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Chapter 272 There is still a gap

Chapter 272 There is still a gap

For Chelsea, the strongest opponent in this group is Schalke 04.But after the result of the draw was announced, Schalke 04's sports director Helter said cautiously: "Our goal is to qualify for the group. We have to face Chelsea, an opponent who is difficult to deal with, because we were double-killed by them last season."

For Chelsea, their goal can only be first in the group.Last season, the teams that reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League were the top teams in each group.Judging from the lottery pattern this season, this trend is likely to continue.

Chelsea's striving for the first place in the group is not only of great significance to the Blues themselves, but also has far-reaching significance to the entire Premier League on a larger level.

This season, the 4 teams in the Premier League, Liverpool and Real Madrid are in a group.The Red Army, which has returned to the Champions League after many years, is only ranked third due to the low points in the European war. Its combat effectiveness in intercontinental competitions is currently unpredictable.

Arsenal and Dortmund were assigned to a group. The two teams have high hopes of qualifying in the group, but it is hard to say whether they can get the first place in the group.Dortmund was the runner-up of the Champions League two seasons ago. Although it was eliminated by Real Madrid last season, it is recognized that its combat effectiveness is good.

Manchester City has been assigned to a recognized "death group". In the same group, Bayern Munich has been the victim of Blue Moon for many years, and last season's Serie A runner-up Roma is also difficult to deal with. Not only that, Manchester City has to go to Moscow in the ice and snow. With their strength and objective conditions, even if Manchester City wins, they will have to be peeled off.Only Chelsea's grouping situation is the most favorable.

In the past three seasons, the Blues have won the Champions League and the Europa League. Last season, they were just unlucky. They met Paris Saint-Germain, who later won the championship, in advance and stopped in the quarterfinals.In the past few seasons, they have not only earned points for themselves, but also for the Premier League, so that in the UEFA league standings, the Premier League has not been pulled further and further away by La Liga, and the Premier League has not been dominated by the Bundesliga like Serie A. Beyond, thanks to Chelsea.

And this time, Chelsea is competing for the first place in the group and is the most promising among the four Premier League teams.Not only that, the Premier League schedule this season has also supported the Blues from the domestic arena.In the Premier League, the first direct dialogue between Chelsea and the championship team was distributed during the period from September 4 to November 9. The opponents were Manchester City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool.

Some "coincidence" is that these 4 games were all scheduled on the weekend after the Champions League group stage, and none of them were on the weekend after the international match day.After the end of the Champions League game, Chelsea can concentrate on preparing for the strong dialogue in the league.This can be regarded as an additional benefit for the Blues.

In the second year of Mourinho's second entry to Chelsea, it can be said that he went straight to the double championship of the league and the Champions League.

He himself did not deny this. Before the fourth round of the Premier League home game against Swansea on September 9, Mourinho said at the pre-match press conference: "Yes, we have to play in the league this season. , We must also make a difference in the Champions League. We have rich experience in third-line combat, and our lineup has been strengthened again this season, and now is the time for results."

Shi Hao also attended the press conference.When asked by a reporter, "I just flew back to China to participate in two games, will fatigue affect your state?" Shi Hao said with a smile: "I am most hungry for scoring now, don't worry, Soon you will be able to see for yourself whether my form has declined or not."

9月4日，中国队在热身赛中4:1大胜科威特；9月9日，中国队3:1击败约旦。石浩在这两场比赛中都有进球，正如他自己所说，他正是对进球最饥渴的时候呢……

This game against Swansea is very important for Chelsea, because they will soon enter the Champions League group stage. Whether they can grab enough league points before the start of the Champions League is related to the team's confidence and attention allocation .

French international Remy appeared in Chelsea's squad for the first time, and the players in other positions were exactly the same as the previous two rounds of the league.

Before the game, the Asian media also paid a lot of attention to this game, because the Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yong is playing for Swansea.

At the beginning of the game, most of the main players participated in the international competition. Chelsea seemed not excited enough and was frequently threatened by Swansea.It was only 13 minutes into the game when Terry blocked Neil Taylor's cross into his own goal, leaving Chelsea behind at home.

Instead of booing their captain, the Stamford Bridge fans cheered even louder.

Chelsea didn't keep the fans waiting too long.In the 32nd minute, Shelvey fouled Hazard in front of the penalty area, was awarded a free kick and received a yellow card.Shi Hao took the free kick 25 meters away from the goal. This time he changed the free kick method and used a strong deciduous kick to equalize the score for the team.

The Blues fans sang and danced as if the team had won the game.

Towards the end of the first half, Diego Costa, who was slightly injured in Spain's game a few days earlier, headed a Cesc Fabregas corner into Fabianski's goal for Chelsea. leading.

After the start of the second half, Diego Costa was even more out of control, scoring goals in the 56th and 67th minutes respectively, completing a hat-trick, assisted by Cesc Fabregas and Shi Hao respectively.Then Costa and Shi Hao were replaced together to save energy for the midweek Champions League match.

Chelsea slowed down but Remy, who came on as a substitute for Costa, scored in the 81st and Swansea pulled one back late in the game as Chelsea won 5-2 at Stamford Bridge opponent.

切尔西继续领跑积分榜，射手榜的第一位暂时被状态红得发紫的迭戈.科斯塔占据，他在4场比赛里打进7球。紧随他后的是4场6球的石浩。助攻榜上，法布雷加斯以7次助攻名列第1，石浩6次助攻暂居第2。

4 consecutive victories!Although the opponents are all underdogs except Everton, and Everton is also recognized as a sluggish state, Chelsea's achievements are still not to be underestimated.

In this game that is highly valued by Asian fans, South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yong performed disappointingly.Before the game, the Korean media said that Ki Sung-yong would be a strong contender for the best player in Asia, but he was broken by Shi Hao three times in this game, and the interception success rate was 3...Shi Hao assisted Costa's goal It was after shaking him straight.

After the game, Ki Sung-yong also admitted with disappointment: "There is still an irreparable gap between me and the world's top stars like Shi Hao... I will work hard in the future."

(End of this chapter)