Chapter 339: Transition (Daily Transition)

"Diego Costa!"

"He again put on a show of single-handedly taking on Arsenal's defenders!"

"Arsenal's nemesis!"

"One person overturned Arsenal's entire back line!"

"Arsenal's defenders seemed to have grown accustomed to Conte's complex attacking patterns in the first half, but facing the big, simple, brutal Diego Costa, their defensive thinking hadn't adjusted yet."

"1:1!"

"Fabregas' long pass assisted! Diego Costa fired a powerful shot to score, Chelsea equalized the score!"

"Live broadcast room."

"-【Chelsea were terrible last season, they didn't even contend for this season's Champions League qualification.】"

"-【It's different, Conte is not Hiddink discarded by the times; his three-center-back system is practically tailor-made for Chelsea, while other famous coaches are still building and gelling their teams, looking at a ten-year blueprint, he created a record of thirteen consecutive wins conceding only three goals in his first season... one of those conceded goals was an own goal.】"

"-【All over Europe they're still imitating his three-center-back... possibly the last tactical reform frenzy of the next twenty years.】"

"-【Just bluntly, he hasn't won a Champions League title since becoming a coach.】"

"After a simple celebration, Diego Costa picked up the ball from the net."

"On the way, he threw a few trash talk at Koscielny."

"Before he could even run back to the midfield circle, he saw Conte, still passionately celebrating, instruct Matic to stand on the sideline."

"The fourth official was adjusting the numbers on the LED substitution board."

"Chelsea's divine striker unconsciously slowed his steps, tossing the ball toward the midfield circle."

"The young generation of Chelsea fans shouted wildly:"

""DiegoCosta！""

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""Chelsea！""

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"Mustafi rubbed his shoulders wearily; he hadn't gone up against a forward this monstrous in a long time."

"Cech patted Koscielny on the back of the head, signaling his partner to stay calm and not be provoked by Diego Costa."

""Just after equalizing the score, Conte is about to make a second substitution adjustment!""

""Matic is being taken off for Fabregas!""

""He is Conte's regular starting midfielder this season!""

""Chelsea's midfield toughness is about to return to normal.""

"Actually, it hasn't recovered."

"Affected by old injuries, Matic has become much softer this season."

"When he first entered the Premier League, he could easily and directly contend with beastly midfielders like Yaya Touré, remaining calm and composed."

"This season, he still can't match the physicality of the lanky Kanté."

"But his transition has been very successful; his nickname gradually changed from "White Yaya" to "White Professor," and his ball‑winning ability, no longer relying solely on physique, has risen a notch."

"The combination of Kanté and Matic is also not like what some tabloids describe: Pirlo and Gattuso."

"In actual defensive phases, Matic often operates in the area behind Kanté."

"He is more like a tower, judging the opponent's overall attacking direction from a strategic perspective, thereby freeing Kanté to let his coverage area become broader."

"Li Kang's brain felt a sudden sting."

"In the God's‑eye view, the dense red tightened sharply and silently broke as Fabregas left the field."

"This problem is too hard."

"It's even trickier than when they first encountered Tuchel."

"Just two substitutions, and Conte's version of Chelsea's attacking and defensive shape will undergo a earth‑shaking change."

"Play resumed at midfield."

"Giroud had just kicked off when he saw a little black egg burst out of the Chelsea crowd."

"Kanté!"

"He recklessly surged into Arsenal's half, coordinating with teammates to form a pressing net."

""Too crazy!""

""Too fierce!""

""A defensive midfielder has pressured the Arsenal back line!""

""This is a very common sight!""

""But there's a detail different from before: Marcos didn't push forward from the left flank, while Moses on the right flank pressed especially deep!""

""Chelsea's formation no longer leans to the left!""

"Because Diego Costa also switched his form."

"If Fabregas is not on the field, he will change from a finisher to a playmaker."

"Not limited to the vicinity of the penalty area, his covering running range is greater than that of an ordinary forward."

"Simply put, he doesn't hog teammates, he doesn't consume the team's overall attacking resources; Chelsea's attacking direction doesn't need to tilt toward him, and it can still create space for Azar and William to explode."

"Time passed second by second."

"The match fell into a stalemate."

"Wenger paced back and forth in the technical area."

"Conte's hoarse roar."

"Some Islington fans started grumbling, they couldn't accept the invincible Arsenal being overturned at Stamford Bridge."

As time passed and possession changed, the stands all around Stamford Bridge continually exchanged joy and sorrow.

Minute 68 of the match.

Moses intercepted the ball in the attacking third and immediately passed it to Hazard.

He then dodged through defenders, broke out of the tight marking, and lofted a pass into the penalty area.

Diego Costa leaned on Koscielny and fired a volley!

A terrifying crisp sound.

The ball thundered toward the lower left corner of Arsenal's goal!

Cech anticipated the direction and blocked this sure‑goal with one punch.

Minute 75 of the match.

Li Kang and his teammates again seized the exposed gap in Chelsea's defensive shape as they shifted to attack.

Monreal exerted all his strength, sprinting down the flank.

He reached the 30‑meter zone.

He crossed the ball.

Its trajectory was flat, fast, and low, leaving Matic unable to intercept.

It was the perfect dropping speed for Sanchez's height.

Courtois reacted quickly, swiftly adjusting his position.

The Chilean star chose not to shoot himself, flicking his neatly groomed hair.

The ball was flicked to the feet of Arsenal's number 10.

Li Kang, just 15 yards from the goal, took no extra touch and struck with his right foot.

Smack!

In a flash.

Terry quickly went down, using his buttocks to block Li Kang's low shot!

"The crisis hasn't been resolved!"

"The ball bounced off Li Kang's left foot again!"

"Keep shooting!"

"Wow!"

Unable to get up, Terry pushed off with his knee and threw his body sideways!

He used his head to block Li Kang's second shot!

Stamford Bridge, thunderous applause.

Although he will give teammates green hats, urinate and defecate anywhere, commit racial and gender discrimination, and master eating, drinking, whoring, and gambling, the tenacious style of the blue team's central defender always earns the audience's praise and cheers!

Terry collapsed in pain.

The main referee hurriedly urged the team doctor onto the field.

Cahill was stunned, then also fell down.

It's not considered faking an injury, huh.

This is the gem Mourinho left for Chelsea: if a player falls injured, there's a high chance the main referee will call him to the sideline for treatment, so Chelsea will play with one less during that period, but according to FIFA rules, if two players go down simultaneously, the match will be forcibly halted.

Li Kang reached out and dispersed Bei'erbatufu's phantom...

In 2017, the suave brother's style could no longer fully adapt to the rhythm of such opponents for Chelsea.

He was called to the sidelines by the coaching staff.

After Boerde handed over a towel, he hurriedly peeled a banana.

"Li, be careful not to get injured!"

"We think Chelsea is troublesome, and they likewise think we are troublesome."

The Arsenal assistant coach really wanted to say things like "don't overdo it"... but the match hasn't ended yet.

Terry's head is very hard.

The team doctor found no issues.

Cahill also got up and picked up the sports drink that Courtois had placed beside the goalpost.

Too tired.

The pace of the second half made the veterans on both sides shed a layer of skin.

The speed of time's passage is very fast.

Both sides went back and forth, still failing to create a killing chance.

Conte regretted taking off Fabregas a bit, he used his third substitution slot: Mikel came on for Moses! The adjustment of strengthening individuals while weakening overall right-wing attack again caused Li Kang's God's perspective to deconstruct and break.

Wenger then took off Sanchez, who had been repeatedly knocked down, and brought on Welbeck.

The match unknowingly entered stoppage time.

Diego Costa sprayed trash talk for 45 minutes, failing to provoke Koscielny but provoking Zhaka.

The position about thirty meters from Arsenal's goal.

Zhaka tripped the Chelsea center forward who was trying to dribble past.

"The main referee blew the whistle to stop the match!"

"Zhaka received a yellow card; he's almost ready to shed the 'Card Master' title this season!"

"William grabbed the ball."

"The sideline Conte frantically raised his hand, indicating this ball should not be played quickly!"