Three midfielders—Strootman, Gonalons, and Nainggolan—formed a wall in front of Su Luo.
Especially Gonalons.
He charged directly at Su Luo, aiming to use his body to knock him off balance. But it was a pity.
Su Luo's speed was a step faster.
With a quick flick of his left foot, he skillfully slipped the ball right through Gonalons' legs.
It was a brilliant move, a stunning breakthrough.
Using his individual skill, Su Luo managed to bypass Roma's double-team defense.
The crowd erupted with cheers as Chelsea fans roared, chanting Su Luo's name.
Su Luo continued pressing forward with the ball.
In a flash, he'd already reached the edge of the penalty area.
This was his range.
But instead of shooting, he paused, scanning for his teammates' positions.
He saw it.
Su Luo was looking to pass.
After a brief two-second wait, the defensive players had shifted over, crowding his side.
Now, the penalty area had fewer defenders.
Without hesitation, Su Luo made his decision.
He delivered a perfectly timed through ball.
For a split second, it looked like magic.
In the box, the powerful Lukaku was ready, perfectly positioned!
The ball reached him.
Without wasting a moment, Lukaku took his shot.
His movement was fluid, precise.
The ball shot toward Roma's goal with incredible speed.
Alisson Becker, Roma's last line of defense, the goalkeeper, lunged to intercept.
But all the pressure was on his shoulders.
And despite his quick reaction...
Lukaku's shot was simply too fast.
Though Alisson made a valiant dive, the ball still sailed into the back of the net!
The score had changed.
1–0.
Chelsea, playing at home, had struck first.
The stands at Stamford Bridge erupted with another wave of cheers.
Lukaku, ecstatic after his goal, pumped his fists in front of the fans.
Then, he turned to Su Luo, giving him a thumbs-up.
"Chelsea has scored! Now the pressure is all on Roma!" the commentator exclaimed. "Su Luo's pass was superb, slicing right through Roma's defense, and Lukaku's calm finish capitalized on it. Chelsea's momentum keeps building. At this rate, they're on track to defend their Champions League title!"
After the re-kick, the Roma players looked visibly anxious.
In midfield, Gonalons received the ball and immediately passed it to the wing.
Gelson, a player known for his speed, received the ball.
Wasting no time, he accelerated down the line, looking to make his mark.
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