Although this was a long-range shot, it couldn't compare to Cao Baiming's level of long-range shooting. It was just outside the penalty area.
Seeing this goal, Arteta stomped his feet in anger, and Tuchel, watching from the side, became even more excited.
Soon, the whistle for the end of the match blew, and the players from both sides walked towards the locker rooms.
Arteta didn't wait for his players this time but walked directly into the locker room with his head down.
On Tuchel's side, although they had equalized the score at the end of the first half, it didn't mean there was nothing to complain about in this match.
The forwards had been sleepwalking the entire game, having almost zero impact. It could be said that Chelsea wouldn't be much different if these few players were removed.
The only goal was actually scored by a midfielder!
Drogba was helpless. He was the first to return to the locker room and waited for the head coach's lecture.
During the halftime break, both sides made their summaries and had new plans for the second half.
As soon as the second half started, both teams made substitutions.
Both sides replaced midfielders.
Arteta watched the game with a stern expression on the sidelines.
On the field, the players from both sides quickly exchanged possession, and the midfield strength of both teams was evenly matched.
Both sides were also fighting quite aggressively and fiercely from the start.
Cao Baiming couldn't care about anything else anymore. He had already reached his limit and had only one goal in mind: shoot whenever he saw the ball!
No need to think too much! It's going to be a sure goal anyway!
Two minutes into the second half, both teams clashed on the wing, and the ball went out of bounds repeatedly.
Seeing this, Cao Baiming's gaze instantly sharpened.
"You go cover, I'll take it!"
Cao Baiming positioned himself behind the opponent's player who was about to receive the ball.
The throw-in was near the halfway line, in the middle of the field, a position Cao Baiming loved the most!
Sensing the timing of the throw-in, Cao Baiming first pretended to look to one side, and as the ball was thrown, he quickly blocked the path of the receiving player.
The player receiving the ball was none other than the famous midfielder Willian. As he controlled the ball with his chest, he felt a powerful aura behind him and, losing focus for a moment, controlled the ball too far!
Cao Baiming seized the opportunity and kicked the ball away!
The ball was kicked forward, and the two players quickly chased after it. Cao Baiming clearly had a head start!
"Beautiful tackle!"
"That's our Cao Baiming!"
Cao Baiming's eyes were fixed on nothing but the football!
He had to shoot if he received it!
Seeing that he was only one meter away from catching up to his own pass, Cao Baiming didn't think too much about it. He didn't even look at the goal and just unleashed a long-range shot.
Great power works wonders!
It seemed as if the entire stadium was electrified!
"Shoot!! Whoa... this..."
Even the commentators were almost out of breath.
"His signature super long-range shot!"
"At this distance, is this another world-class long-range shot? Only Cao Baiming can kick this!"
The football drew an arc in the air, creating an astonishing trajectory!
The goalkeeper scrambled, moving his body frantically.
The ball was essentially heading towards the corner flag, but in its forward momentum, it actually curved back!
The fans stood up one after another, the scene before them felt like watching a science fiction movie!
"Did Newton approve of this? How can a ball fly like that?"
Despite this, a ball flying towards the goal from such a distance was unlikely to go in, right?
However, the outcome once again defied expectations. The ball squeezed past the post and into the side netting!
The goalkeeper fell to his knees, utterly defeated!
Even with five more hands, he couldn't have saved this!
"Beautiful!"
"Astonishing! Cao Baiming!!!"
"He once again used his signature long-range shot to prove himself!"
At this moment, almost everyone had forgotten that Cao Baiming was actually a defender!
Immediately, the scoreline changed again, becoming 2:1, Arsenal had taken the lead once more!
This is football!
The entire Chelsea team was in a daze.
"This is too ridiculous, what is going on!"
"How could the goalkeeper not save it from such a distance?"
Tuchel looked troubled.
However, the commentators argued that the goalkeeper couldn't be blamed entirely.
Although the distance was very far, the speed of the ball was incredibly fast. It only took a little over two seconds from the shot to the goal, and the curve... it was almost a ninety-degree turn!
Cao Baiming's mind was filled with the system's reward notifications!
"This feels so damn good! Four goals in a row, I'm increasingly finding this talent to be quite useful!"
As the celebrations ended and the excitement subsided, the match had to continue.
In the following few minutes, the Chelsea players seemed to have lost their composure completely. Their last line of defense in their hearts had been torn apart by this sharp, blade-like shot.
The forwards started slacking off, and the midfielders were just playing aimlessly.
Seeing this situation, no matter how much Tuchel shouted from the sidelines, it was useless.
In desperation, he finally made a firm decision.
He called the assistant coach beside him, whispered a few words, and then the assistant coach walked towards the back, heading straight for the resting area.
The broadcast camera keenly captured this scene.
Was he unable to bear it any longer? Was Drogba about to come on?
The fans' hearts started to race. The only way to lift the team's morale now was for Drogba to play!
Indeed!
The assistant coach walked directly towards Drogba. After a few exchanges, the king of football slowly got up from his seat and headed towards the sidelines to warm up!
"We see a familiar figure appearing on the sidelines! Drogba! He's starting to warm up!"
"He didn't disappoint the fans' expectations! It's not easy for Drogba to play so early!"
"Can he save Chelsea? Let's wait and see!"
On the field, the Chelsea players' spirits lifted slightly upon seeing this.
They hadn't expected Drogba to potentially play today, and it was probably because their performance had been too poor!
Tuchel had indeed been pushed to his limit. They were strolling on the attack and strolling in defense, completely clueless about what to do or what they should be doing.
Just then, Cao Baiming reappeared in the midfield, still in great form, wanting to do it again!
After crossing the halfway line, he made a one-two pass with Vieira beside him and then sent the ball forward.
At this moment, Willian suddenly lunged in with a flying tackle towards Cao Baiming!
His feet were in the air, transforming into a giant hammer!
But a second earlier, Cao Baiming had already passed the ball. This guy was ultimately a step too late!
Tuchel saw this and cursed loudly!
However, a shocking scene then unfolded on the field!
"Cao Baiming is down!"
After all, Cao Baiming's body wasn't easily taken down!
Willian quickly got up. As he rose, he felt a pang of guilt. He himself felt that the force he had used just now was a bit too much!
The referee quickly walked over, and as he walked, he pulled a card from his chest.
The spectators quickly focused their attention.
A red card!