Therefore, Coach Conte conducted targeted training specifically for this match.
However, for now, it seems that his training has not had any effect.
Less than five minutes into the game, Barcelona, playing at home, successfully scored against Chelsea!
This was obviously unacceptable to Chelsea fans.
After the restart, the Chelsea players on the field clearly began to take the game more seriously.
Chelsea is undeniably strong.
At the very least, Hazard's wing play was causing significant problems for Barcelona's defense.
This time, Hazard controlled the ball on the right wing, facing Alba's defense.
Without hesitation, Hazard relied on his excellent physical fitness and explosiveness to accelerate forcefully.
Although Alba is also very fast, Hazard's constant changes in rhythm made it difficult for him to defend effectively.
At that moment, Hazard suddenly passed the ball across to Cesc Fàbregas in the middle.
Fàbregas has deep ties to Barcelona.
In his youth, he trained at La Masia, Barcelona's prestigious academy.
To some extent, Fàbregas is a product of Barcelona's youth development system.
Positioned in central midfield, Fàbregas received the ball and wasted no time.
Without hesitation, he quickly passed the ball to Willian on the wing.
Willian, known for his pace, was eager to prove himself on the big stage.
From the very start of the match, his desire to perform was evident.
Willian's technical ability is exceptional.
Faced with the combined pressure of Busquets and Rakitić, Willian used his speed to break through successfully.
It was truly incredible!
With two quick stepovers, Willian suddenly accelerated.
To be honest, neither Busquets nor Rakitić are particularly fast players.
Rakitić might have decent pace, but compared to Willian, he was still much slower.
In an instant, Willian reached the byline.
He glanced up to assess the positioning inside the penalty area.
Without hesitation, he whipped in a fast cross.
The reason for the quick delivery was simple—Lukaku, the "little monster," was already positioned at the penalty spot.
As Chelsea's target man, Lukaku possesses impressive individual ability.
Willian's cross was perfectly placed for him.
Unfortunately, Barcelona's defense was not easy to break down.
With Umtiti and Piqué—two of La Liga's top defenders—standing in his way, the challenge was immense.
Piqué, in particular, has excellent aerial ability.
As a result, the combined defense of Umtiti and Piqué successfully neutralized Lukaku's header.
Ter Stegen easily collected the ball.
Rather than slowing the game down, he quickly threw the ball to Iniesta in midfield.
Without a doubt, this was a great opportunity for Barcelona to counterattack.
Iniesta received the ball...
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