Young Football Player

On April 21st, at 8:45 pm local time in the UK, Liverpool's away game against Chelsea's Champions League quarter-finals kicked off at Stamford Bridge.

This game is inevitable for both sides, and they strive to eliminate their opponents.

When it comes to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, of course no one will give up easily.

So in this game, both sides have formed the strongest lineups that can be formed.

Liverpool still has a 433 formation.

Goalkeeper: Mignolet

Defenders: Moreno, Skrtel, Lovren, Emre Can;

Midfielders: Gerrard, Henderson, Coutinho;

Forwards: Sterling, Lee Jackie, Sturridge.

The current lineup is considered to be the most complete lineup for Liverpool.

Sturridge was injured for most of the season, and he was finally able to play normally recently.

In fact, he has been injured for too long and his condition is not good, but Rogers has always trusted him.

Sturridge did have a lot of credit for Liverpool's runner-up in the Premier League last season, so he has always had an important position in Rodgers' heart.

In addition, Sturridge once played for Chelsea, and this game can be regarded as his match against his old club.

There are always some players in football who will play very well against their old clubs.

Also, Glenn Johnson's recent state is not very good, so Rogers let Emre Can be the right back to defend Hazard.

Chelsea, they arranged a 4231 formation.

Goalkeeper: Courtois

Defenders: Azpilicueta, Terry, Gary Cahill, Ivanovic;

Back midfielder: Kanter, Mikel;

Forwards: Hazard, Fabregas, Willian;

Forward: Didier Drogba.

Due to Diego Costa's injury, this gave Drogba a chance to start the Champions League quarter-finals.

After returning to Chelsea last summer, Drogba basically played on the bench.

After all, he is old, and his state has declined very obviously.

Now there are some veterans in both teams, which has also attracted the attention of commentators from various countries.

"This battle between red and blue in the quarter-finals of the Champions League may bring back memories of many Premier League fans."

"On the pitch, we saw Steven Gerrard, John Terry, Drogba, Skrtel and others. It was like going back to a few years ago, when Liverpool beat Chelsea every year in the Champions League. .”

"And one side will definitely be eliminated in this game, so no matter who is eliminated, someone will usher in their own final match of the Champions League."

"If Chelsea are out, it will be Drogba's last game in the Champions League, because after the end of this season, Drogba will go to the American Major League to play and basically retire there directly."

"If Liverpool go out, it will be Steven Gerrard's last game in the Champions League and he will retire at the end of the season."

Amidst the discussions of commentators from various countries, the game officially began.

Chelsea, who played at home, showed excellent form from the beginning.

In Liverpool's first attack in the opening game, Kanter stole the ball from Coutinho, but fortunately he failed to finally create a threat.

Then three minutes later, after Drogba and Hazard made a wall kick, they also completed a heavy bombardment.

For a few minutes after the start of the game, it was Chelsea who took the initiative on the field.

And they quickly turned this initiative into a goal.

In the 11th minute, Hazard made a cross from the wing, and Drogba beat Lovren to complete the header.

Although the ball missed, Mignolet urgently made a flying save.

In the ensuing corner kick attack, veteran Terry successfully found an opportunity and completed the header, and it was done on Gerrard's head.

After Terry's header bounced in front of the goal, it flew directly into the lower left corner of Liverpool's goal, and Mignolet had no time to react.

"Goooooooooal~~~~~~~~" This goal in the opening ten minutes made the commentators all over the world shout.

"Terry, Terry's header scored!!"

"In the familiar battle between red and blue, it was the same player who scored the goal!"

This Terry scored at home, which instantly made Stamford Bridge boil, and the Chelsea fans on the scene were shouting at the top of their lungs.

Since the 11/12 season, Chelsea finally saw the hope of advancing to the semi-finals of the Champions League. Of course they are very happy.

Mourinho on the sidelines was still thinking about waving in the stands, making the atmosphere even more heated.

At present, Chelsea has basically locked the Premier League championship. Whether it is Mourinho or his players, they all want to continue to advance in the Champions League, and even compete for the championship.

On Liverpool's side, they conceded a goal shortly after the start, which dealt a big blow to the team's morale.

After the re-kick-off, Chelsea took advantage of this opportunity and continued to strengthen their offensive.

In the 17th minute, Hazard sent a coquettish outside instep pass, but Drogba was seriously aged and failed to understand the opponent's intentions at all.

In the 20th minute, Azpilicueta sent a cross, and Hazard rushed to the goal to grab a shot and pushed the ball outside the post.

"Everyone cheer up, this is the knockout match of the Champions League, not the team training!" Li Chenglong hurriedly yelled a few words to cheer up his team.

If you continue to be passive like this, maybe Chelsea will really score again.

Maybe it was Jackie Chan's shouting that had an effect, maybe Chelsea was tired, and their rhythm finally slowed down gradually.

At this time, Liverpool breathed a sigh of relief, and finally played the offense it should have.

In the 24th minute, Lee Chenglong passed Cesc Fabregas and Mikel consecutively in the midfield and sent a precise through pass.

Chelsea's defense tried to create an offside but failed. Sturridge seized the opportunity and went forward to get the ball to form a single goal.

But when this guy had the opportunity to cross to Sterling to push the empty goal, he was greedy for merit and forcibly hit the goal, and Courtois saved the ball.

Sturridge's own playing style is indeed like this, so he has the nickname of England's Lone Wolf.

hush~~~

Although the goal was missed, it shocked the Chelsea fans at home.

This is Stanford, Chelsea's home game. Since the Blues failed to score an away goal in the first round, as long as Liverpool score in this game, it will become a key away goal, which makes Chelsea very uncomfortable. .

Therefore, the Chelsea fans in the stands all booed loudly, aiming at Sturridge, the old Chelsea player.

"Focus on people~~~Focus on people!!" Mourinho on the sidelines was very dissatisfied with the danger of the defense this time, and shouted there.

Mourinho's proclamation was really effective, and then Chelsea really became a lot more stable, and did not give Liverpool a good chance.

At the same time, when they slowed down their tempo, they didn't play too many threatening offenses.

In this way, at the end of the first half, the score on the field was still 1:0, and Chelsea, who were playing at home, led by one goal.