Chapter 9 The Scorer...Kai!
Chelsea were under a lot of pressure, and even though Arsenal didn't score to take the lead, they were still under a lot of pressure.
Every attack from Arsenal will make them feel frightened. They can't understand Arsenal's offensive rhythm, which is fast and slow, but it is extremely effective.
Every time he was able to tear apart their defense.
The Chelsea players felt that there was no problem with their performance, and compared to the warm-up match, they were definitely in better shape for this game.
But it was very uncomfortable to be suppressed by Arsenal.
The rhythm came one after another, and the attacks came one after another, making them almost overwhelmed.
And the most important thing is that after several attacks, Arsenal's offense became more and more fierce, without any signs of fatigue.
Generally speaking, a team will always have ups and downs when attacking.
For example, attack for a period of time, then rest for a period of time, wait until the recovery is almost complete, and then continue to press forward.
But Arsenal will not be in this situation. Their offense is mixed with reality, and sometimes it is a sheep attack to scare them.
But sometimes the real thing comes.
And for Chelsea, it is difficult for them to distinguish this rhythm. This is the key to Arsenal's offensive rhythm being fast and slow and unpredictable.
Of course, what puts Chelsea under the most pressure is Arsenal's midfield.
Although Sarri's Chelsea need to guarantee the ball, due to Jorginho's characteristics, their ball possession almost always exists in the latter part of their own half.
In other words, they are safe when passing back, but if they want to pass forward, they will encounter Arsenal's pressure and mad rush.
For this reason, they will present a very eager forward signal during the counterattack, causing the entire rhythm and mentality to become eager, and each foot to handle the ball will be rough, ultimately resulting in the counterattack being ineffective.
Therefore, it seems that Chelsea has more possession of the ball, but Arsenal controls the midfield. This is not good news for Chelsea.
Jorginho is under a lot of pressure.
From the calmness at the beginning of the game to the confusion now.
For Jorginho, he has always played at a relatively slow pace in Serie A, so he has some uncomfortable reactions to the fast pace of the Premier League.
Of course, not all fast pace will make him feel this way.
After all, he is also a player in the top league.
But Arsenal's fast pace is completely different from other teams.
Not only are their passes accurate and fast, but their interspersed movements are also extremely fast. The most important thing is that their offensive ideas are too clear.
As if everyone knows how to press forward, the offense is extremely smooth, and it makes it difficult for him to carry out targeted defense.
Jorginho's defensive ability is not bad, but facing this situation, he still feels great pressure.
For Jorginho, since Lucky stepped forward, a few simple passes have caused a qualitative change in the entire Arsenal team.
He had no idea what was going on here.
Chelsea players are trying to defend as much as possible. They cannot just watch Arsenal advance.
"Chelsea's pressure is too great. It can be seen from the current number of shots that their offensive efficiency is not high. On the contrary, Arsenal has shown a more comfortable attitude in attacking."
Andy Gray saw it very clearly. Compared to Chelsea's advancement, Arsenal's offensive performance was more relaxed.
Their passing progress is also more reasonable.
The most critical thing is Lucky's control ability in the midfield.
Andy Gray has seen many excellent midfielders in his broadcasting career, but when it comes to versatility, Lucky is definitely the best among them.
Whether it's rhythm control, defensive contribution or even the role played in offense.
Lucky is always able to make the most correct decisions when the team needs them.
Just like this Arsenal team is now tightly trapped, their performance continues to improve, and their state and morale have become even higher.
Lucky has a lot to contribute here.
His passing passes always bring extremely positive benefits to the team.
In 2011, when Andy Gray saw this teenager for the first time, he felt that he was a defensive midfielder with good defense, a defensive point for Arsenal in the midfielder position.
But he never thought that Lucky would be able to reach the heights he is today.
His ability, his mental attributes and even his contribution to the team make Lucky a truly indispensable person for Arsenal.
40 minutes, before the end of the first half, there is not much time left.
Arsenal took the initiative to slow down the pace after waves of attacks.
However, Arsenal's move did not make Chelsea feel relaxed, but instead put more pressure on them.
They don't know where Arsenal's offense will launch in the next second or in what form.
The unknown is the scariest thing.
Lucky's position is still at the top of the center circle, and he will retreat from time to time.
Now that Kanter is playing well, Lucky will also take the initiative to take on some defensive work.
He had no intention of suppressing Kanter or even letting the opponent retreat.
Now that Kanter has found his offensive form, let him feel this feeling more.
However, Lucky will also make some revisions to the team's rhythm when necessary.
This also prevents Arsenal from becoming blind and reckless in their active offense.
Wilshere held the ball and observed for a moment outside the penalty area. The forward advancing point was almost blocked, and there was no passing angle.
At this point, Wilshere wanted to pass the ball.
But at this moment, a shout rang out.
"Jack! Here!"
Wilshere turned his head.
He saw a dark-skinned teammate, raising his hand to ask.
Kant?
Wilshere was a little surprised.
How could he appear here?
And he actually took the initiative to ask for the ball in the attack?
This was a particularly surprising thing for Wilshere.
It's not that he looked down on Kant's role in the offense, but this guy rarely did this.
But since he was already here and stretched out the space, Wilshere passed the ball.
Wilshere thought Kant would choose to split the side and guide the offensive rhythm.
But he found that he was wrong. Kant's offensive desire was stronger.
Facing Wilshere's pass, Kant actually kicked the ball directly.
This shot hit the middle of the ball fiercely, and flew towards Chelsea's goal in a medium-high way.
The ball had an arc in the air, which made it difficult for goalkeeper Kepa to judge where it would land.
But Kepa still jumped into the air, crossed his hands over the ball, and blocked it with a wider body.
The ball finally hit Kepa's shoulder and flew out of the penalty area.
This also caused regretful sighs at the scene.
"Ah~~~ Kante's shot was of good quality, but it was blocked by Kepa"
Suddenly, Andy Gray's voice was choked.
He saw that Lekai had already reached the landing point of the ball.
Facing the falling ball, Lekai leaned back slightly, lifted the ball slightly with his right chest, and then adjusted his body angle to volley with a slightly tilted stance.
This is the standard action for long shots.
Seeing this, Andy Gray suddenly exclaimed: "Kai!
It's going to be a long shot!"
At this moment, the entire Chelsea defense line was also in a state of panic.
The Arsenal fans at the scene just sighed with regret, and soon looked at the stadium excitedly.
Lekai's whole body was like an eagle with its wings spread out, and he hit the ball fiercely with an extremely strong posture.
After hitting the ball, Lekai's right foot pushed forward, and the ball flew towards the goal at a downward tilt angle.
Chelsea central defender David Luiz hurriedly tried to block it.
But his judgment was wrong, and the ball passed under David Luiz's crotch. David Luiz only felt his feet cold, and when he turned his head, the ball hit the ground and flew towards the goal in the form of a rebound ball.
This kind of ball is the most difficult for the goalkeeper to judge.
Kepa was ready to catch the ball, but the ball landed and changed its direction to the goal under a strong rotation, flying towards the left side of the goal.
The next second, the ball went into the net.
43 minutes.
Arsenal took the lead at the last moment of the first half with Lekai's volley.
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The Arsenal fans at the scene jumped up instantly.
After more than 40 minutes of fruitless attack, it was still Lucky's goal that decided the outcome.
"The goal was scored by..."
The commentator at the scene cheered loudly.
Tens of thousands of Arsenal fans shouted at the same time.
"Kai!
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At this moment, Lucky's name resounded over the Wembley Stadium.