Reina tried his best, but he couldn't reach this Batistuta-style heavy shot! The football violently shot into the net!

The net was shaking, and the goal also trembled slightly! Liverpool's players and fans were stunned! Southampton's fans were ecstatic! It was hard to believe! The referee gestured to the center circle, indicating that the goal was valid!

On the big screen of Wembley Stadium, the score was immediately changed to Liverpool 0:1 Southampton!

This is the first time that Southampton has scored first in so many games against English super teams! This goal is really a dream-level goal!

Southampton took the lead within 5 minutes of the game! This situation was definitely something King Kenny Dalglish did not expect before the game!

Liverpool started the game with a mad attack, scoring at least two goals in five minutes, and it was visibly felt that Southampton's defense was as fragile as paper, but Liverpool was pierced at the beginning! Such a situation will inevitably affect Liverpool's subsequent tactics and mentality.

After scoring the goal, Gu Ran used one hand to chop the wind and ran around the field to celebrate. After the celebration, he pointed with one hand at the fan banner that read "Liverpool doesn't need Gu Ran".

The hearts of Liverpool fans are bleeding.

The game continues.

Liverpool, who fell behind by one goal at the start, launched a more fierce attack.

Southampton, on the other hand, was in high spirits and put up an iron-clad defence against Liverpool.

Whenever Gerrard made a forward run without the ball, Gu Ran would directly mark Joe Cole.

Joe Cole did not dare to confront Gu Ran head-on, so he could only quickly pass the ball to Gerrard before Gu Ran rushed up, hoping to give Gu Ran a time difference in running through such cooperation.

But... Mikel, who was born in Chelsea, would not miss this good opportunity to shovel Gerrard! Before Gerrard could get the ball, Mikel was already lying on the ground and sliding towards Gerrard!

As soon as Gerrard got the ball, Mikel tackled Gerrard and sent him flying! Beep beep beep!

The referee immediately blew the whistle to intervene and warned Mikel, but did not issue a card, only awarding Liverpool a free kick about 35 meters away from the goal.

Mikel's face was full of relief.

Gerrard could only get up helplessly and stand on the penalty spot.

Southampton quickly formed their wall.

Gerrard made a powerful and powerful shot with the outside of his foot! Goalkeeper Davis reacted very quickly, stretched his body to the limit, and lifted the ball over the crossbar with one hand! This ball was simply a divine save! Gerrard had to shake his head and sigh.

However, Liverpool also won a corner kick.

Gerrard took a curved corner kick, and Kuyt headed the ball in front of the goal...but missed the ball!

However, Kuyt's header attracted the attention of almost all Southampton's defensive players, especially goalkeeper Davis!

The football passed by Kuyt's face and was headed by Joe Cole who came from the back row!

The ball...went in! In the 9th minute of the first half, 4 minutes after Gu Ran scored, Liverpool equalized the score! The referee gestured to the center circle, indicating that the goal was valid!

The score at Wembley Stadium was immediately changed to Liverpool 1:1 Southampton! What a wonderful game!

The Red Army fans in the stands cheered wildly! The fan banner that read "Liverpool doesn't need Gu Ran" was raised high again!

Gu Ran looked at the banner and couldn't help but smile: Liverpool may not need me, but Liverpool's boss lady must need me very much...

This goal also put Southampton back under pressure.

Although the game ended in a draw, Southampton was leading for four minutes after all. The change from leading to not leading was also a test for the players' mentality.

The game continues.

The offense and defense transitions of both sides became very fast.

Southampton's defensive tactics are very flexible. Specifically, Gu Ran's position is very changeable. He is completely a free man throughout the field. Gu Ran will mainly defend whoever initiates the attack.

Although Liverpool's attack was fierce, their on-the-spot tactics were a bit old-fashioned compared to Southampton.

Joe Cole was obviously suppressed by Gu Ran and could not exert much strength, but Gerrard still implemented the tactic of moving forward without the ball.

After Gu Ran restricted Joe Cole, Liverpool's attack was like a toothless tiger.

Suarez kept running in the middle, but he couldn't get the ball and could only worry.

In fact, at this time, Liverpool should decisively abandon Joe Cole as the core and change to Gerrard to instigate the attack, and let Gerrard confront Gu Ran. In this way, even if Gerrard's strength will be restricted by Gu Ran, Gu Ran will also be restricted by Gerrard in turn.

But... Joe Cole has dignity.

If he, the core of the organization determined before the game, is replaced just ten minutes into the game, where will he put his reputation as the No. 10 player?

Therefore, sometimes it is not that the head coach cannot see the situation clearly, nor that Gerrard on the field does not understand the tactics, but a club like Liverpool with so many veteran superstars has become a bit too big to be managed, and everything must first consider the impact on the locker room.

However, having said that, even if Gu Ran greatly restricted Joe Cole's performance as the core of the organization, Liverpool is still the top club Liverpool after all.

Each of Liverpool's midfielders and forwards is a superstar who can stand on his own. Each of these stars would be an absolute core player if they were in other teams.

In the 18th minute of the game, midfielder Lucas made a long pass to the right, and the Dutchman Kuyt stopped and dribbled past Chamberlain and Lambert, and passed the ball to the middle of the penalty area before Hammond made a flying tackle!

Suarez used his body to knock away the interception of Jaidi and Fonte, and scored before Davis rushed out to grab the ball! Liverpool scored another goal! Reversed and overtook! The score on the big screen at Wembley Stadium was immediately rewritten as Liverpool 2:1 Southampton! The cooperation of this ball was too beautiful and too fast! Suarez's shot was too domineering. Southampton's defense line had tried its best, but it was basically useless! The Red Army fans on the scene cheered wildly, and the Liverpool players on the field also hugged and celebrated happily.

Southampton is under a lot of pressure.

They had a fantastic start, but the gap in strength was still very obvious.

Southampton's morale also dropped.

...(End of this chapter)