Although Barcelona's offense was fierce, Chelsea's players were not overwhelmed.
Su Luo stood in the center of the pitch, his eyes firm as he directed the team's defense.
"Lukaku, cover the left side!"
Su Luo shouted, his voice echoing across the field.
Lukaku reacted quickly and intercepted a pass just in time.
"Javier, stay with me—don't let them break through easily!"
Su Luo commanded again.
Javier followed Su Luo's lead, and the two of them formed an impenetrable wall, halting Barcelona's attacking players.
As time passed, Chelsea gradually found their rhythm.
They no longer defended passively, but began launching counterattacks.
"Diaz, now!"
Su Luo called out at a key moment.
Diaz received the pass and sprinted forward.
His pace was so rapid that it caught Barcelona's defenders off guard.
"Left foot, Diaz!"
Su Luo called out again.
Diaz followed the command and unleashed a beautiful left-footed shot. The ball flew toward the goal like an arrow.
But Barcelona's goalkeeper reacted swiftly, diving horizontally to push the ball out for a corner.
"Great shot, Diaz!"
Lukaku ran over and gave him a firm pat on the shoulder.
"We'll get it in next time!"
Diaz responded with confidence.
The game continued, with Barcelona maintaining their intensity.
But Chelsea's players displayed incredible resilience and unity.
At halftime, Coach Conte walked into the locker room with a serious expression.
"Listen up, everyone. We need to stay sharp in the second half.
Barcelona's attack is relentless, but we've shown we can stand our ground."
He turned to Su Luo.
"Su Luo, your leadership has been excellent. I need you to keep up this level and continue leading the team."
"Yes, coach," Su Luo replied firmly.
"Javier, you've done a great job filling in for Hazard—calm, composed, and experienced."
Javier nodded in appreciation.
"And the rest of you—I need you to give it your all. Every single one of you is a vital part of this team.
Let's fight together—for Hazard and for Chelsea!"
"For Hazard! For Chelsea!"
The players shouted in unison, their morale surging.
As the second half began, Chelsea played with even greater cohesion.
Every defensive move was decisive, and every attack carried real threat.
Su Luo's performance stood out especially. In defense, he was solid as a rock; in attack, he was like a tiger charging downhill, putting immense pressure on Barcelona's back line.
Finally, with just ten minutes remaining, Chelsea earned a corner kick.
"Watch your positions!"
Su Luo shouted, his voice brimming with authority.
Lukaku and Javier moved swiftly to create space and get into the best positions.
As the corner kick was taken, Su Luo soared into the air, meeting the ball with a powerful header that struck the goal like a hammer.
The net rippled—GOAL!
"We scored!"
Su Luo was ecstatic.
As he shouted, the entire team erupted with joy.
"Su Luo is incredible!"
"All credit to Su Luo's leadership!"
"Yeah, Diaz—Su Luo deserves more credit than you this time!"
Laughter and cheers filled the air as the players celebrated together.
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