In the stands of Stamford Bridge, tens of thousands of Chelsea fans could no longer contain their excitement. They all chanted Su Luo's name!
There was no doubt about it—for Chelsea supporters, the greatest joy was witnessing Su Luo score in person.
With the score now at 1-0, the momentum shifted slightly to Burnley, the visiting team. For them, securing even a point at Stamford Bridge seemed almost impossible, like trying to touch the sky.
In response, Burnley's coach Sean Dyche made a bold decision. He urged his players to press forward and attack, believing this was their only chance to turn the game around.
In Dyche's mind, attacking with everything they had was the only way to challenge Chelsea. He knew well how dangerous Su Luo could be offensively. Sitting back and defending would only invite more goals from Chelsea.
So instead of playing defensively, Dyche decided to fight fire with fire.
While he didn't have full confidence in his team's defense, he believed in Burnley's attacking potential. A few minutes later, Burnley's offense kicked into high gear.
This time, the ball landed at the feet of Johann Gudmundsson.
But just as Gudmundsson received the pass, Chelsea's defenders closed in on him, with N'Golo Kanté and Marcos Alonso leading the charge.
Gudmundsson panicked, knowing a head-to-head confrontation with Chelsea's defenders wouldn't end well. Thinking fast, he passed the ball to his teammate, Steven Defour.
Defour was known for his strong technical skills, often regarded as the "brains" of Burnley's offense—their playmaker and engine on the field.
The moment Defour received the ball, he too was met with pressure, this time from Willian and César Azpilicueta.
Despite the tight marking, Defour handled the situation far better than Gudmundsson had moments earlier. With a quick flick of the ball, he managed to escape their interference and launched into a second burst of speed.
Breaking free from the Chelsea players, Defour spotted his teammate's run and wasted no time. With precision, he lofted a perfect over-the-head pass.
It was a moment of brilliance.
The ball sailed over David Luiz's attempted interception and landed right at the feet of Burnley striker Sam Vokes.
As Burnley's most dangerous forward, Vokes didn't disappoint. He immediately used his strength to hold off Gary Cahill, executing a series of skillful direction changes to maintain control.
In the next moment, Vokes made his move—without hesitation, he unleashed a powerful shot.
The ball flew like a bullet, heading straight for Chelsea's goal.
Although Thibaut Courtois, Chelsea's world-class goalkeeper, was quick to react, the shot from Vokes was just too fast. Courtois had no time to get a hand on it.
The ball hit the back of the net.
1-1!
The unthinkable had happened. Burnley, the underdogs in this match, had miraculously equalized the score!
On the sidelines, Burnley's head coach, Sean Dyche, was visibly ecstatic. He shouted Vokes' name with unrestrained excitement after the striker's stunning goal.
At that moment, Dyche felt a glimmer of hope—Burnley might actually pull off a victory against Chelsea.
"Burnley have equalized!" the commentators exclaimed.
"Wow! Vokes has leveled the score for Burnley!"
"Burnley's leading striker shows once again why his powerful shots are so highly regarded!"
"Chelsea's goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, had no chance—he didn't react at all!"
Meanwhile, in the live broadcast chat, many Chinese fans expressed frustration with Chelsea's defense during this period.
"What's going on? How did they let that happen?"
"This is ridiculous! Chelsea's defense is way too shaky!"
"When did Burnley's attack get this sharp?"
"No way... is this really Chelsea's defense?"
For a moment, the entire live chat was flooded with criticism of Chelsea's defensive performance.
After the re-kickoff, Chelsea's head coach, Antonio Conte, was visibly angry and dissatisfied. To him, Chelsea's defense was far superior to Burnley's, and yet the opposition had broken through and scored.
It felt like an insult.
In the moments that followed, Conte demanded that his players push forward aggressively, aiming to regain the lead as quickly as possible.
As expected, after the restart, Chelsea immediately launched a relentless offensive on Burnley's goal.
Willian was the first player to step up. With Hazard sidelined due to injury, Willian had seized the opportunity to start in this evening's match.
For Willian, this was a crucial moment—he was eager to make a strong impression on Conte with a standout performance.
Soon after receiving a pass from a teammate, Willian surged forward with the ball.
But Burnley's defense responded quickly and effectively.
In no time, multiple defenders closed in on him.
Willian faced intense pressure—defender Stephen Ward, along with midfielders Robbie Brady and Jack Cork, all converged on him. Three Burnley players stood between Willian and the goal.
At this critical moment, Willian didn't hesitate. With a quick step-over move, he swiftly changed directions.
In a flash, Willian broke through the defensive trio, slipping past them with ease.
Within seconds, he was near Burnley's byline.
Meanwhile, in Burnley's penalty area, Chelsea's striker Romelu Lukaku had positioned himself perfectly, ready to receive the ball.
Willian delivered a precise cross, the football tracing a beautiful arc through the air.
Thud!
The ball found its way onto Lukaku's head. He leapt high, using his powerful physique to outmuscle Burnley's center-back, James Tarkowski.
But...
Lukaku's header sailed over the crossbar and out of play.
He missed the target.
This moment left Chelsea fans in the stands groaning in disappointment.
The commentator, Zhan Jun, couldn't resist making a playful remark:
"Lukaku, Lukaku! You wasted a golden opportunity there!"
"What a shame!"
"His header was way off!"
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