Chapter 618 The second round of the Europa League knockout round! Sporting Lisbon!

The Chelsea Blues fans at the scene went crazy!

Just after the game started, Chelsea scored!
Southampton's players shook their heads and sighed helplessly.

Chelsea is really in great shape with this ball.

Lampard's magic lamp guiding the way is simply miraculous. When Mikel was unable to appear, the defensive midfielder sent by Southampton was the young Ward Prowse, and Ward Prowse Si was obviously in a state of confusion from the beginning and could not keep up with Lampard's rhythm of the game.

Therefore, on the surface, it seems that Drogba is too fierce, but in fact, Ward-Prowse has not adapted to the big game.

Gu Ran ran to Ward Prowse, patted his shoulder gently, and comforted him: "It's okay, we can come back. Don't worry about anything else in this game, just follow Lampard."

Ward Prowse nodded vigorously.

The game continues.

Chelsea gave the ball to Lampard at every opportunity, and Lampard organized it.

Ward-Prowse followed Lampard closely and used his body to block Lampard's forward ball and breakthrough.

Gu Ran also retreated from the retreat in time and joined forces with Ward-Prowse to defend Lampard.

The two teams started a fierce physical battle near the midfield.

In the 19th minute, Van Dijk intercepted Chelsea's cross and then passed the ball to Gu Ran, who had already started quickly from the midfielder position.

After Gu Ran got the ball in the open area on the center line, he dribbled directly to the left.

Chelsea's formation also moved to the left following Gu Ran.

Gu Ran saw the opportunity and pointed the way with a long-distance magic lamp. The football immediately flew over Chelsea's strong defense line and accurately landed in the unoccupied area on the right.

Henderson rushed over and made a cross before Chelsea's defender could rush forward!
Salah forced a kick under Terry's pressure!
The football sticks to the turf and shoots straight towards the net!

There is nothing Cech can do!
The ball went in!
Southampton equalized!

The two sides are back on the same starting line!

Chelsea began to adopt the strategy of pressing high and pressing throughout the court, and the competition between the two sides in the midfield and frontcourt became more intense.

In the 33rd minute, Drogba once again received Lampard's magic pass at the top of the arc, but this time, Gu Ran retreated very timely, and Rudiger's frontal block was also just right. Drogba's This volley couldn't be suppressed and he was knocked off the plane.

Turning around, Southampton quickly took a goal kick and launched a counterattack.

Gu Ran passed the ball to Chelsea's penalty area while running. Lallana was at a disadvantage when he was pressed by Terry. Terry knocked the ball back to goalkeeper Cech. Cech made a big kick and redirected the ball. The kick was returned to Southampton's half.

The two sides continued to engage in an anxious confrontation in the midfield and frontcourt.

Although the scene is a bit dull, after all, this is a duel with Chelsea, the current top team in the Premier League.

It is already extraordinary that Southampton can play against Chelsea like this without the main midfielder.

In the stoppage time of the first half, the African buffalo Essien tripped Gu Ran at the front of the penalty area.

Southampton wins a well-placed free kick.

Gu Ran's full moon scimitar and a fatal penalty easily changed the score to Southampton 2:1 Chelsea.

At the end of the first half, players from both teams returned to their respective locker rooms to rest.

In the second half, the team changed sides and fought again. Chelsea, which was one goal behind, stepped up its attack.

However, the physical fitness of the key core Lampard is already at a disadvantage in the confrontation with the young player Ward Prowse. Without Lampard's organization, the power of Chelsea's tank will be greatly reduced.

Chelsea's several attacks all had problems in the penultimate passing link.

Southampton also made many mistakes and missed several good opportunities.

Fans from both sides are always worried, and no one knows who is the real winner until the last moment.

However, the balance of victory has clearly tilted towards Southampton.

Chelsea's overall physical fitness is far inferior to that of young Southampton.

In the 85th minute of the game, Gu Ran teamed up with Ward-Prowse and Van Dijk. The three of them double-teamed Lampard and used wolf tactics to steal the ball from Lampard's feet.

After receiving the ball, Gu Ran immediately turned around and started sprinting. The King of Wind Highbury was at full speed!

Chelsea's defensive players desperately chased and intercepted Gu Ran, but they couldn't intercept him at all!
Gu Ran ate up Chelsea's entire defense in one breath!

Gu Ran was at the front of the penalty area, faced with Terry's blockade, and passed by with a pendulum, knocking Terry down, and then fired a heavy shot!
Cech crossed over to save, but the ball was too fast and Cech failed to touch the ball!

The ball went in!
Southampton 3:1 Chelsea!

The entire Southampton fans at Wembley Stadium went crazy!
This score basically killed the suspense!

There is not much time left for Chelsea!
Coach Adkins immediately started the substitution method, changed his strategy at the same time, and started to set up the bus!

Southampton's goal is to win the EFL Cup. As for how to win, it doesn't matter!

Chelsea launched a crazy attack.

But Chelsea has a big physical problem, and Southampton's defense is really not vegetarian. Young Luke Shaw, Van Dijk, and Rudiger have all grown well.

In addition, Salah also actively retreated to help defend.

The entire Southampton team is simply impregnable!
Chelsea did have several good chances to score, but unfortunately Southampton's defense was too good, and Chelsea was never able to tear apart Southampton's defense.

After 5 minutes of injury time, the referee finally blew the whistle to end the game!
The EFL Cup Finals is over!
The score was fixed at Southampton 3:1 Chelsea. Southampton successfully defended the English League Cup championship!

At this moment, all Southampton fans are ecstatic!
Southampton players, under the leadership of Gu Ran, created a new history!

After the game, the Southampton team held a huge float parade. After the float parade, the Southampton players collectively went to the bar to party.

Coach Adkins gave Southampton's main players a day off.

On March 3, the fifth round of the FA Cup began. Southampton faced the British Championship team Queens Park Rangers at home.

Southampton showed no mercy to the Queens Park Rangers. With half of the main players resting, Gu Ran led Southampton to easily defeat the Queens Park Rangers 4:0 and successfully advance to the FA Cup. Round 6.

After this game, the Southampton team took three days off to rest.

On March 3th, the English Championship match day begins, with Southampton challenging Wigan Athletic away.

As all the main players were rested, Wigan Athletic defeated Southampton with a full substitute lineup 2:0.

On March 3, the first leg of the second knockout round of the Europa League began. Southampton challenged Sporting Lisbon away from home.

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