The first half of the game went smoothly.
Liverpool played more stable after leading the goal, whether it is offensive or defensive, striving for stability.
Chelsea is defending more firmly. The Blues' strategy is very simple. Since the goal is lost, it is necessary to ensure that it will not be lost again, and then slowly look for opportunities to fight back.
After Yang Yang scored, Liverpool completely controlled the situation on the court and frequently attacked Chelsea.
Especially from the thirtieth minute, in a fifteen-minute period, Liverpool completely suppressed Chelsea in the half.
Kuyt, Crouch, Gerrard, Yang Yang ...
Long shots, corner kicks, grab points in the penalty area ...
A variety of offensive methods are constantly appearing in Chelsea's half court, especially in the last few minutes, and it is very uncomfortable to play Chelsea. The scene is also extremely passive.
In this fifteen-minute period, Chelsea didn't even have a chance to shoot. This made everyone feel Chelsea's disadvantage on the court, as if they might be scored anytime, anywhere.
Mourinho was clearly aware of this too, so he made a decisive adjustment during the intermission.
Pizarro, who had just transferred from Bayern Munich this season, replaced Kalu and teamed up with Drogba.
The Portuguese obviously hope to use Pizarro to play and bring more vitality to the team's offensive offense.
At the same time, Mourinho also replaced Wright Phillips with Brazilian central defender Alex.
So, in the opening of the second half, Chelsea's formation suddenly changed from the original four four two to five three two.
Malouda retracted properly to the middle and formed three midfielders with Mikel and Lampard.
Ales appeared on the back line, formed a three-back with Ben Haim and Terry, plus Essien and Ashley Cole, Mourinho hoped to stabilize the team through a five-back Rear line of defense.
But if it is because of this that Mourinho is too conservative, it is wrong.
After the second half started, Chelsea took the initiative to launch a round of attack.
In the 47th minute, Lampard headed the ferry, Pizarro headed the ferry again, and Mickel scored a header from a close range and scored a little high, failing to make a threat.
Two minutes later, Essien made a cross from the right and Pizarro quickly rushed to the header and missed the goal.
Less than five minutes into the second half, Chelsea made two threatening offenses.
Mourinho's gamble between the two players in the midfield is definitely not to maintain a zero-to-one score, but to hope to stabilize the defense and get more opportunities on the offensive end.
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"In fact, it is not uncommon for Mourinho to use high-stakes substitutions."
"Three days ago, I played Redding away and fell behind by a goal in the first half. At the same time, main defender Carvalho also got a thigh strain. When he went out early, Mourinho also made a decisive bet, even at that time. It's getting bigger late. "
"At that time, Mourinho made two consecutive changes at halftime, and used up three substitutions in the first half. At the time, he also replaced Pizarro and strengthened the team's frontcourt. attack."
"Not only that, after the substitution, Chelsea also suddenly launched a counter-attack after the halftime break, and scored two goals in the 47th and 50th minutes, successfully reversing the score and turning the score 2-1 Keep to the end. "
"Tonight, Mourinho obviously still wants to reapply, but Liverpool is not Redding."
"It should be said that Mourinho's substitutions did bring some effects, especially Pizarro, who was very active, but after all, he still failed to seize the opportunity to break Liverpool's goal. After all, the Red Army's defensive hardness is thunder. Ding cannot match it. "
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With Chelsea's opening three axe failed, Liverpool quickly launched a counterattack.
Benitez did not guess that Mourinho would gamble, but the players will adjust themselves according to the situation on the court.
After supporting Chelsea's opening attack, Liverpool quickly counterattacked.
First Kuyt made a cross from the right and was released by Terry. Yang Yang made a long shot outside the penalty area and missed slightly.
Then came a pass from the right. Gerrard shot long in front of the goal and was blocked by Mikel. Gerald followed and shot again and was blocked by Terry.
Just two minutes later, Gerrard suddenly appeared on the right, and after a beautiful cooperation with Fennan, Fennan made a low pass on the right, Kuyt pushed forward and slid out again.
Casting a peach for Lee, Liverpool's attack came even more fierce after supporting Chelsea's counterattack.
Once playing Chelsea had to shrink within 30 meters of its own area, even Drogba retreated to the midfield, and even participated in defense at the front of the penalty area.
In the fifty-seventh minute, Ashley Cole fouled Kuyt and was given a yellow card warning. At the same time, Liverpool was given a free kick on the right side of the frontcourt. Aurelio took the free kick of the foot and ended up playing. On the wall of the person, failed to create a threat.
Liverpool's left-back was very depressed because he remembered that Gerrard scored a direct free kick in the first game.
Then Gerrard and Xavi Alonso consecutively obtained long-range opportunities outside the penalty area, but failed to pose a threat.
Liverpool's attack was defended by Chelsea.
When the Blues shrank in their own half, even in the 30-meter area, they couldn't easily defend their goal, no team could easily knock on their goals, including Liverpool.
But after seeing Liverpool's strong offense, all fans in the audience were convinced that the team's victory was sooner or later.
But things often change when everyone feels the winning ticket.
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When the game reached the sixty-first minute, Chelsea played a quick counterattack in the embarrassing defense. Essien passed the right to the back point. Malouda drove the ball into the penalty area and Finnan retreated the defense And caught up with Malouda in the penalty area.
But in the seemingly untouchable contact of the two, Malouda suddenly fell to the ground, the referee Robestiles quickly ran to the left, without hesitation blowing the silver whistle in his mouth, regardless of the high Looking with both hands, innocent Finnan looked directly at the penalty spot.
Penalties!
The whole Anfield stadium exclaimed!
Is this a penalty?
Why did you take a penalty?
The Liverpool players were also stunned. Compared to the Malouda who fell to the ground, the Liverpool players clearly believed in Finnan, and the innocent Liverpool right back was fiercely protesting towards the referee, thinking it was not a penalty The French did not knock down Malouda at all. It was the French who lost their balance and fell to the ground.
However, the referee Stiles was very tough and thought it was a penalty and did not accept any rebuttal.
Chelsea accepted with peace of mind that Lampard stood on the penalty spot and calmly overcame the penalty kick into the goal.
One to one!
Who would have thought, who would have thought that Chelsea, who didn't even have a threatening offense in the entire game, broke the Liverpool goal when they scored the first goal, that is, the penalty kick?
This is definitely the abuser plot that can only appear in those street novels!
But in reality it just appeared and happened!
Not only abused once, but also abused a second time.
After tragically equalizing the score, Liverpool also quickly stabilized its position.
Benitez constantly called on the players to calm down. The most important thing for the team is to continue to strengthen the offensive.
As a result, the Reds quickly made a substitution, and Pennant came on to replace Mascherano.
This is a very obvious signal to strengthen the team's offense.
As soon as Pennant came on the court, he immediately passed the ball with a foot to create Ben Haim's yellow card because he fouled Kuyt.
Afterwards, Gerrard made two consecutive shots and gave Yang Yang a good pass to let Yang Yang volley, but they were almost a distance from the goal.
Then Lampard fouled Xavi Alonso and was given a yellow card.
Players on both sides are also getting more and more angry.
When the game reached the 74th minute, Liverpool launched another attack.
Yang Yang was holding his strength and quickly cut the ball laterally from the left rib.
Essien already had a yellow card on his back in the first half. He was a little hesitant and didn't dare to foul. He was easily thrown away by Yang Yang.
However, when Yang Yang met Ben Hayim, the Israeli central defender did not know whether he was too anxious or deliberate. He chose to directly foul and knocked Yang Yang down.
At this time, the referee Stiles whistled again.
Nearby Terry and Essien rushed up for the first time, because they all knew that Ben Haim already had a yellow card in his body. If he got another card, it would be a red card.
Both Chelsea players are putting pressure on the referee, and Liverpool players also think this should be a card action.
With Yang Yang's strength, if it wasn't for Ben Haim's foul, it was entirely possible to score.
The players on both sides had some anger. Terry and Essien had some conflicts with the Liverpool players and actively pushed the Liverpool players. The referee Stiles timely persuaded the two sides and gave Chelsea two. The players who started the game each received a yellow card and slowly backed away, giving Liverpool a free kick to the left of the front of the penalty area.
But at this time, Liverpool captain Gerrard asked the referee aloud, why did he not give a red card after giving Essien a yellow card?
Is this too exaggerated?
"Stiles' enforcement tonight is indeed full of loopholes."
"The fall of Malouda just now was not Fennan's foul, but he gave Liverpool a penalties.
"And now, he gave Terry and Essien a yellow card each. This is already Essien's second yellow card in the game, but it has not turned into a red card. This has to be said to be a very low-level mistake, and very It shouldn't be. "
"This is what we have been saying all along, the referee of the Premier League should still strengthen the law enforcement ability appropriately."
The entire Anfield stadium is also booed.
There is such a thing under the sun?
Did two yellow cards change one red card?
Coupled with the unreasonable penalty just now, I am afraid that even those online sports novels dare not write this?
This abuser is also too obvious, is it too ridiculous?
Who dares to write this, and was pulled out by the reader in a minute!
But reality is often more absurd and exaggerated than fiction.
But after all, the game still has to be continued. How to make a free kick? Who will punish?