Football: Starting from the 05 World Youth Championship

Chapter 366: Four goals in one match, returning to the top of Europe!
Neither team scored a goal in injury time.

Thanks to the alien's goal, AC Milan successfully dragged the game into overtime.

However, the physical fitness of the players of both teams had reached its limit at this time. The substitutes, team doctors, physical trainers and others of both sides took turns to help the players massage their muscles against the clock to reduce their muscle fatigue as much as possible.

The game was very intense and the pace was fast since the first half.

Under such high-intensity consumption, Lin Feng was exhausted.

The final consumes more physical energy than usual. In addition to the greater amount of exercise and more intense competition than usual, a large part of it comes from the extra consumption caused by psychological pressure.

This is just the Champions League final. I heard from those in the team who have participated in the World Cup that the pressure in the World Cup final is greater and physical energy is consumed faster.

However, this experience does not mean much to Lin Feng. Given the strength of the Chinese national football team, it is almost impossible to reach the World Cup finals.

Therefore, he probably won’t be able to experience a game of that intensity again in his life!

I took out a bottle of energy drink from a water tank filled with ice cubes and took a few gulps. Then I heard Mancini planning the tactics for overtime:

"I know you are all very tired, but the opponent is more tired than us, so our next tactic is to continue attacking!"

Using the last five minutes before the start of overtime, the head coaches of both teams were busy arranging tactics for overtime.

The difference is that Mancini emphasized tactics, while Ancelotti focused on giving his teammates chicken soup:
“Think about our efforts and sweat throughout this season, think about how difficult it has been for us to get here. Now the championship trophy is in front of you. As long as you win this game, you will regain the honor you lost two years ago and wash away the shame left behind!”

"Kaka, do you want this championship?"

Kaka nodded heavily.

Ancelotti looked at Ronaldo again:
"Ronaldo, do you want this championship?"

Ronaldinho grinned and said, "Of course I do. I dream of lifting this trophy!"

Ancelotti then asked several other people and got affirmative answers from all of them.

"Very good, then let me see your actions now. Don't just talk about it. Go to the arena and prove your desire for the championship with your actual actions!"

The five-minute break was soon up.

Players from both sides dragged their tired bodies back to the court.

With the referee's whistle, the game started again.

However, at the beginning of the overtime, AC Milan used an attack from the flank to give Inter Milan a warning!
In the first minute of extra time, Seedorf in the middle suddenly moved forward after receiving the ball and transferred the ball to the right in a large area on the left rib.

After Ronaldo stopped the ball with his chest, he gently pushed the ball across to Kaka who was running in the middle.

Kaka broke into the penalty area and chose to shoot with his left foot.

The shot was very threatening, and as the ball was about to go into the net, Barzagli stepped forward at the critical moment and almost shoveled the ball out on the goal line.

Inter Milan fans all over the world were broken into cold sweats by this ball!
AC Milan's surprise attack caught them off guard.

At the same time, it also made them feel a little confused. At the end of the regular time, AC Milan players took turns suffering from cramps and seemed unable to hold on any longer.

How come after just five minutes, they seemed to be revived and suddenly had strength again?
In fact, the answer is very simple. AC Milan's players are very motivated.

Under the influence of Ancelotti's bowl of poisonous chicken soup, the AC Milan players on the field ignited their desire for victory, championship and even revenge.

Driven by these motivations, they mustered up some more courage.

But this is ultimately an overdraw on the body, and this state of excitement obviously cannot be maintained for too long.

If AC Milan can't score a goal before the excitement wears off, they'll be in trouble!
But Ancelotti also has a backup plan.

Although the first attack failed, AC Milan did not give up.

In the 3rd minute of extra time, AC Milan once again found an opportunity in the frontcourt.

After Kaka dribbled the ball at the top of the arc to create a shooting angle, he did not choose to take a long shot himself, but instead passed the ball straight into the penalty area.

Ronaldinho used his size advantage to block the position and grab the ball, then turned half way and completed a shot.

The ball hit the defender's calf as it rolled, refracted and slipped through the goal.

Ronaldinho, who missed the opportunity, held his head in frustration. This ball was really just a little bit away!

Even if there was a refraction in the end, the ball just brushed the post and went out of the bottom line. If it hadn't hit the defensive player, it might have been a goal!
AC Milan, which missed opportunities continuously, became more and more excited as the game went on. They all felt that they were not far from scoring!
As long as they hold on a little longer, Inter Milan's goal will definitely be broken!
In the 5th minute of extra time, the active Kaladze boldly chose to dribble inside. After seeing the position of his teammates in the middle, he made a sideways pass and sent the ball to Kaka's feet again.

Kaka has become the core of AC Milan's offense at this time. Almost all of AC Milan's attacks in the past few minutes have revolved around him.

After receiving the cross from his teammate, Kaka took a look and saw that the positions of both teammates in the penalty area were not good.

Inter Milan had obviously learned from the previous two lessons and kept a close eye on the alien and Gilardino, not giving him any chance to pass the ball.

In that case, I'll have to do it myself!

He was seen drawing his bow and arrow 28 meters in front of the goal, and shooting a powerful shot with his right foot.

With a bang, the ball hit the crossbar and bounced out of the bottom line.

AC Milan fans all held their heads in their hands, stunned and with astonishment in their eyes!
The third time!

This was the third time they were so close to scoring since the start of overtime, but each time they were given hope and then disappointed!

[Oh my God, please give me some peace of mind! Stop torturing our fans' hearts like this! ]

[Do you have to be so scary? I’m an Inter Milan fan and I’m a little afraid to watch the live broadcast now! ]

[It doesn’t matter, we AC Milan fans don’t dare to watch it either! ]

The game was so exciting that even the fans couldn't bear to watch it, let alone the players on the field.

During the period when AC Milan launched a fierce attack, the mentality of the players of both teams fluctuated like a roller coaster!
"AC Milan's offensive has been very fierce recently, and Inter Milan's defense is in danger!"

"They have to do something, otherwise if Milan continues to play like this, the goal will probably come soon!"

Both commentators were worried about Inter Milan. After the overtime started, Inter Milan was indeed too passive.

Seeing that the opponent's attack was becoming more and more terrifying, Mancini could no longer sit still. He rushed to the sidelines and shouted loudly to the players on the field, asking them to concentrate, not to miss anyone in defense, and to be careful of the opponent's long-range shots.

After hearing Mancini's shouting, Ancelotti also ran out to shout to the AC Milan players, but he did not ask the AC Milan players to pay attention to defense or something, but asked them to continue attacking.

After shouting, he glanced at Mancini with some contempt, thinking that this guy had no idea about the situation at all.

Although there is a saying in football that "offense wins fans, defense wins championships."

But that also depends on the time and occasion!
It's already overtime in the final. If you want to win the championship by relying on defense without attacking, wouldn't that be completely handing over the initiative to others?
Unless you are lucky and can survive until the end of overtime and win in a penalty shootout.

Otherwise, this style of play that loses the initiative is really undesirable.

Let me give you a free lesson today!

I'm helping you out as a friend!
However, just as AC Milan was besieging Inter Milan's goal, the situation on the field was reversed dramatically in just a few seconds due to a steal.

In the 8th minute of extra time, AC Milan, which had been attacking fiercely for several minutes, finally relaxed.

Seedorf wanted to pass the ball to Kaka, but his intention was too obvious and was predicted by Lin Feng in advance.

Lin Feng accelerated unreasonably, rushed forward and got the ball before Kaka, then strode towards the opponent's half with the ball!

"Stop him!" Seeing Lin Feng running a long distance in the middle, Ancelotti was scared to death!

This was the scene he was most afraid of seeing before the game!

As someone who has Kaka, he knows better than anyone the consequences of letting players like them charge forward!

Without Ancelotti's reminder, AC Milan's players were already retreating frantically.

But Lin Feng's speed was astonishingly fast. Except for Karaze who came on as a substitute, the other defenders who played the whole game could not keep up with his speed!

The consequences of AC Milan using two substitutions on the front line are now showing. The defenders are exhausted and have no strength to sprint when returning to defense. They can only watch the opponent run farther and farther away.

Even Karaze was gradually left behind by Lin Feng while running.

Now, except for Maldini who is in front of Lin Feng, no one else can stop him!

In an instant, all the pressure was on Maldini.

The Milan captain looked back at his own goal, as if he had made some kind of decision, he rushed towards Lin Feng without looking back, and then kicked the ball down!
Maldini's tackle was so resolute that it was too late for Lin Feng to dodge after he discovered his opponent's intention.

In an instant, he felt the world spinning and he was knocked down by the opponent along with the ball.

Beep!
A sharp whistle sounded and the referee ran towards the scene with a serious expression.

He took out a red card from his pocket while running, walked to the Milan captain, showed him the red card directly, and sent him off the field.

Maldini did not argue. Instead, he walked up to Lin Feng, asked about his injury, apologized to him, and then left the court.

He wasn't trying to commit a foul just now. At the moment he kicked the ball, he was running for the ball.

But unfortunately, he finally tackled someone first.

After all, he is old, and his speed and strength are no longer what they used to be.

Maybe it's time to choose to leave!

Before leaving the stadium, Maldini looked back at the stadium and the grass under his feet for the last time, his eyes full of reluctance.

Milan's fans felt sad as they looked at the lonely and desolate back of their old captain, while Inter Milan's fans all stretched their necks, looking anxiously towards the stadium, trying to find out what was going on with Lin Feng.

Some devout believers kept making the sign of the cross on their chests, as if praying to God, hoping that God would bless Lin Feng with safety.

All the teammates gathered around Lin Feng, anxiously watching the team doctor treat Lin Feng's injured right leg.

The team doctor looked very serious at first, but after checking where Lin Feng was injured, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, the injured part is the tibia, not the ankle!"

And the redness and swelling didn't seem to have subsided seriously, so it was obvious that Maldini had held back in the end.

Otherwise, if the kick hits hard, even the thick tibia can be easily broken.

This kind of injury will be painful, but it will have little impact on the players and will not leave any sequelae.

Once the pain and swelling subside, you will be back to normal in a few days.

But now we are in the competition and there is no time for Lin Feng to recover.

Inter Milan's quota of substitutions has been used up. At this time, he either has to go off the field for treatment or continue playing with the injury.

Lin Feng chose the latter:
"It's okay, just give me some freeze spray!"

The game hasn't been decided yet, and he really doesn't want to be a deserter at this moment!

"Okay then, I'll spray more on you. This stuff can not only reduce swelling, but also relieve pain!"

Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, the team doctor had to do as he asked.

After the team doctor finished spraying, Lin Feng limped up from the ground.

Seeing Lin Feng stand up again, the Inter Milan fans at the scene and countless Lin Feng fans in front of the TV all breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, they spontaneously applauded Lin Feng.

"I'll take the free throw!"

"Your legs...are they okay?"

Vieira had already stood in front of the free kick, but when he saw Lin Feng coming over, he consciously gave up his position.

"It's okay, it's just a minor problem, no problem!"

It’s not like there have been cases of people shooting free throws while injured before!

Lin Feng took a deep breath and looked at Milan’s goalkeeper Dida.

It is actually not easy to use a free kick to break the goal guarded by this guy.

But no matter what, Lin Feng is going to give it a try.

He smoothed the grass very carefully, placed the ball, then stepped back a few steps, waiting for the referee to blow the whistle.

Almost all of AC Milan's players retreated to their own penalty area to defend Inter Milan's attack with all their might, leaving only Kaka outside, ready to receive passes from his teammates and counterattack at any time.

Looking at Lin Feng's back, Kaka suddenly felt very uneasy for some reason.

Just then, the referee's whistle sounded.

Lin Feng took a deep breath and started running.

He kicked the football hard into the air, and after passing over the human wall, it fell to the left.

A pair of big hands appeared in front of the ball, and under the big hands was Dida's flying body.

Just when everyone thought that the ball was going to be saved by the Milan goalkeeper, Dida's pupils suddenly contracted.

In his sight, the ball, which was originally flying to the left, suddenly changed direction and fell to the right.

S-shaped free kick!!
Dida was so shocked that he had no time to react before the ball hit the net!

4: 3!

Inter Milan took the lead again!
Lin Feng completed an incredible four-goal stunner in the final, becoming the second player after Puskas to achieve this achievement!
At the same time, this is also his 9th free kick of the season, breaking the world record held by Juninho!

The Athens Olympic Stadium has been completely thrown into madness, whether it is Inter Milan fans or neutral fans.

At this moment, everyone was shouting Lin Feng's name and worshiping him!

Milan players were hit hard by Lin Feng's goal, especially goalkeeper Dida.

Although in the following time, they tried to counterattack Inter Milan.

However, the impact of the decline in physical strength and the sending off of one player was too great. Milan's counterattack did not produce any effect. Instead, because they wanted to score too much, their defense was empty, allowing Inter Milan to seize the opportunity to score another goal.

The score of 5:3 remained until the end of the game.

When the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Inter fans all over the world were moved to tears.

After 42 years, Inter Milan finally won the crown that symbolizes the highest honor for European clubs - the Big Ear Cup!
(End of this chapter)