But unfortunately—
At this moment, Chelsea's players were proving their strength. Rather than continuing to go head-to-head with Barcelona, they heeded head coach Conte's shouts from the sidelines.
Almost all 11 players had retreated into their own half, setting up a solid defensive line. Their objective was clear—hold on to the 4-3 lead until the final whistle.
To be honest—
This was no easy task.
The ball was once again at Messi's feet.
And this time—
Even Su Luo had joined in the defense to stop Messi from advancing.
It was undeniable.
Despite being an attacking player, Su Luo's defensive ability was impressive.
At this point, he was in peak physical condition. Coupled with his strong defensive awareness, Su Luo was more than capable of taking on a defensive role.
And so—
At this crucial moment, Su Luo stepped up without hesitation, positioning himself directly in front of Messi.
This was a pivotal defensive play.
Right now, Messi's focus was locked onto Kanté and Fàbregas.
He didn't notice the other player closing in!
And just like that—
As Messi prepared to accelerate, Su Luo suddenly intervened from the side—
A perfectly timed tackle!
He completed the steal before Messi could react!
The next second.
Su Luo wasted no time.
With a precise long pass, he sent the ball down the wing to Willian.
A game-changing pass!
This moment turned Chelsea's passive defense into an attacking opportunity!
In the blink of an eye—
The ball reached Willian's feet.
His stamina was still holding up well.
Without hesitation, he took off, accelerating down the flank.
With long, powerful strides, he surged toward Barcelona's goal at blistering speed.
The goal was in sight.
But—!!
Barcelona's defense remained solid, especially at home.
At this critical juncture, their defenders reacted swiftly.
Among them—Jordi Alba and Umtiti!
Both were top-class defenders, quick to position themselves.
They immediately cut off Willian's path—
Not giving him a single chance!
But.
Willian wasn't one to back down.
Seeing the challenge ahead, he kept his momentum.
With a quick stepover using his left foot—
In the very next second—he burst forward!
Instant acceleration!
Willian had beaten his markers!
And then—
Reaching the edge of the penalty area, Willian attempted a difficult shot!
A powerful volley!
The ball rocketed toward the goal in an instant!
Now, it was up to the defenders to respond!
Fortunately—
Barcelona's goalkeeper, Ter Stegen, remained laser-focused.
The moment he saw Willian winding up for the shot, he reacted immediately—
A brilliant save!
Ter Stegen soared into the air—
And caught the ball cleanly!
A world-class save!!
Inside Camp Nou, tens of thousands of Barcelona fans erupted in applause.
This was exactly what they wanted to see!
The game pressed on!
At this point, only three minutes remained before full-time.
The match had entered stoppage time.
Now—
Barcelona wasn't just fighting against Chelsea.
They were racing against the clock!
After a quick short pass, the ball found its way to Messi's feet once again…
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