Chapter 739: Reina Moment
Prout didn't see Aurelio deliberately handball the ball out of the line, but based on the reactions of other players, the trajectory of the ball, and his own actions to clear Aurelio, he thought that Aurelio must have been a handball foul, and Plaut was a veteran football referee, and his speculation was just a momentary matter, and he immediately made the correct decision: showing Aurelio a red card and pointing to the penalty spot.
This sudden change in the situation, Mourinho, who was still very anxious, is now smiling, immediately putting his heart in his stomach, and shouting loudly at the Chelsea players who are struggling on the field.
Aurelio was subconscious before clearing the siege, but after the shot, he thought of the consequences very calmly, he didn't expect the referee to not see it, so when the referee Prout showed him a red card, he didn't protest, just shook his head calmly, and then walked to Chen Yu and Gerrard, "Captain, Chen, I'm sorry, the next game is up to you." â
The game is not over yet, and Gerrard can't know the consequences of Aurelio's actions for the time being, so he can only helplessly say to Aurelio: "You go back and rest, we are here." â
Chen Yu patted Aurelio on the shoulder and said: "Anyway, we are intensively defending, there is nothing to have one more person or one less, you did a good job, we still have a chance, and Reina is not a vegetarian." â
With a smile on his face, Aurelio walked up to goalkeeper Reina again, patted Reina on the shoulder, then let out a long sigh and turned to leave
Reyna understood what Aurelio meant, but he didn't say anything, after all, it was too difficult to keep a penalty, and he had to do his best.
Liverpool's players did not protest, they saw that the fouled Aurelio was so honest, they knew that it was really a foul at a glance, they could only accept this reality, after all, this has become a fact, and no one can change it.
The Chelsea players cheered, as if they had scored the penalty, but Frank Lampard and Drogba, who took the penalty kick from Chelsea, were very strict and calm, and the two of them were under the most pressure, after all, the penalty kick could not be scored, once it could not be scored, they would lose a lot, and if they could score, they would not only be able to regain the initiative, but also be able to open a bigger gap with Liverpool in terms of strength.
After a brief discussion between Lampard and Drogba, Drogba took the initiative to take the penalty, and Lampard groaned for a moment, considering that Drogba had at least the possibility of competing for the second scorer in the Champions League, so he did not fight with Drogba.
Seeing Drogba walk to the penalty spot, the fans in the stands were talking, because compared with Drogba and Lampard, Lampard's penalty kick is more stable and the success rate is higher.
The on-site commentator explained this, he believes that at this time, the consideration is not technology and strength, but psychological elements, if the psychological elements are not good, no matter how good the technique is, it is useless, and Drogba has always been a big player, and the nerves are very big, and he will not think too much about it like Lampard, and it may be more certain to kick this penalty.
Reyna saw Drogba come to take the penalty, and it didn't make it any easier, the penalty depends on luck, unless the opponent's level is too low, otherwise the probability of him saving will not be more than 30%,
The most nervous at the moment is undoubtedly the Liverpudlians, even if Chelsea can't score this penalty, he still has a numerical advantage, and the time is close to sixty minutes, and if Drogba scores this goal, then Chelsea not only has a lead in the score, but also in numbers, and Liverpool's advantage in this game is all gone, except for the advantage of the home field, there is all the disadvantage.
Many Liverpudlians closed their eyes nervously when Drogba took the penalty, but more Liverpool fans were chanting the team anthem and cheering on Liverpool goalkeeper Reina, who were expecting a miracle.
The penalty kick is undoubtedly the most cruel, under the watchful eye, the hope of the whole team winning or losing is on their own, and it is difficult to withstand without steely nerves.
Drogba was also a real big player, and after the referee Prout's whistle, he made a small run and shot directly with his foot to the left side of the goal
Drogba's shot angle is not tricky, but it has a lot of power, and in such a situation, Drogba is still a little more conservative, he wants to make sure to hit the ball in the woodwork and use his power to beat Reina.
Reyna was also out of the way today, he didn't have too many ideas, and when Drogba got up, he firmly pounced on the left, and he bet on Drogba to kick to the left today.
Reyna was right, he judged the direction of Drogba's penalty, and his early save also offset Drogba's power advantage, and before the ball flew into the net, Reina hit the ball with one hand, and the ball changed direction and flew off the line in a corner.
In an instant, the Anfield stadium was boiling, and everyone, whether it was fans, players or coaches, jumped up and roared with excitement.
"Reina was fantastic"
"Reina I love you"
"My God"
Many fans were so excited that they almost shed tears, Reina's save is too important, if Drogba scores a penalty, even if they have Chen Yu and home advantage, it is difficult for them to have a chance to beat Chelsea when the score is behind and the number is one less, Chen Yu is a man after all, not a god, he also needs the support of his teammates.
The Liverpool players rushed to Reina, who was kneeling in front of goal after saving the penalty, and pressed him to the turf as if the game was over.
Benitez also hugged the coach and substitutes, said "thank God" to each other, and stood next to the mixed aisle, Aurelio, who did not enter the locker room, cheered like everyone else, and then walked to the locker room with confidence, at this moment he was full of confidence that his teammates would maintain their current advantage.
In the VIP box, the two Yankees happily hugged each other, screaming and jumping, they were extremely excited, completely profligate, and did not care that the Chelsea manager next to them was on the side.
In another VIP box, Abu was so angry that he broke his wine glass, he thought of Shevchenko at this time, if Mourinho had already set Shevchenko as the core, or go to Ballack, let them take penalties, they would definitely score, Drogba is a reckless man, he can create zĂ o opportunities, but is his penalty really reliable? And then Abu continued to doubt whether the current Mourinho was reliable, and whether he was still the man who claimed to be God's second?
The Chelsea man was in a frustrated mood at the moment, with Didier Drogba holding his head in his hands, unable to believe the fact that if the penalty could be repeated, he would rather risk hitting the post and angle it a little harder.
Mourinho was furious, a punch hit the windshield, he did not take a penalty to Lampard, but Drogba was very unhappy, he felt that Lampard did not dare to take responsibility, although Lampard's shot may also be saved, because Reina is a gamble, whoever shoots is more than 30% chance, but Drogba is unlucky.
However, after getting angry, Mourinho immediately controlled his anger, now Chelsea although the score is behind, but the number of people is superior, there are as many as 60 minutes to go, the hope of scoring is very high, he can't pass on the negative energy to the players, he must be confident.
Thinking of this, Mourinho decisively called the players over, patted them on the shoulder one by one, and told them that they played very well in front of them, and also created a chance to score, it was just bad luck, but bad luck will always take care of the opponent, and they will continue to play like this.
Mourinho also deliberately called Drogba over, he raised Drogba's head with both hands, and said: "Didil, don't be disappointed, you have done a good job, whoever takes this penalty may lose, now we have one more person than them, we need you to continue to create chances to score, I believe you can do what you did before, in my heart, you are no worse than Liverpool's Chen." â
Mourinho has a good understanding of Drogba, when Drogba was still a rough brother in Marseille in Ligue 1, Mourinho used a lot of money to dig Drogba to Chelsea, giving him a broad stage and unparalleled trust, and finally Drogba also grew into one of the best strikers in the world.
Mourinho is like a mentor and father in Drogba's heart, hearing that Mourinho not only did not blame himself, but also encouraged himself like this, Drogba almost cried, he clenched his fists, gritted his teeth and said: "Coach, don't worry, today I will definitely break through Liverpool's defense"
Mourinho nodded with satisfaction and said to Drogba: "Okay, go fight, I will let you play until the last minute until we reach the final." â
Mourinho went on to encourage all the Chelsea players: "Keep fighting, I don't believe we 11 can't beat 10 people, it's up to you whether Liverpool is a hero or a bad breed. â
When Mourinho actively mobilized the players' enthusiasm for fighting, Benitez did not always indulge in happiness, he quickly calmed down and called Reese to the sidelines, Aurelio was sent off, he just put Reese in the left-back position, and the rest of the personnel can not move at all, now Liverpool has one less person, anyway, there is still an iron bucket formation in the back, and there is no difference between three midfielders and four midfielders.
He Hui, the commentator of the CC Sports Station standing at the scene, made an outlook for the next game after a passionate admiration, "Reina saved Liverpool, now Liverpool has a score advantage, Chelsea has a numerical advantage, the two sides are basically a draw, the next fifty or sixty minutes will be more difficult, the winner or loser of the game is Chen Yu and Drogba, the two of them will determine who will enter the final......"
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