At this critical moment, Chelsea's goalkeeper immediately showcased his defensive talent.
He successfully blocked the opponent's shot with his left hand.
Juventus' promising attack ultimately ended in failure.
Although every Juventus player found it difficult to accept this result, it was the reality.
Looking at the individual abilities of both teams, Chelsea, despite playing away from home, was clearly the stronger side.
The game had quietly reached the 25th minute.
In the earlier minutes, Chelsea's players hadn't taken the match too seriously, and even Su Luo had been relatively passive.
But when the clock hit the 25th minute, Su Luo suddenly seemed to wake up.
This time, he positioned himself in the center to receive the ball.
Fabregas noticed Su Luo in a dangerous position and immediately delivered a superb through ball to him.
Of course, Juventus' defenders didn't dare to be careless.
Before the match, head coach Allegri had specifically instructed his players to focus on marking Su Luo.
Allegri knew very well that if Chelsea wanted to defeat Juventus away from home, they would have to rely on Su Luo's individual brilliance.
So, Juventus prioritized a tight defensive setup over attacking plays.
However, just minutes after kickoff, Su Luo had already managed to score through his individual skill.
This undoubtedly infuriated Allegri.
Now, as the ball landed at Su Luo's feet again, the entire Juventus defense instantly tensed up.
Midfielders Matuidi and Pjanic quickly closed in on him.
Both were players with strong defensive abilities.
But against Su Luo, their defensive efforts were instantly neutralized!
With a sudden burst of acceleration, Su Luo effortlessly broke through between them.
In the next moment, he quickly passed the ball to Hazard on the wing.
Immediately after, Su Luo sprinted into the penalty area.
With the ball now at Hazard's feet, Juventus' defenders shifted their focus to him.
At this moment, Hazard's dribbling skills proved to be a real threat.
He was excellent at disrupting defenders.
After weaving past multiple challenges, Hazard forced his way toward the goal line.
Juventus had no choice but to react.
Their only option to stop Hazard was to rely on numerical superiority.
At this moment, Sandro and Chiellini rushed in simultaneously to cut off his advance.
It was evident that Juventus was willing to commit significant resources to stop Hazard's breakthrough!
Fortunately for them, the move paid off.
As Sandro and Chiellini closed in, Hazard hesitated for a moment.
Feeling the pressure, he opted to pass the ball back to Cesc Fabregas just outside the penalty area.
Fabregas took control of the ball calmly.
Everyone expected him to make a pass.
But instead, he suddenly unleashed a powerful volley!
Fabregas had the ability to strike from long range, and this time, he executed it perfectly.
The shot was stunning, catching Juventus completely off guard.
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