Chapter 867 God-level save!

"The first game of 2018, the London match between Arsenal and Chelsea!"

The high-pitched voice of commentator Andy Gray appeared on the TV, which also made the fans of both sides standing in front of the TV feel extremely excited.

Both Arsenal and Chelsea are extremely concerned about this game.

"In the previous rounds of the two sides, Arsenal has a certain advantage, but Chelsea's performance cannot be said to be too bad. We can look forward to the adjustment of the state of both sides after entering the new year!"

"Chelsea still plays with Hazard as the core!"

"Arsenal sent a full main lineup in this game and no longer adopt the substitute rotation system. This is Mourinho's emphasis on Chelsea!"

When the commentator was speaking, the starting lineups of both sides appeared on the TV.

Chelsea (3-5-1-1):

Goalkeeper: Courtois.

Defenders: Cahill, Christensen, Azpilicueta.

Midfielders: Marcos Alonso, Bakayoko, Drinkwall, Fabregas, Moses, Hazard.

Forward: Morata.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Martinez.

Defenders: Bellerin, Jimenez, Hummels, Robertson.

Midfielders: Aubameyang, Kanter, Wilshere, Lucky, Mane.

Forward: Giroud.

After introducing the starting lineup, the camera soon came to the bench to focus on Lukaku.

After missing nearly half of the season, Lukaku finally returned to the bench.

The Belgian star's expression is relatively relaxed, talking and laughing with the people around him from time to time, as if he has not suffered too many injuries.

"Lukaku's return came earlier than expected, and he appeared on the bench, which also shows that Arsenal has the role of making Lukaku ready to play at any time!"

"Obviously Mourinho and the coaching staff believe that Lukaku has fully recovered!"

The narrator said so.

But only the coaching staff and Arsenal players know that this is the smoke bomb played by Mourinho.

Lukaku's injury did heal quickly, and he also joined the team training.

But he just joined in yesterday, and he is still close to a week or two away from a complete recovery.

But Arsenal need to seek more changes in the second half of the season.

Although Lukaku did not play, his role off the court will also make the opposing coach jealous.

After all, Lukaku and Giroud are two completely different types.

Giroud is good at retreating, while Lukaku can mess up the opponent's defense.

Conte was indeed looking at Lukaku, and his expression became serious.

Most of his tactical arrangements are to limit Giroud's retracement. If Lukaku comes off the bench, Chelsea's lineup will have to be replaced, which will inevitably make Chelsea enter a passive situation for a period of time.

One hair can affect the whole body, this kind of variable is fatal.

However, Conte has no way to completely get rid of these troubles. He can only hope that Lukaku will sit safely on the bench instead of appearing on the field.

"Conte doesn't seem to be fooled!"

Arteta frowned.

They want Conte to come back to the bench to say something, or to see some expected players warm up.

But none of these.

Regarding this, Mourinho's expression was even more indifferent.

"It doesn't matter whether they adjust or not, the opponent I want to influence is not Chelsea!"

Compared to Chelsea, players like Tottenham, Everton, Manchester City, and Manchester United are what Mourinho wants to influence.

And in this game, Chelsea played a three-back formation.

I have to say that the three-back system is really popular in football now.

Even a head coach with a rough tactical style like Conte is using this position.

It can be said that Mourinho is the only one in football who despises this position.

Sacrifice the back line and place a large number of personnel in the midfield.

On the template of pass control, it is necessary to kick anti-reverse.

This is the mouth of the donkey and the mouth of the horse.

Following the trend to this method, it is really speechless.

Of course, contempt is contempt, although this lineup is a bit unsightly, it still has an advantage.

That is, the midfielder's ability to support the front and rear lines is very fast.

Crowded midfielders will disperse more personnel forward and backward, forming a situation of integration of offense and defense.

It is estimated that Conte wants to combine these two points, and then use Hazard as the engine to drive the team's offense.

For this reason, Lucky's defensive area was also bypassed, which is to create enough impact space for Hazard.

But can it really be so easy?

At this time, the players of both sides have completed the side selection ceremony and came to their respective halfs.

Arsenal kicks off first.

Giroud stepped on the ball and waited in the midfield. When the referee's whistle sounded, he immediately kicked off.

"The game begins! In the 22nd round of the 2017/2018 Premier League season, Chelsea will play against Arsenal at home!"

"The London battle finally kicked off, the two teams. Kai made a long pass, Giroud stopped the ball and shot directly!!"

Before Andy Gray's pre-match introduction was over, Arsenal took the lead. The ball hit the crossbar and flew out of the baseline, but even so, everyone was shocked.

Arsenal's offensive was fierce, Chelsea was not prepared and almost conceded the ball.

But as an 'audience', Andy Gray is excited.

"Wonderful attack! An extremely wonderful long-distance cooperation!"

"Kai directly launched a long pass from the backcourt, and accurately found Giroud who was going forward. Giroud stopped the ball with his chest, picked Azpilicueta, and volleyed directly!"

"This offense perfectly demonstrated the characteristics of these two players!"

"Whether it's Kai's long pass or Giroud's volley, they are all very exciting!"

"As soon as the game started, Arsenal gave Chelsea a blow!"

This gang was scary enough, and Chelsea broke out in a cold sweat.

Conceding a goal in less than a minute after the start of the game, Chelsea cannot bear the consequences.

And this attack also made Chelsea feel tremendous pressure.

They can feel that this Arsenal team has become even more terrifying.

Such a long-distance long pass and shooting cooperation is really scary.

Of course, they just regarded it as an accident, which requires the cooperation of luck, and it is almost impossible to replicate.

The fact is the same. When Lucky did the same for the second time, Giroud's volley kicked directly into the stands.

Giroud failed to hold the ball.

But Chelsea still feel scared.

Chelsea defender Cahill silently posted in front of Giroud, and they never dared to let Giroud go.

In other words, let the opponent stop the ball comfortably, let alone shoot, and the opponent cannot be given the opportunity to stop the ball.

Arsenal's two consecutive attacks made Chelsea feel tremendous pressure.

Chelsea also made quick adjustments and launched a threatening attack.

The offense naturally came from Hazard, who made continuous breakthroughs directly from the midfield.

Wilshere and Kanter were passed.

But under the interference of Jimenez, after Kanter chased back, the two reasonably brought Hazard down.

Yes, just put it down!

In the end they failed to steal the ball.

"This guy is so fast!"

Jimenez cursed while retreating.

He tried to steal the ball, but Hazard's feet were too fast, and he could feel that once he made a rash move, he would only end up being passed.

For this reason, Jimenez patiently restricted, waiting for Kanter's retracement.

In the end, the two double-teamed reasonably, and Hazard was knocked down.

However, Chelsea also got a free kick near the penalty area line and very close to the goal.

Fabregas took a free kick. As a former top midfielder, although Fabregas' state is not as good as before, his free kick ability does not retreat but advances.

This is also the reason why Cesc Fabregas took a free kick.

This position has come into his range.

Arsenal players have already finished their favors, and Martinez waited and looked intently at Fabregas.

The referee's whistle sounded, and Cesc Fabregas made a decisive run-up, with one foot stuck on the lower edge of the ball, and when his calf swung, there was a movement of hooking his toe.

It's a leaf ball!

Everyone saw the ball falling rapidly before the goal.

Chelsea fans got up in surprise, they were looking forward to the moment of scoring.

The Arsenal fans exclaimed.

Even the commentator Andy Gray was half-up, expecting a cause of stagnation.

"Cesc Fabregas free throw, this ball."

The next second, Andy Gray exclaimed.

"Martinez!!! World class saves!! God! He caught up!!!"

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