Chapter 208 Loyalty And Justice Sword Kills The Old Master, Su Luo Kills With A Hat
"Goal!"
When Arsenal led 3-0, the fans at Emirates Stadium were celebrating wildly—singing, dancing, and cheering with exuberance. But when Su Luo scored a stunning goal for Chelsea, the mood shifted dramatically.
Suddenly, the stands fell silent. With just one goal, Chelsea had closed the gap, and the first half ended with Arsenal still ahead. This single goal was a stark reminder that Su Luo was known as the comeback king in European football.
He had earned his reputation with a memorable performance at the Allianz Arena, where Bayern Munich had led 4-1, only to be overturned 4-5 by Su Luo's side. It wasn't just that Su Luo had scored; his goals often heralded a rallying cry for his team. Every second, Arsenal fans could feel the tension rising.
"Trouble ahead!"
Arsenal coach Arsène Wenger was equally stressed. Since Arsenal had conceded, the broadcaster had been showing close-ups of Wenger. Each time, he was seen frowning, sometimes with his arms folded, occasionally yelling, or nervously fiddling with the zippers on his training suit pockets. To the viewers, it seemed like Arsenal were already losing, despite still being ahead.
Meanwhile, Chelsea's coach, Conte, who was two goals down, remained calm on the bench, chatting and laughing with his assistant. He glanced at the clock—it was now the 75th minute, with Arsenal leading 3-1.
"There are still 15… no, 20 minutes left. We must hold on," Conte said as he walked to the sidelines, deliberately glancing at Wenger. He saw Wenger's anxiety and knew it reflected Arsenal's state. Chelsea was already behind, but they had Su Luo, and with him on the field, belief in a comeback was ever-present.
"Just put more pressure on them," Conte smiled to himself, making a decisive move.
On Chelsea's bench, two figures were getting ready to substitute in.
"Oh? Chelsea is making personnel changes," Zhan Jun noted.
"It's Fabregas and Pedro! Chelsea is going for broke in the final stages!"
"Interesting!" Director Zhang remarked. "Conte seems to be taking a gamble. Fabregas should replace Matic, and Pedro might replace Willian. Is he setting up a 4-2-4 formation?"
As expected, in the 77th minute, Chelsea made their substitutions. Matic and Willian came off, with Fabregas and Pedro entering the game. Chelsea was clearly shifting to a more aggressive strategy.
Wenger, too, made adjustments, bringing on Kirkland for Cazorla and Chamberlain for Walcott. It seemed like defensive substitutions, indicating Wenger was becoming cautious. He was preparing to defend against Chelsea's heavy pressure.
Chelsea's formation evolved into a 3-3-4, which created more space behind them but also increased their offensive pressure. The midfield was dominated, with constant attacks coming from Fabregas and Su Luo.
In the final 10 minutes, Chelsea's assault intensified.
"Fabregas to Su Luo in the middle for a one-two!"
"Su Luo turns and dribbles past Cochrane! What a move!"
"Ajayi enters the penalty area! Crosses it in!"
"Lukaku! A close shot misses!"
"The ball is still in play, controlled by Pedro… He passes it back!"
"Su Luo receives the ball just outside the penalty area, with Koscielny and Xhaka closing in on him!"
Koscielny was blocking Su Luo from turning, while Xhaka tried to steal the ball from the front. Most would have passed back to Fabregas or dribbled to the side, but Su Luo, known for his daring skills, executed a Ronaldinho-like maneuver.
He controlled the ball perfectly, sidestepped Xhaka's challenge, and pushed the ball to the right with his knee, preparing to break through.
"Damn it! I knew you were going to try something fancy!" Koscielny thought, adjusting his position to block Su Luo.
However, in the next instant, Koscielny and Xhaka were stunned as the ball seemed to vanish. Su Luo had already dribbled past them and into the penalty area.
"What?"
"Where's the ball?"
When they finally realized, Su Luo had lobbed the ball over the goalkeeper, creating a beautiful arc that landed perfectly in the back corner of the net.
"Spectacular! The goal is scored!"
"Cech had no chance against that elegant lob!"
In the 83rd minute of the game, Chelsea scored another goal! Su Luo netted his second of the match!
"We'll take a look at the replay later to see how he managed that."
Even Zhan Jun couldn't quite grasp how Su Luo had miraculously slipped into the penalty area and scored.
Su Luo, unsure of a suitable celebration, simply ran to the goal to save time.
The director quickly switched to a slow-motion replay, allowing viewers to see Su Luo's movements clearly.
In the replay, Su Luo, surrounded by two defenders, turned his back to the goal. He deftly moved the ball to the right side of his body. In a flash, he extended his foot, picking up the ball from a distance and maneuvering it past Koscielny to the other side!
Simultaneously, he spun to the left, evading his markers and driving the ball into the penalty area for the finish.
Koscielny and Xhaka were caught off guard. Their delayed reactions allowed Su Luo to break through and score!
The play happened so quickly that only the slow-motion replay captured Su Luo's brilliance.
On LeTV Sports' live broadcast, viewers watching on computers and mobile devices expressed their shock with a flurry of comments.
"!6666!"
"Unbelievable!"
"Su Luo is as amazing as ever!"
"Wasn't he supposed to struggle with this kind of play?"
"Dude, when's the last time you saw him play?"
"Su Luo has been exceptional in the last few Bundesliga matches!"
This incredible goal not only entertained but also gave Chelsea hope of a comeback at the Emirates Stadium!
Arsenal's morale took another hit!
The score, once 3-0, was now 3-2!
Su Luo's brilliance continued!
After the game resumed, despite being surrounded by Xhaka, Kirkland, and Özil, Su Luo used his limited time on the ball to create numerous threats.
Even his runs could draw critical defenders away, creating opportunities for his teammates.
In the 85th minute, Su Luo drew the attention of Xhaka and Mustafi, allowing Ajar to pass them from the left. A low shot in the penalty area was saved by Petr Čech!
In the 86th minute, Su Luo cleared the ball from a tight spot and passed it to Cesc Fàbregas. The unmarked Fàbregas took a long shot that crashed off the crossbar!
Arsenal fans in the stands were momentarily stunned, then responded with boos towards Fàbregas.
"Cesc Fàbregas, former Arsenal captain, is being booed by his own fans at the Emirates Stadium."
As a professional, Fàbregas tried to block out the noise. Though memories of the stadium were vivid, his focus was solely on helping his team equalize.
In the 88th minute, Chelsea regained possession.
Su Luo dropped back to midfield to receive the ball. Fàbregas used a wall pass to shake off Kirkland. With Xhaka intercepting, Lukaku retreated to pull Koscielny away.
Su Luo quickly knocked the ball forward to Lukaku, who cleverly redirected it with his heel, allowing Su Luo to advance from the right side into the penalty area.
"Su Luo is in again!! What exquisite coordination!"
"Čech leaves his goal! Is Su Luo going for the shot?"
"Wait! Su Luo makes a cross pass!"
"Fàbregas!!! One touch!"
"Goal! Su Luo's assist helps Chelsea equalize!"
The score was now 3-3! Three goals scored in the second half!
After conceding, Čech sank to his knees, pounding the ground in frustration.
Arsenal's early advantage was slipping away!
Fàbregas chose not to celebrate. He simply exchanged a high-five with Su Luo, reflecting on the familiar stadium as if returning to six years ago.
Unfortunately, the deafening boos brought him back to reality. The past was gone, and there was no turning back.
Fàbregas glanced towards the "Ashburton Grove" section of the South Stand but was soon reminded by Su Luo, who quoted Fan's last line from "The Long Season":
"Look ahead, don't look back."
From 3-0 to 3-3, Arsenal's mentality shifted dramatically.
The final four minutes of stoppage time were excruciating!
Arsenal struggled to mount any counter-attacks, while Chelsea relentlessly pressured Čech's goal.
"Su Luo's cold shot from outside the penalty area!! The ball drifts just wide!"
"It's Su Luo again! A volley blocked by Mustafi! Chelsea keeps up the pressure…"
"Pedro!! A close-range shot saved by Čech!"
"Corner kick! David Luiz!!!"
"Another corner, Chelsea's 8th of the game!"
"Aiming for the penalty area! Lukaku heads it! Just over the bar!"
"Kante's shot! Blocked by Xhaka!"
"The ball falls to Su Luo's feet!"
As Su Luo received the ball on the edge of the box, Arsenal supporters' hearts raced.
Kirkland and Chamberlain rushed in desperately.
But Su Luo had just activated his ultimate skill!
In the 93rd minute of stoppage time, Su Luo made his move, sealing Arsenal's fate with a decisive strike!
"Sorry, this goal must be scored!"
Wenger was stunned.
Arsenal fans at the Emirates Stadium were left in disbelief.
Conte leaped up in excitement.
Chinese fans watching on screens raised their arms and cheered...
The ball curved mercilessly, just beyond Čech's fingertips,
And landed behind him!
The scoreboard updated:
93:47 Arsenal 3-4 Chelsea!
What a dramatic finish!
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