In tonight's match, Chelsea may not have fielded their strongest lineup, but the players on the pitch were more than capable of handling Stoke City.
Because of this, Chelsea's players remained composed, showing no signs of nervousness.
Moreover, with Chelsea still in the lead, they deliberately slowed the tempo of the game.
However, whenever the ball reached Su Luo's feet, Chelsea's attack would instantly shift into high gear.
After all, Su Luo was the core of Chelsea's offense.
As long as he had possession, he could create significant pressure on Stoke City's goal.
This time was no exception.
Positioned in midfield, Kante quickly passed the ball to Su Luo.
At the same time, several Stoke City defenders immediately closed in, surrounding him in an attempt to disrupt his play.
At this critical moment, Su Luo displayed his dazzling footwork.
With a gentle push of his right foot, followed by a quick flick with his left, he shifted the ball skillfully.
In the next second, he took full advantage of his speed, accelerating forcefully past the defenders.
Once this move was executed, few players could keep up with Su Luo's pace.
And just as expected, he effortlessly advanced to the edge of the penalty area.
From this position, Su Luo had the perfect opportunity to take a direct shot.
Without hesitation, he raised his foot and struck the ball powerfully.
Of course, Stoke City's defenders weren't about to let him shoot unchallenged.
Their two center-backs, Wimmer and Geoff Cameron, reacted instantly, rushing forward to close him down.
Both defenders were physically strong, but they lacked agility.
Seeing this, Su Luo didn't engage in a direct physical battle.
Instead, he made a quick decision.
With a sudden movement, he sent a precise through ball with his right foot.
In the blink of an eye, the ball arrived at Willian's feet.
In the first half, Su Luo had already assisted Willian in scoring this way.
And now, he was repeating the same tactic.
Out on the wing, Willian controlled the ball skillfully.
But this time, he didn't attempt to cut inside and dribble past defenders.
By now, Stoke City's full-backs had adapted to his playing style and defensive patterns.
So instead, Willian made a quick decision—he sent a direct cross into the penalty area.
In an instant, Su Luo was in a perfect position to shoot.
But tonight, he didn't seem too eager to score himself.
So instead of taking the shot, Su Luo made a brilliant decision—he intentionally let the ball pass through!
This clever move caught Stoke City's defense off guard.
The ball landed perfectly at the feet of another Chelsea forward—Pedro.
With Stoke City's entire defense focused on Su Luo, no one was marking Pedro.
With no defenders in sight, Pedro had all the time he needed.
A simple, precise finish was all it took to guide the ball into the net.
No surprises.
Pedro scored.
The scoreboard now read 4–2.
Chelsea had restored their two-goal lead over Stoke City.
Barring any unexpected twists, the game's outcome was all but decided.
With only 20 minutes remaining...
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