The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 250 Three Awards
  Four days later, at 12:30 noon on Sunday, Inter Milan visited the Friuli Stadium.

In the twenty-first round of Serie A, the Nerazzurri’s away game against Udinese started on time.

Milito was injured again in the league game in midweek, while defender Samuel and goalkeeper Cesar continue to recover from injuries.

Pandev and Eto'o partnered up front, Leo as an attacking midfielder, Cambiasso, Zanetti and Motta behind him.

The defense remains unchanged, with Ranocchia, who missed midweek due to eligibility issues, serving as a substitute today.

Udinese's record after the start of the new year is also amazing, drawing with AC Milan 4-4 away from home, and defeating Chievo and Genoa in the other two league games.

Defenders Domizzi and Benatia, who were rested in the Italian Cup during the week, returned to partner Zapata as a defender.

Di Natale and Sanchez played together on the front line.

Inle, Asamoah and Qi Qi sit in the midfield.

Armero and Isla lined up on the wings, with goalkeeper Handanovic.

Looking at it this way, it is not unreasonable to see Udinese's excellent record this season. Their main players are outstanding in every position.

However, Inter Milan still has the absolute advantage in the historical record of the two teams.

The last time Udinese defeated Inter Milan in an official match was six years ago, when they won 2004-2 on the road in a Serie A match in February .

Since then, Udinese has not won a single match between the two teams fifteen times.

Before the game started, the audience held a minute's silence for the Italian soldier who had died in Afghanistan.

After picking the side, the game started, and Inter Milan kicked off first.

The Nerazzurri, who are playing away games, habitually take the lead in attacking.

Eto'o's breakthrough from the front of the penalty area was blocked by Udinese defender Benatia, and then Cambiaso's low shot from outside the penalty area was confiscated by Handanovic.

The opponent was in better shape than Leo and the others expected, and this game was not easy to win.

Sanchez received Asamoah's pass and dribbled the ball from the left wing to break through Maicon's defense!

Di Natale received Sanchez's pass in the middle and responded. The Chilean's diagonal shot from the edge of the penalty area was blocked by Motta!

The home team took a corner kick and passed the ball from the wing. Sanchez rushed to header and the ball went wide of the left post.

Udinese's successive waves of offensives cheered up the fans supporting the home team in the stands, and they stood up to cheer for the players on the field.

Isla made a pass from the right, and Maicon made a clearance in front of the goal but missed his kick and instead flew towards his own goal!
  Castellachi pounced on the ball and hit the crossbar and bounced, Lucio volleyed the ball out of the baseline!

Udinese almost scored, and there was chaos in the Inter penalty area.

The home team's corner kick went directly into the penalty area. Di Natale nodded and hit the goal slightly wide!
  In the 15th minute, Leo stole the ball in the frontcourt and made a long diagonal pass!

Maicon's volley from a small angle went straight into the right side of the penalty area and hit the side net.

Then Eto'o took a pass from Leo and shot a low shot in front of the small penalty area, but Handanovic flew up and held it out with one palm!
  It's difficult. Leo obviously felt that Udinese's players seemed to be in particularly good condition today.

In the 21st minute, Di Natale's corner kick from the right was deflected by Lucio!
  Asamoah and Pandev faced each other, and their insteps were level with each other in the middle and moved to the left. Domici cut across to the top of the arc and delivered a subtle diagonal ball.

Zapata stopped the ball and turned around. His left-footed volley from the penalty spot was blocked by Castellachi with one hand and flew into the near corner of the goal!
  One to zero!

The stadium in Friuli was buzzing with emotion and excitement as the home team led the defending champions.

Just two minutes later, Motta counterattacked on the right side of the frontcourt, stole the ball from Almelo's feet, broke into the penalty area, and passed back with his left foot.

After stopping the ball, Leo broke into the penalty area and volleyed with his right foot straight into the lower left corner!

Handanovic could not react quickly and could only watch the ball go into the net.

One to one!

Leo scored in his seventh consecutive Serie A game to help Inter Milan equalize.

The two sides are back on the same starting line.

After that, the game entered a stalemate stage, and neither team had any good scoring opportunities.

Leo scored the ball, Kolarov made a pass from the left, and Cambiasso's header went over the crossbar.

Two minutes later, Cambiaso made a diagonal pass, and Eto'o's long shot was blocked by Udinese goalkeeper Handanovic.

Although Leo scored a goal just now, no one who watched the game would blame Handanovic.

The goalkeeper from Slovenia connected high and low in front of the goal, and worked hard to resolve the opponent's attacks time and time again. His performance was already quite extraordinary.

In the 31st minute, Isla received a pass from Di Natale and shot high but not threatening.

A minute later, Eto'o broke through and scored the ball. Pandev's long shot missed the top edge of the crossbar and flew out of the baseline.

Zanetti hit the goal with a powerful long-range shot from the outside of the penalty area, but the ball was saved by Handanovic.

Bonucci's tackle in front of the penalty area tripped Sanchez, and Udinese got a free kick.

But Di Natale's free kick went directly outside the left post.

In the 40th minute, Eto'o's shot from a small angle on the left side of the penalty area was blocked by Udinese defender Benatia with his body.

Zanetti's long-distance run from the right was destroyed by Zapata, and Maicon's corner kick from the right was blocked by Domizi.

Leo, who was supporting outside the penalty area, broke away from the defense and penetrated into the arc before the ball landed and volleyed!

Handanovic made a flying save and pushed the ball over the baseline with one hand!

"Can this be thrown out?!"

Leo was deeply impressed by the opponent's goalkeeper's performance in front of the goal today.

After playing football for so many years, he has seen many powerful goalkeepers. No matter who he is competing with, Handanovic can always be said to be the best.

And when there is such a goalkeeper in front of the opponent's goal, it is a huge headache for any offensive player.

Inter Milan took another corner kick, and this time it was Leo who took the kick. He drove the ball to the back point, Bonucci's header passed to his teammate, and Lucio's shot from the front of the penalty area was scored by Handanovic who fell to the ground.

With extremely quick reactions, concentrated concentration and decisive tackles, Handanovic's outstanding performance really caused a lot of trouble for the Nerazzurri.

The first half entered stoppage time. Sanchez's curved shot from outside the penalty area went over the crossbar and landed on top of the net.

At the end of the half, the two sides entered the intermission with a score of one to one.

At the beginning of the second half, neither side made any substitutions, and the original team changed sides to play again.

Under the instructions of head coach Guidolin, Udinese launched an attack first at the beginning of the game, and there was a lot of noise in front of Inter Milan.

Isla's cross from the right was destroyed by Inter Milan center back Bonucci, and Di Natale's shot from the right side of the penalty area missed the near post.

Two minutes later, Sanchez sent a direct pass, and Di Natale took the ball from the middle. He succeeded in countering offside and successfully deflected the shot from the outside of his right foot, but Castellachi blocked it with his leg!
  In the 51st minute, Domizzi's long-range shot was pushed over the crossbar by Castellaci with his fingertips.

The second half lasted for almost ten minutes before the visiting team gradually regained the initiative.

Motta's fierce flying tackle knocked down Sanchez who broke through with the ball.

Subsequently, there was friction between the players on both sides, and the referee Morganti showed Motta a yellow card.

The Inter Milan players protested against Cambiasso's previous violation by Benatia, but the referee did not say anything.

An ordinary league game gradually became more lively.

There is no other reason. The main reason is that if Udinese wants to rise, Inter Milan is a mountain they must overcome.

Leo took the ball in the middle and forced a breakthrough under the double-teaming of Pingqi and Inle. Facing Asamoah who came forward to press, he flexibly diverted the ball and left him behind.

Then under Benatia's marking, Leo thought for a while and passed the ball to Eto'o, who was in a better position.

Eto'o is Inter Milan's second scorer after Leo this season, and he is trustworthy most of the time.

After making a small adjustment in the penalty area to deduct the defensive player, the Cameroon Cheetahs faced Handanovic and hit the goal with a powerful volley!

Handanovic did not give up on Eto'o's close shot. He lowered his center of gravity in advance and jumped to save the ball in the right direction the moment the opponent took off!

Pounced out again!

Handanovic made a flying save and miraculously blocked Eto'o's shot!
  All the Udinese fans couldn't help but applaud and cheer for the Slovenian goalkeeper.

More than just a heroic save, Handanovic's performance also boosted the morale of the team.

Inter Milan took the lead in making substitution adjustments, with Leonardo replacing Thiago Motta with Stankovic.

In the 62nd minute of the game, Stankovic brought down Inler from behind and gave the home team a free kick opportunity very close to the goal.

Di Natale's free kick was deflected by the Inter Milan defender, and then Asamoah's header passed into the penalty area!

Domizzi succeeded in countering offside, and he volleyed the ball into the net with his left foot before Castellazzi attacked!

Two to one!
  Udinese takes the lead again!
  The Italian defender scored his first league goal of the season and ran all the way to the sidelines to celebrate.

The game seemed to be out of control. Leonardo was pacing back and forth on the sidelines, a little at a loss.

Substitute? Who can be replaced?
  Inter Milan's head coach looked at Pazzini, Ranocchia, Chivu, Coutinho and other players on the bench, as if no one could change the situation.

In the 71st minute, Italian striker Pazzini, who had just joined the team a few days ago, came on as a substitute.

Last season, Pazzini made 37 league appearances for Sampdoria and scored 19 goals.

In the first half of this season, Pazzini scored a total of six goals, which was obviously lower than the previous season.

In fact, it has something to do with the fact that opponents pay more attention to his defense.

However, due to the shortage of manpower in Inter Milan's forward line, it is not easy to buy a forward of Pazzini's level in the winter window.

Pazzini's body is not outstanding, and his speed and confrontation are relatively average. His foot skills are also not delicate.

As for why he can score goals, it is very simple. He is a typical opportunistic forward, with a good sense of goal and a good ability to grab points.

In terms of personal ability, Milito is definitely far better than Pazzini.

Now that Milito is out due to injury, Pazzini can get some playing opportunities.

When Milito returns from injury, Pazzini, whose characteristics cannot coexist with him, will probably have to sit on the bench.

But those are all things later. Today, at the critical moment when the team is lagging behind, Pazzini made his debut for the Nerazzurri.

Maicon made a direct pass to the right side of the penalty area, and Pazzini reluctantly took a shot from a small angle and missed.

This was also Pazzini's first touch of the ball as a substitute.

Leo looked at Pazzini thoughtfully and had some thoughts in his mind.

Pandev's assisting and assisting ability is much better than Pazzini's, but compared to his scoring ability, maybe Pazzini does have something.

In the 83rd minute, Leo passed the ball from the front and hit behind. Pazzini seized the opportunity to counter offside and successfully made a single! However, facing the attacking Handanovic, Pazzini's shot was blocked by the opponent.

Leo nodded, there was still a chance if he fought like this.

Yes, with Pazzini's ability, he can't carry people in the penalty area, and he can't hold the ball outside the penalty area, but he just has that one kick to grab the point and hit the goal.

If someone among his teammates can form a tacit understanding with him and send him excellent passes, Pazzini can also score goals.

Just like when he was at Sampdoria, there was Cassano who could pass the ball to him.

Now at Inter Milan, Leo can do the same thing if he wants to.

Two minutes later, the Nerazzurri made a comeback.

Leo changed direction and hit Asamoah and then sent a direct pass!

Pazzini once again faced the goalkeeper alone!

This time he didn't waste any more opportunities. The first two times were enough for him to get the feeling.

Handanovic flew over and Pazzini shot with his right foot before the opponent could pounce on the ball!

Two to two!
  Inter Milan equalized the score!
  Pazzini was very excited after scoring on his first appearance.

He ran towards Leo who assisted him and hugged Leo up!
  Including stoppage time, there are less than ten minutes left in the game, and the score is currently tied at two to two.

That is to say, in the final stage of the game, whichever side scores a goal will have a chance to win the game!

Di Natale was replaced by Dennis, and the home team fans at the scene gave him a standing ovation.

Kolarov was kicked in the heel by Isla during the scramble and fell to the ground, and youngster David Thornton came on as a substitute.

The two teams started a fierce physical battle in the midfield. Stankovic tackled Dennis and was shown a yellow card.

The game entered stoppage time, and Udinese organized an attack in the frontcourt.

But to be honest, at this point in the game, some players on the field have reached their physical limit.

As soon as Yinle received the pass from his teammate, he was actively pressed by Leo!

With just a poke from Leo's toes, he easily stole the ball from the opponent's feet!

Leo ignored his teammates who raised their hands for the ball and drove straight in from the backcourt!
  Just as Leo stole the ball and started, Inter Milan's offensive players also followed up.

The Udinese defensive players who struggled to defend focused more on Pazzini, who scored the equalizer not long ago, but ignored Eto'o, who was quickly advancing forward on the other side.

This is a serious mistake!

Although Eto'o has not scored a goal so far in today's game, he is not without the ability to score!
  In the third minute of stoppage time, Leo stole the ball in the backcourt and advanced with the ball to launch a quick counterattack.

After breaking through to the outside of the penalty area, Leo sent a precise through ball to the left side of the penalty area!

Eto'o stopped the ball lightly and succeeded with a powerful low shot with his right foot!
  Three to two!
  Inter Milan overtook the score!
  At the end of the game, the Nerazzurri finally defeated Udinese and took all three points with Eto'o's goal at the last moment!
  Leo, who helped Inter Milan win with one goal and two assists, was well deserved to be named the best player of the game.

Since winning the Golden Globe Award, Leo has inevitably become the target of countless media reporters.

In the post-game interview, Leo acted calmly.

“Udinese is already very strong, and this is their home court, so it’s not easy for us to win at all.

No, I had a lot of confidence in me and my teammates, and I never thought about losing, even when I was trailing.

We created more chances and would have scored more goals if it weren't for the outstanding performance of the opponent's goalkeeper and defenders.

Pazzini? He is a very capable player and I hope today's goal is just the beginning. He has every chance to continue to score goals for Inter Milan. "

The next day, January 1, Leo and the others all returned to Milan.

The annual awards ceremony of the Italian Players Association, known as the Oscars of Serie A, was held grandly in Milan.

Inter Milan was the biggest winner last year, winning a total of six awards in last year's selection.

Leo won the best local player and best player awards, and Ibrahimovic, who had joined Barcelona at the time, was also elected the best foreign aid based on his performance during his time at Inter Milan.

Mourinho was awarded the best coach, Cesar was selected as the best goalkeeper, Milito became the most popular player among fans, and Inter Milan also won the Team of the Year award without any surprise.

This year the Nerazzurri are still the undoubted favorites, because the results achieved by Inter Milan last season were historic.

The awards ceremony starts promptly at 9pm local time in Italy.

Before that, Leo had already arrived at the scene wearing formal clothes and driving his latest Porsche.

The reporters waiting outside the court saw Leo appear and immediately took action.

"Leo! Look here!"

"Leo this way!"

"Leo..."

Leo walked onto the red carpet and waved to both sides with a smile.

He doesn't remember when he started to be able to deal with such scenes calmly.

Before entering the venue, Leo was blocked by the host.

Teresa, the beautiful host from the Italian sports channel, handed the microphone to his mouth.

"Our Mr. Golden Ball is here, can Leo tell everyone, are you confident that you will win the award?

I hear everyone is expecting you to win the Best Local Player and Best Player awards again.

Do you think so too? "

Leo smiled and nodded, he didn't need to be modest at all.

“Yes, I think everyone is right.

If nothing else, I have a high probability of winning the Best Local Player and Best Player awards again this year.

I feel quite confident. "

"Okay, then I'll congratulate you in advance on winning the grand prize."

Teresa said and winked at Leo.

What is this for, making secret glances?

Leo didn't stay long, there were other people to be interviewed.

Leo's seat was arranged next to that of his Inter Milan teammates.

After finding his seat and sitting down, he chatted with Milito, who was sitting next to him and stayed in Milan to recuperate from his injury in the last game.

"How is your injury?"

"Hey, I don't know. The team doctor said it's not serious, but they've said that every time before.

It's been half a season, and it's been so good over and over again, but it's not completely good, and I'm getting annoyed to death. "

"Don't worry, there's nothing you can do about it, just rest in peace and recover."

Leo was not very good at comforting people. Seeing that Milito was in a bad mood, he could only say this:

"You are definitely the best foreign player. Are you ready for your acceptance speech?"

Sure enough, a smile appeared on Milito's face after hearing this.

The Argentinian shook his head and replied:

“No matter how sure you are, it doesn’t count until the result comes out.

Eto'o's performance is also very good, maybe I can't compete with them. "

The first award was given to the winner of the best goalkeeper. Inter Milan goalkeeper Cesar beat the other two candidates De Sanctis and Sirigu to win the award.

Cesar was also injured again this season not long after he was injured. I hope that winning the award today can clear away the previous gloom.

The Best Defender Award was subsequently awarded to Inter Milan defender Samuel and Juventus defender Chiellini.

Then came the 2010 Serie A Golden Boot Award. Di Natale successfully won the Serie A Golden Boot last season because he scored the most goals.

The award for the best rookie in Serie A was won by Palermo star Pastore, beating Balotelli and Pato.

In the selection of the Fair Play Award, Di Natale was elected because in the match between Udine and Lazio, Di Natale had an excellent opportunity, but he gave it up because of the injury of Lazio player Kozak. Goal.

Such a move highlights Di Natale's respectable qualities.

In the most popular player award in Serie A, Leo won the award with a relatively large advantage.

Leo, who took the stage to receive the award, didn't say much, but just thanked the fans for their love.

Because he knew this was definitely not his only trophy tonight.

Later, in the selection of the best referee, Morganti beat Rizzoli and Tagliavento to win the award.

Mourinho beat Allegri and Del Neri to win the best coach award with an undisputed advantage!

The Portuguese, who was busy preparing for the game two days later in Spain, did not come to the scene to receive the award, but Mourinho still expressed his excitement during the live connection.

"I'm very sorry not to be here, but the Copa del Rey game against Sevilla is something I can't be distracted from.

I'm very happy to receive this honour, because above all it shows the respect I've gained and luckily I always get that from my players.

But this award means just as much to me because such respect and appreciation comes from my opponents.

I have to thank my team members because they made it possible for me to achieve this. Without them I would not have been able to achieve this result. There is no doubt that some of them will be on the podium today. superior.

I am equally grateful to my former opponents who voted for me.

Serie A is beautiful and tough. I learned a lot here. I coached in Portuguese, English, Italian and Spanish leagues.
  But Serie A gives me a different feeling and it helps me become better. "

In the selection of the best foreign player, Milito narrowly defeated two teammates to win this award.

At the same time, he also won the best forward.

In the selection of the best local player, Leo defeated Cassano and Di Natale to win the award.

The final Best Player Award did not surprise everyone, and was awarded to Leo without any surprise.

Taking the stage again, Leo finally gave the acceptance speech he had prepared long ago.

"This is a great honor and the experience of the past year will be something I will never forget."

(End of this chapter)