CHAPTER 518: CHAPTER 518: COMPLETE THE GOAL! BRIGHTON’S TACTICS WORK!

Brighton’s midfielder Stephens stood out, showcasing his exceptional physical condition.

This player excelled in using his physicality to challenge opponents.

This time!!

Stephens noticed Fabregas receiving the ball in midfield. Without hesitation, he launched a heavy physical challenge against Fabregas, putting all his strength into the confrontation.

Fabregas stumbled and nearly fell to the ground.

The next moment,

Another Brighton midfielder, Mahi, seized the opportunity and successfully intercepted the ball.

This was a golden chance for Brighton to launch a counterattack.

To be fair, Stephens’ earlier collision might have been considered a foul under stricter refereeing. However, this was the Premier League, where referees are notoriously lenient when it comes to physical duels.

And so, Brighton managed to win possession without any penalties being called.

A good chance!!

Brighton’s core midfielder, Mahi, quickly took control of the ball. His first instinct was to pass it forward to Hamid, their striker!

Note:

This was Hamid, not Haaland.

Though Hamid lacked Haaland’s immense physical dominance, he compensated with excellent speed.

When Hamid received the pass,

He didn’t hesitate. Using his explosive pace, he sliced through Chelsea’s defense with remarkable precision.

This was Hamid’s strength—his raw speed.

Since Chelsea’s players had been pushing forward moments earlier, Brighton found themselves in a perfect position to counterattack.

With no extra defenders to intervene,

Hamid found himself in open space.

He accelerated forcefully, carving a path through Chelsea’s defense.

At the penalty spot,

Hamid took a quick and decisive shot.

It was a clean, crisp strike.

Chelsea’s central defenders, Gary Cahill and Antonio Rudiger, could only watch helplessly as the ball hurtled toward the goal.

All eyes turned to Chelsea’s goalkeeper, Courtois.

Unfortunately for Brighton,

Courtois, in top form, reacted swiftly and managed to block the shot with his outstretched right hand.

Once again, Courtois proved why he was one of the most reliable goalkeepers in the game.

But!!

Brighton’s good fortune wasn’t entirely gone.

The ball didn’t travel far after Courtois’ save.

It rebounded and landed right at the feet of Izquierdo.

In Brighton’s tactical setup,

Izquierdo was their primary attacking force.

Apart from Hamid,

Izquierdo was the team’s most prolific scorer.

Standing just outside the penalty area,

Izquierdo took a quick glance at the goal. Without hesitation, he unleashed a powerful shot with precision and confidence!

In that moment,

Izquierdo’s volley broke through Chelsea’s defensive line like a dagger.

Though Courtois was in excellent form,

Even his impressive abilities couldn’t stop Izquierdo’s thunderous long-range strike.

The ball soared into the back of the net.

Two to one!!

A miracle seemed to be unfolding.

Brighton, playing as the away team, had managed to claw back into the game, reigniting hope.

This goal lit a fire in the hearts of Brighton’s players.

On the sidelines,

Brighton’s head coach, Hughes, was ecstatic.

He shouted passionately at his players:

"Keep it up!!

"Play exactly like this—don’t give Chelsea any breathing room!"

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