through this time. Instead, as soon as Gu Ran started to move, he kicked the ball directly to the right side of the penalty area.

Tim Cahill, who had just come on the field, was extremely fast. Facing the high ball, he jumped up and headed the ball!

Southampton's marking was flawed! Although the flaw only lasted for two seconds, it was fatal in a game of this level! Tim Cahill was only 178cm tall, but his header skills were too strong!

The football shot straight into the far corner of the goal like a powered cannonball!

Davis is helpless...

The ball went in! Everton's cooperation was so smooth and skillful! Moyes' substitutions were so effective! As soon as Philip Neville and Tim Cahill came on the field, they equalized the score! On the big screen at Goodison Park, the score was immediately changed to Everton 2:2 Southampton! Everton's Toffees fans cheered wildly!

Although the score is still tied, Everton's morale is back!

Including injury time, there are still 15 minutes left in the game!

If they continue to play like this, Everton will have a good chance of winning! The pressure of the situation is on Southampton.

...(End of this chapter)