The ball was back at Gayle's feet once again. When Gayle received the ball, he made a decisive move and immediately showcased his speed advantage. Relying on a sudden change in rhythm, Gayle surged forward, as if he were unstoppable.
On the right side of the penalty area, Gayle managed to tear through Chelsea's defense and create a direct shooting opportunity! Then, after quickly assessing the position of Chelsea goalkeeper Courtois, Gayle unleashed a decisive shot. It was simple and straightforward—no hesitation. With a powerful volley, Gayle left no chance for Chelsea's defense to react.
In an instant, the ball rocketed toward the goal. Courtois, with lightning reflexes, made a desperate dive to save it. Unfortunately, despite his quick reaction, Gayle's shot was just a fraction faster! The ball flew into the goal like a bolt of lightning.
No one saw this coming. Gayle had opened the scoring for Newcastle United in their away game. It was truly incredible! Overcome with excitement, Gayle celebrated passionately, waving his arms while holding the ball.
In the stands at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea fans were stunned.
"This isn't the start we wanted at all!"
"What? The opponents scored already?"
"What's going on with our defense?"
"This is too easy! How can we concede so quickly?"
"Chelsea's defense looks like a disaster today!"
"This isn't the Chelsea we know!"
"Why do we always concede so early?"
Meanwhile, in the webcast room, commentator Zhan Jun was equally shocked.
"Less than three minutes into the game, and Chelsea's defense has already crumbled! This is unbelievable…" he exclaimed. "Newcastle United's attack completely overwhelmed Chelsea's backline. Tonight's match is shaping up to be an intense battle!"
As the game resumed, Chelsea's head coach, Antonio Conte, was visibly furious. For Conte, defeating Newcastle United with Chelsea's current lineup should have been straightforward.
"What are you doing out there?!" Conte yelled from the sidelines. "Everyone, focus and take this game seriously! Keep pressing their goal! I want to win!!"
Under the deafening cheers and desperate cries of the fans, immense pressure fell on every Chelsea player. At that moment, there was no room for retreat—attack was the only option left.
Soon, one player stepped up when it mattered most: Fabregas.
It's well-known that Fabregas is the core midfielder of this Chelsea team. Whenever the team was trailing, Fabregas would use his exceptional long-ball skills to create opportunities, often linking up with Su Luo to deliver a decisive blow to the opponent's defense.
But this time… although Fabregas managed to receive the ball in midfield from his teammates, what happened next was...
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