In fact, Liverpool's players did exactly as expected.
Both central defenders, Matip and Van Dijk, moved to block Su Luo at the same time.
It's undeniable.
Whether it's Matip or Van Dijk,
they are among the top central defenders in the Premier League,
and even across the five major leagues.
Unfortunately for Liverpool,
Su Luo made a brilliant decision at this critical moment.
Instead of challenging the two defenders head-on,
he cleverly passed the ball to Lukaku, who was positioned in the penalty area.
At that moment,
Lukaku received the ball,
with only Joe Gomez, a wide-back, attempting to interfere with him.
However, Gomez's physical strength was no match for Lukaku.
Lukaku fully utilized his powerful build,
using his weight and strength to hold off Gomez with ease.
The next second,
Lukaku made a decisive move, taking a direct shot.
He gave Liverpool's goalkeeper no time to react.
And just like that,
the ball soared into Liverpool's net.
The score was now 1–0.
"This is it!!"
"The player who broke the deadlock for Chelsea was the 'Little Monster,' Lukaku!
He used his incredible physical prowess to dominate Liverpool's full-back in the penalty area and blasted the ball into the net!"
"Of course, the reason Lukaku was able to find such a great scoring opportunity
was entirely due to Su Luo's brilliant play earlier.
Without Su Luo's incisive breakthroughs,
Liverpool's defensive line would never have been dismantled like this!"
At this moment,
on the sidelines at Anfield,
Liverpool's head coach Klopp looked visibly frustrated.
However, it didn't take long for Klopp to regain his composure.
He quickly began adjusting his players' positions,
shouting instructions from the touchline.
For Liverpool, conceding an early goal was a setback,
but there was still plenty of time left.
They believed they could equalize and even turn the game around.
Following the restart,
Liverpool's players took control of the game's tempo.
This was Anfield, their fortress.
For Liverpool, losing here was simply not an option.
Every player pushed hard,
determined to level the score as soon as possible.
Not long after,
Henderson gained possession of the ball.
Under pressure from Fabregas and Kante,
Henderson quickly passed it to Coutinho,
whose offensive skills were unmatched in the midfield.
As soon as Coutinho received the ball,
he wasted no time and launched forward with it.
His dribbling immediately caught the attention of Chelsea's defense.
Azpilicueta quickly stepped up to challenge him.
Seeing this,
Coutinho made a decisive pass.
In an instant,
the ball landed at Salah's feet on the right flank.
As Liverpool's current superstar and leading goal scorer,
Salah was full of confidence in his ability.
At that moment,
Chelsea's central defender, Gary Cahill, moved in to block Salah.
But despite Cahill's presence,
Salah didn't hesitate.
With a sudden burst of speed,
Salah made a sharp feint,
leaving Cahill completely off-balance.
The next second,
Salah sent a powerful cross into the box.
Waiting at the perfect spot,
Firmino surged forward,
timing his run perfectly.
With a clinical finish,
he struck the ball into the net,
leaving Courtois with no chance to react.
The game was now tied at 1–1.
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