David Luiz is a central defender in name and deployment, but his skills are certainly not limited to those normally possessed by men who play that position. He’s scored Chelsea’s equalizer against Manchester United following a set piece, but not directly from a set piece and not with his head. It was certainly far from the kind of goal typically scored by central defenders, but then again, David Luiz is far from a typical central defender. He’s shown off his technical prowess by dribbling forward on a number of occasions, and he’s started to pay back his hefty transfer fee with a great goal.
Chelsea FC Vs. Manchester United: David Luiz Goal Levels The Match
Following a set piece opportunity, but not so far afterwards that defenders had retreated to their normal positions, Michael Essien sent a cross into the box from a deep position, on the right flank. His ball went right to the penalty spot, where Branislav Ivanovic was standing. He headed the ball towards the back post, where Luiz was standing. The Brazilian defender hit a fantastic half volley into the back of the net, and Chelsea are now level at 1-1. They’ve been the much more ambitious of the two sides early in the second half, so one might say that their equalizer was deserved.
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