Turtle Shell, Parked Bus

Wenger's thinking wasn't wrong. Liverpool did have their concerns.

Whether in challenges or physical duels, Liverpool's players were not as uninhibited as Arsenal's.

No one wanted to miss the UEFA Champions League final.

Chen Anno wiped the sweat from his face with both hands, then carefully studied the turtle shell Arsenal had set up.

"If the soft approach won't work, then let's try something hard!"

He began drifting around Arsenal's defensive line, patiently waiting for an opportunity.

Finally, in the 37th minute, Chen Anno received the ball again at the top of the penalty arc.

Meeting Rodri's pass, he flicked the ball to the right with the outside of his right foot, suddenly dropped his center of gravity, and sprang forward like a coiled spring.

An instant burst of explosive power!

This time, Aaron Ramsey could not keep up.

Mertesacker rushed out of the box, using his towering frame like a wall to block Chen Anno's path.

Chen Anno swung his right leg straight at the ball, and everyone thought he was about to force a shot.

But the next moment, he suddenly pushed the ball left with the inside of his foot. It slipped through Mertesacker's legs and rolled toward the left side of the box.

Coutinho arrived with the ball and unleashed a fierce shot!

Unfortunately, the ball struck Holding's thigh as he tracked back and bounced out for a corner.

Liverpool fans in the stands clutched their heads and groaned.

The first half was nearly over.

Liverpool had 69.8% possession, with seven shots and three on target.

Arsenal had only one shot and none on target.

Yet the score remained 0-0.

In the first minute of stoppage time, Liverpool won another corner.

Coutinho curled the ball in with his right foot, sending it toward the far post.