Unfortunately, this time, Cuadrado's cross was cleared by Chelsea's defenders.
Rüdiger leapt high into the air,
fully showcasing his athleticism.
His height advantage was on full display,
as he beat Higuaín to the ball and completed a clean header clearance!
With Juventus' attack defused,
it wasn't long before Chelsea, playing at home, showed their offensive strength for the first time.
So far,
the player in the best form was undoubtedly Su Luo.
Chelsea goalkeeper Courtois immediately launched a long pass toward Su Luo.
It was the right decision.
In the stands of Stamford Bridge,
countless Blues fans erupted in applause and cheers for Su Luo.
They truly believed—
Su Luo's talent could lead them to victory.
Undeniably,
Su Luo was that good.
As soon as he brought the ball down,
Juventus' defenders instantly became alert.
They knew they couldn't afford the slightest mistake.
Khedira and Matuidi,
the two midfield anchors, rushed in to challenge him.
And of course, Pjanić joined them as well.
Three players surrounded Su Luo simultaneously—a testament to how dangerous he was considered.
But even under intense pressure,
Su Luo remained calm and composed.
With a smooth spin move—one of Zidane's signature techniques,
Su Luo pulled off a Marseille turn to break through the triple-team defense.
After that,
he did just one thing—
He delivered a perfect pass with his right foot into the Juventus penalty area!
More precisely—
he sent the ball to Lukaku, waiting inside the box.
The "Little Monster" Lukaku controlled the ball with his right foot,
earning himself a 1-on-1 opportunity with Buffon!
Buffon—a legendary veteran goalkeeper—
was known for his wealth of experience.
And the moment he saw Lukaku break free in front of him,
he reacted without hesitation.
He charged toward Lukaku as fast as possible,
spreading his arms wide to maximize his coverage.
A true world-class goalkeeper!!
Buffon's aggressive move successfully neutralized Chelsea's scoring chance.
Lukaku managed to get a shot off,
but the ball went straight to Buffon.
The experienced keeper instinctively wrapped both hands around it.
Just like that,
Juventus defused Chelsea's attack.
This wasn't a match where the teams tested each other cautiously.
From the very first minute, it was clear—
Both sides came here to score!
This was going to be a battle of heavyweights.
It wasn't long before Juventus, playing away from home, launched another attack.
This time,
the player driving the ball forward was Dybala.
When he first entered the professional scene,
people called him Messi's successor.
But judging by his current development—
Dybala doesn't even qualify to carry Messi's boots.
Still—
there's no denying it.
Though he can't match Messi,
Dybala is still far better than most professionals.
He even reached the top ranks in the Ballon d'Or voting.
At this moment,
after receiving the ball, Dybala suddenly accelerated, shifting gears on the right wing.
Facing Chelsea's defenders,
he spotted an opening—
And went for the shot without hesitation!
Dybala's shot came fast and sudden…
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