No. 498: Mighty Chelsea!

The top three, the three teams expected to win the title have all won, and the Premier League title situation is still in doubt. Third-placed Manchester United still have chances and they are pinning their hopes on Liverpool.

Chelsea face Liverpool away in the next round, and if the Reds can hold off the Blues at Anfield, the Reds have a chance to leapfrog and move up to second place.

In that case, Wolves could regain the top spot if they make a mistake in the next round.

Manchester United are sharpening their nerves, and their next round opponent is Sunderland, who are still confident despite playing away from home.

The Wolves at the top of the table are in high spirits, and with the return of Wang Rui, they finally won the most hearty victory of the season and created the most disparity in the team's history.

Wang Rui's excellent state is like a booster, which makes them full of confidence and aim for the championship.

The next day, the Chelsea and Wolves victories sparked a heated media debate. The Guardian believes Chelsea have come out of the shadow of defeat in the local derby with a wild win and they are likely to continue their quest for the title with a win at Anfield.

Park Sung-hwan didn't attack Wang Rui because Wang Rui didn't give him a chance. Of course, he also did not praise the heart of Wolves' midfield, believing that Blackburn's conceded goal in the opening game was the most important reason for the heavy defeat.

If Wolves hadn't opened up early, this game would definitely not have been like this.

He said lightly: "In a team like Blackburn, the heart of Wolves' midfield does not deserve excessive praise. ”

The Daily Mirror highly praised Wang Rui, and their headline was: The King Returns, Wolves beat Blackburn Rovers by eight goals!

The Daily Mail admits there was a problem with his previous judgment: "At one point during Wang's suspension, Wolves were overtaken by Chelsea and we thought Wolves didn't have a chance to create a myth. However, Wolves were a surprise and a shock as they held their ground and took advantage of Chelsea's defeat at the hands of Tottenham to regain top spot.

The return of the king. This team that has surprised us too much has brought confidence, and they played a king in their home stadium last night, and welcomed the return of their king with a score of 8-0.

Wang's form was shocking, and his long-range shot in the opening 40 seconds was not so much unreasonable as his self-confidence was extremely strong. In the second half, the volley that shocked the whole stadium and made the whole stadium crazy showed his excellent footwork.

Five goals, that's the answer to us in the first game of Wang's return!

Wolves are in high spirits. Chelsea face tough opponents, Manchester United are eyeing the Premier League this season. Which of them will win the championship in the end? It will depend on their self-confidence, it will depend on their morale, and Wolves have the advantage on both.

Come on, Wolves, you have a chance to create a Premier League myth! ”

Chelsea certainly didn't want Wolves to create a myth and arrived at Liverpool two days early in preparation for a strong clash with the Reds.

Carlo Ancelotti said in an interview: "There is no reason for us to give up the fight for the Premier League title. ”

'We've lost a crucial game and we're not going to make the same mistake again. Liverpool's results this season have not been very good. But everyone knows the tenacity of this team, and everyone knows the danger of Anfield. However, I believe that we will win in the end! ”

Liverpool boss Silvio Berlusconi said in an interview: "Playing against a team like Chelsea. We can't say we're going to win, but we're definitely not going to live up to the fans' expectations. We'll make them realize how terrible Anfield is! ”

Chelsea's last three league visits to Anfield have resulted in just one draw and two defeats, without a win. In the thirty-five meetings between the two sides in the history of the Premier League. Chelsea have the upper hand with 15 wins, 7 draws and 13 defeats, but are at an absolute bottom with only three wins, three draws and 11 defeats.

This will be the 158th meeting between the two teams in their history. Previously, Liverpool had the upper hand with 69 wins, 33 draws and 55 losses.

At 4pm on 1 May, the battle of the spotlight kicked off at Anfield.

Chelsea came close to opening the scoring just 40 seconds after Drogba broke the ball in front of Anelka and Frank Lampard fired wide from 30 yards.

Liverpool immediately returned to color, Maxi? Rodriguez's long-range shot was denied by John Terry, Chelsea cleared a corner, and Mascherano fired wide from distance.

The two sides fought unconservatively in the seventh minute, and in the seventh minute, Kalou passed the ball and Malouda's left-footed shot in front of the box went wide of the right post.

In the ninth minute, Frank Lampard passed the ball and Anelka's long-range shot was parried by Reina.

Liverpool came close to opening the scoring in the 11th minute when Steven Gerrard crossed the ball and Aquilani fired a powerful shot from 30 yards that bounced off the top of the crossbar. The rest of the game was straightforward, with Drogba, Kuyt and Nicolas Anelka all falling into offside traps.

In the 25th minute, Kuyt passed the ball and Benayoun's shot in front of the penalty area slid out, causing a wave of regret at Anfield.

In the 33rd minute of the first half, the situation on the field changed abruptly, Gerrard made a mistake in the return pass, Drogba flew like a hungry tiger to break the ball, and shot into the empty goal after shaking past Reina on the left rib of the penalty area. The score became 1-0 and Chelsea were ahead!

The goal sparked Chelsea's momentum, and they launched a tidal wave of attacks against Liverpool in the next game.

Thirty-sixth minute, Ashley? Cole set up the ball and Lampard fired wide of the right-hand post from the edge of the box.

In the 38th minute, Frank Lampard crossed to Nicolas Anelka and Kirgiakos cleared the ball at a crucial moment.

As the referee's whistle blew with two short and one long, Chelsea ended the first half with a 1-0 scoreline.

After a fifteen-minute break, the two sides returned to the field and changed sides to fight again. Liverpool, who were trailing by the scoreline, launched a fierce attack on Chelsea. However, their attacks have been frustrated time and time again by Chelsea's tight defence.

In the 54th minute, Chelsea launched a quick counter-attack, Drogba crossed through to Anelka's cross from the right of the box, and Frank Lampard swept home from the edge of the six-yard box before Benayoun!

The score is 2-0 and a Chelsea victory is in sight!

Liverpool, known for their tenacity, did not give up and launched an even more aggressive attack.

In the 58th minute, John Terry made a mistake in the box, and Babel got a chance on the left side of the box, but Alex cleared it first at the critical moment. Chelsea, who were two goals ahead, counter-attacked and threatened the Liverpool goal.

In the 61st minute, Frank Lampard passed the ball and Ballack's shot from the right side of the box went wide of the near corner.

In the 66th minute, Aquilani fired wide from distance and Chelsea counter-attacked quickly, with Nicolas Anelka's shot from the right of the box saved by Reina.

As the clock wore on, Chelsea's defence tightened and Liverpool were unable to change the scoreline with all their might, and in the end, Chelsea won the crucial victory with a two-goal win over Liverpool.

Speaking in the mixed interview area after the match, Drogba said: "We still have a chance, we will definitely hold on until the end!" (To be continued.) )