Shane Long received the ball at midfield.
This time, his approach was different from before.
He didn't try to dribble or create space.
Instead, he raised his leg and fired off a powerful shot in frustration!
The ball flew like a cannonball, hurtling toward Chelsea's goal.
But—
As Chelsea's goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois once again showed his brilliance.
With both hands, he leapt sideways and cleanly caught the ball mid-air.
The next moment, Chelsea's counterattack began.
Without wasting a second, Courtois quickly launched the ball to the left flank, where Eden Hazard was waiting.
Hazard—still full of confidence in his own ability—didn't hesitate.
No passing around.
No delay.
He made a decisive move.
With lightning speed, Hazard drove the ball forward and launched a fierce attack toward Southampton's goal.
It must be said—
Hazard's personal ability is truly terrifying.
In a flash, the ball had already reached the edge of the penalty area.
And then—
Hazard made a crucial decision:
He passed the ball!
Yes—Hazard didn't choose to shoot himself. At this critical moment, he passed to his fellow Belgian international teammate—
The "Little Monster," Romelu Lukaku!
Right at the penalty spot!
Receiving the ball, Lukaku immediately unleashed a powerful shot.
For a brief moment—
The ball screamed toward the goal.
But!!
To everyone's surprise—
Southampton's goalkeeper reacted brilliantly.
Diving to his right, he stretched out a single hand—
And successfully blocked Lukaku's shot!
"That was beautiful! So strong!"
"That's the kind of spirit we need on the pitch!"
On the sidelines, Southampton manager Mark Hughes was visibly fired up.
For a moment, it looked like Southampton had seized control of the game.
However—
Chelsea weren't done attacking yet.
Just a few seconds later,
Su Luo decided to take over the offense.
After Cesc Fàbregas intercepted the ball from Southampton, he immediately passed it to Su Luo.
Meanwhile, in the stands at St. Mary's Stadium, the Southampton fans began shouting frantically at Su Luo, trying to shake him.
Clearly—
Southampton's players were hoping to use the crowd's pressure to break Chelsea's rhythm and rattle Su Luo.
But they failed.
Su Luo is Su Luo.
A Ballon d'Or-worthy player.
Exceptionally powerful.
His ability to break through defenses is simply beyond explanation.
As soon as the ball reached his feet, Su Luo began to dribble forward with full intensity.
He skillfully dodged multiple defenders.
In no time, Su Luo reached the edge of the penalty area.
Now—he had a perfect opportunity to shoot.
And he did.
There were too many defenders around.
Su Luo knew very well—if he got caught in a double-team, he'd lose the window to shoot!
So—
Now more than ever, Chelsea needed to score. They had to strike while the momentum was on their side.
In an instant, Su Luo faked a shot—then swiftly raised his foot and fired!
A low, driven shot.
The ball skimmed past the right post—
And into the goal!
At that moment,
Even the fans in the stadium were stunned.
Although the Southampton players were fully aware of Su Luo's extraordinary ability—
Still, no one expected that!
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