The next moment, the football suddenly appeared at the feet of forward Lukaku.
It must be said, Hazard is an exceptional player with outstanding passing skills.
In just a few seconds, Hazard successfully passed the ball to Lukaku!
No doubt about it—this was the perfect shooting opportunity for Lukaku.
Inside the penalty area, with the ball at his feet, Lukaku faced only one remaining defender in front of him.
That defender was Wesley Wright.
Wesley Wright was experienced in defense and knew all too well about Lukaku's abilities.
He understood that to stop Lukaku from scoring, he needed to engage in physical confrontation immediately.
And so, Wesley Wright rushed toward Lukaku without hesitation.
But!
Lukaku didn't opt for an immediate shot. Instead, he chose to engage in a physical duel with Wesley Wright.
No doubt, this was the right decision.
The moment Lukaku used his powerful physique to collide with Wesley Wright, he gained the upper hand.
It's well known that Lukaku's physical strength is among the best in the top five leagues.
There's hardly a player who can stop Lukaku's momentum with ease.
Naturally, this included Southampton's center-back Wesley Wright.
Although Wright put in all his effort, it was not enough.
Predictably, Lukaku knocked Wesley Wright over.
Most importantly, the referee saw no foul and allowed the play to continue.
The next second, Lukaku regained control of the ball and quickly assessed Southampton goalkeeper Foster's position.
Without hesitation, Lukaku unleashed a powerful volley.
The shot's speed was remarkable.
In the blink of an eye, the football flew into the goal like a bullet.
Although Southampton's goalkeeper reacted quickly, Lukaku's shot was simply too fast to stop.
And with that, the football soared into the net.
No question about it—Lukaku had scored.
Less than five minutes into the game, both Chelsea and Southampton had scored goals.
This is the magic of football.
"Lukaku scores!"
"Chelsea have equalized!"
"Southampton's lead lasted less than five minutes before Chelsea brought the game back to level terms!"
"This is the strength of a top-class opponent!"
"No one can stop Lukaku easily!"
"He's a force of nature, an unstoppable beast!"
"If the match continues like this, we're in for a high-scoring battle tonight!"
At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea's home ground, tens of thousands of fans erupted in celebration.
At this moment, every Chelsea fan felt a glimmer of hope for victory.
They believed it.
As long as the players performed to their abilities, Chelsea had every chance of achieving something extraordinary.
From the stands, Chelsea fans chanted Lukaku's name fervently.
Meanwhile, on the sidelines, Conte's once-tense face began to relax.
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