super storm

Chapter 573 Isn't this too exaggerated?
The game went smoothly in the first half.

After Liverpool took the lead in scoring, they played relatively steadily, whether it was offense or defense, they strived to be stable.

Chelsea defended more steadily. The strategy of the Blues is very simple. Since they have lost the ball, they must first ensure that they will not lose again, and then slowly look for opportunities to counterattack.

After Yang Yang's goal, Liverpool completely controlled the situation on the field and frequently launched attacks against Chelsea.

Especially starting from the No. 30 minute, for 15 minutes, Liverpool completely suppressed Chelsea in the half.

Dirk, Crouch, Gerrard, Yang Yang...

Long shots, corner kicks, points in the penalty area...

All kinds of offensive methods continued to appear in Chelsea's half, especially in the last few minutes, which made Chelsea very embarrassed and extremely passive on the scene.

During this 15-minute period, Chelsea didn't even have a chance to shoot, which made everyone feel Chelsea's disadvantage on the court, as if they could be scored anytime and anywhere.

Mourinho is obviously aware of this very clearly, so he made decisive adjustments during the intermission.

The striker Pizarro, who had just transferred from Bayern Munich this season, replaced Kalu and partnered with Didier Drogba.

The Portuguese obviously hopes to use Pizarro to play to bring more vitality to the team's frontcourt offense.

At the same time, Mourinho also replaced Wright Phillips with Brazilian defender Alex.

Therefore, at the beginning 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, forming a three midfielder with Mikel and Lampard.

Alex appeared on the back line, forming a three-back with Ben Haim and Terry, plus Essien and Ashley Cole, Mourinho hopes to stabilize the team's back line with five backs.

But if you think Mourinho is too conservative because of this, you are wrong.

After the start of the second half, Chelsea took the initiative to launch a round of rushing.

No.407 minutes, Lampard's header was ferried, Pizarro's header was ferried again, and Mikel's header from close range was followed by a slightly high header, which failed to create a threat.

Two minutes later, Essien made a cross from the right, and Pizarro quickly rushed to the goal with a header after the point, which went slightly wide.

Less than 5 minutes into the second half, Chelsea played two threatening offensives.

Mourinho's big gamble of changing two players in midfield is definitely not to keep the score of zero to one, but to hope to get more opportunities on the offensive end after stabilizing the defense.

……

"In fact, it is not uncommon for Mourinho to take a big gamble on substitutions."

"Three days ago, in the away game against Reading, he fell behind by one goal in the first half. At the same time, the main central defender Carvalho suffered a thigh injury. When he left the field early, Mourinho also made a decisive gamble, even at that time. The bet was even bigger than tonight."

"At that time, Mourinho made two substitutions in one breath during the intermission, and used up three substitutions in the early half. At that time, he also replaced Pizarro, strengthening the team's frontcourt attack."

"Not only that, after the substitution, Chelsea also suddenly launched a counterattack after the intermission, and scored two goals in the No.40 seven-and-minute minute, successfully reversing the score and defending the score of [-]-[-] to the end."

"Mourinho obviously wants to do it again tonight, but Liverpool are not Reading."

"It should be said that Mourinho's substitution did bring some effects, especially Pizarro, who was very active, but after all, he still failed to seize the opportunity and break through Liverpool's goal. After all, the hardness of the Red Army's defense is unmatched by Reading."

……

As Chelsea's three opening axes failed to work, 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 field.

After sustaining Chelsea's opening attack, Liverpool quickly fought back.

First, Dirk Dirk made a pass from the right and was cleared by Terry with a header. Yang Yang shot a long shot from outside the penalty area and went slightly wide.

Then there was another pass from the right. Gerrard shot a long shot in front of the goal and was blocked by Mikel. Gerrard followed up and shot again, but was blocked by Terry from the bottom line.

Just 2 minutes later, Gerrard suddenly appeared on the right. After a beautiful cooperation with Finnan, Finnan made a low pass from the right.

Reciprocating, after sustaining Chelsea's counterattack, Liverpool's offense came even more violently.

At one point, Chelsea had to stay within 30 meters of their own area, and even Drogba retreated to the midfield, and even participated in the defense at the front of the penalty area.

In the 7th minute, Ashley Cole fouled on Dirk and was given a yellow card. At the same time, he gave Liverpool a free kick on the right side of the front court. Aurelio took the free kick and hit the wall, failing to create a threat.

Liverpool's left-back looked very depressed because he remembered that Gerrard scored a direct free kick in the first game.

Then Gerrard and Harvey Alonso got consecutive long-range shots from the outside of the penalty area, but they failed to create a threat.

Liverpool's offense was strictly guarded by Chelsea.

When the Blues huddled in their own half, or even within a 30-meter area to guard against death, no team could easily knock on their goal, including Liverpool.

But after seeing Liverpool's strong attack, all the fans in the audience also firmly believed that it will be a matter of time before the team wins.

But things often change when everyone feels that they have the chance to win.

……

When the game progressed to No. 601 minutes, Chelsea played a quick counterattack in the midst of a worrisome defense. Essien made a cross from the right to the back point. Malouda dribbled the ball into the penalty area.

But in the contact between the two, Malouda suddenly fell to the ground, and the referee Rob Stiles quickly ran to the left, blew the silver whistle in his mouth without hesitation, and ignored the innocent looking Finnan, who raised his hands, and pointed directly to the penalty spot.

penalty!

The entire Anfield stadium exclaimed!

Is this a penalty?
Why did you take a penalty?

The Liverpool players were also stunned. Compared with Malouda who fell to the ground, the Liverpool players believed in Finnan more. The innocent Liverpool right back was protesting fiercely to the referee, thinking that it was not a penalty.

But the referee Styles was very tough, thinking it was a penalty kick and did not accept any refutation.

Chelsea accepted it with peace of mind, and Lampard stood on the penalty spot and calmly won the penalty in the goal.

One to one!

Who would have thought, and who would have thought, that Chelsea, who hadn't even had a threatening attack in the whole game, would break Liverpool's goal when they shot the goal for the first time, that is, when they took a penalty kick?
This is definitely the sadistic plot that can only appear in those street fighting novels!
But in reality it just appeared and happened!

Not only abused once, but also abused a second time.

After a tragic equalizer, Liverpool also quickly stabilized their position.

Benitez kept urging the players to calm down on the sidelines. The most important thing for the team is to continue to strengthen the offensive.

As a result, the Red Army quickly made a substitution, Pennant came on and replaced Mascherano.

This is a very obvious signal to strengthen the team's offense.

As soon as Pennant came on the field, he immediately used a cross to create a yellow card for Ben Haim, because he fouled Dirk.

Then Gerrard took two consecutive shots and sent a wonderful pass to Yang Yang, allowing Yang Yang to volley, but it was a little short of the goal.

Lampard then fouled Harvey Alonso and was booked.

The players on both sides are also getting more and more angry.

When the game progressed to No. 704 minutes, Liverpool launched another attack.

Yang Yang was holding back all his energy, and quickly dribbled the ball from his left rib and cut inward.

Essien had already received a yellow card in the first half, and he hesitated in his actions. He didn't dare to foul at all, and was easily thrown away by Yang Yang.

But when Yang Yang met Ben Haim, the Israeli central defender didn't know whether he was too anxious or intentional. He chose to foul directly and knocked down Yang Yang.

At this time, referee Styles whistled again.

Terry and Essien who were nearby rushed up immediately, because they knew very well that Ben Haim already had a yellow card, and if he got another card, he would be sent off with a red card.

Both Chelsea players were putting pressure on the referee, and the Liverpool players also thought it should be a card-winning move.

With Yang Yang's strength, if it wasn't for Ben Haim's foul, it is entirely possible to score.

The players on both sides got a little angry. Terry and Essien had some conflicts with the Liverpool players and took the initiative to push the Liverpool players. The referee Stiles persuaded both sides in time, and at the same time gave the two Chelsea players who made the first move each 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 moment, Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard asked the referee loudly why he didn't give another red card after giving Essien a yellow card?
This is too exaggerated, right?
"Stiles' enforcement tonight was indeed full of loopholes."

"Malouda fell to the ground just now, it wasn't Finnan's foul at all, but he gave Liverpool an unwarranted penalty."

"And now, he gave Terry and Essien a yellow card each. This is the second yellow card for Essien in this game, but it did not turn into a red card. This has to be said to be a very low-level mistake, and it should not be."

"This is what we have been saying all along. The referees in the Premier League should properly strengthen their law enforcement capabilities."

The entire Anfield stadium was also booed.

There is such a thing in the world?
Two yellow cards without a red card?
Coupled with the unwarranted penalty just now, I'm afraid even those online sports novels dare not write like this, right?
This tormentor is too obvious, too outrageous, right?

Anyone who dares to write like this will be dragged out and shot by readers every minute!

But reality is often more absurd and exaggerated than fiction.

But the game still has to continue after all, how to punish this free kick?By whom?
(End of this chapter)