Chapter 636 FA Cup Final! Southampton’s last great experience!

Six days later, on May 6, the FA Cup finals began.

Defending champion Southampton, as the home team, faces Chelsea at Wembley Stadium.

Chelsea has just won the Premier League championship and the Champions League championship ahead of schedule and is gaining momentum.

This is also the second time Southampton has met Chelsea in a major final match this season.

In the last EFL Cup final, Southampton's opponent was also Chelsea.

Moreover, like last time, this time Mikel, who was on loan from Southampton, was still unable to play.

This game also attracted a large number of fans to watch, not only fanatical Southampton fans and Chelsea fans, but also Arsenal fans, Manchester United fans, Manchester City fans, and Liverpool fans.

After all, this will be Gu Ran's last game of the season. After this game, Gu Ran's transfer will come to light. Fans of major giants have already made banners to welcome Gu Ran to join.

In this game, scalper tickets were increased 20 times! Even so, tickets are hard to come by.

Many fans who cannot afford high-priced tickets can only sit in the square outside Wembley Stadium and watch the scene on the big screen.

While the two sides were doing warm-up training, Chelsea players came over to shake hands and hug Gu Ran, as if Gu Ran would soon become their teammate.

When the warm-up was about to end, the DJ at the scene also specially prepared a short segment for Gu Ran, asking Gu Ran to say a few words to the fans at the scene.

Gu Ran thought for a moment and then took the phone.

"Hello everyone."

"This is a crucial game. I didn't want to say anything more before the game, but everyone must know that this game will be my last game at Southampton this season."

As soon as these words came out, all the Southampton fans at the scene burst into tears.

Gu Ran made them feel so happy before, but now they are separated, they feel so painful.

Just listen to Gu Ran continue: "I am very grateful to Southampton. Without Southampton, I would not be where I am today. There will always be traces of Southampton on my body, so no matter where I go in the future , I am all a part of Southampton. Today's game is my farewell game at Southampton. I will go all out to show all my abilities and repay everyone. Thank you."

After Gu Ran finished speaking, there was thunderous applause and the Southampton fans burst into tears.

After the warm-up, both sides lined up to take the stage.

The game officially begins.

Southampton and Chelsea are also old rivals.

Chelsea immediately grasped the key point and strangled Gu Ran.

Gu Ran also broke out completely, constantly sprinting, constantly fighting with his body, constantly one over two, one over three.

In the 7th minute, Gu Ran used his body to knock away Essien's close defense near the midline. Before more Chelsea players rushed to strangle him, he quickly pointed the way and passed the ball straight to the penalty area. Salah is unmarked.

Salah took the ball and turned around, and he made it in one go!

The Southampton fans at the scene roared with excitement!

Many Southampton fans took off their shirts and jumped up to cheer loudly.

Not only male fans, but also some female fans!

This is their last pleasure, and if they want to enjoy it, they must enjoy it completely!

The photographers in the stadium quickly took close-ups of these female fans. This behavior was worth adding chicken legs to, but the domestic audience could only see a mosaic on TV. The score on the big screen at Wembley Stadium was immediately changed to Southampton 1:0 Chelsea.

Ancelotti didn't expect that he would lose the ball so quickly, and he was a little at a loss.

The game continues.

Chelsea stepped up their possession and pressure in the midfield.

However, Southampton showed no signs of fading when facing the Premier League champions, and used all kinds of frontal force.

The Southampton players were also affected by Gu Ran's speech. For most of them, this game was the last time they cooperated with Gu Ran.

Since it is the last time, there is no need to say, just try your best. In normal games, you have to give 120% of your ability, so in this game, you have to give 200% of your ability.

One word: fight!
In the 17th minute of the game, Henderson successfully broke through on the right wing. While running at high speed, he directly passed the ball with one foot to the ground. Gu Ran sprinted away from the two Chelsea players who were closely guarding him and outflanked him in the middle. Then, facing Henderson's arc pass, he volleyed directly!
Chelsea goalkeeper Cech judged the angle of the shot correctly, but the power of Gu Ran's kick was too great. Cech clearly touched the ball with both hands, but the ball bounced into the net after being hit!

The ball went in again!

This is Southampton's second goal and Gu Ran's first goal!
The score on the big screen was immediately changed to Southampton 2:0 Chelsea.

The Saints fans at the scene were going crazy!
Ancelotti sighed helplessly and shook his head.

This kind of ball is a complete display of personal strength and is impossible to guard against.

The game continued, and Chelsea, which was two goals behind, began to fight back.

Southampton adopted a high defensive strategy to compete physically with Chelsea.

The competition between the two sides was very stalemate.

Southampton received two yellow cards in defense, while Chelsea also received one yellow card.

In the 29th minute of the game, Lampard carried Lallana and Henderson near the center of the frontcourt and forced the magic lamp to pass to Drogba. Drogba faced two Southampton defensive players. The double-team fight and the attack of goalkeeper Davis calmly and decisively knocked the ball into the no-man's land in front of the goal.

Chelsea's unmarked No. 10 player Mata stepped in from the back row and stabbed the half-empty goal directly!
The ball went in!
Chelsea recovered 1 goal!
The Chelsea fans at the scene finally breathed a sigh of relief!

The score on the big screen at Wembley Stadium was immediately rewritten as Southampton 2:1 Chelsea.

The game continues.

Both sides fought hard in the first half.

Foul incidents occurred frequently, and there were good scoring opportunities for each other, but neither side was able to grasp it.

With the referee's whistle, the first half ended, and the score was frozen at Southampton 2:1 Chelsea. Southampton still had the initiative to win.

Players from both sides returned to their respective locker rooms.

When Gu Ran walked to the tunnel, Ancelotti came up with a smile and shook hands with Gu Ran, "Hey Gu, you played really well today!"

"Thank you." Gu Ran responded with a smile.

Ancelotti lowered his voice again and said: "Hey Gu, there is one thing I just want to say to you - after the end of this season, I will leave Chelsea and go to Real Madrid to coach. Real Madrid, are you interested in playing in Real Madrid? If you are interested, it would be my greatest honor!”

Gu Ran smiled and said, "No, Coach Ancelotti, I'm not interested in teams outside the Premier League."

...(End of chapter)