Football: The Strongest Hexagon Warrior

The scoreboard on the new Wembley Stadium changed from 0:0 to 1:0.

Chelsea, who were lagging behind, had no choice but to launch Plan B and try to equalize the score as much as possible.

Not trying to reverse the defeat, just trying to drag the game into overtime and a penalty shootout.

At that time, let's see who has better luck.

But such a possibility is first based on equalizing the score, otherwise everything is delusional.

Therefore, Chelsea's strengthened attack was so decisive that Chelsea fans in the audience had the illusion that they could defeat the powerful Arsenal.

The leading Arsenal made the same tactical choice as in the past, avoiding its edge and then delivering a fatal blow!

However, Chelsea did a good job in preparation and did not ignore the defense after conceding the ball.

The frontcourt players will always block Arsenal's quick counterattack by encircling or fouling as soon as the ball is lost.

For this reason, Cesc Fabregas, Moses and Willian all received yellow cards.

Time often passes very quickly in high-level matches. In the blink of an eye, it came to the 40th minute, and the score was still Arsenal leading 1:0.

At this point in the game, Conte knew that this was the time period when it was easiest to score goals continuously, so he took advantage of the dead ball opportunity and waved his hand to signal the team to slow down the offensive rhythm and focus on stability.

Arsenal originally wanted to counterattack Chelsea, but when they saw the opponent slowing down their attacking pace, Xhaka, who received the ball, saw Martin's gesture and decisively accelerated the forward passing rate, forcing him to speed up.

According to the tactics Wenger formulated before the game: If you want to speed up, speed up, and if you want to slow down, slow down? no way!

Only by picking up the rhythm will there be a high probability of widening the point difference before the end of the first half.

However, Chelsea's adaptability was very good and they did not give Arsenal any decent opportunities.

By the time Anthony Taylor blew the whistle to end the first half, the score on the scoreboard had not changed.

Visiting team locker room.

Chelsea head coach Conte glanced at the players who looked preoccupied, shook his head slightly, and then said solemnly: "We don't have much time left. Let's stabilize the situation in the first half of the second half, and wait until the 70 minutes of the game to suddenly attack." force."

Diego Costa, who had been receiving no support in the first half, raised his eyebrows slightly and said with some dissatisfaction: "No, sir, should we start with strength first and then stabilize?"

Conte's already stern expression became darker, and the temperature in the locker room seemed to have dropped a few degrees. Diego Costa also realized that he had committed the taboo of 'teaching the head coach how to do things', but out of the dignity of an adult , and was dissatisfied with Conte's negative tactics and had no intention of actively apologizing.

Conte thought that if he was still the head coach of Chelsea next season, he would definitely sell Diego Costa, but he did not pursue it. He took the initiative to inform the whole team of the tactical extension he had thought of in advance.

The home team's locker room at the other end.

Wenger was actually not particularly satisfied with the performance of the players on the field in the first half. In his opinion, if the performance had been better, he would have led by at least two goals before the end of the first half.

The players seemed to feel that coach Wenger was a little dissatisfied, and they were determined to score as early as possible at the beginning of the second half, trying to kill the game early and prepare for the Champions League final.

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"pretty!!"

"Martin again!"

"If it weren't for Courtois' outstanding performance, Arsenal would have been two goals ahead!"

Lux sports commentator Zhan Jun said impassionedly: "But next is the corner kick attack that Arsenal is good at. Chelsea must wake up!"

Chelsea's corner kick defense was very good at marking Martin, but it was somewhat inadequate against other players.

Van Dijk in the middle of the penalty area overwhelmed David Luiz and completed a powerful header.

Although David Luiz did not grab the header, he put huge pressure on the opponent through himself, causing Van Dijk's aim to be slightly off, and the very fast ball missed the outside of the right goal post.

In an instant, the Chelsea fans in the audience broke out in a cold sweat.

Conte, who was standing in the visiting team coach's technical area, yelled angrily at the players in the penalty area, fully venting his dissatisfaction.

Detailed arrangements had been made long before the game, but Van Dijk actually grabbed the spot.

Fortunately, the players on the field are focused on the court, otherwise they would definitely have to argue with Conte.

Arsenal's continuous attacks posed a constant threat to Courtois' goal, and the Chelsea fans in the audience and in front of the TV were frightened.

When the broadcast screen was shown to Conte, the Chelsea fans watching the live game became increasingly dissatisfied with the Italian.

This is the third game Conte has coached Chelsea against Arsenal. So far, he has scored 0 goals and conceded 7 goals.

In their view, the players are indeed responsible for poor performance, but Conte's coaching team is obviously more responsible for not formulating tactics to counter Arsenal.

Fuck off!

These are the two words Chelsea fans want to say most about Conte.

Closer to home.

Courtois wanted to pass a short goal kick, but saw that the Arsenal players led by Cavani had no intention of going back.

Cavani is at the front, very close to David Luiz, who passes the most passes. Welbeck, Sanchez, Martin, Xhaka, Kanter and others are stuck in other passing routes.

To be on the safe side, Courtois chose to drive the ball forward.

Diego Costa was targeted by Van Dijk again. Perhaps due to the anxiety and impatience caused by not being able to get the ball for a long time, he made an elbow swing after taking off, which hit Van Dijk who was caught off guard in the face. The latter fell to the ground.

"Beep~"

Anthony Taylor blew his whistle and walked toward the Spanish forward with a dirty look on his face.

Diego Costa looked at the referee with an innocent face, shrugged and explained: "I didn't do anything."

Anthony Taylor was in a good position. Although he did not directly see Diego Costa's left elbow hit Van Dijk's face, he saw an obvious elbow swing.

that's enough.

yellow card.

The live director restored the footage, and fans watching the live broadcast of the game could clearly see that Diego Costa's left elbow indeed hit Van Dijk in the face.

Conte glanced at Batshuayi on the bench and sighed in his heart.

There is no one to replace...

Van Dijk was checked by the team doctor and found to be fine, and returned to the pitch to continue the game with the permission of referee Anthony Taylor.

Arsenal began to organize the attack in the backcourt, and moved the football to the core of Chelsea's defensive third zone through continuous multiple passes.

The two central midfielders Cesc Fabregas and Matic both received yellow cards, and their defensive actions were greatly restricted. Martin took the ball very calmly in this area.

Cavani, Sanchez and Welbeck got shooting opportunities one after another.

The Arsenal fans in the audience went crazy again, shouting hysterically and cheering for the players who performed well on the field.

Wenger, who was standing in the technical area commanded by the home team coach, couldn't help but shake his head and sigh. This goal conversion rate is really touching.

Conte, the coach of the visiting team directing the technical area, frowned. He had actually noticed that the defense in the middle was almost out of control. If fresh blood was not added, Arsenal's attack in the middle would score sooner or later.