In the blink of an eye, the game clock ticked into the 76th minute.
Cabaye received the ball on the wing.
As Crystal Palace's core midfielder, Cabaye's ability to break through defenses is undeniable.
This time, as Cabaye prepared to accelerate, several defenders quickly closed in.
Among them were Su Luo and Bakayoko!
The two of them flanked him, pressing hard from both sides.
Cabaye hesitated a bit, aware of Su Luo's defensive skills. Su Luo had been a defensive powerhouse all night, consistently shutting down Crystal Palace's passing lanes.
Without much thought, Cabaye swiftly passed the ball to midfielder Milivojević.
Milivojević found himself surprisingly unmarked. Wasting no time, he took his chance and set up a shot!
He struck fast, hoping to make a difference for his team.
In an instant, the ball rocketed toward the goal.
Fortunately for Chelsea, Thibaut Courtois was alert.
Reacting without delay, he dove, extending his right hand just in time to intercept the powerful shot mid-air.
"Chelsea's goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, showing his incredible reflexes!" the commentator exclaimed.
"Courtois has saved Chelsea again!"
"Milivojević's shot was on point, but Courtois reacted with lightning speed!"
"Crystal Palace can't catch a break—Courtois isn't giving them any chances tonight!"
After Zhan Jun's enthusiastic commentary, Director Zhang chimed in, analyzing Courtois' performance.
"Courtois was brilliant on that save. Without it, Crystal Palace would have likely equalized."
"Though Chelsea leads 3-2, Crystal Palace still has a shot at drawing level if they keep pressing ."
"Chelsea needs to take this game seriously. Their midfield defense is looking vulnerable. With Kante absent, Fabregas and Moses lean heavily into the attack, and Bakayoko, a new addition, is still adjusting to Conte's system!"
"Su Luo has to fall back more to support in midfield and help stabilize things."
Crystal Palace, bolstered by the home crowd, maintained relentless pressure on Chelsea's defense.
In the stands, tens of thousands of Crystal Palace fans were chanting passionately, willing their team to create a miracle in the final fifteen minutes.
For Crystal Palace fans, a win over the defending champions wasn't necessary; they'd be thrilled with a draw and a single point.
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