Chapter 187
"Huh! Huh!"
Li Lei panted heavily, and Atletico Madrid player Raul Garcia in front of him was also out of breath.
The game was in the 85th minute, the two sides were tied 2:2, but Chelsea led 3:2 in the total score.
The 28-year-old Garcia, who had just come on the court, was out of breath after being chased by Li Lei.:"Who is this person? He is so fast at running.!"
The two had just carried out a chase and steal. Li Lei followed Garcia like a shadow, and the latter could not get rid of him at all, so he could only knock the ball back to the backcourt.
Garcia had never seen such shadow-like positioning and tracking ability before him. He knew that the Chinese player in front of him was no ordinary person.
Since Li Lei tied the score, head coach Mourinho assigned him an important task.
Closely guarding Garcia, the new substitute of Atletico Madrid, no matter where the opponent ran, Li Lei had to follow him like a shadow. This would be his next priority. In the last few minutes of the game, Mourinho realized that he had to cut off the source of Atletico Madrid's attack.
Garcia was very skilled and had to be closely guarded by someone. Although Li Lei's defensive ability was a little poor, his speed made up for this shortcoming.
At the same time, there was really no one left on the field, and there was nothing he could do about it.
In the subsequent games, Li Lei also understood his responsibility.
Whenever Garcia got the ball, he followed closely like a marked shadow, and he disintegrated Atletico Madrid's entire right wing by himself.
Although Li Lei has top-level endurance and full-level speed, it is still extremely difficult to complete the attack alone. Without the support of teammates, everything is in vain.
But it is more than enough to complete the task of defending one person.
"Boy, you can run fast, right? Come on, run!!" Li Lei stared at Garcia and muttered quietly.
He said this in Chinese, which made the opponent even more confused.
Li Lei followed Garcia closely and made it impossible for Garcia to get rid of him no matter whether he was moving or dribbling.
As the game time passed, Garcia began to feel overwhelmed. It was too difficult to carry a follower with him at all times and complete a breakthrough.
"Awesome! This defense is flawless, Li Shen's feet are sweaty and gluey!"
"The new player from Atletico Madrid looked confused. He couldn't even kick the ball. He was beaten badly by our Li Shen."
"At the critical moment, he played the role of captain, and the tight defense cut off the opponent's last hope. Li Shen was decisive and ruthless. He was too strong.!"
"Defense also depends on strength. Our Li Shen's physical fitness is better than the opponent's. He is simply a human tractor.!"
"It's the final stage. I believe that with Li Shen in charge, Chelsea's victory is within reach.!"
"Come on, Chelsea! Come on! We have seen the dawn of the final!"
When the game entered the final stage, most of Chelsea's players were exhausted. Even if Li Lei defended the right side, Atletico's offensive in other directions was still fierce. In the 87th minute, Turan passed the ball, and Felipe shot from a small angle on the left side of the penalty area, but was fortunately saved by Schwarzer.
At this critical moment! If this ball went in, the score would be reversed, and Chelsea's leading advantage would disappear from then on.
Seeing this situation, Li Lei couldn't help but cheer in his heart:"Beautiful save!"
At this time, his teammates were exhausted, and even if he was still insisting, he couldn't save the overall situation.
There was not much time left in the game, but for Chelsea, these few minutes were like hell.
Atletico's attack could succeed at any time, and once they lost another goal, the dream of the Champions League would be shattered.
Mourinho on the sidelines looked very ugly, and kept yelling at the players on the field:"Defense, pay attention to the players."
The team was in despair. They had already touched the edge of Lisbon and could not miss it at the last minute.
Facing Chelsea's iron-clad bus defense, Atletico Madrid players were helpless.
When the referee finally blew the whistle to end the game, Li Lei couldn't help but shout to the sky!
They won! Chelsea is going to Lisbon to participate in the Champions League final!
"We won!" Li Lei shouted excitedly and hugged his teammates. After a life-and-death battle, they finally won.
"Winning the championship is just around the corner!" Mourinho also excitedly raised his hands to applaud the players on the field. The players waved their jerseys and celebrated with the fans.
"Let us congratulate Chelsea for defeating Atletico Madrid 3:2 in two rounds."
"This is really unbelievable! Chelsea finally defeated Atletico Madrid after two rounds of thrilling battles and entered the Champions League final!" Keane said excitedly in the Sky Sports live studio
"Yes, this is a historic moment for Chelsea. For many years, they have been fighting hard in the Champions League and now they have finally reached the final apex again."The commentator continued
"In particular, Li Lei, a Chinese player, showed his outstanding personal ability and selfless dedication."
"It must be said that the team's bus-like defense in the second half was really ugly, and Li Lei's full strength was not brought into play."
After the game, Stamford Bridge was immediately boiling, and the cheers of the fans were one wave higher than another, resounding through the sky.
They are about to go to the Lisbon Stadium of Light to witness the team's final victory in the Champions League final!
Some people may say that this game is ugly, but the Chelsea people will have the last laugh.
Whoever laughs last is the real winner. The process may not be perfect, but the result is crucial.
After a bad experience in the last Champions League, Chelsea finally came to the door of the Champions League final again a year later. They tried their best to defeat the strong enemy, and now they are only one step away from the coveted championship glory!
Under the heroic leadership of captain Terry, Chelsea is determined to lift the Champions League trophy.
Even if they lose again, they will never complain, because the hard work along the way has made every Blues fan feel extremely proud!
In Gao Yi's live broadcast room in China, facing the live camera, Gao Yi said excitedly:"Dear brothers and sisters, dear friends, see you at the Lisbon Stadium of Light!"
"Mr. Gao, have you bought your plane and game tickets??"
"Yes, Brother Gao, this is not cheap. Where did you get the money??"
"Gao is rich and willful, so he can easily fly to Europe to watch football."
"Just watching the live broadcast is very exciting. Mr. Gao is having a carnival on the spot. It is really the peak of his life.!"
"Brother Gao, can you take me with you? I also want to go to the scene to pay my respects to Li Shen!"
"Mr. Gao must have a way, tell us how to get tickets, we also want to go and support you!"
Facing the questions in the live broadcast room, Gao Yi smiled mysteriously:"Everyone who watches my live broadcast is my wolf friend, you just wait patiently, I will give you a big gift when the time comes.!"
"Gao Ge is awesome!""As expected, Mr. Gao is extraordinary!"
"Can't wait any longer, Mr. Gao would like to say hello to Mr. Li on our behalf!"
"Didn't you say that the salary was just paid a few days ago? It seems that Mr. Gao spent all the money on buying air tickets and football tickets.!"
"When I thought of Gao Ge wearing a Chelsea jersey and cheering for Li Shen at the scene, I was so envious that I felt like eating ants!"
"Mr. Gao, you really enjoy yourself. You didn't even bring an old friend with you. That's really not nice of you."
"Oh, but Gao must have limited resources. If he takes all of us, he might not even have tickets left.!"
"Okay, Mr. Gao, just have fun, we can only follow each other's thoughts in the live broadcast room!"
