Chapter 122
As time entered December, the battle for points before Christmas became more and more intense.
Because Chelsea started the rotation early, their performance during this period was quite good. Today they faced the challenge of Leicester City.
Li Lei stood on the court, looking at Vardy who seemed to be a few years older, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions.
As Leicester City's ace center, Vardy shoulders the offensive responsibility of the team.
What made Vardy even more unbearable was that after Li Lei and other young players in the team left, the offensive end seemed empty and thin.
Such pressure made Vardy frown, his face full of fatigue, and Li Lei could hardly recognize the once heroic predecessor.
"It seems that the brother has to be patient, his highlight moment has not yet come."Li Lei thought to himself.
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Forward: Torres
Midfielder: Hazard, Li Lei, Mata, Ramires, Essien
Defender: Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Azpilicueta
Goalkeeper: Cech
"Dear fans, Chelsea still uses a lineup of four defenders, two defensive midfielders, three forwards and one striker today. There is not much change."
"The focus of our attention is whether new player Li Lei will be reserved in his performance against his old club Leicester City.
Before the game, Gao Yi was chatting with netizens in the live broadcast room.
"Come on, Lao Gao, get your popcorn ready to watch the game!"
"Chelsea must win, we have secured three points!"
"How is Torres today? Can he score??"
"Let's kick off the game. I've been waiting so anxiously.!"
"Mr. Gao, can you predict the score? I say 3:1."
Gao Yi looked at the flying comments and was still excited. These were his parents who provided him with food and clothing!
"I see that all the golfers are very concerned about Li Lei's condition! From what I know, he is very stable!"
"Don't worry, my friends, it's about to start, let's look forward to a wonderful game together!"
Facing the weaker Leicester City, Mourinho adopted a rotation lineup of main players and substitutes.
As soon as the game started, Li Lei couldn't wait to prove himself. He used his speed advantage to break through the Leicester City defense and shot a sudden cold arrow from the outside of the penalty area, penetrating the Leicester City goal in one fell swoop.
"Wow! Just 10 minutes into the game, Li Lei used his speed advantage to break through the Leicester City goal."
In the Sky Sports live broadcast room, the host began to comment on Li Lei's goal.
"Li Lei's goal was very beautiful! Facing his old club, he showed no mercy and scored with a long shot, which shows his will and determination. This is of great significance to Chelsea's first goal."
"Chelsea rotated their lineup in this game, but their strength was still strong. Li Lei's goal opened the situation for the Blues, and the outcome of the subsequent games was no longer in doubt."
"His shooting skills and vision are outstanding. He is a player with high IQ. I believe he will play better in Chelsea and win more championships for the team."
At the same time, Gao Yi's live broadcast room was also very lively.
"Bang! Li Lei! This shot is so beautiful! He hit the ball as soon as he saw it, with a perfect combination of speed and force. The goalkeeper had no time to react."
"Li Lei showed no mercy when he scored in the first game against his old club.!"
"Did you see it? Li Lei's eyes were very determined when he shot the ball, without any hesitation, which shows that he has completely regarded Chelsea as his home ground and has given his all.!"
"Guys, you are really poking Leicester City's nose! Their results weren't that good to begin with!"
"Haha! Look at Vardy's expression, it really made me laugh to death!"
After Li Lei scored the first goal in the first half, the game continued, but Chelsea had the ball for 80% of the time, and Leicester City could only defend near the penalty area to see if there was a chance to counterattack.
Torres scored the second goal again in the 75th minute of the second half, and Chelsea easily won Leicester City 2:0 at home.
When the final whistle sounded, Li Lei walked quickly towards Leicester City's half. He walked straight towards the familiar Vardy with a happy smile on his face.
"Brother, you have worked hard in the game! Come, let's exchange jerseys."Li Lei said excitedly, and he couldn't wait to get this souvenir.
""Alas, you kid, you even didn't let your old club go." Vardy complained as he took off his jersey and handed it to Li Lei.
Although he complained verbally, Vardy's smile betrayed his inner satisfaction. It was also an honor for him to receive respect from the younger generation.
"I will continue to work hard and live up to my brother's expectations of me!" Li Lei took the jersey with a red face and a happy smile on his face.
After the 16th round of home 2:0 victory over Leicester City, Chelsea's Premier League record came to 13 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, leading the standings with overwhelming points.
《Sky Sports: The Blues are in full swing, and Chelsea is on the verge of winning the championship.
After winning this round of games, Chelsea leads the Premier League standings with overwhelming points.
Their record of 13 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss is the best among Premier League teams in the same period. Under Mourinho's leadership, Chelsea has performed impeccably this season, and the hope of successfully winning the championship is very high.
《The Guardian: Chelsea is on the verge of winning the championship, and its competitors are temporarily out of reach.
After winning this round, Chelsea continues to top the standings.
They are far ahead in points and goal difference, and are the king of the Premier League. If Chelsea can maintain stable performance, they are fully capable of realizing their dream of winning the championship.
It is almost impossible for other opponents to surpass Chelsea under the current situation.
However, some media also questioned Chelsea's performance, saying that the opponents they encountered in the first half of the league were mediocre.
《Daily Mirror: Chelsea's real challenge is coming.
Chelsea is currently leading the standings, but the tougher test is still to come. They have not yet encountered the top teams such as Arsenal and Liverpool.
These competitors are all in full swing, and Chelsea's road to the championship will not be smooth. If Chelsea cannot deal with these strong opponents, the leading advantage may be quickly disintegrated.
《The Sun: Chelsea faces many obstacles on the road to the championship.
Chelsea's current leading position is still stable, but they cannot be careless.
They will face a series of confrontations with giants, including many away games, which will be a severe test of the Blues' overall strength.
If Chelsea is not well prepared, it is likely to lose points in these games and lose the leading position. In the 17th round of the league, Chelsea will challenge Arsenal away, and in the 19th round of the league, they will face the challenge of Liverpool at home.
《Daily Mail: Chelsea's title race still has variables.
Although Chelsea is currently at the top of the standings, we should not be too happy because they will face many strong opponents in the next stage, and they may lose points if they are not careful.
Chelsea's road to defending the title is far from over, and major challenges are still ahead. We must be careful and not slack off.
