Sandro excitedly rushed to the small group of white people in the stands of Stamford Bridge. They were their die-hard Tottenham fans. Although there were only 2,000 tickets today, this will not stop the die-hard fans. They will try their best to Way to show up to support their team.
Unexpectedly, the fans of less than 4,000 people actually burst into cheers that resounded throughout Stamford Bridge.
Xiao Yu, who was off the court, heard these shouts and said "Hey!" and cast his eyes towards the court.
He was also prepared for Tottenham to score first. After all, in this game in his previous life, Tottenham scored first, and Chelsea completed a decisive victory against Tottenham later. He was not worried that Chelsea would lose.
However, he actually doubted this idea in the second half, but that was all a story for another day.
The game continued. After Chelsea lost the ball, the army pressed forward, and for a while, Tottenham could only huddle up and defend.
In the 23rd minute, Chelsea's Ivanovic sent a precise cross from the right, and the ball accurately found Essien near the penalty spot.
Essien did not hesitate to outflank the header and hit the goal. He was full of power, but the ball was miraculously resolved by Tottenham goalkeeper Gomez with incredible reaction speed.
Gomez held the ball firmly and made Chelsea's attack futile.
In the 30th minute, Drogba got an excellent shooting opportunity after breaking through in the frontcourt.
He was not far from the goal, and the power and angle of the right-foot volley were quite perfect. Unfortunately, the ball missed the goal slightly, which made the fans sigh.
In the 32nd minute, Drogba committed a foul in a defense in the backcourt, but the referee did not whistle the penalty, which made Tottenham players a little dissatisfied.
Subsequently, Van der Vaart got an unmarked opportunity outside the penalty area. He went up and volleyed hard, but the ball deflected from the goal. Tottenham's offense failed to convert into points.
In the 35th minute, Drogba once again dribbled the ball towards the hinterland of Tottenham's penalty area. He dunked the opponent's defender outside the penalty area and then shot low towards the goal, but the ball again went slightly wide. The entire Stamford Bridge fans were amazed by his luck. Feeling sorry.
In the 38th minute, Ivanovic fouled during a tackle in the backcourt and was given a yellow card by the referee.
This penalty made Chelsea's defense become more cautious and slowed down the pace of the game slightly.
In the 45th minute, Lampard received Torres' exquisite return ball at the front of the penalty area. He instantly adjusted his body and prepared to shoot.
Lampard's strength and skill were perfectly combined at this moment. He volleyed hard and the ball shot toward the Tottenham goal like a shell.
"Lampard! Shoot!" Zhan Jun shouted excitedly.
However, Tottenham goalkeeper Gomez responded extremely well to the shot.
He jumped up to catch the ball with all his strength, but perhaps because of his excessive strength, the ball actually rolled past his crotch and directly into the goal.
Although Gomez quickly turned around and tried to fish the ball out, it was too late.
At this time, the linesman raised the flag without hesitation, indicating that the ball had crossed the goal line and the goal was valid.
"Aha! Gomez made such a mistake!" Zhan Jun said in an unbelievable tone.
"It shouldn't be! Isn't this a buttery hand?" Zhang Lu couldn't believe such a result.
"This is really unexpected. There is a big problem with Gomez's handling of the ball." Zhan Jun continued to say loudly: "But in any case, Chelsea successfully equalized the score with this goal. The situation has become tense again.”
Zhang Lu also added: "Indeed, this goal is of great significance to Chelsea. At the last moment of the game, they successfully equalized the score with Lampard's wonderful performance, which was undoubtedly a huge boost to the morale of the players. .The game in the second half will be more intense and exciting, and we look forward to more exciting goals and tactical duels from both sides."
With this goal, Chelsea successfully equalized the score, and the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge instantly boiled.
Before Tottenham kicked off, the referee ended the first half with three whistles. Chelsea temporarily shook hands with Tottenham at home 1:1 thanks to Gomez's last-minute gift.
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"Your performance in the first half disappointed me!" Ancelotti glanced at the starting players on the field, his tone revealing dissatisfaction and disappointment.
He continued: "Where is the spirit of our Blues? Have you lost your iron will and original intention? Is it because we have defended the championship that you have become lax and complacent?"
Faced with Ancelotti's questioning, Chelsea's players all bowed their heads in silence, as if they were stabbed in the heart by the sharp criticism.
In this silent atmosphere, only Lampard, who scored the goal, bravely raised his head and said firmly: "Coach, we will definitely win back in the second half!"
When Ancelotti heard this, he couldn't help being slightly stunned. Then he took a deep breath and his eyes stayed on Lampard for a moment.
He continued: "I hope you can do it, not only for yourself, but also for this team and our fans. In the second half, show your true strength and fighting spirit!"
Xiao Yu observed all this from the side and felt a little surprised.
He rarely saw Ancelotti criticize the players so harshly, but looking back on the first half of the game, he had to admit that there were indeed many problems with the performance of his teammates: not enough aggressive fighting, frequent mistakes when passing and receiving... …It all needs to improve in the second half.
In the second half, the two sides changed places to fight again, and neither side made any personnel adjustments.
In the 48th minute, when Drogba was competing for a header in the penalty area, perhaps Mikel's pass was too high. He made a move only in basketball, picking off the ball with his hand and patting it towards the ground. For a moment.
He did not stop, but continued to complete a shot. The ball flew toward the goal and was firmly caught by Tottenham goalkeeper Gomez.
The referee decisively walked up to Drogba and showed him a yellow card, warning him that such behavior was not allowed.
Drogba also had no choice but to show his hands and accepted the penalty with a smile. He knew that his handball in the penalty area was against the rules. He was just thinking about it, but he did not expect the referee to be so serious.
In the 49th minute, Drogba launched another attack. He received a cross from Ashley Cole, adjusted his pace outside the penalty area, and then volleyed hard.
This time, the ball was very fast and the angle was very tricky, almost flying into the goal.
But at the last moment, Gomez reacted quickly. He accurately judged the direction of the ball and successfully saved it.
Gomez also seemed to be repenting for his mistakes in the last moments of the first half. His performance in the second half became better and better, blocking Chelsea's shots.
Although Drogba's shot did not score, the fans cheered for his performance.
