The first half was well played.

After scoring a goal, Liverpool played relatively steadily, striving to be steady, both offense and defense.

Chelsea defended more steadily. The Blues' strategy is very simple. Since you have lost the ball, you must first ensure that you will not lose it again and then slowly look for opportunities to counterattack.

After Yang Yang scored a goal, Liverpool completely controlled the situation on the field and frequently launched attacks against Chelsea.

Especially from the 30th minute, Liverpool completely suppressed Chelsea in the half-court for fifteen minutes.

Kuyt, Crouch, Gerald, Yang Yang…

Long shots, corner kicks, grab points in the penalty area...

Various offensive methods kept appearing in Chelsea's halftime, especially in the last few minutes, which made Chelsea very embarrassed and the scene was extremely passive.

During this fifteen-minute period, Chelsea didn't even have a chance to shoot, which made everyone feel Chelsea's disadvantage on the court, as if they could be scored anytime and anywhere.

Mourinho obviously realized this very clearly, so he made decisive adjustments during the halftime break.

Forward Pizarro, who just transferred from Bayern Munich this season, replaced Kalu and partnered with Drogba on the front line.

The Portuguese obviously hopes to play with Pizarro and bring more vitality to the team's frontcourt offense.

At the same time, Mourinho also replaced Wright Phillips with Brazilian central defender Alles.

So, at the beginning of the second half, Chelsea's formation suddenly changed from the original 442 to 532.

Maluda appropriately retracted to the middle lane and formed three midfielders with Mikel and Lampard.

Alex appeared on the defense line, forming three central defenders with Ben Haim and Terry, plus Essin and Ashley Cole, Mourinho hopes to stabilize the team's defense line through five defenders.

But if you think Mourinho is too conservative because of this, you would be wrong.

After the second half began, Chelsea took the initiative to launch a round of attacks.

In the 47th minute, Lampard headed the ball, Pizarro headed the ball again, and Mikel headed the ball from the back point at close range, slightly higher, unable to create a threat.

Two minutes later, Essin made a cross from the right, and Pizarro rushed to the back point and headed the ball slightly.

Less than five minutes into the second half, Chelsea made two threatening offensives.

Mourinho's gamble in the midfield for two consecutive times is definitely not to be able to keep the score of zero to one, but to hope to stabilize the defense and gain more opportunities on the offensive end.

...

"In fact, it is not uncommon for Mourinho to use the substitution method of big bets."

"Three days ago, I played Reading away. I fell behind with one goal in the first half, and the main central defender Carvalho also injured his thigh and came out early, Mourinho also decisively made a big bet, and even the bet was bigger than tonight."

"At that time, Mourinho replaced two people in one breath during the half-time break, and used up three substitutions in the early half. At that time, he also replaced Pizarro, strengthening the team's frontcourt offense."

"Not only that, after the substitution, Chelsea suddenly launched a counterattack after the break, and scored two goals in the 47th and 50th minutes, successfully reversed the score and defended the 2-1 score to the end."

"Tonight, Mourinho obviously wants to use the same trick again, but Liverpool is not Reading."

"It should be said that Mourinho's substitution did bring some effects, especially Pizarro, who performed very actively, but he still failed to seize the opportunity and broke through Liverpool's goal. After all, the Reds' defense is unmatched by Reading."

...

As Chelsea's three tricks at the beginning failed, Liverpool quickly launched a counterattack.

Benitez did not guess that Mourinho would bet, but the players would adjust themselves based on the situation on the court.

After supporting Chelsea's opening attack, Liverpool quickly counterattacked.

First, Kuyt made a cross from the right, but was cleared by Terry's header. Yang Yang directly shot a long shot from outside the penalty area, which was slightly off.

Then there was a pass from the right. Gerald shot from the long shot in front of the goal, blocked by Mikel, and Gerald followed and shot again, but was blocked by Terry from the baseline.

Just two minutes later, Gerald suddenly appeared on the right and cooperated with Finan. Finan passed the ball low on the right, Kuyt pushed the ball from the front and slipped out again.

Repaying his favor, after supporting Chelsea's counterattack, Liverpool's offense came even more violently.

Once, Chelsea had to hide within the 30-meter area of ​​its own, and even Drogba retreated to the midfield and even participated in the defense at the front of the penalty area.

In the 57th minute, Ashley Cole fouled against Kuyt and was warned by a yellow card. At the same time, he gave Liverpool a free kick from the right side of the frontcourt. Aurerio took the free kick, but it ended up hitting the wall and failed to create a threat.

Liverpool's left back seemed very depressed because he remembered that Gerald scored a direct free kick in the first game.

Then Gerald and Xavi Alonso got long shots from outside the penalty area, but neither of them was able to create a threat.

Liverpool's offense was strictly guarded by Chelsea.

When the Blues huddled in their half, even within the 30-meter area, they could not easily knock on their goal, including Liverpool.

But after seeing Liverpool's strong offense, all the fans of the game also believed that it would be a matter of time before the team won.

But things often change when everyone feels sure to win.

...

When the game reached the 61st minute, Chelsea made a quick counterattack in a dilemma defense. Essin made a cross from the right to the back point, Maluda dribbled into the penalty area, Finnan retreated to defend, and caught up with Maluda in the penalty area.

But just as the two seemed to have nothing to do, Maluda suddenly fell to the ground. The referee Robostiels quickly ran to the left and blew the silver whistle in his mouth without hesitation. He raised his hands and looked at it. Finnan, who looked innocent, pointed directly at the penalty spot.

Penalty!

The entire Anfield Stadium exclaimed!

This is a penalty kick?

Why did it take a penalty?

Liverpool players were also shocked. Compared to Maluda who fell to the ground, Liverpool players obviously trusted Finnan more, and the innocent Liverpool right defender was protesting fiercely at the referee, believing that it was not a penalty kick, and that he did not knock Maluda down at all, but that the Frenchman himself lost his balance and fell to the ground.

But the referee Styles was very tough and believed that this was a penalty kick and did not accept any rebuttal.

Chelsea accepted it with peace of mind, Lampard stood at the penalty spot, calmly scored the penalty and sent it to the goal.

One to one!

Who would have thought that Chelsea, who had no threat to attack in the whole game, even broke through Liverpool's goal when they first shot directly, that is, when they took the penalty kick?

This is definitely the plot of abuse that may only appear in the failed competitive novels!

But in reality it appears and happens!

Not only did he abuse him once, but he also abused him a second time.

After being tied with a tragic equalizer, Liverpool quickly stabilized its position.

Benitez kept calling on the players to calm down on the sidelines, and the most important thing for the team to continue to strengthen the offensive.

So the Reds quickly made a substitution, Pennant came on the field and replaced Mascherano.

This is a very obvious signal to strengthen the team's offense.

As soon as Pennant came on the court, he immediately made a cross to create a yellow card for Ben Haim because he fouled against Kuyt.

Then Gerald shot two consecutive shots and gave Yang Yang a wonderful pass, allowing Yang Yang to volley, but it was a little short of the goal.

Then Lampard fouled on Xavi Alonso and was warned by a yellow card.

The players on both sides are getting more and more angry.

When the game reached the 74th minute, Liverpool launched another attack.

Yang Yang was holding his strength and quickly dribbled the ball from the left rib and cut horizontally inward.

Essin had already carried a yellow card in the first half, and hesitated to move and did not dare to foul at all. He was easily thrown away by Yang Yang.

But just when Yang Yang met Ben Haim, the Israeli central defender didn't know whether he was too anxious or intentional, so he chose to foul directly and knocked down Yang Yang.

At this time, referee Styles blew his whistle again.

Terry and Essin, nearby rushed up as soon as possible, because they knew very well that Ben Haim already had a yellow card. If he got the card again, he would be sent off with a red card.

Both Chelsea players are putting pressure on the referee, and Liverpool players also believe this should be a card-winning action.

With Yang Yang's strength, if Ben Haim hadn't made a foul, it would have been possible that he would have scored a goal.

The players on both sides were a little angry. Terry and Essin had some conflicts with Liverpool players and took the initiative to push Liverpool players. The referee Styles persuaded both sides in time and gave Chelsea two players who took the first move a yellow card each, and slowly retreated, giving Liverpool a free kick opportunity to go to the left in the front of the penalty area.

But at this moment, Liverpool captain Gerald loudly asked the referee why he did not give Essin another red card after giving him a yellow card?

Is this too exaggerated?

“Styles’ law enforcement tonight is indeed full of loopholes.”

"The fall from Maluda just now was not Finnan's foul, but he gave Liverpool a false penalty."

"And now, he gave Terry and Essin a yellow card each. This is Essin's second yellow card in this game, but it has not turned into a red card. This has to be said to be a very low-level mistake and should not be."

"This is what we have always said, Premier League referees should properly strengthen their law enforcement capabilities."

The entire Anfield Stadium was booed.

Is there such a thing in the world?

Didn't exchange two yellow cards for one red card?

In addition to the false penalty kick just now, I'm afraid that even those online competitive novels dare not write like this?

This abuser is also too obviously abused, isn't it too unreasonable?

Who dares to write like this? Readers will be pulled out and shot in minutes!

But reality is often more absurd and exaggerated than novels.
Chapter completed!