The moment Lennon received the ball, tens of thousands of Everton fans at Goodison Park erupted into hysterical cheers, shouting attack slogans to spur their team forward.
For the Everton players, it was imperative to create immediate pressure on Chelsea's goal.
It must be said, Everton's performance thus far had been full of determination and positivity.
This time, after Lennon successfully received the ball, he accelerated down the wing without a second thought.
At this moment, the player tasked with marking Lennon was Marcos Alonso.
Clearly, in terms of raw speed, Marcos Alonso was no match for Lennon.
The latter tore down the wing like a rocket, bypassing Alonso as if there was no defense at all.
After a series of rapid accelerations, Lennon effortlessly evaded any defensive interference.
Then, seizing the opportunity, Lennon executed a pinpoint cross from a wide position.
In an instant, the ball landed perfectly at the feet of forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
As Everton's brightest young star, Calvert-Lewin had already scored six goals this season, making him the team's top scorer.
This time, after receiving the ball, Calvert-Lewin sprinted forward with all his might. With lightning speed, he outpaced multiple defenders, leaving them in his wake.
In the blink of an eye, Calvert-Lewin found himself on the edge of Chelsea's penalty area.
From this position, with his current skill level, a direct shot on goal was entirely feasible.
And indeed, Calvert-Lewin took the shot.
A ferocious volley!
For a moment, the ball seemed destined to hit the back of the net.
But at the critical moment, Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois sprang into action.
With lightning-fast reflexes, Courtois made a stunning save, stretching out his left hand just in time to stop the shot.
He succeeded!
In that decisive moment, Courtois demonstrated his exceptional goalkeeping ability, denying Everton a crucial scoring opportunity.
Of course, for Chelsea, narrowly escaping such a scare only strengthened their resolve.
Soon after, Chelsea launched a counterattack.
Driving the ball forward was none other than N'Golo Kanté.
It must be noted that since his partnership with Su Luo, Kanté's ability to carry the ball forward had improved significantly.
This time, when Su Luo passed the ball to Kanté, there was no immediate challenge from Everton's defenders.
Taking advantage of the situation, Kanté made a decisive move and began advancing with the ball.
As Kanté surged forward, Everton's defenders hesitated to close him down, inadvertently giving him ample space to maneuver.
In no time at all, Kanté had carried the ball into Everton's half.
When Kanté reached the attacking third, Everton's defenders finally grasped the danger and moved to intercept him.
In an instant, Everton's midfield duo, Morgan Schneiderlin and Idrissa Gueye, stepped up to confront Kanté.
The two players used their physicality to press Kanté, attempting to dispossess him.
But at that critical moment, Kanté made a brilliant play—he passed the ball!
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