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Chapter 336 334: Milan Brothers’ Superstar Moment · Nov 11, 2026

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301 Chapter 301 299: What Conspiracy? Just Mutual Respect~ 2026-11-11
302 Chapter 302 300: The League Cup, FA Cup, Premier League, and Champions League—We Want Them All! 2026-11-11
303 Chapter 303 301: Guardiola and Mourinho Both Go Wild — The Eye-Catching Battle of the Blues 2026-11-11
304 Chapter 304 302: Guardiola’s First Time Truly Envious of Mourinho 2026-11-11
305 Chapter 305 303: Visiting Camp Nou Twice a Year, Each Time with a New Feeling 2026-11-11
306 Chapter 306 304: Chelsea and Barcelona Swapped Tactical Playbooks 2026-11-11
307 Chapter 307 305: Dear Camp Nou, This Is a Friendly Greeting from London 2026-11-11
308 Chapter 308 306: Shifting Shapes and Shifting Blows—A Dazed Barcelona 2026-11-11
309 Chapter 309 307: Once Again, the Heavily Backed Barcelona Falls... 2026-11-11
310 Chapter 310 308: Leon’s Ambitious Stats and the Golden Boot Battle Rekindled 2026-11-11
311 Chapter 311 309: Tottenham Will Not Have This Title—That, I Promise! 2026-11-11
312 Chapter 312 310: The Sword Stays Sheathed, But Its Threat Is Greatest 2026-11-11
313 Chapter 313 311: We’ve Already Achieved a Quarter of This Season’s Title Goals 2026-11-11
314 Chapter 314 312: A Day of Suffering for Barça Fans—The Birth of the “7-Up Massacre”! 2026-11-11
315 Chapter 315 313: The Second Title Challenger—Juventus 2026-11-11
316 Chapter 316 314: The Relentless Winning Streak That Crushed City’s Spirit 2026-11-11
317 Chapter 317 315: Master Allegri, Let Me Show You What I’ve Learned 2026-11-11
318 Chapter 318 316: At the End of the B2B Road—There Is Leon 2026-11-11
319 Chapter 319 317: By His Own Hand? No—This Was a Team Victory! 2026-11-11
320 Chapter 320 318: A Gift from Manchester United—Premier League Champions with Five Games to Spare! 2026-11-11
321 Chapter 321 319: The Lone Seed in the Dragon’s Den—The Premier League’s Final Hope 2026-11-11
322 Chapter 322 320: Facing Bayern in the Semis—A Wembley London Derby Awaits 2026-11-11
323 Chapter 323 321: Bayern’s Self-Sabotage—Heynckes’ Legacy Now Belongs to Chelsea 2026-11-11
324 Chapter 324 322: Call in the Flying Dutchman—Bayern’s Cry for Help! 2026-11-11
325 Chapter 325 323: Time Rewinds, the Demon God Descends! 2026-11-11
326 Chapter 326 324: Give United a Push—They’d Better Get Used to the Europa League 2026-11-11
327 Chapter 327 325: Stamford Bridge Blocks the Comeback—Leon’s 40th Goal of the Season 2026-11-11
328 Chapter 328 326: The Battle for a Place Among the Giants – The Most Iron-Blooded Champions League Final! 2026-11-11
329 Chapter 329 327: You’ve Given Everything for Liverpool — Bring Your Talent to London Now! 2026-11-11
330 Chapter 330 328: Against Arsenal, Chelsea Never Needs to Hide Their Tactics 2026-11-11
331 Chapter 331 329: The 30th League Goal — A New Milestone for a Midfielder! 2026-11-11
332 Chapter 332 330: Get Ready to Witness the First Domestic Treble in English Football! 2026-11-11
333 Chapter 333 331: Atlético Are Strong, But I Hope They Fulfill Their Champions League Dream Next Year 2026-11-11
334 Chapter 334 332: Heard You Guys Run a Lot? Funny, So Do We! 2026-11-11
335 Chapter 335 333: Don’t Tell Me Chelsea Really Wants to Play for Extra Time? 2026-11-11
336 Chapter 336 334: Milan Brothers’ Superstar Moment 2026-11-11
337 Chapter 337 335: The Fairy-Tale Summer of the Old Boys! 2026-11-11
338 Chapter 338 336: The End of a Legend, The Dawn of a New Era 2026-11-11
339 Chapter 339 337: Real Madrid Enters the Fray—Is Li Ang Going Home? 2026-11-11
340 Chapter 340 338: If We Offer the Highest Salary in Football, How Will Real Madrid Respond? 2026-11-11
341 Chapter 341 339: Brother Lion, Lead Us One More Time 2026-11-11
342 Chapter 342 340: Dribbling and Finishing Upgraded—Don’t Be Surprised, Li Ang Is Still Evolving 2026-11-11
343 Chapter 343 341: Six Titles Aren’t the Ceiling—We’re Going for Seven! 2026-11-11
344 Chapter 344 342: Lukaku Joins United, Gnabry Joins Chelsea—They Both Have Bright Futures 2026-11-11
345 Chapter 345 343: Trippier’s Brilliant Debut 2026-11-11
346 Chapter 346 344: A Hat-Trick Debut—Who Said Suárez Came to Chelsea Just to Be a Role Player? 2026-11-11
347 Chapter 347 345: Here We F*ing Come, Six-Trophy Champions!** 2026-11-11
348 Chapter 348 346: Two Six-Trophy Champions—The Undisputed Best in the World 2026-11-11
349 Chapter 349 347: Oh No—This Season the Premier League Has Two Unstoppable Flat-Track Bullies! 2026-11-11
350 Chapter 350 348: The Group of Death Is Born, and Li Ang Is Crowned Europe’s Best! 2026-11-11

The neutral fans’ concern at this point wasn’t without reason—Chelsea was simply too composed!

Apart from those initial minutes of probing attacks, the rest of the first half saw Chelsea investing most of their energy and stamina into a tug-of-war in midfield with Atlético.

Attack?

Forget about it!

Chelsea had only entered Atlético’s defensive third five times the entire half, and they registered just a single shot on target.

For a team of Chelsea’s caliber, such numbers were far from acceptable, which could only mean one thing:

Chelsea were intentionally dragging Atlético into a war of attrition, and Mourinho had no intention of settling this match quickly.

After all, every team that tried to smash through Atlético’s defensive wall for an early lead had already been eliminated from the Champions League.

Arsenal failed. Real Madrid also fell victim to Atlético’s ironclad back line and deadly counters.

From that perspective, Chelsea’s preparation for this final looked thoroughly complete.

They were willing to forgo attacking opportunities if it meant denying Atlético any chance to hit on the break.

By refusing to attack, Chelsea essentially removed the concept of transitional play—no transitions, no counters. What’s Atlético supposed to do with that?

Aesthetics? Respect? Courage?

Forget it.

Chelsea didn’t care how the match looked, or whether it seemed too cautious.

They weren’t giving Atlético even the slightest chance to take the lead.

And the longer the match dragged on, the more Chelsea’s physical advantage would come into play.

Yes, Atlético had enjoyed more rest leading into the final.

But Chelsea, while maintaining match sharpness, had also stuck to a strict and efficient squad rotation.

Their starters were in peak physical condition.

And on the bench? Chelsea had far more offensive firepower than Atlético.

If this game went to extra time, Chelsea could still bring on Salah and Lukaku to break what would likely be a crumbling Atlético back line.

When the halftime whistle blew, Simeone walked briskly toward the tunnel, his face taut with concern.

The game was playing out in a way he hadn’t expected at all.

He never imagined Mourinho would take such a conservative approach to this final.

With Chelsea’s superior quality, why wasn’t Mourinho pressing his advantage?

Even Real Madrid had shown some attacking pride. Even Arsenal couldn’t help but charge forward when Atlético parked the bus.

That was Simeone’s bait—and it had worked all season.

But today, against this sly old fox, he’d been outmaneuvered.

Simeone knew he had to cool his head, reassess the match, and make tactical adjustments as soon as the second half began.

On the other hand, Mourinho looked calm and collected.

He even waited by the tunnel, patting his players on the back as they returned to the locker room.

Tonight, he was far more composed than usual, full of praise for his players.

The Chelsea locker room was filled with laughter and energy.

”Stick to the plan, lads. Playing a final against a team like Atlético, you have to expect it’ll be boring, frustrating, maybe even painful.

They’re not tigers, or lions. They’re wolves.

Show a single weakness, and they’ll tear you apart.

So we clamp their jaws shut. Clip their claws.

When they’ve got no stamina left, that’s when we strike!”

Mourinho continued to fuel the team’s fire.

He had other tactics, more aggressive ones. Chelsea could go toe-to-toe with Atlético. But this wasn’t a domestic cup final.

This was the Champions League Final.

It wasn’t just about his reputation anymore—it was about the club, the fans, Abramovich, and most of all, his players.

Luckily, this Chelsea squad was just like the Real Madrid team he’d once led—hungry to prove themselves, united by ambition.

They followed his guidance without question, bought into the vision, and now they stood at the summit of world football.

After reviewing the second-half strategy, Mourinho simply looked at his players—deep, meaningful.

He didn’t need to say another word.

They already knew how much he believed in them.

…

The second half began, with millions of fans holding their breath.

Chelsea’s game plan hadn’t changed one bit.

Another 45 minutes of midfield battling. Another 45 minutes of patience.

The neutral fans had guessed correctly—Chelsea had fully prepared for the possibility of extra time and even penalties.

And their tactical drills in the buildup had covered every scenario.

If the game reached its dying moments, Chelsea would be the ones smiling.

So they stayed patient. Calm. Disciplined.

But Atlético?

Their players no longer had the same poise they showed at kickoff.

Simeone was the first to flinch.

Now that Mourinho had laid his cards on the table, he was the one who couldn’t sit still.

Fitness? He trusted his starters.

They’d had a full extra week to recover.

But what concerned him most was the bench.

Chelsea could call on Lampard, Drogba, Salah, Lukaku, and Maguire.

Atlético? They had Mario Suárez, Saúl, and Raúl Jiménez. Not quite the same caliber.

Simeone realized he couldn’t afford to let this go to extra time.

If he wanted to win, he had to gamble.

So he pushed.

From the start of the second half, Atlético advanced their lines, spreading wide to create space for their fullbacks to push up.

Koke and Arda Turan, both technical wingers with strong link-up ability, tucked in to provide options in the half-spaces.

Diego Costa and Raúl García no longer needed to drop deep to receive the ball.

Instead, Filipe Luís and Juanfran surged forward.

The system was layered, elegant.

With Koke and Turan pulling the strings in the channels, Atlético created real width and midfield presence.

But when you push like this, you leave gaps.

Chelsea didn’t press.

They watched.

Li Ang noticed those openings immediately.

But instead of charging in, he signaled to Kroos and Matić to drop even deeper.

Chelsea compacted their lines, narrowed the space, and waited.

Now, communication between Chelsea’s back line and midfield intensified.

The trap was being set.

Chelsea took Atlético’s infiltrative offense seriously—but as always, their defensive system this season had proven impenetrable against all kinds of attacking football.

Atlético’s strength lay in their counterattacks. When it came to positional play, their front line lacked Bayern’s power and didn’t come close to Manchester City’s finesse in stretching defenses.

So Chelsea’s defenders handled the pressure with remarkable composure.

The current game flow perfectly mirrored what neutral fans had been saying about Chelsea’s defense all season:

”As long as Chelsea wants to defend, unless their own defenders make a mistake, they could go ten full games and only concede once!”

Sure, that might sound like an exaggeration, but it spoke volumes about how widely respected Chelsea’s defensive discipline had become.

Inside the box, Diego Costa was nearly going mad.

Because he could barely touch the ball!

With Li Ang, Matić, and Kroos temporarily forming a three-man defensive wall in front of the penalty area, Atlético had no way of threading dangerous passes through the middle.

Yes, Filipe Luís and Juanfran managed to swing in crosses from time to time, but Costa and Raúl García couldn’t win a single aerial duel against Terry or Thiago Silva.

In positional battles like this, Chelsea’s experienced center-backs were simply monstrous.

Costa had faced many elite defenders in recent Champions League campaigns and thought he’d grown into a mature, battle-hardened striker.

But this… facing Chelsea’s ”Elder Duo of the Underworld,” he now truly understood what defensive pressure meant.

In the air? He and Raúl García were completely shut down.

From the bench, Simeone watched the struggle unfold, his mind in turmoil.

The offensive setup was fine. His fullbacks were delivering crosses as planned.

But his two forwards? They couldn’t get free of Chelsea’s center-backs. No shooting chances. No meaningful touches. It was deadly.

Because that meant all of Atlético’s buildup had gone to waste.

Still, having finally pushed into Chelsea’s half and seeing his side getting more touches in the final third, Simeone wasn’t ready to give up.

”Let’s try for five more minutes. If it doesn’t work, we’ll rethink the plan…”

But on the pitch, Li Ang had already noticed that Atlético wasn’t retreating or adjusting.

He gave Kroos a tactical signal—then suddenly launched forward and pressured the ball.

Kroos dropped deeper in coordination, and at the same time, Matić roared into motion like an engine starting, joining Li Ang in a high press.

Turan, wary, played a safe back pass. But Koke had other ideas.

With Chelsea’s midfield line surging, Koke saw a narrow window of opportunity—and gambled.

Faced with Li Ang’s aggressive approach, Koke chose to cut inside. The moment he got past Li Ang, joy sparked in his eyes—

But the next second, Kroos popped up in front of him like a ghost.

A hard shoulder collision—and Koke lost the ball.

Turning back, he saw Li Ang already stealing it with a smirk on his face.

Li Ang, though, couldn’t break forward immediately. Filipe Luís had already cut off his lane.

”Little Lion!”

A familiar voice called out just in time.

Li Ang halted his run and turned.

”Li Ang couldn’t break forward, but Silva’s making a run! Li Ang releases the ball!”

At the Wembley broadcast booth, He Wei shouted with excitement as Silva received Li Ang’s pass and surged forward.

Since arriving at Chelsea, Thiago Silva had taken on more and more responsibility in buildup play.

Only when Maguire started did Silva pass off that duty. But now, his long-passing ability had grown tremendously.

His unexpected surge into the attack completely caught Atlético off guard.

By the time Tiago moved up to press, Silva had already scanned the field and launched a lofted long ball.

It wasn’t Li Ang’s surgical precision, nor Kroos’s masterful weight, but in a counterattack—it was timed perfectly.

Li Ang sprinted forward like an arrow.

In Atlético’s half, Ibrahimović was not yet in position.

With tens of thousands holding their breath, Ibra ran steadily toward Miranda, who had already posted up near the drop zone.

The ball fell.

Ibrahimović braced, absorbed Miranda’s pressure, then—in one outrageous motion—lifted his left leg behind him.

A scorpion flick.

He had scored with this technique before, but never used it like this to pass.

The ball wasn’t perfectly placed—but De Bruyne had already sliced through Atlético’s right flank and had time to receive and push forward.

Filipe Luís gave desperate chase, but De Bruyne had a half-step advantage.

Unable to close the gap, Filipe retreated inward to block a potential cut-in.

But De Bruyne had no intention of shooting.

He slowed as he approached his preferred delivery zone.

Li Ang and Ibrahimović stormed into the box, front and back, as De Bruyne released the cross half a beat early.

This was Chelsea’s most classic counterattack pattern.

Miranda and Godín knew Li Ang’s late runs were dangerous, but couldn’t ignore Ibra either.

They had no choice—each took a man and went one-on-one.

The ball curled over Ibra and Miranda, then dropped hard.

Li Ang used his body to box out Godín, gaining half a step.

But the ball was falling awkwardly—not a header. He had no angle to nod it in.

He acted purely on instinct.

Leaning into Godín, he raised his right leg and swung.

Yes—he kicked it.

A ”punt-shot.”

Courtois was stunned. He’d never seen a player shoot like that—ever.

Li Ang’s strike aimed low toward the near post.

Courtois wasn’t worried about thunderbolts or curling benders. His height and reactions handled those well.

But this low-trajectory strike went right at his ”lower three” zone.

Courtois dropped quickly, but the ball had already slipped under him—nestling in the back of the net.

Balance: broken.

Wembley’s 50,000 Chelsea fans erupted into a deafening roar!

He Wei and Xu Yang were practically screaming into the microphones, letting loose all their emotion.

Li Ang sprinted to the corner flag, roaring in pure adrenaline.

Ibrahimović and Silva followed, both howling as they embraced him.

This… was what superstars were made for.

This… was the Milan brothers’ moment to shine.

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