Chapter 77: First Champions League goal! After Lin Feng came on the court, he immediately fulfilled his promise. In the 49th minute of the second half, Lin Feng got the ball on the left. Seeing this, Adriano shook off the opponent's defender and sprinted towards the penalty area with all his strength. Lin Feng noticed his movements out of the corner of his eye. He was originally planning to pass the ball to the winger, but he changed his mind and kicked a cross into the penalty area. When he passed the ball, he did not expect to break the opponent's goal with such a simple cooperation. The first half of the game has proved that the Miners' defense is not weak. But Lin Feng still underestimated Adriano's personal strength. When Adriano saw that Lin Feng really passed the ball to him, he jumped high in excitement and headed the ball heavily from 12 meters in front of the goal. With a loud bang, the football hit the lower left corner of the goal heavily. The Miners' goalkeeper fell to the ground with all his might to save the ball, but he was still a little too slow, and the ball hit the grass and bounced into the net.
Inter Milan finally broke through the opponent's goal, and the scorer was their king Adriano! Seeing Adriano score a goal, Lin Fengren was a little confused. I just passed the ball casually and it went in? When did scoring a goal become so easy! In Inter Milan's coaching booth, Mancini and the assistant coaches saw Adriano's goal and they all cheered excitedly! In addition to being excited, Mancini couldn't help but complain to others: "Who told Ade to head the ball like that?" "Everyone else pushes the ball upwards, but he hits it downwards!" The assistant coaches all shook their heads and smiled bitterly, saying that it was not them who taught him that. Don’t worry about how he headed the ball, just tell me whether it went in or not? As long as the goal is scored, it is a good header. Maybe it would not have been scored using a conventional header! What makes geniuses different from ordinary people is that they can always accomplish impossible things in seemingly unreasonable ways. Adriano is obviously such a genius! "It's a pity that this kid is not self-disciplined. It would be better if he was more self-disciplined and didn't go out to fool around." Mancini sighed helplessly. Adriano is very talented and his strength has been proven in the past few seasons. Such a player should have achieved higher achievements. But unfortunately, his lack of self-discipline is squandering his talent. Compared to his brilliant performance in Parma a few years ago, Ade's performance in Inter Milan is actually not particularly outstanding, at least not as amazing as it was back then. The main reason for this is that this guy often hangs out in places of entertainment, resulting in very unstable performance on the court, often performing well in one game and poorly in the next. This situation became more serious after his father passed away last year.
I hope he can get out of this predicament as soon as possible. Otherwise, if he continues to degenerate like this, Mancini will doubt whether he can still gain a foothold in Inter Milan in the future. …… Ade had no idea of the coach's worries. After scoring the goal, he was as happy as a child and ran over excitedly to give Lin Feng a bear hug. "Lin, you are such a good buddy of mine. That pass you made just now was great!" Seeing that Lin Feng gave him an assist as soon as he came on the court, Ade's trust in Lin Feng was completely maxed out. Lin Feng felt a little embarrassed by Ade's praise. He really didn't expect that this ball would become an assist! It was just a casual pass, and the goal was entirely your own credit. But when the words came to my lips, they turned into: "Of course, you are my best friend. I promised to assist you, and I will not break my promise!" When Ade heard his words, he was deeply moved. He patted Lin Feng on the back and said: "Lin, you are such a nice person. It's really great to have a friend like you!" After hearing what Ade said, two villains were fighting in Lin Feng's heart. One villain said: Is it really okay to fool the naive Ade like this? But another villain immediately refuted: What is deception? This is to spur Ade on and help him get back on track! Yes, it’s a spur! Lin Feng found a reason to convince himself to continue deceiving, bah, to motivate himself. Ade has such a good talent, it would be a pity to waste it. We must constantly motivate him and let him realize his talent. Having a fully-formed Ade can also make Inter Milan play a little easier in the league and the Champions League! Thinking of this, Lin Feng continued PUA with a serious expression: "Ade, you've only scored one goal, it's not time to be happy yet. You are the greatest striker on the planet. If you don't score three goals in a game or complete a hat trick, how can you show your greatness? You must score two more goals." Poor Ade didn't know that he was being PUA'd. When he heard Lin Feng praising him as the best striker in the world, he was just standing there smiling foolishly! "Hey, you're right. I will work hard. Just wait and see!" …… After Inter Milan took the lead, the home team's defensive counterattack was no longer possible. They must pull out their formation and actively attack Inter Milan. Of course, the Miners are unwilling to accept their fate. This is their home court. If they can't beat their opponent at home, how can they play away? Moreover, away goals are also counted in the Champions League play-offs. At this time, Inter Milan seemed to have only scored one goal, but this goal was worth two goals. Even if the Shakhtar team equalized the score, they would still be eliminated due to the disadvantage of away goals. So, they not only have to score goals, but also have to score more goals. The Shakhtar's counterattack was very fierce. With the cheers from the home fans, they launched round after round of attacks on Inter Milan's goal.
But Inter Milan's new goalkeeper Cesar performed exceptionally well. With his extremely fast reaction speed and strong second-save ability, he blocked the opponent's attacks time and time again. For Cesar, he finally got a chance to start in the new team. Naturally, he wanted to perform well and compete for the position of the team's main goalkeeper. Therefore, he tries his best in every attack from his opponent and is not afraid even if there is a risk of injury! In the 56th minute, Cesar took the risk of being hit by an attacking player and took Srna's right cross over the opponent's forward's head. But because he jumped too high and was bumped by an opposing player, he lost his balance when he landed and injured his elbow when he landed. Seeing Cesar lying on the ground, Mancini called the main goalkeeper Toldo with a serious expression and asked him to warm up and prepare for the game. But just as he was about to make a substitution, Cesar stubbornly got up from the ground and gestured to indicate that he could hold on. Inter Milan's team doctor rushed into the field to treat him, and after a few minutes of treatment, Cesar returned to the game. "How's Julio doing?" Mancini asked the team doctor Kombi with some concern. "He should be able to finish the game, but a comprehensive examination will be needed after the game to confirm the injury. Of course, if you are worried, you can replace him now." Mancini hesitated for a moment and looked at the main goalkeeper Toldo. The latter shrugged and said: "Give the young people a chance to perform!" Toldo doesn't want to compete with young people because he is already 34 years old and can't play for a few more years. This is also the reason why Inter Milan wants to sign Cesar. Since the team doctor and the main goalkeeper said so, Mancini resisted the urge to make a substitution. Returning our attention to the field, after the Miners launched a counterattack, the fight between the two sides in the midfield suddenly became fierce. In the 60th minute, Adriano fouled Tymoshchuk during a counterattack and was given a yellow card warning. A few minutes later, Cambiasso also received a yellow card for bringing down Srna during a scramble. This penalty caused dissatisfaction among Inter Milan players, because the Shakhtar team's counterattack during this period was very fierce and they committed more fouls than Inter Milan, but the referee was deliberately biased and only gave cards to Inter Milan but not to the home team. Although the home whistle is a tacit existence, it cannot be too outrageous. Not giving a penalty in the first half was already outrageous, and doing the same in the second half was a bit shameless. Perhaps realizing that his whistle was a little off, the referee quickly made amends. In the 65th minute, Shakhtar's striker Brandang knocked down Martins during a counterattack. This time the referee did not turn a blind eye and took out a yellow card to warn Brandang, while also awarding Inter Milan a free kick in the frontcourt. Since the team's top free kick expert Mihajlovic was not present, there was no consensus within Inter Milan on who should take the free kick. Veron and Cambiasso were eager to try, but neither of them was brave enough to speak up. "How about letting me give it a try?" Seeing that the two of them didn't speak, Lin Feng took the initiative to speak. "Okay, you're the midfielder, this free kick is for you!" Seeing that no one else spoke, Zanetti took the initiative to give the free kick to Lin Feng.
Cambiasso and Veron were dumbfounded. If they had known it would be so easy, they would not have been reserved and would have asked directly for the penalty kick. Lin Feng glanced at the two of them and felt a little amused. Mihajlovic is about to retire, and Inter Milan's future free kick rights will sooner or later be handed over to someone else. Of course you have to take the initiative to fight for it at this time. If you don't, the penalty kick may fall into the hands of the forward. After Lin Feng carefully placed the ball, he glanced at the Miners' goal. This distance is just within the range of Barak’s heavy artillery! I just got this skill, and I didn’t expect it would come in handy so soon! Just take this opportunity to try it out and see if it works! The goalkeeper of the Miners didn't care too much when he saw Inter Milan sent a young boy to take the penalty kick. Free kicks require not only talent but also experience. What free kick experience does a 17-year-old boy who hasn't even fully grown have? But when Lin Feng positioned the ball, took a few steps back and started to run, the Miners' goalkeeper smelled danger. Why does the other person's action feel so familiar? Not only did he have this feeling, the fans in the stands, the head coaches on both sides, and the players on the field all saw a familiar figure in Lin Feng. "Why does this run-up move look so much like Ballack's?" The knowledgeable Zanetti was the first to react. He once played against Ballack on the field and still remembers Ballack's free kicks clearly. At this time, everyone else also reacted. When they looked at Lin Feng who was sprinting on the court, the figure of Ballack appeared involuntarily in their eyes. Lin Feng's initial run-up could not be seen, but as he got closer and closer to the football, his figure gradually overlapped with Ballack. It seemed that the player who took the free kick was not Inter Milan’s No. 8, but Germany’s No. 13! Like, so similar! Amid the exclamations of fans and players, there was a loud bang, and the football flew towards the goal like a cannonball. The goalkeeper of the Miners only felt something flying past his eyes. Before he could see the flight trajectory of the ball clearly, the ball had already hit the net! He was stunned, standing stupidly in front of the goal, keeping trying to save the shot, looking at Lin Feng with disbelief! The moment Lin Feng scored the goal, the Donbass Olympic Stadium fell into silence. The fans of the home team were dumbfounded, and the fans of the visiting team were stunned. Fans on both sides seemed stunned by this goal! They just couldn't figure out how Lin Feng's body, which didn't look that strong, could contain such terrifying power! The free kick just now was really like a cannonball, so fast that it was impossible to see clearly! What a domineering power this is! "This guy always brings surprises to people!" Mancini was even more excited than when he scored the first goal. He clapped and hugged the assistant coach to celebrate. He originally thought that Lin Feng was just fast and was good at charging into battle in counterattacks. I didn't expect that he could organize, pass the ball and defend. He can do all the jobs a traditional midfielder can do, and he does it quite well. Now I find that the opponent actually has an excellent free kick, although it is not the same as Mihajlovic's free kick.
But this simple and violent free kick is not only as powerful as Mihajlovic's free kick, but also has greater visual impact. He was originally worried that after Mihajlovic retired, Inter Milan would lose its free kick killer weapon. Now after seeing Lin Feng's free kick, Mancini no longer has such worries. From now on, all Inter Milan's free kicks will be left to him! Considering that Lin Feng is only 17 years old this year and has huge room for growth in the future, it is unimaginable to what heights his free kicks can reach in the future! President Moratti really brought himself an incredible genius! Mancini suddenly felt happy when he thought about having two great geniuses in his team. Of course, what made him even happier was that with Lin Feng's goal, Inter Milan further expanded its lead. This score has put Inter Milan in a favorable position to advance. With two away goals in hand, as long as they don't suddenly lose their momentum and don't concede three goals, they will basically be sure to advance to the Champions League. This made Mancini look forward to this year's Champions League! (End of this chapter)