Chapter 230 It's up to you guys.
Chapter 230 It's up to you guys.
The fact that two players have been in superb form in succession is enough to prove Burton's current determination to win.
Bradford, Matthias.
All of them are players who personally experienced the team's crushing defeat to Chelsea last year.
They were both determined to end their losing streak against their opponents in this match.
Matias dribbled the ball all the way from near the halfway line to outside the penalty area.
Li Yanqing originally didn't have much hope, but the bonuses when a player is at their "off-the-charts" level are comprehensive.
Moreover, there was no one interfering behind him, so he only needed to focus on injecting the injection.
In the stands, Burton's fans were cheering enthusiastically, creating a powerful atmosphere.
This was one of the few moments in the game that could give them a boost.
Li Yanqing and Lehmann stood on the sidelines, watching the player take the shot, and felt as if time stood still at that moment.
Once the goal is scored, the situation is completely in our hands from then on.
Most importantly, it can greatly boost the morale of everyone.
Unfortunately, Matthias wasn't destined to be the protagonist.
Even with the skill boost, his shot still couldn't defeat Kepa.
[Abandon the gates and launch an attack!]
As the shot became increasingly difficult, Matias used all his strength to blast the ball into the corner of the net.
The angle was slightly off, and after Kepa made a save, the ball hit the post and bounced back.
Almost there again!
This was the most disappointing moment; the opposing defender received the ball and ended their attack.
"Oh!"
"Always just a little short!"
"Didn't that kid Navey teach him shooting in training?!"
Nave was in charge of player training, so Lehmann naturally blamed him for the players' mistakes.
Neville, standing behind, looked puzzled.
Goalkeepers and forwards usually practice shooting together, isn't that his own business?
Li Yanqing remained silent until he heard Lyman's words, at which point he immediately stopped him.
"It's alright, at least the tactical objective has been achieved."
“I assigned Mattias his role on the field, and I am well aware of his abilities.”
"If you have any complaints, just take them out on me."
Now that these words had been spoken, Neville, who was about to say something, quickly shut his mouth.
He still vividly remembered the bet they had made before.
He has good reason to suspect that the head coach has been corrupted by Cheng Mengmeng.
If you upset him, he won't usually do anything, but he'll always find a way to sabotage you...
Back to the field.
It must be said that Matthias's counterattack was disappointing.
But it did manage to halt the opponent's aggressive advance.
At least it forces their defenders to have to consider their own forwards when attacking.
"Don't go all the way across the center line!"
"Creating an offside trap is not worthwhile for us!"
"Just hold him off!"
Kepa was somewhat dissatisfied that the opponent could rush directly in front of him, so he had already begun to direct his teammates.
His assessment of the situation was quite accurate.
If Burton manages to beat the offside trap even once, the consequences could be unbearable for them.
The current situation is that whichever side concedes the ball first is in greater danger.
You can tell by how desperately the other side is defending.
Fortunately, David Lewis has transferred to Burton.
Otherwise, their defense would have been short one player long ago...
The game returned to Chelsea's offensive dominance.
Li Yanqing watched as his players struggled to maintain their defensive line while calculating the time.
With the opponent's defensive line pushed back, they are now finding it difficult to attack. Chelsea's attacking players are doing everything they can to break through their own goal.
Now we can only pray that nothing unexpected happens to the players before the 70th minute.
Because the probability of his defenders getting injured is rising rapidly...
In the 58th minute, Bradford made another aggressive tackle and fell to the ground along with an opposing player.
In the 63rd minute, Araujo headed away an opponent's shot while blocking it, then fell to the ground and took a while to recover.
In the 66th minute, Joe Hart rushed out of his goal, and this time the opponent didn't dodge completely and was kicked in the chest...
Rather than playing a match, it's more accurate to say that the players are undergoing a dual test of their physical and mental strength.
After the Mourinho era, the word "iron-blooded" has been deeply ingrained in Chelsea's DNA.
Although none of the players are left, at least so far, we can still see these qualities in them.
This is probably the first time the Burton players have found themselves in such a situation.
Finally, seventy minutes had passed.
Although it looked a bit bad, they managed to hold on for a 0-0 score.
"Substitute!"
Li Yanqing signaled for a substitution; David Lewis and Quinn had already warmed up and were ready to take the field.
To everyone's surprise, in the last attack before the game was paused...
In an attempt to defend against Higuain's shot, Bradford rushed forward at high speed. Although he managed to kick the ball away, he was hit hard in the shin by Higuain's kick.
The former had been holding back his anger all game, and when he finally got a shooting opportunity, he naturally gave it his all.
Moreover, the latter appeared so suddenly that he had no time to stop.
It's easy to imagine the extent of the damage Bradford suffered!
He was now clutching his calves, lying on the ground howling in pain.
"Team doctor!"
Li Yanqing never imagined that his iron-blooded captain would be the first to be injured.
He has experience taking on ruthless bandits single-handedly!
But Bradford's face was deathly pale, clearly indicating that he was seriously injured.
After diagnosis by the team doctor, it was confirmed that the player was unable to continue the game. As for whether he needs to recover from the injury, he will need to go to the hospital for a specific examination.
"Fuck!"
Li Yanqing didn't have a water bottle, so he snatched it from Lyman and slammed it to the ground.
He was already preparing to substitute the players off the field!
David Luiz came on to replace him!
This wasn't the last minute, it was the last few seconds!
As for Higuain, he didn't commit a foul, so no one can blame him for anything.
Bradford ran into it himself.
However, this actually cleared his mind considerably.
All the anger that had been building up vanished.
At this moment, the opposing coach Sarri also signaled a substitution.
He plans to substitute Higuain directly off the field.
Bradford, despite his dire condition, managed a weak smile as he was carried across the stretcher in front of Li Yanqing.
"Boss, I know my skills aren't up to par."
"So this is the only way. I'm glad I completed the mission."
"Now it's up to you guys..."
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