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Manchester United players entered the field to warm up, and players who have a good relationship with both sides greeted each other.

For example, Pogba and Giroud, who are teammates of the French national team, have a good relationship.

Carrick's wonderful defense made the stands applaud.

This clearance kept the goal intact.

Xia Xing quickly ran to Carrick: "I was just forced by the opponent's defense. It's my problem..."

"No, no, no, this is not your problem," Carrick waved his hand and stopped Xia Xing, not letting him continue, "Defense is the task of the whole team. You have perfectly defended Barkley. It's enough. Leave the rest to us."

Looking at the mature and steady Carrick, Xia Xing seemed to have more cards in his heart.

It's like seeing a parent's child.

This is the use of the old captain.

Rooney, Carrick, Xia Xing.

Today Mourinho sent three captains to start at the same time, which is a rare situation this season.

And it is also the last time that Manchester United's three captains are in the same frame.

After this game, Carrick will bid farewell to Manchester United and take up the coaching position.

Rooney will also leave after the last Champions League game.

Among the three captains, only Xia Xing remained.

For Manchester United, this game is still a ceremony of inheritance.

Carrick's retreat defense just now did not spare any physical strength, and even twisted his body when clearing the ball, risking injury, trying not to give the opponent a corner kick.

Such fighting spirit made Xia Xing admire.

In the following period, Rooney's retreat defense also gave great support to the midfield.

Since the late Ferguson, Rooney's position has been constantly moving between the midfield and the frontcourt, and he is no longer the pure striker at the beginning.

In this game, Rooney did not spare any physical strength and ran all over the field.

He knew very well that he could not support a normal game.

But it was precisely because of this that he spared no physical strength and went all out.

Try your best, even if you die nine times, you will not regret it!

Chelsea is still continuing to attack.

The opening right-wing attack almost worked, and Conte on the sidelines was ready to applaud and celebrate.

In the following period, with Xia Xing's tight defense on Barkley's side, Chelsea's attack began to unfold on the left.

Marcos Alonso began to attack fiercely.

Continuous breakthroughs on the wing put great pressure on Manchester United's right defense.

Mata's first line of defense was difficult to defend against his national team teammates, and Carrick's speed was indeed not as fast as Alonso.

After several consecutive rounds of fierce attacks, Manchester United's defense was under great pressure.

In addition, David Luiz often attacked forward.

As a defender, defense is naturally the top priority.

But as a Brazilian defender, it is another matter.

Defense is one aspect, and offense is also very important.

Rudiger guarded the defense line, and David Luiz quickly moved forward and often assisted forward.

Especially assisting Alonso on the left.

And the running of midfielder Bakayoko also brought great pressure to Manchester United.

But even so, under Xia Xing's defensive organization, Chelsea still found it difficult to tear open Manchester United's defense.

Now the scene has not changed, and both sides are waiting for a special point.

In the 30th minute of the game, Chelsea got a corner kick.

Hazard stood in the corner flag area, waiting for the penalty.

At this time, Manchester United's high points were back, defending with all their strength.

Including Lukaku, they all retreated to the front of the goal and retreated across the board.

Just now, David Luiz defended Lukaku, but now it's the other way around.

Hazard took the corner kick, and it was indeed for David Luiz!

The Brazilian central defender jumped up quickly!

Lukaku also jumped at the same time!

The two had a contest in the air!

David Luiz scored the first header!

The ball hit Lukaku's arm and bounced out of the sideline!

The referee whistled!

This is a penalty, no doubt!

What made Manchester United even more frustrated was that Lukaku was injured!

At the moment of landing, Lukaku didn't stand firm because of the collision, and his ankle twisted!

He fell to the ground in pain!

Manchester United's team doctor rushed to the court!

Not to mention Manchester United teammates, even Hazard was anxious this time!

Lukaku is the top center forward of the Belgian national team. If he gets injured, the next World Cup game will be really troublesome!

After the examination, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

There is no bone injury, it is not a serious injury, and it should not be a big problem to rest for a while.

But even so, he must be sent to the doctor as soon as possible for further examination.

When he left the court, the team doctor whispered to Mourinho.

"I guess I won't be able to catch up with the Champions League final."

"Huh..."

Mourinho exhaled and felt very bad.

The last thing he wanted to see in this game was to lose the championship and to get hurt.

Now that Lukaku is injured, the personnel arrangement for the final is troublesome.

How to deal with the final?

Mourinho is worried.

Compared with that matter, the personnel adjustment in front of him is more important.

Who should be sent to the bench?

Mourinho looked at the penalty kick on the court and thought about the team's next tactic.

Hazard stood in front of the ball, took a deep breath, and easily pushed the ball into the net!

1 to 0!

Chelsea scored the first goal!

Conte excitedly raised his hands and celebrated the victory with the Chelsea fans behind him!

On the sidelines, Mourinho didn't care about being angry about the goal, he needed to make adjustments as soon as possible.

Ibrahimovic and Martial were the two center forwards on the bench.

Without hesitation, Mourinho sent Ibrahimovic.

This made Martial on the bench look even more gloomy.

In the team, Mourinho doesn't like Martial, and everyone knows it.

And the reason why Martial can appear on the bench today is because the team wants to let the main players rest as much as possible.

Now, even if they rotate, there is no chance for Martial.

Martial looked at Mourinho with a knife-like look.

"Man."

"Huh?"

"Score a goal!"

"Good!"

Mourinho and Ibrahimovic didn't say much, and everything was understood between the master and the apprentice.

Ibrahimovic quickly ran onto the court and stood in the center circle.

He met Xia Xing's eyes and read something from each other's eyes.

Then the two nodded at the same time.

The game resumed, Ibrahimovic and Rooney passed the ball continuously in the center circle and rushed up quickly!

Rashford and Mata also went up!

Xia Xing's four players in the frontcourt quickly attacked!

At this time, Xia Xing and Carrick controlled the ball in the midfield, and both were looking for opportunities.

What opportunity are they looking for?

Of course, a fatal opportunity!

Before the game, Mourinho told them that Conte's team would never defend after taking the lead. This is not his style.

Even if they are ahead, they will attack, and attack more fiercely.

At this moment, after Xia Xing handed the ball to Carrick, he suddenly sprinted quickly!

He also pressed forward!

It is obvious that Manchester United wants to launch a wave of suppression and fierce attack!

Chelsea defended Xia Xing with all their strength!

Especially Kante, who closely guarded Xia Xing!

Bakayoko next to him was also assisting in defense!

But Carrick did not pass the ball to Xia Xing!

He did not pass it to Ibrahimovic, who came on as a substitute and was eyeing him!

He suddenly made a long pass and ran straight to the front of the penalty area!

Rooney received the ball at the edge of the penalty area!

He stopped the ball with the outside of his foot and turned to shoot!

The ball hit the net!

It was powerful!

It was earth-shattering!