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Chapter 111: Juventus doesn't want extra time, controversial penalty kills the game (please subscribe to the full version)

With a whistle, the game officially begins.

Although it is in Rome, judging from the atmosphere on the scene, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is Juventus' home ground.

In the sixth minute, Nedved broke through on the left, and after fighting with Zacardo for several rounds, he suddenly cut inside and sent a straight pass.

Piero received the ball on the left side outside the penalty area.

Juventus fans were excited.

This location... Piero area!

As long as Piero receives the ball here, Juventus will be close to scoring.

boom!
At the critical moment, Barzagli bumped into Piero from the side.

Piero stumbled and the ball went wide under his feet.

He rushed into the penalty area and caught up with the ball, but was already very close to the sideline.

After Barzagli bumped into him outside the penalty area, he did not knock him down directly, but kept sticking to him and maintaining a certain degree of confrontation.

This treatment made Piero very uncomfortable.

boom!
Piero finally chose to complete a zero-angle shot with his left foot.

The football hit the side netting.

The referee held the whistle to his lips and tried to blow it several times but failed.

Palermo's defense is outstanding...clean!

They mainly interfered and did not directly knock down Piero, which meant they had no chance of awarding a penalty.

After shooting, Piero fell to the ground and rolled over, sitting on the grass. Looking at Barzagli who was defending him, he felt a little powerless.

In 1998, Piero suffered the most serious injury in his career, tearing the cruciate ligament in his left knee and missing a whole year.

Since then, his explosive power has declined significantly, and he often finds himself in the awkward situation of breaking through but not being able to shake off his opponents.

This problem also exposed his poor physical confrontation ability.

Because you can't get rid of the other person, you will inevitably enter a confrontational state with the other person.

At this time, the opponent found that as long as they put confrontation with Piero, he would not be able to hold the ball.

Very similar to Owen's weaknesses at Liverpool.

But Irving and Piero have different characteristics. Irving can use speed to avoid this.

Piero had no choice.

So Piero began to transform to the attacking midfielder position, participating more in planning, passing, frontcourt organization, etc.

Unexpectedly, Palermo would seize this opportunity to defend Piero.

In the 11th minute, Palermo played a wave of cooperation in their own style.

After Grosso hit the wall of Arteta in the middle, he dribbled forward with the ball, then went around Ribery, who passed the ball directly to the bottom and broke through Juventus' right side.

boom!
Grosso sent in a cross.

But the ball was too close to the goal and Buffon rushed out to hug it, leaving Toni no chance to play.

In the 14th minute, Nedved also suffered from Modric's "sticky defense".

Modric was once called "Nedved of Serie B".

Because their positions, hair color, hairstyle, body shape and even appearance are somewhat similar.

However, as Modric's position in Palermo gradually moved back, the connection between the two weakened.

Of course Modric couldn't keep a close eye on Nedved, but this kind of close marking seriously affected Nedved's performance.

Modric couldn't help but think of He Tianqi's analysis before the game.

"You can stick to Nedved, but he might also want you to stick to him. That way, he'll have a reason to slack off on the field."

"It's not that I don't take the initiative, but I'm being watched. The game is left to you."

"Such a professional attitude is extremely rare in Nedved, but this is Nedved's last European Cup. They are still one of the favorites to win the championship. This is the best Czech team in recent years. He must not miss it."

"Moreover, Serie A has never taken the Italian Cup seriously, and Juventus takes it even less. There is no need for them to take risks for this meaningless championship. You think this game will determine the outcome of the league?"

Facts have proved that He Tianqi's judgment is correct.

Nedved did not take the initiative to get rid of Modric.

In the 19th minute, Modric's interference with Nedved was effective.

Chiellini took the opportunity to steal the ball and passed it back to Vidic.

Vidic made a long pass and launched a counterattack.

Tony headed the ball in the frontcourt.

However, he was disturbed by Illiano, and the pass was not good, giving Ribery a behind-the-back ball.

Ribery could only run back to receive the ball.

At this time, Thuram followed out and confronted Ribery, not giving him the chance to turn around.

Facing this kind of central defender, not being able to turn around means losing the ball.

At the critical moment, Ribery knocked the ball out with his heel, and then fell to the ground because he could not withstand the pressure from his national team big brother Thuram.

The referee indicated that this was a normal confrontation and not a foul.

The next moment, Arteta jumped out from the side and carried the ball into the penalty area.

Thuram chased back, but it was too late.

Arteta made a slight adjustment on the left side of the penalty area and raised his foot to hit a curve ball to the far corner.

"Hit the near corner!" He Tianqi gave the order.

It is definitely easier to score a goal from the far corner than from the near corner because it has a larger range.

But standing in front of Arteta is Buffon.

Buffon is tall and has long legs, and has comprehensive skills without any shortcomings.

Even in a one-on-one fight, he can destroy it.

Kicking the ball into the far corner just gives him data.

It would be better to try a near corner shot.

boom!
Arteta didn't hesitate and kicked the ball towards the near corner.

Before the battle with Barcelona, ​​he might have objections to He Tianqi's command.

But after conquering Camp Nou, Arteta was more convinced of He Tianqi than ever.

"Huh?" Buffon was stunned looking at the football flying towards the near corner.

This was definitely a decision to shoot from the far corner, why did it suddenly change?

Buffon had already made a prediction, and he made a temporary adjustment and rushed to the near corner.

when!
The football was saved by Buffon, but it hit the crossbar and still bounced into the net.

He got so angry that he immediately stood up and punched to vent his anger, then looked at He Tianqi on the sidelines.

How could this ball have gone in without He Tianqi's interference?

This little brother who was once in the national youth team is really annoying!

"GOAL! One to zero!"

"Juventus were not very excited today. In comparison, Palermo ran much more."

"Arteta, he scored a crucial goal!"

"Barcelona have decided to bring him back to Camp Nou, and the Spanish national team is also considering whether to take him to the European Cup to experience it."

"At the moment, Arteta is worth investing in. He has performed very well in key events, much better than Palermo's other midfielder Modric."

……

In the 24th minute, Juventus began to exert its strength.

Zambrotta showed his ability and contributed on both offense and defense.

Completely ate and drank Grosso.

Steal, advance, and cross all in one.

Fortunately, Vidic cleared the ball before Trezeguet.

Trezeguet glanced at Vidic and knew he had met a tough opponent today.

The opponent is taller, heavier, and stronger than you.

This makes it difficult for Trezeguet to fully display his abilities.

He is a pure shooter and is not very good at using his threat to create opportunities.

But Piero and Nedved, who supplied him with ammunition, did not perform well today, so he was powerless without the necessary resources.

In the 36th minute, Piero retreated to participate in the organization, and then sent a high-level pass.

Once the ball is penetrated, Trezeguet can directly pass the ball to the goal.

As a result, the tall and long-legged Vidic took a step forward and intercepted the football.

Vidic passed the ball to Modric who came back and turned around and shot a rocket to launch a counterattack.

Eduardo made a ghostly run in the frontcourt and successfully created an opportunity, but his shot was subsequently confiscated by Buffon.

For a moment, all Juventus players looked pessimistic.

Because they found that their most threatening players were restricted.

He Tianqi’s targeting at the tactical level was too obvious.

This made it very difficult for them to play.

Next to Lippi, the assistant coach was constantly writing and drawing, obviously looking for a solution.

In the 41st minute, Piero retreated again and used a wall pass to help Nedved get rid of the two sticky pieces of resistance, Modric and Chiellini.

Nedved made a fake shot at the top of the arc, changed direction, passed Barzagli, and entered the penalty area.

Handanovic strikes.

Nedved shot with great confidence in his shooting skills.

And this was a "rising shot"!
The football hits the upper half of the goal and is very difficult to save.

Some players who are not confident in their shooting skills dare not shoot half-high balls or too tricky angles after entering the penalty area. They only shoot mediocre shots, and their one-on-one shots are highly blocked.

Not as good as they are when shooting from long range.

To put it bluntly, the psychological endurance is poor.

It is normal to miss long shots, there is no pressure.

It is normal to score a goal in the penalty area, otherwise you will be criticized.

As a result, the more you fear being criticized, the more you will be criticized.

boom!
The ball hit Handanovic directly in the face and then bounced away.

Nedved didn't expect that the goalkeeper didn't get down to the ground immediately and blocked the ball.

But he immediately realized something was wrong.

Because he knew the power of his kick.

And it hits you directly in the face, which is very dangerous.

Nedved immediately raised his hand to signal the team doctor to come in. He was very panicked inside because he saw Handanovic lying on the ground in a daze.

Handanovic lay motionless on the ground, and the scene was extremely scary.

The team doctor rushed in.

Players from both teams gathered around, very worried.

Soon, the team doctor woke up Handanovic, who must have been in shock for a moment.

This situation obviously made it impossible for him to continue playing.

He Tianqi replaced Handanovic with Foster.

This also cast a shadow on the game.

On the Juventus side, the players were severely affected.

Although his life is not in danger, Handanovic is definitely injured.

If the injured are Juventus internationals, then...

Even if this kind of thing hasn't happened to you, some people will still think too much about it.

What’s more, it is happening so directly before our eyes?

Soon, the game entered the halftime break.

He Tianqi emphasized the man-to-man defense tactics to everyone.

Just before the start of the second half, the team doctor came back with the news that Handanovic was fine.

He Tianqi also told everyone the news.

The Palermo players felt much more relieved.

After playing for so long, everyone has developed feelings for the team.

……

"Okay, the second half begins." The stadium commentator was introducing Foster to everyone. "This Palermo substitute goalkeeper has also made many appearances in Serie B this season."

"His basic skills are obviously different from Handanovic's."

"And his performance was unstable, with butter hands appearing many times."

"So in the second half, it was only a matter of time before Juventus broke through Palermo's goal."

But in the 49th minute, Modric also had some problems. He twisted his ankle while marking Nedved.

It's not serious, you can continue the game.

However, considering the UEFA Cup, He Tianqi did not want Modric to play with an injury, so he simply replaced Modric with Yaya Toure.

Modric was so touched. The Pope dotes on me!

He quickly went to the side to get a drink and prepared to hand it to He Tianqi, focusing on providing attentive service.

As a result, He Tianqi was talking to Guardiola: "Modric has played too many games this season, almost every game."

"The decline in form was noticeable at the end of the season. Even Nedved let the ball go in this game, and he couldn't keep up, allowing the Czech player to fire several high-quality shots."

"I was just trying to figure out how to replace him with Toure without hurting his pride."

“It’s good like this now.”

"You see, after Toure came on, the pressure on Nedved was obviously increased, and Juventus' attack was obviously stagnant. This is the effect I want."

Modric immediately turned around and spat into the drink.

God, please forgive me and just think of it as a little joke that Judas and Lucifer played on you.

"Hey, Modric, did you get this for me? It's my favorite drink!" He Tianqi discovered Modric.

The latter smiled and handed over the drink.

"Pep, try it, it's really delicious." He Tianqi handed the drink to Guardiola.

"Ah? Isn't this bad?" Modric was a little surprised.

"What? Did you poison it?" He Tianqi made a joke, then signaled Guardiola to drink it boldly.

Guardiola drank it all in one gulp and nodded repeatedly: "It tastes good, and the texture is smooth, just like coffee."

He Tianqi frowned: "Is it smooth? No, this drink is actually quite astringent... Modric, why are you shaking? Is the injury so serious?"

"No, no, no." Modric shook his head repeatedly.

on the field.

Toure gave Nedved some shock right from the start.

In the 57th minute, facing the Czech player who came to grab the ball, Toure directly protected the ball and held off Nedved.

After a fierce competition, Nedved was finally knocked over.

By this point, Nedved's movements were much smaller and he actively avoided contact on several occasions.

Lippi on the side was very dissatisfied with Nedved's performance today.

Of course he knew what was going on.

He asked Nedved to move forward and create threats near the penalty area.

Nedved felt miserable. If he went to that position, wouldn't he just be waiting to be strangled by the opponent's defenders and midfielders?
But he couldn't disobey.

In the 65th minute, Zambrotta made a through pass.

Nedved made a forward run and stopped the ball, but due to Toure's interference, Nedved didn't dare to stop the ball directly. What if the opponent made a tackle?
He deliberately stopped a few steps ahead and then used his speed to get rid of Toure.

But Chiellini also had time to rush towards the ball.

This became a one-two goal.

Chiellini kicked the ball hard.

Nedved did not choose to pass the ball, but instead moved out of the way.

Palermo took this opportunity to launch a counterattack and successfully created a corner kick.

Lippi was really angry this time.

He was cursing on the sidelines.

Nedved's face also turned red and white.

In the 68th minute, Grosso once again challenged Zambrotta on the left.

But his cross was predicted by the latter, who blocked it outside the penalty area with his foot.

Arteta leaned on Maresca and made a perfect stop to keep the ball under his feet.

Maresca stretched out his foot to try to disrupt the ball, but Arteta knocked the ball aside first.

That's an empty seat.

But Yaya Toure rushed over and fired a powerful shot into the goal.

Nedved, who was standing opposite Toure, immediately dodged the football sideways, fearing that he would be hit by the kick.

I dare not stretch my feet to block the ball, otherwise the football will hit my ankles and knees, which may cause injuries.

For example, Alan Smith later.

Swish!
As expected, the football passed Nedved, hit the defender Iliano's leg and flew towards the goal.

Buffon made the right judgment, but the ball changed its direction and even a god couldn't do anything about it.

"GOAL! 2-0! Palermo is secure!"

"He Tianqi's adjustment was effective immediately! After Yaya Toure came on, he not only suppressed Nedved's performance, but also scored a world-class goal!"

"Juventus were sleepwalking in this game. Their midfield core Pedved was even more like he was still asleep."

"If he had stretched out his legs to block it just now, there would have been a chance to disrupt the shot!"

"If the Czech team goes to the European Championship in this state, it will be difficult for them to achieve good results."

Nedved felt miserable.

As the hope of the entire village, he really can't get hurt at this time.

It's fine if you let him take a few long shots, but asking him to engage in close combat in the penalty area and block the opponent's shots, isn't that a bit like treating Lin Daiyu as Lu Zhishen?

Your Italian team has a good group in the European Cup, but our Czech team has a bad group in the European Cup.

Except for Latvia, which is a gift, the Netherlands and Germany, I just want to ask you if you are afraid?
Why the hell don't you let Piero rush into the penalty area?

But the next moment, Nedved was free.

Because Juventus made a substitution.

"Oh! What happened? Lippi replaced Nedved with Camoranesi!"

"It's fine to use Camoranesi, but it would be fine to just replace him with Pessotto on the left. Why replace him with Nedved?"

"Even if Nedved didn't play very well, this kind of superstar is a threat as long as he is on the court."

"It seems that Lippi is really very dissatisfied with the Czechs."

"Similarly, the Czech player did not high-five Lippi when he left the field. There seemed to be some conflict between the two."

However, everyone's attention soon shifted from the discord between Juventus's generals and coaches to the field.

Because Camoranesi, who came on as a substitute, was really awesome.

He is fast and daring, and he broke into Palermo's penalty area and caused Barzagli to foul.

Yellow dot set meal!

Barzagli kept explaining, but the referee's decision was firm.

In fact, it was indeed Barzagli's mistake.

He thought Camoranesi would be as hesitant as Nedved and would not dare to rush in.

Little do people know that although they are all international players of their respective national teams, Lippi has a great chance of becoming the future head coach of Italy.

He lets Camoranesi play, and if Camoranesi doesn't work hard, you'll see whether he will call up Camoranesi later.

Especially with the World Cup in two years and the next European Cup in four years, Camoranesi will be 30 and 32 years old respectively. It is normal for him to join the national team at this age, but you have nothing to say if you are not allowed to join.

Playing football is all about human relationships and social skills!

Ten seconds later, Juventus fans could finally celebrate.

Piero scored with a penalty kick.

"Zebra Prince! A player with a big heart! It's hard to say about the other things, but there will be no problem for Piero to take the penalty."

"In the 1999-2000 season, Piero's form declined seriously. He only scored nine goals in thirty-four games, but eight of them were penalties!"

If Piero knew that the commentator introduced him like this, he would definitely be angry.

But at this moment, he looked at the lost Palermo goalkeeper Foster, but felt a little scared.

This kid just pounced on the football.

But Piero had enough strength, so the ball was not blocked.

The response is so fast!

This Foster is faster than Palermo's starting goalkeeper Handanovic!

This goal gave Juventus confidence and they began to launch continuous attacks.

In the 82nd minute, seeing that time was running out, Lippi replaced right-back Ferrara with forward Di Vaio to strengthen the attack.

He Tianqi also replaced Grosso with Valencia.

Today, Grosso was at a disadvantage in the exchange of fire with Zambrotta and his physical energy was depleted very quickly.

In the 84th minute, Valencia contributed his value.

He directly gave Zambrotta, the flying winger, a flying tackle.

The referee immediately showed Valencia a yellow card.

But Zambrotta did calm down a lot because of this.

In the final stages of a game, the starting players often lack physical strength and are most susceptible to injury.

Zambrotta was the hardest-working player of Juventus in this game. He has earned enough performance points and can clock out.

In the 86th minute, Zaccardo brought down Camoranesi using his hands and feet.

The referee also showed Zaccardo a yellow card.

In order to maintain their final lead, Palermo began to use foul tactics.

Normally they wouldn't do that, but this game they could.

Because fouls are a great deterrent to Juventus.

In the 89th minute, Trezeguet received the ball outside the penalty area and Vidic defended him.

As a result, Trezeguet turned around with the ball and was about to pass Vidic.

Chiellini came over in time, the double ghosts closed the door, and Trezeguet fell to the ground.

The referee showed Chiellini a yellow card and gave Juventus a free kick in a good position.

Piero scored directly from the free kick.

The quality is very high.

The football went over the wall.

However, Foster leaped forward and made a god-level save to block the ball.

At this moment, Piero was extremely desperate.

But the next moment, Di Vaio made a follow-up shot in front of the goal and scored.

Rome Olympic Stadium exploded instantly!
"GOAL! Two to two!"

"Equalizer! Di Vaio, who came on as a substitute, equalized for Palermo!"

"Who says that only He Tianqi is good at commanding on the battlefield? The players He Tianqi replaces can score goals, and the players Lippi replaces can also score goals!"

"Di Vaio! The striker who will fly to Portugal with Italy for the European Championship has shown his worth!"

"In this case, the game will most likely go into overtime!"

Then the game entered the overtime period.

There are three minutes of extra time in total.

In the 92nd minute, a very controversial scene occurred.

After Zambrotta took a corner kick, the referee pointed directly to the penalty spot.

"What?" He Tianqi immediately turned his head and looked at the box where the leaders of various clubs gathered, as if he could see Mogi inside through the door.

Similarly, in the box, Berlusconi also glanced at Moggi inadvertently.

Of course he knew what was going on.

The person Moji found was very smart.

This referee team made no mistakes in their calls from start to finish.

In fact, the yellow card that Palermo received in the final period could have resulted in a red card if the referees were willing to bear some pressure and some post-match discussion.

This way Juventus has a chance.

But... not direct enough.

A team with ten players may not be unable to hold out for the last ten minutes.

So... instead of taking the pressure of giving a red card, it is better to go a step further and give a penalty directly!
Score tie + extra time + penalty = victory!

This formula is very clear!

"No, no, no! This is not a penalty, absolutely not!" Toure kept shaking his head, pointing at the fallen Piero and said, "It was Thuram who knocked Piero down!"

"I didn't touch him!"

It is also being replayed on the big screen.

From a certain angle, Toure did push Piero and then he fell to the ground, so there is no problem.

But from another angle, it can be seen that Toure and Thuram were fighting and pushing each other, and then Thuram was forced back a step by Toure and hit Piero with his elbow.

So this penalty was a misjudgment.

But the referee does not care about the images on the big screen, and no referee makes decisions based on video.

He stuck to his guns and pointed to the spot.

The players on the Palermo side were very excited.

The score was equalized in the 89th minute and reversed by a penalty kick in stoppage time!

How can anyone accept this?

He Tianqi knew that if this penalty was "Moggi's intention", then there was no point in arguing about it.

This is how Italian football is at this stage.

Moratti has been tricked for many years.

This is just the first time for them in Palermo.

Come to think of it, Juventus really didn’t take the Italian Cup last year seriously and didn’t call the referee, otherwise how could Palermo have stolen the victory?

"Tell Foster that he can definitely save this penalty." He Tianqi asked Valencia to tell Foster, "Piero's penalty is based on rhythm."

"Foster reacts quickly and doesn't need to give up his center of gravity in advance. He can wait for Piero to shoot before reacting."

"He is a goalkeeper with this kind of shot-saving ability. He is the best shot-saving goalkeeper in our team!"

Valencia conveyed He Tianqi's meaning exactly as it was.

Foster looked at He Tianqi and nodded heavily.

He didn't expect the boss to trust him so much.

Guardiola saw through it and said: "If it was Handanovic, you would say the same thing to him, right? It's a good psychological support. Your players will not lack confidence."

He Tianqi shook his head: "No. The confidence that lies bring to people is fragile, and only the truth can give people lasting strength. In terms of penalties, Foster is indeed better than Handanovic."

"And he's a very skilled player, so in theory he can save even more incredible shots."

The two sides argued until the 94th minute, but nothing changed.

Piero walked towards the penalty spot with the football in his arms.

Foster stared at Piero with sharp eyes.

beep!

The referee blew the whistle.

Piero started to run.

Foster did not move.

Piero changes his running rhythm.

Foster remained motionless.

Piero kicked the ball out.

Left side of the goal!

Low ball!
The position is not very tricky, but it is more difficult to save a low ball than a half-high ball.

So it was a penalty of good quality.

but……

Foster leaped forward and perfectly judged the direction of Piero's shot.

But he didn't save the football, because he... held the football!

At this moment, [Point Saving Expert] and [Emperor Group Gloves] are possessed by gods!
Foster, a young and fearless man, actually chose the most risky and best way to save the ball - hug!
This stunned everyone around.

So strong?
"Counterattack! Foster, counterattack!" He Tianqi shouted wildly on the sidelines.

Foster stood up and threw the ball like a football quarterback.

Only after the ball flew out did Juventus players think of stopping him, but what was the use?

Ribery on the outside turned quickly, stopped the ball five meters away, and ran quickly.

Zambrotta quickly chased back, and the two fast horses bounced out in an instant and ran quickly across half the court.

At the same time, many players from both sides began to run towards Juventus' half.

At this time, the referee finally came to his senses.

Thinking of the task given by the master, he wanted to stop the game immediately.

But it was too late.

Ribery had a one-on-one chance after half-time.

There was really no reason for him to stop the game.

Unless Zambrotta catches up and creates a little confrontation.

Even just a little.

However, Zambrotta, who had played solo with Grosso for the entire game, had no energy left.

He has not been able to close the gap with Ribery.

Seeing this situation, Buffon had no choice but to attack.

He had studied Ribery and was quite confident about this attack.

Although Ribery scored many goals and dribbled past many opponents, his shooting skills were not strong.

The reason why his shooting seems more stable is because he is a bipedal monster.

He likes to use his right foot to attract the goalkeeper's attention, and then switch to his left foot to shoot with a poor rhythm.

But since Buffon already knew, then...

boom!
When Ribery was less than three meters away from Buffon, he tapped the ball with his left foot and chose to pass it horizontally.

Buffon was stunned.

Pass the ball?

To whom?
But the fans cannot feel Buffon's confusion.

Because what they saw in their field of vision were two small dots, one pink and one black, running quickly.

The two were moving at the same speed, and the distance between them had never been shortened.

Behind them, there are many black and pink dots, but most of them are moving at a slower speed.

There is a black dot among them who is faster, that is Camoranesi, but he is on the right and his position is too far.

But suddenly, a small pink dot jumped out, very fast, like a meteor, overtaking Camoranesi, and then closing the distance with Ribery and Zambrotta.

When Ribery passed the ball across, the pink dot just surpassed Zambrotta.

And this player is... Valencia who came on as a substitute!

Buffon struggled on the ground, ready to rise and make a powerful save, doing the job of every Palermo player.

This Valencia is called "Valencia doesn't shoot". He has no habit of shooting.

At least the shot was not decisive.

If he hesitates, I can...

boom!
Valencia caught up with the football and rushed forward with the ball.

The words of his mentor He Tianqi echoed in his mind, guiding him in the direction of progress: "If you don't have confidence in your shooting skills, then please believe in your legs, because that is your unique talent!"

“Run! When you don’t know what to do, just run and catch up with yourself who was once highly expected of you!”

Buffon missed.

He turned to look at the young boy and saw the shape of the wind for the first time.

Time seemed to stop at this moment.

A second later, the whole stadium was boiling as Valencia dribbled the ball into Juventus' goal.

"GOAL!"

"Three to two! A decisive victory!"

“This is a killer shot!”

"This is a very insulting killer shot!"

"Foster hugged Piero's penalty and launched a counterattack!"

"Ribery made a selfless pass at the crucial moment, and Valencia rushed thousands of miles and brought the ball into the goal!"

"Amazing!"

"The situation was reversed in an instant! It was not Juventus that killed the game, but Palermo!"

"Is this life?"

"How could Del Piero miss a penalty! He has never missed a penalty in any important game or major tournament, but this time..."

"Juventus gave the Italian Cup to Palermo!"

"They killed themselves with a penalty kick!"

(End of this chapter)