They needed to calm down.
After a while, Chelsea's players began to take the game seriously again.
To be fair, apart from Su Luo, most of Chelsea's players were out of form tonight.
At this moment, Cesc Fabregas had possession of the ball in midfield. Using his excellent change of pace, he quickly shook off Joe Allen's interference. Without wasting any time, Fabregas delivered a precise pass.
But this time, instead of passing to Su Luo, Fabregas sent the ball to Pedro. After all, Pedro had already scored once in this match, and Fabregas believed that Pedro could pose a threat to the opponent's goal.
Besides, both Fabregas and Pedro had come through Barcelona's system, so their chemistry on the field was undeniable.
Fabregas' pass reached Pedro perfectly.
However, just as Pedro was about to make his move, Fletcher appeared in front of him. At the same time, Glenn Johnson and Peters were closing in as well.
In a matter of moments, Pedro found himself surrounded by three Stoke City players. The best option for him was to pass the ball, but Pedro didn't choose that.
Maybe it was the confidence from scoring earlier in the game, but Pedro decided to take on all three defenders by himself.
Unfortunately, the result was harsh. Fletcher, Glenn Johnson, and Peters quickly shut him down, leaving Pedro no room to maneuver.
In the end, Fletcher intercepted the ball from Pedro, giving Stoke City a chance to launch a counterattack.
But then, something unexpected happened.
Just as Fletcher started to advance with the ball, a blue blur appeared in front of him—it was Su Luo!
With sharp reflexes and impeccable timing, Su Luo made a perfect tackle, stealing the ball from Fletcher's feet in an instant.
In that moment, what could have been a Stoke City counterattack became a Chelsea counterattack.
Without hesitation, Su Luo took control of the ball and sprinted forward, knowing full well that in football, every second counts.
Ray Allen, Glenn Johnson, and Peters reacted immediately, charging toward Su Luo from different angles, trying to stop him.
Su Luo quickly spun away, dodging all three players with ease.
In the blink of an eye, Su Luo was at the edge of Stoke's penalty area.
Now the pressure was back on Stoke City's defenders.
Mam Diouf, Stoke's last line of defense, knew the weight of the responsibility on his shoulders. He had already struggled against Su Luo earlier in the match, and now, he faced him again.
But despite his best efforts, the outcome seemed inevitable.
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