Almost no Juventus defender stepped up to interfere.
As a result, the ball quickly flew toward Juventus' goal.
Just when everyone thought Fabregas's long-range shot was about to find the back of the net—
A miracle happened.
Juventus goalkeeper Buffon made a world-class save!
The ball rebounded to Matuidi's feet.
In the very next second, Matuidi launched a long pass and successfully found Mandzukic near the edge of the penalty area.
However, Mandzukic had a clear understanding of his own abilities.
He knew very well—
Trying to break through Chelsea's defense on his own was nearly impossible.
So, in the critical moment of the 27th minute, Mandzukic spotted Douglas Costa making a run.
Without hesitation, Mandzukic passed the ball to Douglas Costa.
Earlier in the match, Costa's breakthrough on the wing had been incredibly sharp.
Now again, Douglas Costa received the ball and immediately began showcasing his extraordinary talent.
Faced with Marcos Alonso's defense, Douglas Costa didn't waste a second.
He exploded forward instantly!
In the blink of an eye, he got past Alonso with ease.
Moments later, the Juventus winger was in a position to deliver the cross.
Inside Chelsea's box, both of Juventus' towering center-forwards—Mandzukic and Higuain—had already taken their positions, ready to attack.
Douglas Costa sent in a brilliant cross.
This time, the ball soared perfectly over Mandzukic's head.
Although Chelsea's center-backs, Christensen and Gary Cahill, were both nearby, they couldn't stop him.
Mandzukic's physical control and awareness were still terrifying.
At this crucial moment, he pushed himself forward and managed to win the header.
He powerfully nodded the ball toward goal—
The football flew like a cannonball toward the net!
Mandzukic had fully displayed his attacking prowess with this move.
Unfortunately, luck was not on his side.
Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois couldn't reach the ball...
But the shot hit the post!
That's right.
Mandzukic's brilliant effort struck the post and bounced away!
"What a pity! Mandzukic almost equalized, but the home goalpost just wouldn't give him any face!"
"Still, even though Juventus didn't score this time, there's no denying that they've found their rhythm. If nothing unexpected happens, Juventus will be putting immense pressure on Chelsea's goal in the next ten minutes!"
In the live broadcast room of Qingqiu.com, commentator Zhan Jun was already looking forward to the next phase of the match.
And sure enough—
The Juventus players delivered exactly what was expected.
Once again, it started on the wing!
When Pjanic passed the ball to Douglas Costa, the entire Juventus fanbase couldn't help but rise in excitement.
After all, in tonight's match—
Douglas Costa's performance had been nothing short of outstanding.
This player always found a way to break through defenders with just a change of pace!
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