Chapter 170
In the 85th minute of the second half, Paris coach Blanc shook his head helplessly, looking at the tired players and the timer on the field. The score was fixed at 2:0, and Chelsea was leading by two goals.
Just 5 minutes ago, Chelsea broke through the Paris gate again, and goalkeeper Sirigu was unable to stop it.
At this time, the situation on the field was very clear. It was difficult for Paris to complete the reversal. They consumed too much energy in the first half and were unable to do it in the second half.
Chelsea was full of confidence and was still attacking actively, wanting to score more goals. The total score was 3:2 and Paris had no way to retreat.
In the first 5 minutes, Chelsea organized an offensive against Paris again. Lampard rushed from the middle and passed the ball accurately to Li Lei who was inserting at high speed when entering the penalty area.
After Li Lei dribbled into the penalty area, he attracted 4 Paris defenders including the goalkeeper to scramble for the ball.
Just when the ball was about to leave the bottom line, a flash of inspiration flashed in his mind, and he passed the ball directly to the back point, where Hazard happened to appear.
Hazard calmly pushed the ball into the net in front of an empty goal!
This goal was undoubtedly a fatal blow to the Paris defense.
After falling behind in the first half, Ibrahimovic was able to inspire his teammates' fighting spirit through encouragement.
But 80 minutes later, facing Chelsea's tight defense, Paris still had no power to break through, which undoubtedly hit their morale.
The score has been rewritten to 0:2, and there is not much time left. If they want to stay in the Champions League, Paris can only try their best!
However, they are obviously exhausted, the formation is scattered, and even the basic organization and passing are a problem. Chelsea is in high spirits and is still launching new offensives.
Paris has almost lost hope. Ibrahimovic looked around his teammates and could not see any fighting spirit. In this case, it is difficult to complete a reversal.
But the game is not over yet. Blanco loudly commanded on the sidelines, trying to rekindle the team's fighting spirit.
Ibrahimovic also understands that even if there is only a glimmer of hope, they must fight to the end!
Faced with huge pressure, other teams may still be able to fight, but this does not apply to Paris, the"European Nursing Home".
These veterans have no sense of honor for the club. They can bounce back when the spring is pressed, but once the morale is lost
, it is difficult to regain it. Paris's mercenary team is built on individual ability. Once the overall morale collapses, it will be difficult to gather strength again. After all, they have no sense of belonging to the club.
Now Paris is playing rational football, the heart is dead, and it is just a mechanical movement. In this case, Blanco's call is unlikely to be effective.
"Roar! Well done to the Blues, time is running out for Paris"
"We can see that the fans in the Stamford Bridge are extremely excited and they are already looking forward to the semi-finals."In the Sky Sports live studio, Keane said with a smile on his face.
"Mr. Walcott, you are absolutely right."
"Chelsea fans can cheer and celebrate, they have successfully completed this amazing reversal."Jones echoed
"Yes! This was a game full of high emotions. Chelsea proved themselves with passion and strength."
"I believe that the powerful Paris will not complain about losing to a better opponent."
"This time Mourinho's adjustment worked. Chelsea found Paris's soft spot and broke through it."
"I admire the fighting spirit of the Paris veterans, but their twilight hour has finally arrived."
In the stadium, Mourinho also hugged the players excitedly. The great reversal he planned was finally successful.
As the referee blew the final whistle, the second round of the Champions League quarter-finals officially ended, and Chelsea advanced to the semi-finals with a total score of 3:2.
The Stamford Bridge stadium was filled with warm cheers and celebrations, and it became a sea of joy. The Chelsea players hugged each other excitedly and completed this earth-shaking reversal.
Mourinho was also very excited. He ran towards the players and hugged them one by one to celebrate. The victory at this critical moment allowed the Blues to take another step towards the Champions League dream.
The Chelsea fans in the stadium raised their team flags and cheered, thanking the players for the impressive results they brought to the club, which will undoubtedly inspire the team to move forward and fight for the final championship.
The Paris players at the scene seemed extremely frustrated and sat down one after another. On the grass, faces were filled with reluctance and pain.
Ibrahimovic squatted on the ground with his head in his hands, unable to believe that they were so tragically reversed and eliminated.
The other teammates also looked distraught, some covered their faces with their hands, and some sighed to the sky.
Goalkeeper Sirigu slammed the goal hard, but the ball he saved could not save the game.
Pastore looked at his teammates, his eyes full of reluctance, knowing that this might be their last gathering, and dusk was about to come.
Head coach Blanco stood aside, his face livid but powerless.
Paris players walked past him one by one, but no one looked at him, and everyone was avoiding this painful result.
The substitutes and staff of Paris on the sidelines had no intention of congratulating Chelsea, they pursed their lips tightly, their eyes full of depression.
They couldn't help but feel sad and puzzled by this sudden defeat.
Gao Yi said excitedly in the live broadcast room:" Let's congratulate Li Shen. This is the first time that a Chinese player has entered the Champions League semi-finals! I am so proud.!"
Fans responded in the barrage:
" Li Shen is honored! Be proud of Chinese football!"
" The first person in history, my Li Shen is awesome!"
" Chinese fans expressed their pride! They posted pictures everywhere with the national flag on their heads!"
" Li Lei's entry into the semi-finals is our pride! Come on Chelsea!!"
" Thank you Li Lei for letting us feel this sense of pride! Chinese fans will always support you!"
"Win the championship! Chinese fans will definitely give their full support to Chelsea!"
" Looking forward to Li Shen's wonderful performance in the semi-finals and finals! Come on!!"
At the post-match press conference, head coach Mourinho first affirmed Li Lei's performance:
"Li Lei played well in this game, shooting in the first half and assisting in the second half. He is one of the key players in our victory. I am proud of him. This is the first time that a Chinese player has entered the Champions League semi-finals. This is a historic moment."
Mourinho responded to the rumors of dismissal:
"It is normal to discuss dismissal. I respect every decision made by the team's top management, but it is too early to say these things now. Our goal is to make the team perform well in all competitions. This big reversal proves that we have strength. I will continue to lead the team to achieve better results."
"We have entered the semi-finals, this momentum must be maintained, and we will go all out to fight for the final victory. As the head coach, my responsibility is to guide the team to move forward and fight for the honor of Chelsea."
