Chapter 156 Match Point, Suspense Is Coming!
In front of the KOP stand, Li Qing cheered with arms raised. Liverpool's diehard fans gave loud applause to this favorite who scored again at a critical moment.
"Papapapa——"
Li Qing did not have any special celebration after scoring. He just raised two fingers.
Jin Xiangkai, the commentator of New England Sports, said loudly: "This is Li Qing's second goal in this game. Now he is the second in the scorer list! There are only two goals left from Harry Kane! The first half is not over yet! Will Li Qing score again?"
The fans in front of the TV subconsciously thought: "Yes! Definitely!"
Then, the head coach Klopp who appeared on the broadcast screen said to his assistant Buvac: "It seems that we must introduce a world-class central defender this summer."
Bovach nodded lightly: "If you want to break through the results, it is urgent to change a stable central defender!"
The bitter taste of leading by two goals to equalizing the score is really something I don't want to experience again.
Fortunately, Li Qing is in a hot state, otherwise it is really possible to overturn at home.
Crystal Palace's passive skill of robbing the rich and helping the poor is no joke...
At the end of the first half, the scoreboard showed 3:2 without any change. In the second half, Liverpool, who was at home, continued to control the initiative of the game, and the visiting team Crystal Palace could only passively defend.
Conte, who was sitting in front of the TV, had been cheering for Crystal Palace. Tottenham striker Harry Kane was also cheering for Crystal Palace, but their goals were different. Conte hoped that Crystal Palace would at least draw with Liverpool, while Harry Kane hoped that Crystal Palace's defense would be stronger and not give Li Qing any more chances to score.
As for whether Liverpool won or not, he didn't care.
Li Qing, who had already scored twice, naturally became the focus of Crystal Palace's defensive players. Liverpool's offensive end was greatly affected. Klopp took advantage of the dead ball state of the game to signal Li Qing and Origi to change positions and let the two enter the forward attack mode.
Li Qing, who had just come to the left, was not very adaptable, but as time went on, he slowly found the feeling of his left foot as his dominant foot.
Firmino and Origi both have certain ability to compete for the top, and with Wijnaldum and Henderson who are good at joining the attack from behind, the pressure brought by Liverpool's attack is increasing.
One after another, high-quality crosses forced goalkeeper Hennessey to make continuous wonderful saves to keep the goal.
The second half of the game passed quickly, and it was already the 70th minute. Li Qing, who had been passing the ball on the left, suddenly changed his rhythm, and the pass became a breakthrough, and he entered the penalty area from the left side of the attack.
The Crystal Palace defenders were a little flustered in a flash. Li Qing, who cut into the penalty area, was very cunning. After making a fake move to Firmino, he suddenly used the outside of his left foot to push the ball to the bottom line, and his body quickly followed. He came to the left corner of the small penalty area and shot.
Goalkeeper Hennessey suddenly felt a chill in his crotch. His legs, which he closed subconsciously, could not keep up with the speed of the football rushing forward. The final result was that the football passed through first and hit the snow-white net behind him...
"Oh-My-God!"
Sky TV commentator Andy Gray's pupils shrank slightly, and he exclaimed: "Li! The third goal of this game! Now... he is only one goal away from Harry Kane! The score has become 4:2!! Liverpool is almost stable!"
"Hat trick! Hat trick! A goal that no one can stop!"
New England Sports commentator Jin Xiangkai was ecstatic.
"It will come sooner or later!"
Leshi Sports commentator Zhan Jun's excitement completely broke out at this moment, and he shouted hysterically: "Li Qing used his third goal of this game to help Liverpool expand the score to two goals again! Li Qing is now only one goal away from Tottenham striker Harry Kane!"
The fans in front of the TV felt as if they had eaten honey, sweet to death.
Conte and Harry Kane, who were also watching the game, were not in such a mood. One of them looked ashen and the other was extremely depressed.
Li Qing wanted to continue scoring goals, but the Crystal Palace defenders got angry and kept making flying tackles.
Faced with this situation, Li Qing had to give up the ball and break through, and waited for the ball in the penalty area instead, but his header ability did not even reach the passing line. Even if he grabbed the landing point, he would head the ball off, wasting the opportunity in vain.
Liverpool players continued to create opportunities for Li Qing in the remaining time of the second half, but Crystal Palace players knew how to limit the terminator Li Qing, so Li Qing did not score again until the end of the game.
In the end, Liverpool defeated Crystal Palace 4:2 at home, 28 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses, 90 points, and reversed Chelsea by 1 point to rank first in the league, which means that Liverpool has already got the match point!
As long as they beat Middlesbrough, which has been relegated in advance, in the last round of home games, they can win the 2016-2017 Premier League championship!
The classic song "You'll Never Walk Alone" was sung again at Anfield. James Jensen, a commentator for LeSports and a Liverpool fan, said emotionally: "This is the closest Liverpool has ever been to the Premier League title! As long as they beat Middlesbrough at home in three days, they can win the first Premier League title since the founding of the Premier League!"
Li Qing, who scored a hat trick in this game, became the best player on the spot again, but he was not as happy as expected.
"Li, why do you look a little unhappy?"
Arnold put his arm around Li Qing's shoulders and asked curiously.
"There is still one goal left for Harry Kane. Tottenham's opponent in the last round seems to be Hull City, which was relegated early. I don't know if they can surpass him in the last round."
Li Qing expressed his worries.
Arnold rolled his eyes at Li Qing and thought, "Isn't it enough that you scored ten goals in three games? I didn't even score a goal in so many games! MMP!"
But he was still very supportive verbally: "Look, you scored 26 goals in 14 games, and Harry Kane only scored 27 goals in 29 games. Your efficiency is much higher than his. Don't worry... Middlesbrough, our opponent in the last game, was also relegated early. There will be no pressure. As long as the score is ahead, everyone will help you score goals!"
The positive effect of Liverpool's victory over Crystal Palace is to return to the top of the league. In addition, the team's top scorer Li Qing is only one goal away from the top scorer Harry Kane. In the last round, in addition to some suspense about the league championship, there is enough suspense about the league's Golden Boot.
No one expected that in the last round of the league, the three teams that were relegated early actually made headlines in major media...
Chelsea vs. Sunderland, Liverpool vs. Middlesbrough, Hull City vs. Tottenham, the end of the three games will announce the final suspense for the 2016-2017 Premier League season.