Chapter 265 Pillar of Shame Made in Chelsea
Stamford Bridge, Fulham, London, England.
In October, the sky in London always seems to be gloomy, but the atmosphere in the stadium at this time is completely opposite. The fiery blue makes the stadium full of enthusiasm.
“Alan!! Alan!! Alan!!…goal!! goal!! gooooal!!”
The Blues fans in the audience cheered in unison to cheer for the team, and gave the most enthusiastic cheers to the black-haired boy who had just scored the first goal for Chelsea! ! Although the previous game was dull, these Blues fans had reason to believe that there would be more goals waiting for Chelsea, just because they had Allen, the English dance master Allen Wang, who was almost synonymous with goals! !
At this time, on the Blackburn bench, head coach Souness smiled bitterly.
Originally, Souness felt that the defensive tactics he had arranged were successful enough. Blackburn completely gave up attacking and used human crowding tactics to block the goal. He also instructed the players not to commit fouls in sensitive positions. Even if the opponent had the ball in his hands, it was still possible to hold on for a game if he was unable to score.
However, Wang Li's goal completely killed his hopes.
If Blackburn's players were still confident of holding on to a draw, they no longer had any hope, and counterattack was just empty talk. The opponent was in high spirits, and even if Blackburn showed a slight flaw, it would only create a scoring opportunity for the opponent. Besides, the team's forwards could break through Chelsea's defense! ?
Absolutely impossible.
In the first eight games, Blackburn only scored three goals. This efficiency was really disappointing. Even Souness himself had no hope for the team's forward line - Sneijder! ?
It is obvious how capable a striker worth 1.5 million pounds can be, but he is already Blackburn's first striker. Among the 20 Premier League teams, Blackburn is definitely the most pitiful in terms of forward line.
………The game resumed, Blackburn kicked off, but their players were a little discouraged.
Chelsea's offensive ability is indeed very strong, but in the first few minutes, they thought that this game might be a draw, but the black-haired boy who had been making "goal declarations" scored again, which really made people feel disappointed. But no matter what, even without the coach's command, as professional players, they knew that it was time to counterattack.
“Paul!!”
After the kick-off, midfielder Paris Ferguson shouted and kicked the ball towards striker Paul Dickov who had just crossed the center line.
However, at this time, Wang Li was next to Dickov. Obviously, the previous goal made Blackburn players a little out of shape. Wang Li took a light step and easily blocked in front of Dickov and intercepted the pass.
Blackburn obviously didn't expect to be intercepted just after launching their attack. Many players even stopped for two seconds and failed to react. But this was not the time to be stunned. After Wang Li intercepted the ball, he kicked it to Arkin Robben without thinking, and then ran forward.
The ball was in Chelsea's hands. After Blackburn reacted, the players who had just crossed the front court and were preparing to attack immediately retreated, and the players in the backcourt also retreated quickly. Obviously, facing Chelsea's attack, they wanted to stay in the penalty area and use dense human wave tactics to defend this wave of attack.
It has to be said that this tactic does have good defensive capabilities, but at the same time it also loses the ability to resist. If Blackburn's defense continues in this way, the players will become more and more "lazy" and their offensive capabilities will only get lower and lower.
But this time, even their last hope was shattered!!
At the same time, I also witnessed Chelsea's counterattack speed! !
After Wang Li handed the ball to Robben, he took a light step and ran towards the front court alone. His speed left a long blue arc on the grass. When he was about to run to the opponent's penalty area, Damien Duff's pass arrived as expected, and it was extremely accurate and fell right in front of Wang Li.
This wonderful and smooth cooperation made the Blues fans in the audience very excited!
It was the cheerleading team from the 'Allen Female Fan Club' that reacted quickly. After seeing Wang Li get the ball in the opponent's penalty area, they all started shouting in unison in sweet voices: "Allen, come on, goal! Allen, score another one!" Then, all the fans in the stadium followed suit and shouted.
It happened so quickly. From the time Wang Li intercepted the ball to the time he received it, only about 7 or 8 seconds had passed. At this time, many Blackburn players had not had time to return to defense, which meant that there were only two defenders between Wang Li and the goal - Lucas Neal and Lorenzo Amoruso.
These two defensive players can be said to be the backbone of Blackburn. The entire back line basically relies on their support and command.
Neil and Amoruso are no strangers to Wang Li. As early as last season, they played against Wang Li on the same field. At that time, the crazy performance of this black-haired boy on the right side is still deeply remembered in their minds.
Although the media commented that Wang Li was best at long-range shooting, which could be easily seen from his consecutive shots hitting the goal post, but for Neil and the others, the black-haired boy in front of them was obviously best at dribbling. Seeing is believing, and the two of them were already afraid of Wang Li's dribbling ability.
But this time, they made a wrong judgment!!
Now, Wang Li's game experience is not comparable to that of last season. Even if he has the confidence to continue moving forward with the ball, in the narrow area of the penalty area, facing two defensive players and a goalkeeper who can use both hands, this choice is definitely not worth the cost. Even if he can score a goal, it will consume a lot of his internal strength.
So, with Neil and the other man looking surprised, Wang Li moved his left foot and swung his right foot to launch a powerful shot! !
Long shot!!
David Beckham became famous for his free kicks, and his right foot was fondly called the "golden right foot" by fans, but Wang Li's powerful long-range right-foot shot on the penalty area line is in no way inferior!
The football flew in a straight line in the air like a rainbow piercing the sun, and hit the blind corner of the goal! !
This is the real skill that makes him famous. Dribbling, passing, etc. are just embellishments. The Blackburn defenders next to him were stunned.
The football, blocked by the net and bouncing on the grass, explained the result of this attack.
The image of the black-haired boy in front of them suddenly became taller in the minds of Blackburn players - this shooting ability is by no means comparable to that of ordinary stars, at least they have never seen such a decisive and accurate long-range shot!
"goooooooooooal!! It's Alan again, a precise long shot!!!"
"Two minutes!! In just two minutes, Alan scored twice and scored another goal for Chelsea!! Since Alan came to Stamford Bridge this season, I have never been stingy with my praise for him, but his performance always makes my praise pale and powerless. Yes, how can such an excellent Alan be described with earthly words? I think he should be the God of Stamford Bridge! Yes, please forgive me for saying that, I think only God can kick such gorgeous and wonderful shots again and again!!"
This goal did not make Wang Li feel excited. Although the previous part of the game was a bit boring, the header just now had opened up the situation. In his opinion, scoring a goal was a matter of course.
The Chelsea players just ran over to hug Wang Li to express their joy. There was no doubt that after this game, the bonus of 1.3 million pounds would be distributed to everyone. This was all brought by Allen. How could they not express their gratitude! ?
No one dislikes the British pound, even if some people won't admit it.
………“Why didn’t you step forward to grab the ball just now!?” Lucas Neal complained to Amoruso beside him.
Lorenzo Amoruso shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I thought he would continue to dribble the ball, so I stepped back a few steps to prevent him from suddenly accelerating. That's what he did last season." After saying that, he turned around and asked, "Didn't you do the same?!"
Thinking about the scene just now, Lucas Neil shook his head helplessly and sighed softly.
Neil even wondered if a striker like the Dancer was sent by God to attack Premier League defenders. Was this offensive player who was good at almost everything a human being? Was he really only 17 and a half years old?
………At this time, Blackburn head coach Souness on the bench finally couldn't sit still. He felt that even if the game was doomed to be lost, he had to fight to save the team's face. If he continued like this, Chelsea would definitely score the third goal, the fourth goal,... or even more.
No!? We can't let this happen!!
Even if they lose, it's not a big loss. If conceding goals to opponents becomes a habit, Blackburn's journey to avoid relegation will become even more difficult, and Souness's coaching career will also be left with a heavy stain.
"Defend it! Everyone retreat to the backcourt and defend it!"
Mr. Souness finally played his role as the head coach. He stood on the sidelines and kept shouting, completely ignoring how much of a mockery and embarrassment such words were to the team.
However, even though Blackburn's performance was not good and they were at a great disadvantage in the game, the players still obeyed the coach's orders and retreated to the backcourt. Now, they have lost their backbone, and as long as someone gives the command, they will not look back.
After the game resumed, the field became one-sided again, which seemed to be a replica of the first half. Blackburn once again completely gave up the attack and began to use the human wave tactics to make intensive defense to block Chelsea's goals.
Of course, there are some differences, that is, Allen stood in the opponent's penalty area.
In this way, Mr. Mourinho's simple tactic of high-hanging the penalty area to create scoring opportunities for the center forward has almost become Blackburn's nemesis!
At this moment, the black color above Blackburn's penalty area became the main theme of the entire game.
Whether it was relying on luck and internal strength, forcing a collision, or taking light steps and using body movements to roam freely in the penalty area, in short, no matter how many Blackburn players there were, they could not defend against the black-haired boy in the penalty area.
In this situation, goalkeeper Brad Friedel became the busiest person in the field. His eyes were fixed on the top of the penalty area. As long as he saw a head of black hair standing out from the crowd, he would immediately prepare to receive the shot. It must be said that Friedel's analytical ability was really good.
However, even so, his goalkeeping ability is not satisfactory. Of course, this is also directly related to Wang Li's occasional powerful shots. Even if Schmeichel, Buffon and others in their prime were to come in person, they probably would have no way to deal with Wang Li's frequent shots.
………In the 69th minute, Robben made a high shot in the penalty area. Wang Li jumped up among the crowd and headed the ball. Goalkeeper Friedel saved the ball with both hands. Wayne Bridge, who came in from behind, made a follow-up shot and scored, adding icing on the cake for Chelsea.
In the 77th minute, Eidur Gudjohnsen got a good point in the penalty area and scored another goal for Chelsea with a fierce header. Just four minutes later, taking advantage of a corner kick, Wang Li made a cold shot from outside the penalty area, which went straight into the bottom corner, making his second hat trick at Stamford Bridge and making the score 5:0.
In the stoppage time, the excited Chelsea players were still enjoying the attack. Frank Lampard, Damien Duff, Eidur Gudjohnsen and Paulo Ferreira staged the most exciting short pass cooperation of the game outside the Blackburn penalty area. In this area with dense players, they passed the ball more than ten times in a row, which dazzled the Blues fans in the audience.
Arkin Robben, who received the ball last, made a straight pass, which gave Thiago Mendes, who has not performed well this season, a chance to shoot into the empty goal. The Portuguese star finally scored the last goal for Chelsea in a hurry.
……“Beep…” “Beep…”
“Beep…”
With the referee's two short and one long whistle, the game finally ended. Blackburn players seemed exhausted and all sat on the grass. It was not entirely because of physical exhaustion, but more of a mental blow.
Even though they defended with all their might, they still conceded 6 goals to the opponent. This gap made them feel that there was no hope for the whole season. Even Pedro, a young player who had just transferred to Blackburn and wanted to make a name for himself in the Premier League, sat on the bench with blank eyes. He didn't know where his future lay.
This score nailed Blackburn Rovers to the pillar of shame!!
After the game, Souness, who was a little exasperated, ignored Jose Mourinho who came over to shake his hand with a smile, and walked towards the press conference alone. His background seemed so depressed and lonely... But this had nothing to do with the Chelsea team. They were celebrating wildly at this time, and Wang Li, who scored 3 goals in this game, naturally became the protagonist again. However, defender Wayne Bridge, who scored his second goal of the season, also happily accepted his teammates' congratulations, flattery, sarcasm and jealous words.
As a defender, it is so difficult to score a goal.
(To be continued)
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