And just like that, Everton, playing away, scored the first goal.
The Chelsea fans were stunned.
"No way! The opponent scored first? How is this possible?"
"Is Courtois sleepwalking?"
"The whole Chelsea defense is falling apart!"
"I can't believe they let Sandro Ramirez score so easily! It's ridiculous!"
Chelsea couldn't believe they were behind. After the restart, the players remained composed and began to regroup for an attack.
In midfield, Fabregas received the ball. His first instinct was to pass it to Su Luo.
Within moments, the ball was at Su Luo's feet on the left flank.
Chelsea had a golden opportunity to strike back.
Everton's defenders saw the threat and quickly swarmed Su Luo, trying to cut off his options and block the passing lanes.
But Su Luo wasn't fazed. With a quick change of pace, he skillfully weaved through the double-team, easily breaking free from Everton's defense.
The next second, Su Luo took a quick glance at the box. Without hesitation, he sent a perfect cross into the penalty area.
Su Luo, known for his incredible passing accuracy, delivered the ball right onto Morata's head.
This was Morata's chance to equalize.
However, Everton's defenders weren't backing down. Ashley Williams and Jagielka were right there, pressuring Morata.
Throughout the game, both Williams and Jagielka had been sharp, fully focused on their defensive duties.
In this key moment, the two defenders managed to disrupt Morata's header. Morata, caught up in the physical battle with them, couldn't get enough power behind his shot.
As a result, his header was weak, and Everton's goalkeeper easily made the save.
Wasting no time, the Everton goalkeeper booted the ball upfield, setting up a counterattack.
This was the right move.
Everton quickly gained control in midfield and passed the ball to Sandro Ramirez, who was positioned near the edge of the penalty box.
On the right side of the box, Sandro Ramirez received the ball once again, ready to threaten Chelsea's defense.
At this point, panic began to spread among the fans at Stamford Bridge. They couldn't bear the thought of Everton scoring a second goal.
But sometimes, the things you fear the most are the ones that happen.
Everton's star player, Sandro Ramirez, found himself with another chance to shoot.
After controlling the ball, he didn't waste time with fancy moves. Instead, he went for a powerful volley.
Sandro Ramirez had been on fire tonight, and his pace was blistering. The Chelsea defenders had no chance to close him down in time. Azpilicueta and Rudiger stood helplessly, watching as Ramirez lined up his shot.
In that crucial moment, Chelsea's goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, came to the rescue, showing his excellent reflexes. This time, Courtois didn't make any mistakes. He dove and caught the ball cleanly, preventing another goal.
Without hesitation, Courtois launched a quick counterattack, sending a long ball towards Su Luo on the right wing.
By now, every Chelsea player knew that if they were going to score, Su Luo was their best hope.
And this time, Su Luo stepped up.
Rather than passing the ball, Su Luo made the bold decision to go it alone.
It was the right choice.
In a flash, Su Luo sped past the Everton midfield, racing towards their penalty area.
Of course, Everton's defenders were ready. Jagielka and Ashley Williams moved in to block his path.
But while those two could stop Morata, they couldn't stop Su Luo.
Su Luo raised his right foot as if to shoot, forcing the defenders to react. But at the last moment, he deftly shifted the ball to his left foot, leaving Jagielka and Williams scrambling.
It was a brilliant move.
Su Luo had just bypassed two of Everton's best defenders in a blink of an eye.
Now, he was face-to-face with Everton's goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford.
To be fair, Pickford is a strong keeper, and he acted quickly, rushing out to narrow the angle.
Su Luo stayed calm. He gave the ball a subtle tap with his left foot, and the ball rolled gently between Pickford's legs.
The football crossed the line, and just like that, Chelsea had equalized.
The score was now 1-1.
"The ball's in the net!" shouted commentator Zhan Jun. "Su Luo's exceptional individual skill has completely dismantled Everton's defense. Neither Jagielka nor Ashley Williams could stop him!"
"Right now, Su Luo is one of the top players in the major European leagues when it comes to physicality and speed. That shot left Pickford helpless!"
As Zhan Jun finished his commentary, the stands at Stamford Bridge erupted. Over 50,000 Chelsea fans were on their feet, screaming Su Luo's name in unison.
In this moment, Su Luo had become the hero of Stamford Bridge once again. His talent and determination were truly awe-inspiring.
Director Zhang, sitting beside Zhan Jun, added his praise: "That was a fantastic goal—purely a display of individual brilliance. Honestly, Su Luo should have taken the shot himself earlier. His passing has been spot on, but with Morata's poor form tonight, it was clear that Su Luo needed to step up."
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