Chapter 372: Milan's successful counterattack, standings
On March 15, mainland Europe held several European Cup qualifiers. After playing the national team, the players immediately started to train the club without having time to rest. The leagues of various countries started again on March 18.
Milan will face Atlanta at home. They have already won 28 consecutive victories and will strive for a new winning streak. More importantly, they are only one point away from Inter Milan. If Inter Milan performs poorly in this round, they can take the opportunity to surpass their opponents and climb to the top of the standings.
Inter Milan's match is scheduled at 4 pm, while Milan's match is scheduled at 8 pm.
Such an arrangement is beneficial to Milan. If Inter Milan unfortunately draws a draw or loses the game, Milan can beat Atlanta and surpass Inter Milan in one go, stand at the top of the standings.
Although the Milan players are very tired, they have the ambition to win the game in San Siro.
At 4 pm, the match between Inter Milan and Ascoli started. Mancini, who failed to resign, sent all the main players because Milan was eyeing them.
However, the schedule is too intensive and the players are too tired, and many players are not in shape.
In addition to this game, they played three Serie A games in two weeks and one Champions League. Most of the players also participated in the European Cup qualifiers three days ago. Total of five games.
What's more, the last game of Meacha's defeat to Milan was too big for Inter Milan, and his players had not recovered yet. During the game, they frequently waste opportunities, and the two sides ended the game with zero to zero.
After watching the game at home, Tang Jue excitedly picked up the phone and called Ronnie: "Our opportunity is here!"
Ronnie said lightly: "I can't run anymore, I'll leave you the goal task tonight."
Ronnie's faint voice did not hit Tang Jue. He said excitedly: "No problem, you have to pass more balls to me."
As soon as he hung up the phone, Kaka's phone called in: "Tang, we must win this game tonight!"
Tang Jue smiled and said, "That's for sure. This is a great super opportunity. We won't let the victory slip away!"
Milan players called each other and said they must win the game tonight. They expressed a strong desire to win. Can this desire overcome fatigue?
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At 7:30 pm, Ancelotti let Tang Jue and Inzaghi start, and Pirlo returns from injury and returns to the starting lineup. Good news is also bad news. During the warm-up, Ambrosini was strained in the groin. Gattuso has not recovered yet, and Ambrosini is unable to play due to injury. Milan's defensive midfielder is short of people. Ancelotti lets Swiss midfielder Vogel play.
After arranging the staff, Ancelotti said: "Inter Milan won a draw in the afternoon. For us, this is the best news. So tonight is the time for us to overtake the points, and tonight is the time for us to top the points list!"
"Or many years later, on an afternoon after rain, you will sit under the balcony with coffee cups. Looking at the scenery outside the house, savor the 2006-07 season. Reminisce how we rushed all the way with a loss of 15 points, bravely moving forward, knocking down one opponent after another, and holding up the Serie A championship trophy. At that time, we will still be excited and excited."
"So. If that scene appears, we will win this game tonight!"
"Let our blood burn, we will let the flag of victory float above San Siro!"
Kaka shouted: "Victory belongs to us!"
Maldini nodded and said, "We won't miss this opportunity!"
Tang Jue stood up and said loudly: "Twenty-nine consecutive victories belong to us!"
The temperature in the Milan locker room suddenly rose, and the fighting spirit was like fire, burning wildly. The blazing flames burned physical and psychological fatigue to ashes.
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At eight o'clock, the game began on time. Milan held up the flag of attacking the penalty area of Atlanta amid the shouts of more than 30,000 home fans. The red and black flames burned in every corner of the opponent's half. There were fires everywhere. Atlanta players transformed into firefighters and went everywhere to put out the blazing fires.
In the first minute of the game, Pirlo shot with a lob shot outside the penalty area and almost broke through the opponent's goal!
In the third minute, Tang Jue found a shot opportunity on the left side of the penalty area and shot hard. Atlanta's goalkeeper saved the football from the bottom line with difficulty!
Thirty seconds later, Kaka grabbed the corner kick from Pirlo, and the football flew over the crossbar!
The red and black fire became bigger and bigger, and the Atlas players were pale. They realized that they had no ability anymore and put out the fire. In the fifth minute, Inzaji successfully counterattacked and easily kicked the football into the opponent's goal!
Atlanta Gate lost, Milan led 1-0!
One ball could not satisfy Milan's appetite for winning. In the subsequent game, they did not slow down the pace of the offense and continued to launch a fierce attack on the opponent's goal.
In the seventh minute, Kaka made a long shot outside the penalty area and the football missed!
Inzaji's goal seemed to open a gap, and there was a problem with the Atlanta player's defense line. In the ninth minute, Tang Jue broke through and was tripped by the opponent's defender in the penalty area. He scored a penalty and a red card. Pirlo scored a penalty!
Milan 2 to zero!
Within ten minutes of the game, Milan had already led two goals, and the morale of Atlanta players fell to the lowest point.
"San Siro has never been taken away by his opponent this season, and it is still the case tonight." Milan players held this belief and continued to put pressure on the Atra goal.
In the 25th minute, Tang Jue successfully broke through on the left, broke into the penalty area with a strong shot, and successfully shot low, Milan three to zero!
In the stands, Milan fans cheered loudly.
Tonight is the time to overtake the points!
Tonight, they finally topped the Serie A standings!
The psychological defense of Atlanta players completely collapsed. In the 37th minute of the first half, Tang Jue broke through to the opponent's penalty area again. Atlanta central defender De Asentis had no choice but to knock Tang Jue down, with a penalty kick and a red card!
Pirlo stood in front of the penalty spot for the second time. The referee blew a whistle and Pirlo scored twice and kicked the ball into the goal. Milan took a 4-0 lead with a bold lead.
After returning from injury, he scored twice. This feeling was so wonderful. After Pirlo scored, he hugged Tang Jue tightly.
The first half led four to zero. Ancelotti started substitutions in the second half, and Tang Jue, Kaka and Pirlo were replaced one after another. Ronnie was still sitting on the bench, but he was not dissatisfied. There were too many games during this period and he needed to rest.
In the fifteenth minute of the second half, Inzagi scored another goal, helping Milan lead 5-0. Ancelotti waved his hand and the Milan player retreated to his half. Five goals were enough. In the remaining game time, neither side changed the score, and Milan defeated Atlanta with a big score of 5-0.
Twenty-nine consecutive victories!
Milan surpassed Inter Milan by one point and stood at the top of the standings!
From falling behind for fifteen points to leading by one point. After the game, Ancelotti said proudly at the press conference: "We are finally at the top of the standings now, and we are the closest to the championship."
“My players have achieved a great victory and we have expanded our winning streak to twenty-nine games!”
Ancelotti was so happy that he abandoned his usual calmness and said, "Now the initiative is in our hands, and there are still nine rounds of Serie A left. We will not let the champion slip away!"
"We want to create a new miracle!"
“No one can stop us from a determination to win the championship!”
That night, the media interviewed Mancini and asked: "What do you think about the current situation?"
Mancini said: "We missed a lot of opportunities this afternoon, and Milan seized the opportunity. However, there are nine rounds left in the game and anything can happen. Milan cannot win a season. No one in this world can do it, and we still have a chance."
"We won't give up. We will fight to the last game, the last minute, the last second!"
The next day, major European media highly praised Milan.
The title of Milan Sports News is: It is so bold that Milan tops the scoreboard!
They commented: In the early game in the afternoon, Inter Milan players welcomed Ascoli in fatigue, and they did not get rid of the loss a week ago. In the shadow of fatigue and psychological, they missed many opportunities to score goals. In the end, both sides exchanged blank sheets and shook hands and made peace.
Inter Milan was unfortunately tied by Ascoli, which gave Milan the best chance to overtake points. Milan's soldiers were so arrogant that they won Atlanta with a score of 5-0 in San Siro. Inzagi and Pirlo, who returned from injury, scored twice, and Tang also scored one goal.
With this big victory, Milan successfully surpassed Inter Milan and stood at the top of the standings. She fell behind for 15 points and overtook one point. This is a miracle in itself. After winning this game, Milan won twenty-nine consecutive victories, which is an unbreakable myth!
Even if you can't even get a draw, who else can stop them in Serie A?
Turin Sports News commented: At the beginning of the season, no one would have thought that this would happen today. When Tang made a bold statement to win the double championship, people thought that it was unrealistic. However, a miracle happened like this. Although it was too early to say that Milan could win the Serie A championship, they have now surpassed the points, and this is a miracle!
Inter Milan went from being chased to being chased, Mancini said last night that they would not give up. Yes, they cannot give up. Inter Milan fans will not allow them to give up, and Morati will not allow them to give up.
The position has changed, Inter Milan becomes a chaser, and their mentality will change. Perhaps for Inter Milan, this is a relief, and they will reawaken their ambitions and chase Milan in shame. Mancini said last night that Milan cannot win the entire season. Perhaps this sentence is correct. All Inter Milan needs to do now is not to make mistakes, and then quietly wait for Milan to make mistakes and return to the top of the list in one fell swoop.
A new situation has emerged in the competition for the Serie A championship, Milan leads, Inter Milan chases!
German Photographer is even more worried: Milan is so terrifying, Bayern will be severely tested!
The British Guardian said: "Milan won Atlanta and successfully counterattacked. What they have to do now is to firmly occupy the top spot. The Milan Dynasty is writing its own legend!
Chapter completed!