Chapter 184: 2 goals in a row
The second half of the game began with the referee's whistle, after Inter Milan kicked off, they passed the ball back to the defense line, playing steadily to control the ball. Although they were trailing by two goals, blind acceleration would likely lead to mistakes.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid continued their first-half performance, with Raul and Ronaldo pressing Inter Milan in their half. Coach Bosque wasn't particularly conservative, believing the current situation couldn't allow them to simply sit back and defend against Inter's attacks.
The ball was quickly intercepted in the midfield, and Real Madrid's strong presence near the center line consisted of experienced players, making it difficult for Inter Milan to penetrate, just like in the first half.
After intercepting the ball, Real Madrid immediately launched a counterattack. Figo crossed from the wing, but Raul, under Cordoba's interference, failed to hit the target and was collected by goalkeeper Toldo.
The situation on the field didn't change much compared to the first half, as Real Madrid still managed to form beautiful attacking combinations threatening Inter Milan's goal.
"Inter's defense seems to have become more diligent, but doing so only delays Real Madrid's coronation. They need to launch a decent attack."
When Zidane attempted to pass the ball to Ronaldo in the penalty area once again, Zambrotta suddenly intercepted, swiftly passing the ball to Samuel Eto'o ahead.
Eto'o took a couple of steps, finding the opportunity to pass to Di Biagio on the left side. Seeing the dense defense ahead, Di Biagio chose not to advance but instead ran sideways towards the center, waiting for his teammates' support.
Seizing the opportunity, he quickly kicked a low cross diagonally to the right side, bypassing Real Madrid's defenders Mikel Layun and Guti, reaching the area on the right side of the field.
At the moment Di Biagio passed the ball, Wang Feng burst into action, sprinting full speed, chasing after the ball. Mikel Layun and Elgara, who were marking him, also followed closely.
Wang Feng, the first to catch up with the ball, soon found himself caught between the two defenders. However, he remained calm, recalling thousands of training sessions in his mind. Now was the time to test the results.
He deftly hooked the ball with his right foot to the right, leaning his body significantly in that direction. Mikel Layun rushed to block him, but Wang Feng suddenly pulled the ball back with a deft move, easily evading one defender!
Then, facing Elgara, Wang Feng repeated the same trick. But Elgara, having seen Mikel Layun's attempt, resisted the urge to block, yet the threat of the feint lies in its ambiguity. Seeing Elgara unmoved after the hook, Wang Feng swiftly pushed the ball forward and passed him by.
He bypassed two defenders and stormed into the penalty area! Before the arrival of the defender, Yero, Wang Feng used his left foot to shoot directly outside the foot, the ball slicing through Real Madrid's defense like a curved blade!
"Goal!! In the 60th minute, Wang Feng's shot from the right side of the penalty area brings Inter Milan back to one goal!"
"He toyed with Real Madrid's defense with continuous feints, this is a signature solo goal, Wang Feng, with his excellent dribbling skills, steps up to save Inter Milan!"
After scoring, Wang Feng chose not to celebrate, but instead rushed to retrieve the ball from the net and kicked it to the midfield, signaling Di Biagio to quickly set up the ball. He then hurried back to his position, encouraging his teammates along the way. Their defense against Real Madrid in the second half was satisfactory.
When Real Madrid kicked off again, Inter Milan still chose not to press forward recklessly. From being two goals down to one, they remained calm, knowing that their chance would come from solid defense.
Seeing this scene, the mentality of Real Madrid's players also changed slightly. They believed that as long as they maintained their current advantage, the championship would still be theirs after thirty minutes. Therefore, they were happy to pass the ball back in their own half.
Wang Feng stood in Real Madrid's half, seemingly harmless, but his eyes were fixed firmly on the ball. Continuous back passes were the easiest to cause problems, and this was his chance.
As expected, Salgado's pass to Mikel Layun was slightly off, causing Mikel Layun to run to receive the ball. It's now!
Wang Feng quickly started, charging towards the ball. Mikel Layun was startled and rushed to the ball, but he was a step too late and Wang Feng took the ball away!
After grabbing the ball, Wang Feng rushed towards the opposition's half. Real Madrid's defense quickly regrouped, and soon there were four or five players swarming around him. Breaking free was almost impossible, but Wang Feng still managed to control the ball firmly in the midst of the encirclement, without being dispossessed.
At this moment, Inter Milan's support arrived. Wang Feng seized the opportunity, successfully finding Ribery with a through pass, and then quickly ran towards the penalty area.
The focus of the defense was on Wang Feng, allowing Ribery to easily adjust and cross. The ball found Vieri in front of the goal, who intended to head it, but due to the fierce competition from behind by Yero, Vieri, whose form hadn't fully recovered, was at a disadvantage. Shooting at this point would surely waste the chance due to body movement deformation.
So, he had to opt for a header assist. However, the angle and height of the header were not very good, and Wang Feng had slightly overrun.
At this critical moment, Wang Feng formed the best plan in his mind. He turned his back to the goal, leaning back slightly while exerting force with his legs. After kicking off the ground, he lifted his right foot, hitting the ball with the back of his foot.
A bicycle kick!
The ball flew towards the near corner of the goal, and Casillas never expected Wang Feng to shoot in this way, caught off guard, he watched as the ball entered the net.
"Goal!! The ball's in! In the 64th minute, Wang Feng once again contributed a brilliant goal, helping Inter Milan equalize the score!"
"Only four minutes have passed since the last goal, everything happened so suddenly!"
"Let's take a look at the process of this goal. This attack was entirely due to Wang Feng's proactive interception. Facing the encirclement of multiple opponents, he was still able to pass the ball out, which is truly incredible."
"Ribery's cross, Vieri's header, to be honest, this header was of very poor quality. Not only did it deviate from where Wang Feng was running, but also the force was weak, causing the ball to plummet rapidly. When it reached Wang Feng, its height was already very low."
"I didn't expect Wang Feng to be able to shoot in such an unexpected way. If he had jumped too high during the bicycle kick, he wouldn't have been able to hit the ball."
"In the end, he just slightly lifted off the ground, using an almost ground-level bicycle kick to break through Casillas's ten fingers."
After the shot, Wang Feng lay on the grass, looking up at the ball entering the net, feeling incredibly relieved. He did it! He didn't get up immediately but instead looked at the brilliant night sky of Manchester, pointing his hands to the sky. Soon, the night sky was covered by smiling faces, and Inter Milan's players gathered around him, squatting beside him.
Zanetti excitedly shook his shoulders, "I knew I could always trust you, you've really done it!"
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