Chapter 198 Christmas Champion, here we come

The accumulated fatigue in the body causes the players' physical energy to be depleted faster than usual.

Especially Chelsea, they have to play a Champions League game than their opponents and are even less physically fit.

After Hazard was injured and went off the field, they began to pass the ball and patiently looked for opportunities.

This is also an act of desperation.

Mourinho did not expect that Hazard would leave the field injured in the first half, leaving him with few options for subsequent personnel adjustments.

The only way is to first consume the opponent's physical energy and then wait for opportunities.

But Leicester City didn't give them a chance. Although they replaced someone early, their physical fitness and fighting spirit were far higher than their opponents.

In the 37th minute, Leicester City kicked off from the backcourt. Kante held the ball and easily pushed through the half. No one from Chelsea came forward to defend.

This also reflects from the side that the current blue team Chelsea has a disorganized military spirit and no fighting spirit.

It is completely different from the Iron-Blooded Blues coached by Mourinho before.

After Kanter took the ball through half-time, he passed it to Rossi on the right rib.

Chelsea's two defensive midfielders and four defenders were all in position, but no one stepped forward to press. Instead, they formed a siege around Rossi.

Rossi passed the ball to Mahrez on the wing and quickly moved towards the center. Chelsea's defensive formation slowly dispersed.

The moment Rossi drew center back Terry out, Mahrez passed the ball into the penalty area.

Vardy crossed into the space behind Terry, got in front of Zouma, stretched out his foot and put the ball into the goal guarded by Courtois.

yeah!

The King Power Stadium erupted with huge cheers. Vardy spread his arms, rushed along the baseline, rushed to the corner flag, and celebrated with the fans.

Although his consecutive scoring games stopped at 11 games, his scoring has not stopped.

【GOAL!!!】

[Vardy scored. This is his 14th goal this season, ranking first in the scorer list. 】

[Chelsea’s defense is like sleepwalking. I can’t believe it. Is this the defending champion? Is this Mourinho’s team? 】

Mourinho walked back to rest helplessly off the court, without anger or rebuke.

Helplessness, helplessness and disappointment appeared on his face, and he just shook his head.

At the end of the first half, Chelsea players walked back to the dressing room with their heads lowered.

Mourinho has lost control of the dressing room and the players have turned a deaf ear to his tactics.

The atmosphere here in Leicester City is filled with joy.

"Don't be careless, we still have to play for 45 minutes, and our opponent is Chelsea!" Ranieri kept reminding the players not to be careless.

In his opinion, Chelsea is a sick tiger and is weak.

But his desperate pounce was enough to tear the fox of Leicester City into pieces.

At the beginning of the second half of the game, Chelsea players have not yet entered the game state.

Only three minutes into the game, Albrighton transferred the ball with a long pass from the left and landed at the feet of Mahrez in the penalty area on the right.

Azpilicueta's defense is like an old man, slow and cumbersome.

Mahrez made continuous fake moves on the right side of the penalty area, trying to shake off the defense.

The Chelsea defenders watched helplessly as he made moves, and no one came to help Azpilicueta.

Suddenly, Mahrez fired an angry shot, a curve ball, passed through Azpilicueta's defense and went straight to the upper left corner of the goal.

Goalkeeper Courtois made a flying save, but his shot was too close and had an awkward angle, making him once again the backdrop.

After scoring the goal, Mahrez rushed to the sidelines, slid to his knees for a short distance, and then stood up.

Facing the cheering fans, the fans walked towards the sidelines calmly, as if to say,

Defending champion, that's it?

Two goals behind, Mourinho just turned around helplessly and shook his head.

In the 53rd minute, Fabregas replaced Terry to strengthen the attack.

In the 60th minute, Remy replaced Oscar to strengthen the fight for high points.

Mourinho did everything he could.

Today's team is so disheartened that he can no longer lead it.

The once "happiest person" has become a lost person.

Remy, who came on as a substitute, received a pass from Pedro from the wing in the 77th minute and scored a goal to help the team get a goal back.

The goal gave Chelsea players a glimmer of hope of equalizing the score.

But in the 80th minute, Rossi received a through ball from Andy King, reversed offside and entered the penalty area. Facing Courtois, he picked the ball and scored, completely killing the game.

At this moment, the sky at King Power Stadium is blue.

It is the blue color that belongs exclusively to Leicester City.

After the game, Mourinho simply shook hands with Ranieri and walked into the locker room without looking back.

When he was assisting Louis van Gaal in Barcelona, ​​he also experienced being defeated by Ranieri for 9 consecutive days.

But the pain of defeat at this moment was far more unforgettable than the battles in the last century.

After defeating Chelsea, Leicester City continues to lead the standings with 35 points.

Christmas champion?

Leicester City players couldn't even imagine that they, who were still relegated last season, would have the chance to become Christmas champions.

The media and fans all cried out in disbelief that Ranieri had the magic power to bring the relegation team to the top of the list.

Before entering the December game, the media believed that Leicester City, which faced a devilish schedule, would fall significantly out of the top of the standings before the New Year.

But the team's two consecutive victories not only allow them to lead the standings, but also potentially become the Christmas champions.

For this reason, Ranieri did not mention the words "championship" or "championship" at all.

The day after the victory over Chelsea, which was also the day Mourinho dismissed get off work, Ranieri hosted a banquet for the whole team to relax and meet the last opponent before Christmas, Everton.

At the party, Ranieri gave everyone a beautiful copper bell, engraved with the Leicester City team logo and the corresponding player's number.

"We are still five points away from relegation. This is the darkness before dawn."

"This is my Christmas gift to you."

Ranieri gently waved the bell, making a clear and sweet sound. His mouth followed the sound of the bell and said slowly:

"Ding zero, ding dong!"

"Ding zero, ding dong!"

Ranieri smiled and said: "In the past, when I was in Italy, I used this sound to remind players who were not paying attention. Now, I hope to use this bell to remind you all the time that we want to avoid relegation. Ding zero~"

"Ding dong!"

Everyone responded in unison, and the joyful atmosphere continued until the end of the party.

Back in the apartment, Rosie turned on the computer and had a video call with Pixie.

Last Christmas, Rosie went to London in person to accompany Pixie in lighting up the Christmas lights.

This experience was also the beginning of the relationship between the two.

But after Christmas, Rossi will go to the Afield Stadium in Liverpool with the team.

Due to the urgency of time, Rossi couldn't go to London, and Pixei complained for a long time.

After coaxing for a long time, Rossi promised to accompany her for a day in the New Year, and Pixei was furious.

"Pixie, the lottery you bought last time, right ..."

Pixie (Elf) is Pixei's nickname. Only her parents and Rosi can call her like this.

"It should be there, what's wrong?" Pikki thought hard and thought, saying: "I seem to be at home."

Rossi was a little bit desired, and said, "Just remember where to collect it, it's okay."

After turning off the video, Rossi closed the computer while murmuring: "It should ... it is impossible!"

The league champion is out of reach.

But Christmas champion is close at hand!
Chapter completed!