Chapter 1210: Chapter 1210
Mata received the ball without stopping and passed it across. Huang Kaiwen, with his back to the goal, used the outside of his right foot to flick the ball.
The ball bounced up, sailed over the heads of Maldini and Bonera, and landed on the left side of the big penalty area. Drogba didn’t waste this opportunity; he rushed forward, lifted his right foot, and volleyed the ball into the far corner of the goal.
"Goal! Drogba... wait, the referee is indicating offside. The referee blew for offside." ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by novel·fiɾe·net
"The ball was so fast, I really couldn’t see clearly. It seems like it wasn’t offside."
"Ah, watching the replay, it really doesn’t look offside. This is really hard to judge."
"Chelsea players are going up to argue with the referee. Quaresma is getting a card for this."
[Andy Carroll] probably.
"Damn, is the referee doing this on purpose?"
"I feel the same. UEFA probably doesn’t want Huang Kaiwen to make it to the finals again."
"I can understand it if they’re targeting the team, but what’s the use of targeting Huang Kaiwen? Even though that guy keeps winning championships, he’s always switching teams."
"Maybe they feel that if he keeps winning championships, the UEFA Champions League loses its value, since it’s monopolized, how can others compete?"
"That doesn’t make sense. Besides, he’s backed by the Asian market, unless UEFA doesn’t want it. Look at the Japanese, they’re desperate to sell their houses to support Huang Kaiwen’s career."
"Speaking of which, just recently in the Capital City news, a girl got diabetes from drinking too much bubble tea, and she still buys it just for collecting cards."
"Speaking of, Kevin’s tea warehouse caught fire, and the prices in Japan seem to have gone up again."
"Even with the price hike, they’re still buying. Isn’t that crazy?"
"Damn it, if one day Huang Kaiwen becomes the richest man, every Japanese person will be responsible!"
The fourth official raised the substitution board on the sidelines.
Huang Kaiwen thought he was going to be taken off.
He saw it was Mata and Quaresma.
Huntelaar and Belletti came on as substitutes.
After the substitutions, Chelsea players were still brooding over that earlier call.
Huang Kaiwen felt that they needed to score a goal quickly to steady the team’s morale.
Milan resumed play from their own half, and Huang Kaiwen waved his hand, sending Belletti and Huntelaar charging forward.
The two fresh forces had plenty of stamina and pressed quickly.
This caused some panic in the Milan defense line.
Maldini got the ball, trying to stabilize things, but Huang Kaiwen didn’t give him a chance.
Drogba charged at Hummels, while Huang Kaiwen closed in on Maldini.
Maldini turned and tried to pass, but Huang Kaiwen blocked it with an outstretched foot.
With the ball at his feet, Huang Kaiwen took a step back and then pulled it back to adjust, and by then the Milan players were ready to block. Seeing this, Huang Kaiwen could only shift the ball to the right.
Gattuso came over to press.
Swoosh—Huang Kaiwen passed across to Ramos, and Ramos sent a long ball into the penalty area.
Huntelaar charged into the box and headed the ball, which swiftly descended towards the top of the goal.
Abbiati, who had been performing well, jumped back, and the ball crashed into the crossbar, bouncing back into the small penalty area.
Huntelaar quickly ducked his head for another header, and just as the ball flew out, it bounced off Drogba’s heel towards the left.
Bonera rushed forward and cleared the ball with a kick.
Huang Kaiwen was dumbfounded.
Drogba was really having a string of bad luck today.
Not only did he waste several opportunities, he also successfully helped Milan clear away several certain goals.
This kind of performance can be called a Carragher-level forward.
But at this time, he really couldn’t show it.
Drogba was feeling very down, and Huang Kaiwen walked over, wrapped an arm around Drogba’s head, and said: "Everyone has times when they’re unlucky, don’t mind it too much."
"When I’m unlucky, I score fewer goals, like today."
In fact, today he was mainly organizing the attacks, but the Trident was not effective and wasted too many chances.
Hearing Huang Kaiwen’s words, Drogba felt even more frustrated.
A player who is always injured and plays in every position has bad luck only in terms of scoring fewer goals.
This kind of talk was extremely irritating.
"Try to stay positive."
Huang Kaiwen patted Drogba on the shoulder and ran back.
Milan’s counterattack earned them another corner, and Huang Kaiwen got ready to go back and help with defense.
"Isn’t it about time?"
Faria walked to the sidelines and said: "It’s been over 70 minutes, Kevin should be substituted."
"Let’s wait a bit more."
Boas said, eyes glued to the match on the field.
"Wait, wait for what? If Kevin gets injured, you’ll regret it."
Faria said, exasperated.
Boas glanced sideways at Faria and said: "I am the acting coach."
"AC Milan values this corner kick opportunity greatly; many are up for the attack."
"Hehe, they also want to lead in the away game. If they can really win the first leg, it’ll be easier when they return to San Siro, especially with away goals in their favor."
"Pirlo, let’s see... Terry!!! Terry made a great play, heading the ball out over Ibrahimovic and Maldini. Essien and Ambrosini both lunged for the ball! No whistle from the referee!"
Huang Kaiwen, waiting at the arc of the penalty area, started chasing back as soon as the ball was cleared out.
Gattuso wasn’t marking closely this time and stayed near the midfield line. Seeing Huang Kaiwen charging like a loose dog towards the ball, he didn’t even dare take possession and instead fell to the ground, kicking the ball back.
Players from both teams were sprinting for the ball, and Belletti, who stayed upfront, went in for a challenge, not giving Jankulovski a chance to clear with a big kick.
Jankulovski pulled the ball with his right foot, dodging Belletti’s feet.
But Ramos also came rushing up, and in this situation, he could only choose to turn around and pass back.
Jankulovski’s pass wasn’t fast enough, Huang Kaiwen saw the opportunity and sped up again.
Bonera, seeing the imposing Huang Kaiwen, started trembling in his legs.
He was the last defense in front of the penalty area, during an important UEFA Champions League semi-final match.
He forced himself to overcome his inner fear as he ran back, finally reaching the big penalty area line to intercept the ball, closely followed by Huang Kaiwen.
Damn, this is not good!
Abbiati immediately abandoned the goal and rushed out.
But the development of events was beyond his expectations.
Close to the ball, a panicking Bonera lifted his right foot and completely missed, causing himself to fall inside the penalty area. His thigh pressed against the side of the ball, causing it to pop up, fly over Abbiati’s head, bounce in front of the goal, and into the net.