Hazard had successfully reached the edge of the opponent's penalty area!
To be honest, for a player like Hazard—
Once he's given a one-on-one opportunity, he's almost certain to score.
At this moment—
The Tottenham Hotspur player tasked with stopping Hazard's advance was midfielder Eric Dier!
One thing was clear: Dier wasn't known for his speed.
His recovery was quite slow.
And this played right into Hazard's hands!
With a quick touch of his right foot, Hazard suddenly accelerated.
The entire movement was seamless.
In an instant, he breezed past Dier.
Now, the real test began for Tottenham's two center-backs.
Both Vertonghen and Davinson Sanchez—
Looked incredibly cautious.
They understood Hazard's skill level all too well.
And they knew—
There was only one way to stop him in such a short distance.
A foul.
Sure enough—
That's exactly what they resorted to.
At this crucial moment—
Davinson Sanchez stuck out his right foot and tripped Hazard.
The referee wasted no time in pulling out a yellow card.
And with that—
Davinson Sanchez had accumulated two yellow cards, which meant a red.
He was sent off!
His challenge had been far too reckless.
There was simply no need for it.
On the sidelines—
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino looked stunned.
He couldn't believe his player had made such a foolish mistake.
But what was done was done.
There was no turning back.
Davinson Sanchez tried to explain himself to the referee.
But—
The official wasn't going to change his decision.
A red card was a red card.
In the live broadcast of Understand the Ball Network—
The commentator was fired up, shouting excitedly into the microphone:
"Two yellows make one red! Two yellows make one red! Davinson Sanchez has been sent off! Chelsea now has an 11 vs. 10 advantage!"
"This is the perfect outcome for Chelsea!"
"You have to remember, the game is only 15 minutes in! There are still 75 minutes left to play! That means Tottenham will have to fight with one less player for the rest of the match!"
In the stands at Stamford Bridge—
Tens of thousands of Chelsea fans erupted with joy.
They knew it well—
Barring any surprises, Chelsea was going to win at home.
With a numerical advantage, it would be nearly impossible for Tottenham to turn things around.
At this moment—
At the free-kick spot—
Su Luo stood with his hands on his hips.
This was the free-kick opportunity earned by Hazard's brilliant run.
As the team's designated free-kick taker—
Su Luo was brimming with confidence.
Just like earlier, when he took the penalty—
He carefully studied Lloris's positioning.
And the moment the referee blew the whistle—
Su Luo struck decisively, launching the shot at lightning speed!
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