In an instant, the ball was headed straight for Chelsea's goal!
Although Courtois tried his best to make the save, De Bruyne's shot was just too powerful and precise for him to reach in time.
Everyone knows about the tension between Courtois and De Bruyne, who are national teammates with a complicated history. So, whenever De Bruyne faces Courtois, he seems to bring his best game.
And tonight was no different.
The ball sailed past Courtois's outstretched hand and struck the top corner of the net.
Goal for De Bruyne!
The score was now level at 1-1.
"De Bruyne with an incredible long-range strike!"
"A stunning shot! Chelsea's keeper, Thibaut Courtois, couldn't reach it!"
"I have to say, De Bruyne's shooting speed is like a bolt of lightning!"
Zhan Jun, the commentator, was practically speechless at De Bruyne's skill, while Director Zhang expressed his excitement as well.
"Manchester City's attack had excellent depth this time, with strong teamwork from both the wings and the center!"
"And, of course, the main highlight was De Bruyne's shot. He's one of those rare players with the ability to score from long distances like this!"
"To stop someone like De Bruyne, you have to keep him closely marked. Clearly, that's something Conte hasn't accounted for in tonight's game…"
On the livestream's chat, fans were also expressing their frustration with Chelsea's defense:
"Were Chelsea's defenders napping? Why didn't they pressure De Bruyne??"
"Chelsea, you're playing Manchester City here—get it together!"
"If they keep this up, Chelsea's bound to lose tonight!"
"Horrible offense, horrible defense."
"Honestly, Guardiola's tactics are way sharper than Conte's."
"Chelsea needs to wake up and go all out!"
In the stands at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea's home fans were also shouting angrily at their defensive players.
It was clear to everyone that Chelsea wasn't struggling because of Manchester City's skill alone—it was also due to a lapse in concentration among their own defenders.
As play resumed, Manchester City didn't sit back and defend but continued their attack, eager to press for another goal.
Before long, it was De Bruyne again at the heart of the action.
After taking control of the ball in midfield, De Bruyne made a quick decision and sent a perfect through ball. His precision with passes is truly exceptional.
In a flash, the ball was at Sterling's feet!
Without hesitation, Sterling took off, accelerating toward Chelsea's goal.
And what's more, Sterling's positioning was ideal—right in the gap between Chelsea's defenders.
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