When Welbeck saw the situation, he didn't pass the ball!
Normally, when an offensive player finds themselves surrounded by three defenders, their first instinct is to pass. But perhaps Welbeck saw himself as the next Messi.
This time, he made a bold decision and used his speed to push through the defense!
And unbelievably, it worked—Welbeck broke through!
With a sudden change of pace, Welbeck slipped between Cesc Fabregas and David Luiz, leaving both players behind.
Seeing this, Chelsea's entire defense tightened. The crowd in the stands also sensed the danger.
But luckily for Chelsea, Welbeck's shot was way off the mark!
The ball soared into the stands, far from the goal.
"Wow! That was a beautiful run from Welbeck, but the shot—absolutely terrible!" commented Director Zhang, laughing. "If Welbeck could improve his finishing, his value would skyrocket to 5,000 square meters!"
On the sidelines, Arsenal's coach Arsène Wenger stood helplessly. He knew Welbeck's limitations, but with so few options available, he had to rely on him.
Despite the missed chance, Welbeck made up for it in the following minutes. He stopped trying to break through on his own and started delivering accurate crosses, which sharpened Arsenal's attack considerably.
In fact, Arsenal's offense became quite dangerous.
Finally, in the 30th minute, their persistence paid off.
Xhaka, under pressure from multiple defenders, saw an opening and played a perfect through ball!
It was a precision pass, slicing through Chelsea's defense effortlessly.
In an instant, the ball landed at Lacazette's feet.
This was a golden opportunity for Lacazette!
Without hesitation, he took his shot!
It was so sudden that Chelsea's defenders were caught off guard, leaving them no time to react.
And just like that, the ball flew into the back of the net.
Lacazette had done it—he'd changed the game!
Two to one.
Arsenal pulled one back, giving their fans hope for an equalizer.
"Lacazette's strike!" the commentator exclaimed. "And what a pass from Xhaka!"
"Arsenal's attack was brilliant there. Chelsea's defense was completely caught off guard. No one could keep up with Lacazette's quick finish!"
"The score is now two to one! Arsenal is back in the game!"
This match has been truly thrilling. Both Arsenal and Chelsea are desperate to come out on top.
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