mesbooks Chapter 128
Chapter 128
Chapter 128: It’s Snowing in London, Away to Chelsea!!
On January 20, snow fell in London.
Arsenal face the 23rd round of the Premier League to take on Chelsea away.
In the winter transfer window, the deep-pocketed Chelsea deliberately triggered a liquidated damages clause and bought Newcastle’s main striker Benba to strengthen the team’s attacking firepower.
They don’t care in the slightest, which makes the already struggling Newcastle even worse.
The last time the two teams met, Arsenal relied on two goals and one assist from Lu Junfeng to reverse Chelsea 3-2.
Last season, also at Stamford Bridge, Arsenal won 5-3 against Chelsea thanks to Robin van Persie’s hat-trick.
It seems that Chelsea are afraid of the individual abilities of top strikers.
At home to Chelsea, Arsenal have always been good.
Especially in the Premier League, 7 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats, and it is equal to the home team Chelsea.
Arsenal started this game with goalkeeper Szesny.
Four defenders Sania, Mertesack, Vermaelen, Gibbs.
Midfielders Coquelin, Diaby, minor threat.
Casorla on the left, Walcott on the right.
Centre forward Olivier Giroud.
Bo aircraft and Chamberlain truce due to illness.
Arteta is still recovering from his injuries.
Koscielny, who received a red card against Manchester City, has returned from banning and is on the bench.
The substitutes are also Lu Junfeng, Hot Birds, Ramsey, Arshavin, Jan Million and goalkeeper Manone.
Considering that the second leg of the important Carabao Cup semi-final was three days away, Wenger decided to let Lu Junfeng come on the bench.
The priority this season is the League Cup.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech.
The backline is Cesar Azpilicueta, Gary Cahill, Ivanovic, Ashley Cole.
Backback Ramirez and Frank Lampard.
Eden Hazard, Oscar and Juan Mata up front.
Striker Torres.
On the bench were Dumbby, Marco Marin, captain Terry, Paolo Ferreira and others.
Terry has played too many games and needs to control playing time, so he has substitutes this time.
At this stage of the game, each team is a large-scale attrition, and the fight is the thickness of the lineup.
Unlike the clash of more than a month ago, this time the Chelsea manager has become ‘tactician’ Benitez.
The start time of this game is 9:30 p.m. in Huaxia, which belongs to the prime time of watching the game.
The people responsible for Huaxia’s explanation are Zhang Jun and Zhan Lu.
The two agreed that Arsenal had little to pursue in the Premier League and wanted to keep the top four.
Their goal is on the cup.
That’s why Lu Junfeng will be assigned to replace him in this game. Fans better not expect too much from the result.
If you get a point, you win.
After the start of the race, the snow fell more and more.
This resulted in a very harsh environment in the mud.
It’s fair to both sides, though.
Chelsea players took advantage of their home turf to launch an onslaught on Arsenal.
Anyway, Lu Junfeng didn’t get on, and the pressure on their back line was very small.
Not long after the opening, Oscar broke through Diaby and was put down.
Torres then crossed back and Frank Lampard fired wide from distance.
In the third minute, Mertesack fouled Torres on the wing.
Frank Lampard’s free-kick crosses and Ivanovic head high over the crossbar.
The home team was lively, and the home fans were naturally excited, opening the chorus to cheer for the team.
But compared to Manchester United or Liverpool’s home fans, Chelsea fans are already very gentlemen.
It may have something to do with the fact that this side belongs to the rich area of London.
Their home stadium is also nicknamed the ‘Stamford Bridge Library’. Arsenal are not in a hurry to press the formation forward, but patiently fight back.
In the 5th minute, Arsenal got a chance.
Frank Lampard missed a long pass and Cazorla cut the ball straight to Walcott.
Walcott took the ball to the middle and suddenly sent a straight plug to Olivier Giroud.
Olivier Giroud had a semi-solo chance when he fired a left-footed shot into the far corner, only to deflect off the upright.
Giroud was annoyed by the missed opportunity. Chelsea’s goal.
Petr Cech kicked the ball out.
Mertesack scrambled to the top and put the ball in front.
Diaby controlled the ball and passed it to Coquelin.
Coquelin uncharacteristically dribbled the ball in the middle.
Ramirez has a fierce tackle in the head!
Slow motion shows the shovel on the surface of Coquelin’s foot without touching the ball.
Coquelin fell to the ground in pain, but the referee did not award Ramirez a foul or blow a halt.
Cesar Azpilicueta grabbed the ball and immediately took a long pass to the left.
Arsenal right-back Sania stood too far forward and was snatched by Juan Mata in front of the ball and quickly slammed into the box.
It was too late for Sania to catch up with the tackle, Mata’s left-footed curved ball into the corner, Szesny couldn’t save it, and the football went into the net!
Less than ten minutes into the game, Arsenal were already 1-0 down!
Wenger angrily complained to the fourth official on the sidelines that Chelsea had committed a foul! But the result of the game is no longer possible.
In the Huaxia studio, Zhang Jun said helplessly:
“Coquelin, what are you doing with the ball in the middle? It’s not your job!. Wouldn’t it be nice to pass the ball early? ”
Zhan Lu echoed, “Well, that’s right. ”
Each player should do their part.
The back should do a good job of blocking in front of the back line.
“The key is that with his technology, he can’t move forward!”