In fact, judging by the strength of the two teams, there is still a significant gap between them.
This time, when Su Luo received the football in midfield, he faced interference from multiple Southampton defenders. Su Luo, however, executed a smooth Marseille turn.
The movement was fluid, leaving no chance for the defenders to react!
In an instant, the ball was sent flying into the penalty area.
He got past his opponents and made a precise pass immediately.
The entire sequence was seamless.
This showcased Su Luo's exceptional individual ability.
Most importantly, Su Luo's initial pass was truly perfect.
The football landed directly above Lukaku's head.
In tonight's game, Lukaku had already scored twice—his first brace of the season.
And this time, the ball landed precisely for him again, presenting another excellent header opportunity.
Unfortunately, Southampton's defenders had clearly anticipated this.
Just as Lukaku was about to head the ball toward the goal, the defensive players were already in position.
At this critical moment, two defenders converged on Lukaku: the experienced Wesley Hoedt and Maya Yoshida.
Throughout tonight's game, these two center-backs had focused their defensive efforts on Lukaku.
After over 60 minutes of play, they had developed a solid understanding of Lukaku's abilities.
During this particular defense, Maya Yoshida acted decisively, using his hands to disrupt Lukaku's positioning and making it nearly impossible for him to apply power to the header.
Meanwhile, Wesley Hoedt engaged in a physical battle with Lukaku, further limiting his movement.
Thanks to the combined efforts of these two defenders, Lukaku was unable to capitalize on the opportunity, and Chelsea's attack ended in failure.
Following this missed chance, Chelsea temporarily dialed down their offensive efforts.
In the subsequent phase of the game, Chelsea began to approach tonight's match more cautiously.
This shift was evident as Su Luo, the core of Chelsea's team, started to take charge and demonstrate his influence on the game.
In tonight's lineup, Su Luo's primary position was as a midfielder.
As such, for much of the match, he focused on distributing the ball and had few chances to showcase his offensive prowess.
But during this period, Su Luo began to shine.
In the 66th minute, Su Luo received a pass from a teammate on the left wing. What followed was a brilliant moment of individual skill.
Su Luo trapped the ball and, without hesitation, made a decisive move.
With blistering speed, he executed a perfect cross!
This was Su Luo's unique skillset on full display.
His acceleration was incredible, akin to a shooting star streaking across the pitch.
Although Southampton's defenders had prepared for his attack, stopping Su Luo's rapid breakthrough was no easy task.
As expected, in the blink of an eye, multiple defenders swarmed around Su Luo.
Yet, even in the face of such intense pressure, Su Luo remained calm.
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