"Keep up the pressure and continue playing like this!"
"We can win this game!"
"Maintain the momentum!"
"Even though Chelsea won the Premier League last season, they still have weaknesses!"
"In the second half, we're going to exploit the space between their two center-backs!"
"This is how we'll win!"
Fifteen minutes later, the second half officially kicked off.
Burnley, playing away, immediately displayed their attacking prowess.
Once again, it was Defour who took charge.
The player continued his impressive form from the first half.
Barely two minutes into the second half, Defour successfully received the ball.
This time, after gaining possession, he suddenly surged forward!
Chelsea's defenders seemed unaware of the danger looming.
Suddenly, Defour accelerated—twice.
In a flash, he found space at the top of the box.
Without hesitation, he made a quick decision.
He glanced at the goal, and with a swift, clean motion, he unleashed a brilliant shot!
No hesitation. No wasted movement.
The ball flew like a bullet, curving sharply toward the top corner!
It was time to test Chelsea's goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois.
Courtois wasn't about to take any chances. He immediately leapt into action, attempting to stop Defour's strike.
But despite his best efforts, the shot was simply too fast.
In the blink of an eye, the ball rocketed into the net.
Although Courtois gave his all, there was nothing he could do.
The football sailed into the goal, untouched.
Just like that, the score shifted to 3-2.
Even though Chelsea's defenders reacted quickly, it wasn't enough. The ball had already found the back of the net.
In the stands at Stamford Bridge, despair washed over the Chelsea fans.
"How could this happen?!"
"There must be some mistake!"
"This is terrible!"
"No way! The score is now 3-2?"
"Are Burnley really going to make a comeback?"
"How is Burnley's attack this sharp all of a sudden?"
Without a doubt, a 3-2 scoreline was unacceptable to the Chelsea faithful.
In their eyes, Chelsea's strength should be enough to crush Burnley.
But, against all expectations, the score stood at 3-2.
The on-site commentator, Zhan Jun, was just as shocked as everyone else.
His voice cracked as he shouted into the microphone:
"Unbelievable!"
"The score is now 3-2!"
"Defour has just scored a sensational goal to break Chelsea's defense!"
"Courtois was helpless!"
In the live broadcast's bullet screen, countless Chinese fans were stunned by the turn of events.
"Defour's long-range shooting is incredible!"
"My God, Defour's individual skill is insane!"
"Wow, that was amazing!"
"When did Defour become this powerful?"
"Is this really Burnley? Their players look even better than Chelsea's today!"
After the restart, the Chelsea players were visibly anxious. With the score at 3-2, the pressure was mounting—they could feel danger closing in. They knew they had to keep pushing forward and score again as quickly as possible to secure their lead.
With the fans cheering passionately from the stands, Chelsea ramped up their attack, putting Burnley's defense under immense pressure.
In this crucial moment, Su Luo once again became the key player for his team.
But this time, Su Luo didn't rely on his usual dazzling dribbling skills. Instead, he opted for a cross from the wing.
Burnley's defenders were fully alert, especially when Su Luo had the ball. His movements were closely watched, and within seconds, several Burnley players rushed to block him.
Ward, Benjamin Mee, and Jack Cork in midfield immediately closed in on Su Luo, surrounding him.
However, just when they thought they had him locked down, Su Luo sent a brilliant long pass.
The ball soared through the air in a beautiful arc and landed perfectly in Burnley's penalty area.
This was Lukaku's moment to shine!
Seeing Su Luo's pinpoint pass, Lukaku wasted no time. He accelerated past Lawton, gaining the upper hand in their duel.
And then, with perfect timing, Lukaku went for the header!
His powerful header was flawless, and Su Luo's pass couldn't have been more accurate.
Lukaku connected with the ball in a near-perfect motion, sending it flying toward the goal.
But just as it seemed Chelsea would extend their lead, Burnley's goalkeeper Heaton pulled off a world-class save!
Heaton's reaction was lightning fast, leaving no room for error. He sprang into the air, catching the ball with perfect timing.
Not wasting a second, Heaton quickly initiated a counterattack with a long ball that found Vokes in the midfield.
This was Burnley's chance to strike back!
Vokes, known for his speed, charged forward like a racehorse, tearing into Chelsea's half.
He weaved through the field, changing direction rapidly.
But Chelsea's defense wasn't idle. David Luiz and Gary Cahill closed in, disrupting Vokes' run and forcing him to pass the ball back to Defour.
Defour glanced at the goal, and without hesitation, made a quick decision.
He took a shot!
Once again, Defour's speed was incredible. In the blink of an eye, his shot zipped past Kanté and Cesc Fabregas.
The ball hurtled toward Courtois' goal.
But Chelsea's luck hadn't run out just yet.
Defour's powerful shot struck the post with a loud thud!
Chelsea had narrowly escaped disaster.
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