Chapter 155 Crazy Performance!
The mainstream European media is very interested in the competition for the Premier League title and the Golden Boot. Harry Kane, the striker of Tottenham, was calm in an interview with the media. He was full of confidence: "Why not defend the league Golden Boot?"
In fact, he was very nervous.
He always felt that Li Qing was like a cheater in the game, and he might catch up at any time.
In this situation, Liverpool started their home game.
The Anfield Stadium, which can accommodate 54,000 fans, was full. Liverpool fans wearing red jerseys and holding red fan scarves almost turned the entire stadium into a red sea of Wang Yang.
There were not many Crystal Palace fans who came to Anfield with the team. There were more Chelsea fans who disguised themselves as Crystal Palace fans. They hoped to help the visiting team Crystal Palace through their efforts.
The Crystal Palace, which Allardyce took over midway, fulfilled its pre-match promise and played with all the main players. Compared with West Ham United, which sent youth team players to some positions, Crystal Palace played with all the main players.
The Champions League seats, Europa League seats and relegated teams of the 2016-2017 Premier League have been settled at the end of the 37th round, which means that this season only the battle for the league championship and the league golden boot is left.
Liverpool's home game against Crystal Palace has attracted the attention of football fans all over the world. It is no exaggeration to say that now all football fans are focusing on Liverpool's No. 55 player.
23 goals in 13 league games, plus 7 goals in 4 FA Cup games, a total of 30 goals in 17 games.
This data is quite amazing!
Before the players of both sides entered the field, the die-hard Liverpool fans in the KOP stand presented two huge TIFO shows, one of which was an anime mascot wearing a Liverpool jersey holding a telescope and looking down at the waving Premier League championship trophy.
The implication is very obvious, that is, the first championship since the establishment of the Premier League is waving to Liverpool.
The second one is an animated version of Li Qing jumping in the air, with his right hand tightly holding the left foot of Harry Kane, the Tottenham striker who scored 27 league goals, and a dialog box drawn in his mouth extending to the upper right of the huge poster, which roughly means: Get down, I am the league's Golden Boot!
The two huge posters made Li Qing feel that the blood in his body was constantly roaring and boiling, as if it could spray out at any time.
Crystal Palace players knew from media reports before the game that Li Qing was interested in competing for this season's Premier League Golden Boot, so they defended him meticulously and did not give Li Qing any chance to easily get the ball.
Conte, who was still hoping for a lucky break in front of the TV, was very nervous and whispered: "Boss, you must keep an eye on this kid and don't let him score!"
The broadcast screen then showed Allardyce, who had been England's head coach for two months, with his palms clasped together: "Sam, you didn't give me face at Stamford Bridge, so don't give face to Jurgen at Anfield in this game! I don't want you to win, just a draw..."
Before he finished speaking, loud shouts came from the loudspeaker, scaring Conte to look up.
Li Qing, who had changed his position, came to the middle of the road 30 meters away from the goal and received a pass from his teammate. He swung his left foot and pretended to shoot from a distance. French international Cabaye subconsciously stretched his legs to block it. Conte, who was watching the ball, subconsciously cursed: "Idiot! This is a fake move!"
Sure enough!
Li Qing raised his left foot and quickly buckled the ball. His body was like a spring squeezed to the extreme. He rushed to the right front. Facing Townsend who came to defend, he chose to use the outside of his left foot to pass the ball horizontally. Firmino stopped to receive the ball and then ran diagonally between the two central defenders.
Tomkins reacted very quickly and reached out to grab Li Qing, but... he didn't grab him!
The speed was too fast!
At the same time, Firmino raised the toe of his right foot towards the ball, and the ball took off and flew to the space behind the two Crystal Palace central defenders Kelly and Tomkins, which was exactly the same as Li Qing's running direction.
Li Qing, who was running, used his chest to lead the ball forward and entered the left rib of the penalty area. Without looking at the position of goalkeeper Hennessey, he raised his left foot and hit the lower middle part of the ball with the instep.
Hennessey, who was standing in position, only felt that the football in front of him suddenly became bigger. He only had time to raise his hands, but it was hard to say whether he could touch the football...
"Goooooooooooal——"
With the shout of Sky TV commentator Andy Gray, the Liverpool fans at Anfield Stadium were instantly boiling.
Tianchao 5 commentator He Wei shouted with a surge of emotion: "The ball is in! Li Qing shot directly from the left side of the penalty area without stopping the ball and broke through Hennessey's goal! Liverpool leads Crystal Palace 1:0 at home! If the game ends with the current score, Liverpool will overtake Chelsea by one point and return to the top of the league standings!"
Conte in front of the TV was obviously unwilling to accept such an ending. He was full of Ah Q spirit and kept comforting himself: "This is the plot of the game at Stamford Bridge. First lose the ball, then score two goals..."
It was less than ten minutes after the game, and Liverpool expanded the score. The goal was not scored by Li Qing, but he had a share of the credit.
His signature wide-range pass accurately found Milner on the left, who passed the ball directly to the middle of the penalty area without stopping. Origi scored with a header, helping Liverpool to lead by two goals at home.
Klopp, who was in the coaching booth of the home team, cheered. Two goals basically meant that there was no surprise in beating Crystal Palace at home.
Conte, who was watching the live broadcast of the game, almost gave up the league championship this season. Unexpectedly, Liverpool's old player Benteke helped Crystal Palace equalize the score in just five minutes...
"Grass!"
Conte couldn't help but praise Benteke who celebrated the goal on the broadcast screen: "Okay! Keep it steady!"
The fanatical atmosphere at Anfield Stadium dropped to the freezing point, and the head coach Klopp's face was even more gloomy. However, at this moment, Li Qing stood up.
He took advantage of the Crystal Palace players' underestimation of the enemy after equalizing the score and suddenly used the five-star technical card after receiving the ball. Coupled with his own near-abnormal breakthrough ability, he dribbled into the penalty area like a butterfly dancing through flowers. Left center back Tomkins didn't dare to make any moves at all.
Li Qing seized this opportunity and suddenly kicked the ball to the right side of the penalty area. The ball went through Tomkins' crotch and rolled to the far end of the goal. Goalkeeper Hennessey's vision was blocked. It was too late to save the ball when it appeared in his sight...
"aoooaooaoaooo——"
The ball went into the net along the inner edge of the left goal post, and the sky above Anfield once again created an amazing and enthusiastic atmosphere.
"3:2!"
Leshi Sports commentator Zhan Jun raised his voice eight degrees: "Li Qing used his second goal of the game to help Liverpool overtake the score again! His 25th goal of the season! He is now only two goals away from Harry Kane, the top scorer! Crazy performance! It's incredible!"