Chapter 164: Sorry, continue for 2 rounds
At the end of the first half, Inter Milan temporarily trailed 1-2. During halftime, Cooper pointed out the defensive loopholes in the team and substituted Cannavaro for Zambrotta.
At the same time, he asked Wang Feng, "I noticed that you expanded your range of activities in the first half. Will your stamina be a problem?" Wang Feng replied, "No, Mr. Cooper, playing the full 90 minutes will be no problem at all."
Cooper nodded, "Then I allow you to freely adapt to the situation on the field, adjusting your position and playstyle as needed." Wang Feng has always been a player with high football intelligence, and Cooper trusted him greatly.
In the second half, Juventus continued with their fast-paced attack, attempting to regain control of the game. For a moment, Inter Milan's defense was under intense pressure.
Fortunately, Zambrotta, who had just entered the game, performed excellently, resolving several threats in front of Inter Milan's goal. Just as they were about to stabilize, another heavy blow struck.
Juventus won a free kick on the right side of the penalty area. Nedved delivered the ball into the box, where Cocco accidentally handled the ball in a contest with Pirlo. The referee blew the whistle.
Despite Inter Milan players surrounding the referee to protest, he still deemed it a handball in favor of Juventus, awarding them a penalty.
Pirlo stepped up to take the penalty and made no mistake, extending the scoreline to 3-1.
Inter Milan found themselves on the edge of a cliff. Although it was a two-legged tie, being significantly behind at home, their hope of ultimately winning seemed very slim.
Wang Feng's positive attitude constantly inspired his teammates. They hadn't given up yet. In the 81st minute, Inter Milan won the ball in their own half, and Materazzi immediately launched a long pass to the front.
Wang Feng anticipated the landing point, vigorously fighting off Thuram to control the ball at his feet. However, Thuram's physical strength was formidable, leaving Wang Feng no chance to turn with the ball.
So, he played a back pass to Ribery, then quickly turned without the ball, eluding Thuram's pursuit.
After receiving the ball, Ribery didn't hesitate and immediately passed it to Di Biagio on the left flank. He had been intimidated by Juventus' defense, thinking he was doing fine, but facing a world-class backline turned him into nothing.
Di Biagio received the ball and sprinted along the sideline, delivering a lofted cross near the center of the penalty area.
Wang Feng was there to receive it! Despite Pesotto's interference, Wang Feng lifted his left foot and volleyed the dropping ball directly into the net.
"Goal!! Beautiful!! Wang Feng scores again!!"
"Wang Feng equalizes for Inter Milan with an incredible volley!"
"Many of Wang Feng's old fans remember that when he was just sixteen at Genk, he performed the 'flying fairy from outside the sky' technique, shocking the entire European football scene."
"In the 2002 Champions League final, Zidane also executed a breathtaking 'flying fairy from outside the sky,' helping Real Madrid come from behind to beat Leverkusen and win the title. In his post-match interview, he said that his goal was full of coincidence, inspired by Wang Feng!"
"What Zidane considered a coincidence is once again reproduced on the Serie A stage, still belonging to Wang Feng's splendid performance!"
In the subsequent match, Inter Milan fought with all their might to equalize the score, but time was too short. When the referee blew the final whistle, they lost 2-3 to Juventus, but still retained hopes of advancing.
On February 9th, in the 20th round of Serie A, Inter Milan faced Reggina away. Cannavaro sat on the bench in this match, and Inter Milan's defense improved slightly, but more due to Reggina's weak attacking ability.
Thirty minutes into the game, Inter Milan won the ball in their own half, and Zanetti directly passed it to Wang Feng, allowing him to launch a quick counterattack. Wang Feng dashed forward with lightning speed.
Facing the defensive retreat of Reggina's defender Verkland, Wang Feng slightly shifted his body at the edge of the penalty area, and just as he was about to shoot, Verkland rushed to block.
But Wang Feng made a feint with his right foot, then dribbled the ball to the left with his left foot, evading Verkland's defense, and entered the penalty area.
After that, it was simple. Facing the onrushing goalkeeper, Wang Feng calmly placed the ball into the far corner of the net.
"Goal!! Gooooooooooooooooal!!"
"In the 23rd minute, Inter Milan breaks the deadlock, Wang Feng's shot finds the net!"
"Credit goes to Vieri as well; he kept control of the ball under tight defense, and even when he lost balance, he managed to deliver the final pass, allowing Wang Feng to get the ball."
"For Wang Feng, everything becomes simple once he enters the penalty area. With skillful technique, he bypasses defenders and scores, leaving Lupatelli helpless."
However, Inter Milan's lead didn't last until the end of the game. In the 77th minute of the second half, Chievo took advantage of a lapse in Inter Milan's defense, with forward Corradi scoring.
The final score ended at 1-1, ending Inter Milan's five-game winning streak in the second half of the season. Fortunately, AC Milan also drew 2-2 at home against Lazio.
Inter Milan still topped the league standings.
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