Chapter 168 Lin Feng’s decisive blow, the battle of Tianwang Mountain, won! "Inter still couldn't withstand the pressure!" "The foul just now was too risky!" "But I have to say that Piero's free kick was really brilliant!" Inside the CCTV studio, both commentators felt helpless when they saw Piero's goal at the end of the game. Juventus's fierce attack just now had already made them feel uneasy, but they didn't expect Inter Milan to still fail. "The current points gap between the two teams is 7 points. If this game ends in a draw, Inter Milan's hope of winning the championship will probably be completely extinguished!" Although there are still 13 rounds of the league, as the two teams have already played all direct matches, Inter Milan can only hope that Juventus makes mistakes if they want to catch up. 而在前24轮联赛中，尤文图斯交出了20胜3平1负的战绩，仅仅只丢掉了10分。 With their stability, the probability of losing 13 points in the next 7 games is very small, not to mention that Inter Milan is unlikely to remain undefeated in the next 13 games. Therefore, although there is still a long time before the end of the league, many football experts, celebrities and fans regard this game as the decisive battle for the Serie A championship this season.
"A draw is no different from a loss for Inter. I think they will continue to strengthen their attack and hope to score again!" "Yes, judging from Mancini's previous substitutions, Inter Milan has not given up the attack. It's just that when Juventus has achieved its goal, it is extremely difficult to use the attack to knock on the opponent's door!" Both commentators were not optimistic that Inter Milan would be able to continue scoring goals. A draw was unacceptable for Inter Milan, but for Juventus, this result was enough to make them satisfied. Sure enough, after the goal, Juventus made a substitution immediately. Capello replaced Camoranesi with a defensive player, which was a signal to strengthen the defense and maintain a draw. In fact, judging from Juventus' current momentum, it is entirely possible for them to continue scoring goals and take away a victory from the away game. But Capello chose a more cautious approach. A draw was enough for this game. There was no difference between victory and a draw for Juventus. However, it was this decision of his that gave Inter Milan the last glimmer of hope! Juventus took the initiative to call off the attack, giving Inter Milan a chance to catch their breath and counterattack. The entire Inter Milan team had completely forgotten about defense at this time and launched an almost crazy attack on the opponent! In the 84th minute, Lin Feng took a tactical corner kick from the left side, and Figo's left-foot shot from 12 meters in front of the goal was blocked. In the 85th minute, Cambiasso's long shot from outside the penalty area was again saved by Buffon. In the 87th minute, Figo made a cross from the left, Chiellini headed the ball out of the bottom line, and Inter Milan got another corner kick opportunity. This time, Juventus learned from previous experiences and lessons and kept a close eye on almost every point of Inter Milan. Seeing that the previous corner kick tactics had no effect, Lin Feng discussed it with Figo, and then Figo came to the outside of the penalty area and made a move to cooperate tactically with Lin Feng. However, Lin Feng did not pass the ball to Figo, but directly kicked the ball to the back of the penalty area. Juventus' defensive players were slightly distracted when defending because of Figo who was roaming outside, which allowed Samuel to find a good opportunity and successfully counter-run to grab the ball. Samuel jumped high, overpowering Vieira and headed the ball from 9 meters in front of the goal. He aimed at the lower right corner of the goal with the aim of increasing his hit rate and making it more difficult for the goalkeeper to save the ball. The speed at which the ball fell plus the force he exerted made it difficult for the goalkeeper to react in time and make the save. However, just when Rock thought his shot was going to go in, a pair of strong and powerful hands appeared in the lower right corner of the goal and blocked his shot.
boom! There was an uproar at the scene, and countless Inter Milan fans stared with wide eyes, looking at the scene in disbelief. "Buffon! He stood up again and saved Juventus!" "He is like an insurmountable wall, blocking Inter Milan's players and preventing them from breaking through Juventus' fortress. Buffon has proved to the outside world with his actual actions that he is the best player in the world!" In the commentary booths of major TV stations, almost all commentators were stunned by Buffon's god-level save. How did he do it at such a close distance, with such great force and at such a tricky angle? No wonder this guy was worth 5500 million euros five years ago, and no wonder so many people think he is the best goalkeeper in the world. It certainly lives up to its reputation! "This game was really exciting. Not only did the two teams have wonderful attacks and goals, but their goalkeepers also made many god-level saves during the game. I really envy those fans who bought tickets and were able to watch the game live!" The game was so exciting that even some commentators envied the fans at the scene. Those domestic fans who arrived at the scene, especially those who entered the venue as staff members to watch the game up close, were almost unable to control their excitement at this moment. Is this a match we can watch for free? The fierce level of confrontation, the superb technical and tactical contest between the two teams, and the ups and downs, exciting plot twists, made every fan excited. “This trip to Italy was really worth it!” For them, the only regret is probably that Inter Milan failed to win the game. If Inter Milan can create a miracle and kill their opponent in the final moments, then the plot will be perfect! Buffon's amazing save did shock everyone in Inter Milan, but the game had come to this point, and they couldn't give up the attack just because of the opponent's goalkeeper's god-level performance. There were only three minutes left in the game, and even if injury time was included, it would not exceed ten minutes. There is really not much time left for Inter Milan! So there is nothing to say, just keep attacking and it will be over. Inter Milan's massive attack gave Juventus many opportunities to counterattack. In the 90th minute, Juventus intercepted the ball in the backcourt and quickly passed it to Nedved. The Czech iron man ran with the ball and launched a quick counterattack. But just as he crossed the half court, he was brought down by Inter Milan's tactical foul. Although this kind of tactical foul will definitely result in a card, it may even result in a red card. But the game has reached this point, even a red card will not have much impact on the game situation. On the contrary, if the opponent's attack is successful, Inter Milan will be doomed! Inter Milan's fierce attack in the past few minutes has put Juventus under considerable pressure, so they took advantage of this free kick opportunity to consciously delay time, wanting to control the tempo of the game and kill off the last bit of time and Inter Milan's momentum. So even though the free kick was very far from the goal, they still chose to go straight into the goal, and took advantage of the human wall and the opportunity to pull the ball in the penalty area, wasting almost a minute. The regular time of the game was completely exhausted due to the opponent's deliberate delay. At this time, the game had entered the injury time stage. The fourth official on the sidelines held up a sign representing the injury time, which showed that the injury time was 6 minutes! This time was a bit long, which made Juventus coaching staff very dissatisfied. Capello walked up to the fourth official and protested the pressure on the opponent. But the fourth official was also helpless. This kind of thing was not something he could decide. What was the point of protesting to him?
Capello certainly knew it was useless, he was just expressing his attitude. He was putting pressure on the referee on the field to make the opponent realize that the injury time was too long and to avoid the opponent delaying the end of the game after the 6 minutes of injury time. Since the last national derby incident, Juventus has been subjected to huge criticism from the outside world. Under the pressure of public opinion and the stares of countless eyes, Juventus manager Moggi and others dare not collude with referees to fix matches blatantly. Even after Juventus gained a huge lead, a voice emerged within Serie A that believed that Juventus's dominance had caused the Serie A league to lose suspense early on, which was not conducive to the development and commercial exploitation of the league. Therefore, the old woman who was originally taken care of by the referee may very likely be targeted by the referee at this time. Although these targetings are not too obvious, sometimes, a referee's decision, which may or may not be made, may have a huge impact on the outcome of the game. Just like in this game, if the referee had delayed the end of the game a little bit, Inter Milan might have been able to kill Juventus in the last minute. Therefore, Capello had to give the referee a heads-up in advance! …… On the field, Piero hesitated for a few times and finally kicked the ball out before the referee ran out of patience and was about to give him a yellow card warning. The ball was very far from the goal and a direct shot was almost possible. So Piero chose to kick the ball hard, aiming towards the penalty area. Players from both sides jumped to compete for the ball in the penalty area. Inter Milan controlled the first point, but before they could hold it firmly, Juventus snatched it back. Vieira got the ball on the outside and chose to shoot directly. The shot was very powerful. Cesar was afraid that the ball would slip out of his hands, so he didn't dare to catch it and could only save it. The ball went out of bounds, Juventus corner kick! Juventus players slowly walked towards the corner area, preparing to take the corner kick. The Inter Milan fans in the stands were obviously a little anxious, and there was loud booing at the scene, but the Juventus players were unmoved and resolutely carried out their delaying tactics despite the boos. By the time the corner kick was taken, 4 minutes of injury time had already passed! However, the bad news is that the ball cleared by Inter Milan still fell at the feet of Juventus players on the periphery. But this time, the ball was lost before Juventus players had time to shoot or reorganize the attack. Inter Milan's captain Zanetti stepped forward, accurately predicted the opponent's movements, and kicked the ball away! "pass it to me!" Seeing the captain grab the ball, Lin Feng started running back immediately and reached out to ask for the ball. Zanetti didn't think much about it. After dodging the counterattack of Juventus players, he quickly passed the ball in the direction of Lin Feng. Due to the interference from the opponent, his pass was not good and it went behind his back, so Lin Feng had to stop and catch the ball. At this moment, Vieira and Emerson had already rushed towards him. Lin Feng didn't want to slow down the team's counterattack speed because of these two people, so he chose to pass the ball to the wing and gave it to Figo. The game had already entered the injury time, and for an older player like Figo, his physical strength had long been exhausted. It is impossible to let him continue running with the ball. Figo himself was aware of this, and he did not try to be brave. Instead, he quickly passed the ball diagonally in front of Lin Feng and behind Vieira and Emerson. Lin, it’s up to you! At this time, you can only choose to trust your teammates! Figo's pass was quite powerful, but Juventus' backcourt was relatively empty, so this pass was exactly what Lin Feng wanted. He shook off Vieira and Emerson and ran towards the football.
The spectators at the Meazza Stadium have stood up collectively. Whether they are Inter Milan fans or Juventus fans, at this moment, everyone held their breath and stared at the blue figure that was accelerating on the court. They all knew that with Juventus' control over the game, this attack might very well be Inter Milan's last. Whether this attack is successful will determine the success or failure of the game, and may also affect the ownership of the Serie A championship this season! There was wind in Lin Feng's ears, and his body was as fast as lightning, running faster and faster. Vieira and Emerson were both left far behind him and could never catch up with him. "Stop him!" "Don't let him cut inside!" Capello jumped up from the coaching seat in fright and shouted loudly at several defensive players in his own half. Inter Milan's number eight's indomitable momentum frightened him and made him feel very uneasy. At this time, even if it is a tactical foul or even if he gets a card, he must be stopped. The head coach's will was resolutely executed. Cannavaro knocked Lin Feng to the ground with a move that was almost like a wrestling move. At this time, Lin Feng was less than fifteen meters away from the penalty area. If he was given another second and a half, he would be able to break into the penalty area! The referee blew the whistle immediately, rushed over, took out the red card, and sent Cannavaro off the field directly. But Cannavaro did not feel frustrated at all after receiving the red card, instead he felt relieved. I have completed my task, leave the rest to my teammates! When he left the field, he looked up at the game time and saw that 5 minutes of injury time had already passed. There is only 1 minute left for Inter Milan! Lin Feng got up from the ground with some regret. If he had rushed into the penalty area just now, he would have a great chance of breaking through the goal guarded by Buffon. But now, the one-on-one opportunity is almost gone, and there is only one last free kick opportunity left. The Inter fans at the scene and in front of the TV were even more nervous than the players on the field at this moment. They knew very well: If Lin Feng hadn't scored this goal, Inter Milan's dream of winning the league title this season would have been shattered. But on the court, Lin Feng put aside all distractions and focused on the ball at his feet. Finally, he took a look at the goalkeeper's position. Buffon was standing ready in front of the goal, ready to make the save. Lin Feng started to run up and kicked the ball towards the goal with a bang. Buffon widened his eyes and stared at the trajectory of the football in the air. It's there, in the upper right corner of the goal! Juventus goalkeeper relied on his rich experience and strong prediction to judge where the football would land. He moved quickly to the right. However, just as he was gathering strength to save the ball, the ball, which was originally flying towards the upper right corner, suddenly turned in the air and fell in the opposite direction. Buffon, who was moving in the opposite direction, was not prepared for this sudden change and had no time to take any remedial measures. He could only watch the ball go into the net.
With a swish, the ball went into the net. The score became 3:2! In the final moments of the game, Inter Milan defeated their opponent with Lin Feng's free kick! (End of this chapter)