pertwk Chapter 53 The coolest guy at San Siro! Scores twice with a cut inside!
Chapter 53 The coolest guy at San Siro! Scores twice with a cut inside!
The game has restarted.
AC Milan intends to intensify their attack.
They attempted to quickly turn the tide and win the game.
However, the Roma players were full of fighting spirit, and every player ran with all their might.
Limit the space Milan players need to attack.
Goalkeeper Alisson is also in good form.
44th minute of the first half.
The home team launched a series of attacks and won a corner kick.
Çalhanoğlu delivered a high-quality corner kick from the right, and Bonucci leaped high in the crowd.
He overpowered Fazio and De Rossi with a twist of his waist and a head shake!
At the crucial moment, Alisson stepped up, diving to his left and refusing Bonucci's attempt to redeem himself.
However, the save was too hasty, resulting in the ball not leaving the danger zone.
Kalinic reacted very quickly, finishing the rebound shot before Lorenzo Pellegrini and Kolarov could react.
The home fans were ready to celebrate when Alisson, landing back on the ground, braced himself with his left elbow and his raised right hand just managed to deflect Kalinic's follow-up shot.
Manolas, who had retreated to the goal line, reacted quickly and kicked the ball out with a powerful shot.
"Alisson Becker makes two incredible saves!"
Alisson, who turned the tide, stood up, raised his arms, and shouted, releasing the emotional outburst brought about by his incredible save.
The injury time has ended after one minute of stoppage time.
Roma led AC Milan 2-0 at halftime thanks to a goal and an assist from Chang Huan and Dzeko, as well as a brilliant save from Alisson.
The players from both sides walked towards the players' tunnel, and the live broadcast director switched the camera angles.
The Roma players chatted and laughed in small groups.
The Milan players frowned, shook their heads, and sighed.
This... is also a microcosm of the competition.
The players from both sides returned to their respective locker rooms to prepare for the 45 minutes of the second half.
Each TV station reviewed the first half of the event.
Most commentators attributed Roma's two-goal lead to Chang Huan.
In the first half, besides contributing a goal and an assist, he also made several threatening passes, successful long passes, dribbled past defenders, and deeply recovered to participate in the defense.
They're practically everywhere!
The official summary of the first half of the Chinese football community "Dongqiudi" was released, and while a few dissenting voices were inevitable, most fans offered insightful praise.
Many Liverpool fans expressed their feelings.
If Chang Huan hadn't transferred to Roma and had stayed at Liverpool, would they have finished in the top four in the league this season?
Looking across global social media platforms like the Rome community, Instagram, Twitter, and Netflix, neutral fans also praised Chang Huan's performance in the first half.
Three minutes passed quickly.
Trailing by two goals, AC Milan returned to the pitch early.
Leading Roma were complacent and fearless.
Just in time.
"Waaaaahh ...
The home fans booed loudly at the Roma players for deliberately stalling for time.
Chang Huan and Dzeko were the key players in Roma's two-goal lead, and they were even hurled at by Milan fans from the stands above them as they came out of the players' tunnel.
Before the start of the second half.
AC Milan made the first personnel changes.
Suso replaced Borini.
Chang Huan, who happened to be standing on the side of the substitution zone, took the initiative to reach out and give a high-five to the winger who had played for Liverpool.
Montella's intention to make substitutions is clear.
Enhance the ability to break through and create opportunities on the flanks.
Compared to Borini, Suso has stronger attacking attributes.
Speed, technology, breakthroughs, etc.
However, its shortcomings are also obvious.
They are not fast, lack physical strength, and have a weak will to defend.
It's a double-edged sword for teams that strive for a balance between offense and defense.
However, for Milan, who are two goals down, the more important thing is to narrow the gap.
This indirectly increased the defensive pressure on the three midfielders: Çalhanoğlu, Kessie, and Biglia.
Suso has a strong sense of rhythm, and cutting inside is often his first choice.
Roma's midfield and defense adopted a compact defensive strategy, giving them no decent space.
Suso, a thoughtful player, proactively adapts his style of play, coordinates with his teammates, and waits for opportunities.
Milan's attack has also become smarter.
Make good use of the court width.
If there's no opportunity in the attacking third, pass the ball back.
Create more space and then penetrate further.
Every Roma player was fully committed to defense, limiting the attacking space that Milan players needed as much as possible.
As the home fans watched their players launch a series of attacks, they unleashed their passion, creating a fervent home atmosphere.
Against this backdrop, Milan players became more committed to attacking.
56 minutes.
Dzeko, who was pressing in the center circle, was blocked behind Bonucci but did not give up. The two men were arm in arm, neither willing to give way, and their actions became increasingly aggressive.
In a moment of panic, Dzeko tackled the ball and himself, and the referee Rocchi promptly blew his whistle and showed him a yellow card.
Two minutes later.
Roma's attack progressed into the attacking third, but Lorenzo Pellegrini couldn't find a passing option, and his hasty pass was too obvious, allowing Kessie to intercept it.
Chang Huan, who happened to be nearby, executed the three-second counter-press rule, kicking down Casey from behind as he blocked his position and advanced with the ball.
He also received a yellow card.
Di Francesco realized there was a problem with the team's tactics.
If the current situation is not changed, conceding a goal is only a matter of time.
However, just as he was discussing countermeasures with assistant coach Tomé, a goal was scored.
Not the home team.
Instead... it's the away team!
Milan launched a series of attacks in the attacking third.
With no good way to deal with Roma's tight and solid formation, Çalhanoğlu received the ball and immediately passed it to the right.
Suso, seeing El Shaarawy blocking his path and Nainggolan covering him, decisively crossed the ball with his left foot.
Fazio overpowered Kalinic at the near post and cleared the ball to the left flank of the defense.
Nainggolan stretched out his foot and flicked the ball away before Çalhanoğlu could reach it.
Dzeko and El Shaarawy, who were nearby, turned and ran.
The team often plays too far in, and they advance at a relatively fast pace according to the pre-match counter-attack plan.
Biglia lunged at Nainggolan, who was dribbling forward, his left arm close to his upper body, and charged at him with all his might.
Nainggolan also charged forward with all his might.
The two were not even in the same league in terms of strength, and Biglia was knocked to the ground.
Referee Rocky saw it clearly; shoulder to shoulder was a legitimate collision, and Nainggolan had possession of the ball, so he didn't make any move.
The home fans reacted immediately, questioning why Rocchi didn't blow the whistle.
The three central defenders cooperated in a high-speed retreat.
Bonucci is positioned deepest, securing a favorable defensive position.
Romagnoli pressed El Shaarawy's position, and Musacchio was ready to cover Kessie.
In the blink of an eye, Milan's midfield and defense became disjointed during the transition from attack to defense, exposing a huge vacuum in the middle.
Nainggolan was able to advance the ball forward by more than ten meters.
Casey didn't get into position to help defend until they were close to the center line.
Nainggolan, who isn't particularly fast, passed the ball to his right foot and, about 5 meters from the center line, delivered a 20-meter mid-range long pass.
Dzeko, positioned furthest forward in the middle, controlled the ball with his right foot and dribbled it to the left, moving it towards the edge of the penalty area, creating space for El Shaarawy to run to the right.
Romagnoli stared intently at El Shaarawy, while also noting the connection between Dzeko and El Shaarawy.
Just then.
Fabio Carreza, the commentator for Sky Sports Italy, caught a glimpse of a white figure flashing in the lower right corner of the broadcast screen, with the jersey number '99' prominently displayed on the back. He exclaimed, "Chang—!"
El Shaarawy's forward run past Dzeko to reach the forefront of the attack immediately attracted the attention of Romagnoli and Bonucci.
Dzeko, having dribbled the ball to the edge of the penalty area, comfortably passed it to his right foot and delivered a diagonal pass towards the right side of the penalty area.
"Ooh ooh ooh ooh—"
Panic screams erupted from the home fans at the San Siro stadium.
Chang Huan, who had crossed the penalty area line, caught up with the landing point of Dzeko's pass and completely wrapped the ball with the outside of his left foot on the right side of the penalty area.
He slightly lowered his right shoulder, feinting, which tricked Romagnoli into turning his body outward as he quickly came to cover.
Chang Huan forcefully pushed his left foot inward with the outside of his foot, and intentionally adjusted the foot's position as he stepped out.
Romagnoli's restart was clearly outpaced, and Bonucci, positioned in the middle, stepped up to cover, intentionally keeping his hands behind his back to avoid the ball hitting his hands.
Chang Huan, who was running, swung his left foot and paused. Bonucci thought he was going to shoot, so he turned his body ninety degrees to the left and put his right foot down in a half-kneeling position to block the shot.
Chang Huan, feigning a shot but actually flicking the ball in, continued to flick the ball inward with the outside of his left foot.
Kessie, who was chasing back at high speed across the penalty area line, stretched out his right foot halfway, but then noticed Chang Huan deflect the ball away and instinctively pulled his foot back to avoid being penalized.
At this moment, Chang Huan was at a 90-degree angle to the penalty spot. Thinking that he had dribbled past three defenders, he stepped out with his right foot, his studs firmly embedded in the grass to support his body.
Hold your breath and concentrate!
The inside of the left foot kicks the football that is rolling sideways inward.
Right center-back Musacchio, watching the ball spinning towards him from the ground, instinctively tilted his head to the right to block it.
But... the football flying towards the far corner was even faster, almost grazing his hair as it spun past.
Donnarumma's pupils contracted sharply as he moved to the right. Faced with such a close-range lob shot, he only had time to make a hasty diving save to the right...
A fraction of a second later.
"gooooooooooal"
The commentators in the commentary booth strained to draw out their voices.