Chapter 697: Scored A Goal In The First Attack!
Added 2025-04-27 10:40:52 +0000 UTC"Goalkeeper: Alex McCarthy;"
"Three centre-backs: Bednarek, Maya Yoshida, Wesley Hoedt;"
"Four midfielders: Cedric Soares, Romeu, Højbjerg, Bertrand;"
"Two attacking midfielders: Ward-Prowse, Tadic;"
"Lone striker: Shane Long."
"On Chelsea’s side, the starting lineup is mainly a 3-4-2-1 formation."
"Goalkeeper: Courtois;"
"Three central defenders: Christensen, Gary Cahill, Azpilicueta;"
"Four midfielders: Marcos Alonso, Kante, Cesc Fabregas, Zappacosta;"
"Two attacking midfielders: Hazard, Su Luo;"
"Lone striker: Lukaku!"
After both teams' starting lineups were confirmed, enthusiastic cheers erupted from the stands at St. Mary's Stadium, with tens of thousands of fans wildly shouting offensive slogans.
Southampton’s players did not back down.
Naturally, they immediately launched a fierce offensive toward Chelsea’s goal.
But it must be said—
Southampton’s attack was really sharp.
In less than five minutes, Southampton's players had already created serious pressure on Chelsea’s defense.
This time,
Southampton midfielder Romeu sent a long pass that immediately found Cedric Soares on the left flank.
It was undeniable that Cedric still had a certain speed advantage.
His sprint completely left Chelsea’s defenders unable to react.
In the blink of an eye,
Cedric successfully broke into Chelsea’s half.
Then!!
Cedric delivered another long pass at great speed.
In a flash, the football flew beautifully into the box.
In an instant,
the ball appeared above Shane Long's head.
The Irish international, known for his heading ability, positioned himself perfectly.
Despite the double interception from Gary Cahill and Christensen,
Shane Long still managed to reach the ball first.
The next second,
he completed a powerful header.
However, throughout the confrontation,
Shane Long had spent most of his effort competing physically with Chelsea’s center-backs.
In the end,
the football was easily caught by Courtois...
Excellent defense.
The next second,
Chelsea didn’t hesitate and immediately launched a quick counterattack.
Goalkeeper Courtois’ long pass instantly found Lukaku up front.
At the top of the opponent’s penalty area,
Lukaku used his excellent height to easily win the ball.
Immediately afterward,
he decisively passed the football to Hazard.
After receiving the pass,
Hazard took a quick glance at the goal and, without hesitation, unleashed a powerful shot!
In that moment!!
The football flashed like lightning and rocketed into the goal.
One-nil.
When Hazard scored,
the fans at St. Mary’s Stadium were stunned into silence.
"Goal!!"
"Chelsea scores on their very first attack of the game! The player who helped Chelsea take the lead was Hazard!"
"After receiving a pass from Lukaku at the top of the penalty area, Hazard scored with a brilliant long-range shot!"
"Chelsea now leads Southampton 1-0!"
Hazard grinned.
A broad, triumphant smile spread across his face.
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