Although Benteke had control of the ball, there was no possibility of making a breakthrough in a short time.
There was no way…
Benteke had no choice but to pass the ball back to MacArthur in midfield!
This player shared the same name as the American five-star general from the U.S. military. However, MacArthur's personal ability left much to be desired.
At the edge of the penalty area—
After receiving the ball, MacArthur didn't hesitate for a second!
He went for a powerful volley straight toward the opponent's goal!
Unfortunately—
Despite the shot looking sharp, it failed to put any real pressure on the goal.
The ball flew straight into the stands!
The game continued.
As the team's head coach, Hodgson became visibly tense.
He understood—
If his team couldn't score soon, the suspense of the game would completely disappear. And that was the last thing Hodgson wanted to see.
So, during this period—
Hodgson frantically shouted instructions at his players from the sidelines, waving his arms in an animated attempt to direct them, praying for a miracle.
Unfortunately—
A miracle didn't happen.
Instead, Crystal Palace players kept making mistakes. To be honest, this was not a good sign—especially against a top team like Chelsea. If they continued making errors, it would undoubtedly ruin the game for them.
And sure enough—
In the 20th minute, Crystal Palace attempted a routine pass in midfield.
When the ball reached Milivojević's feet, he intended to pass it directly to Zaha in the penalty area.
But unfortunately—
Milivojević's footwork was off.
The ball didn't reach his forward teammate. Instead, it went straight to Chelsea's midfield. More precisely—right to Kanté!
After taking control of the ball, Kanté didn't hesitate.
The next second—
The ball was at Cesc Fàbregas' feet.
As Chelsea's midfield maestro, Fàbregas' passing ability was exceptional. At this crucial moment, he wasted no time in displaying his talent.
He scanned the front line—
Then, without delay—
He delivered a lightning-fast pass!
In the blink of an eye—
The ball was at Su Luo's feet.
Whenever the ball reached Su Luo, Crystal Palace's defense was bound to suffer a devastating blow.
On the sidelines, Hodgson grew increasingly anxious.
Naturally, he was well aware of Su Luo's capabilities.
And then—
Su Luo began to unleash his magic. His dribbling speed was like a bolt of lightning, and in an instant, he was deep in the attacking third.
Of course—
Seeing this, Crystal Palace's defenders immediately reacted.
Almost simultaneously, multiple defenders surged toward Su Luo.
Among them were Martin Kelly, Wan-Bissaka, and even Milivojević—who had just lost the ball!
The three players rushed in from different directions, trying to cut him off.
But faced with this pressure—
Su Luo remained unfazed!
He took a quick glance at the goal—
Then, he made a passing motion…
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