The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 253 Reversal and Reversal
  "You have scored twenty-nine league goals. If you continue at this rate, do you think you have a chance to break the Serie A season scoring record?"

I learned from the "enthusiastic" reporter that the record for the most goals scored in a single season in the history of Serie A dates back to the 1949-1950 season more than years ago.

Swedish legendary striker Nordahl, who had won the Golden Boot in Italy's top league five times, scored 35 goals for AC Milan that season, a record that still stands today.

With more than a dozen games left in the league, Leo is only six goals away from this record.

It seems like breaking records is just within reach.

"I've never really thought about scoring a goal record before. After all, I'm a midfielder, not a striker."

As soon as these words came out, all the reporters at the scene burst into laughter.

Leo went on to say:

“I can only say that it would be an honor for me if I had this opportunity and I will work hard for this goal.

But I want to emphasize that my efforts on the field have always been to help the team win the game, and it has never been for my personal data to look good.

As I have said countless times before, no matter when and under what circumstances, I will try my best to win every game.

And I don't put my own performance as the top priority.

Being able to score so many goals this season is inseparable from the trust and help of coaches and teammates.

I will continue to work hard in the future to live up to everyone's trust and expectations. "

After this game with Roma, the next game with Juventus will be played a week later.

But this does not mean that Leo can rest in the middle of the week, because on February 2, a friendly match between the Italian national team and Germany started at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund, Germany.

The German team has been unable to beat the Italian team for 1995 years since 16. I wonder if this curse will continue.

The German team playing at home has the strongest lineup currently available. On the defensive line, Ogo and Lahm serve as bilateral defenders respectively, and Per Mertesacker and Badstuber serve as central defenders.

The two midfield stars Khedira and Ergo who played for Real Madrid all started, and their midfield partner was Schweinsteiger from Bayern.

Two Bayern stars Klose and Thomas Muller also started the game together with Podolski on the front line.

Gomez, who was in excellent form, strained his knee ligament in the league. Loew did not recruit a substitute, so the German team only had Klose available at the center position.

The current Bundesliga leader Dortmund has five players selected, including Gotze, Hummels, Schmelzer, Grosskreutz and Svenwind.

But today none of them started at the familiar home ground of the club.

For the Italian team, a total of six Inter Milan players started in this game.

Buffon had surgery after playing in the World Cup. He returned from injury not long ago and today he finally returned to the Azzurri.

Bonucci and Ranocchia, the Inter Milan center back pairing, were loaned to the national team by Prandelli.

Chiellini switched to left back, and right back Prandelli chose David Thornton.

In the midfield, 28-year-old Inter Milan midfielder Thiago Motta, who put on a blue jersey for the first time, was entrusted with an important task and made his debut for the Italian national team.

His last national experience was when he represented Brazil's U2003 youth team in 23.

Motta stayed behind Leo today along with De Rossi and Stephen Maury.

On the forward line, Cassano and his former Sampdoria partner Pazzini played hand in hand.

But now the two of them have played for the two rival teams of Milan duo Inter Milan and AC Milan respectively.

Quagliarella and Balotelli, who started the last game against Romania, were absent due to injuries.

First-time selections Matri and Giovinco were on the bench.

The game started with the German team taking the lead in the home game.

In the third minute, Podolski's cross after breaking through from the left was blocked by the defensive player, and then Khedira's left-footed shot from the penalty area was blocked by Ranocchia with his body!

Then Ozil made a pass from the left, and Muller's left-footed shot from the front point missed the far post.

A minute later, Leo made a direct pass, and Pazzini made a back pass to Cassano on the left side of the penalty area, but Badstuber destroyed it first!
  Then Cassano passed Ogo's defense on the right and passed the ball to Pazzini, but Neuer picked it up first.

I have to say that Prandelli still has some ideas. For example, Cassano and Pazzini, the former Sampdoria strike partners, do have a tacit understanding.

Even against the powerful Germany, they also achieved good performance in offense.

As for the fact that Inter Milan, the defending champion and currently the top player in Serie A, has recruited six international players, the results have not been very good so far in the game.

In the 11th minute, Cassano passed the ball and De Rossi shot with his right foot from the outside of the penalty area. The ball was slightly higher than the crossbar.

This is also Italy's first attack of the game.

Muller and Ergou played a wall-kicking match. Muller passed the ball from the right, and Ergou immediately passed the ball with his heel!
  Ranocchia and Bonucci made offside errors. Thomas Muller broke through to the right side of the penalty area and did not shoot but chose to push across the middle!
  Klose rushed in front of the goal and shot with his right foot before Thornton made a clearance. Although Buffon's fingertips touched the ball, he still couldn't stop the ball from entering the net!
  The German team takes the lead!

Klose scored his 59th goal for the national team!
  This goal cannot be entirely blamed on the two young Italian central defenders. Although they are indeed responsible, they still lack experience.

But Muller's flexible and ghostly movement is indeed elusive.

Leo, who had been "taken care of" by the German team since the start of the game, knew it was time to stand up again.

Ergo went straight into the penalty area from the left, Ranocchia didn't turn around in time, and Klose succeeded in countering offside!
  Immediately afterwards, Klose, who had already scored a goal, volleyed with the outside of his right foot on the left side of the penalty area, but Buffon bravely blocked the near post!

The German team's corner kick was too close to the goalkeeper and was picked off by Buffon, giving Italy a chance to quickly counterattack!

Leo caught the ball, turned around and accelerated across the half-court, and immediately "enjoyed" the double-team defense of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Khedira.

Most people can't stand such good "treatment", so it's only to deal with Leo, the new Mr. Golden Ball, that it's worth such a big fight.

However, Leo was not at all panicked by this scene. He calmly controlled the ball at his feet.

Seeing that the two German midfielders were about to form a siege, Leo poked his right foot and skillfully kicked the ball out of the gap between the two.

Leo accelerated again without the ball and forcibly broke through the first line of defense!
  Schweinsteiger rubbed his shoulders in surprise and looked at Leo's retreating back, forgetting to even catch up.

He didn't expect that Leo, who didn't look strong, was so powerful, so he just bumped into him.

Facing Badstuber in front of him, Leo simply accelerated and changed direction and passed the young German central defender who turned around with impressive speed.

Looking up at the opponent's situation at this time, Neuer was guarding the goal, and then Mertesacker was pressing towards Leo.

At the front of the penalty area, Leo was about to attack the goal directly. Mertesacker quickly spread his legs to expand the blocked defensive area.

Leo smiled slightly and poked the ball under the opponent's crotch with one movement.

Mertesacker was deceived by Leo's fake move and was hit with a ball in the crotch!
  Leo passed by the last German defender, and Neuer saw that the situation was not good and decisively abandoned the goal!

Not in a hurry to hit the goal, Leo slowed down outside the arc of the penalty area and deliberately waited for Neuer to come up to him.

The German goalkeeper pounced to clear the ball from Leo's feet, but Leo's reaction was faster than Neuer's, and he shot a shot in an instant!
  The ball drew an arc, passed over Neuer's head, and slowly fell into the goal line!

One to one!

The Italian team equalized the score!
  It's completely Leo's personal performance!

He dribbled the ball from the center and broke through four defensive players in a row before facing Neuer with a wonderful lob and scored!
  The Italian midfielder's excellent goal shocked the entire Westfalenstadion.

The German fans in the stands almost couldn't help but applaud their opponents.

Amid the cheers of the fans, the German players on the field cheered up and regained the initiative in the game.

The German tanks are on the move again, and they don't want to lose to their old rivals at home.

Podolski received a diagonal pass from Ergo on the right, crossed to the edge of the penalty area and fired a powerful long-range shot with his left foot!

The ball missed the right post.

Then Leo made a direct pass, and De Rossi formed a single goal, but was called for offside.

In the 33rd minute, Cassano went straight into the penalty area. Mauri was tripped by Mertesacker who was already stuck in front of the small penalty area. The referee did not interrupt the game.

Motta, who was somewhat dissatisfied with the referee's decision, fouled Khedira and received a yellow card.

Chiellini and Cassano cooperated and made a pass from the left. De Rossi volleyed the ball with his right foot from the middle of the penalty area!

It's a pity that the angle was too right, and Neuer bravely blocked the ball!
  The German team counterattacked and hit the frontcourt. Lahm passed the ball from the right to the back point. Muller dunked the defender and volleyed with his right foot at the line of the penalty area and missed slightly.

The first half entered stoppage time, and there was another controversial penalty on the court.

Leo passed the ball to the right in the frontcourt. David Thornton took the ball and cut directly into the penalty area. His low shot with his left foot on the right was blocked by the German full-back Ogo who was lying on the ground!

The referee still ignored it and did not award a penalty kick.

Leo quickly stepped forward and grabbed Thornton, who was trying to find an explanation from the referee.

"This is our home court. It's normal for the referee to be a little biased. Don't get excited, otherwise you will suffer even more losses if you get another yellow card."

David Thornton calmed down and nodded silently.

At the end of the first half, the two sides were temporarily tied at one to one.

After returning to the locker room, Leo found a seat and sat down, taking the time to regain his strength.

The pressure against Germany is much greater than it seems.

His goal looked wonderful, but it was actually Leo's ability to seize opportunities that caught Germany off guard.

When the opponent comes to his senses, there will be no such good opportunity.

However, Italy's head coach Prandelli was satisfied with the team's performance in the first half.

"Everyone is playing well. If we keep up the good work, we have every chance to win this game away from home!"

At the end of the intermission, the Italian team took the lead in substitutions, with Giuseppe Rossi and Borriello replacing Pazzini and Cassano.

The German team also made adjustments after the start of the second half. 18-year-old Gotze replaced Thomas Muller.

Both teams have made changes on the front line, and obviously neither side is willing to accept the result of a draw.

The two Italian forwards who just came off the bench were very active in looking for opportunities on the offensive end.

Borriello passed the ball, and Rossi's right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area was received by Neuer.

David Thornton was accidentally injured while defending Podolski and was replaced by Maggio. Thornton looked very frustrated after finally starting the national team again, only to end up injured.

After all, it is just a friendly match, and the outcome is secondary. The more important thing is to examine the players and adjust the tactics.

Soon Italy made another substitution, with Prander replacing Motta with Aquilani.

For the German team, Loew replaced Lahm and Badstuber, with Boateng and Hummels coming off the bench.

Taking advantage of the fact that the home team had just made a substitution and the substitute players had not yet entered their state, Leo was waiting for an opportunity to launch a counterattack!

Leo passed the ball over the top in the backcourt, and Borriello turned offside and made a single!

Borriello's unmarked left foot shot from the left side of the penalty area went straight to the far corner!
  Germany goalkeeper Neuer magically blocked the ball!

Borriello, who missed an excellent scoring opportunity, kicked the turf hard and seemed a little annoyed.

Leo took a corner kick, and Aquilani shot a low shot with his right foot in front of the small penalty area. The ball slightly missed the left goal post.

In the 70th minute, Schweinsteiger's right-footed shot from outside the penalty area went over the crossbar.

The Italian team continued to make substitutions. Juventus youngster Giovinco came off the bench to replace Mauri. He also made his national team debut.

While Loew was holding his nose on the sidelines, he made another substitution. He replaced Klose with Grosskreutz.

The German team made a mistake when fighting for a header in the midfield. Aquilani won the ball and immediately handed it to Leo.

Leo buckled the defense and passed the ball straight. After receiving the ball, Giuseppe Rossi broke through to the left side of the penalty area and got rid of Mertesacker to form a one-on-one chance!

Faced with Neuer's attack, Rossi's left-footed low shot hit the net immediately!

Two to one!

Italy overtook the score!

Losing at home is something the German team cannot accept.

The German team, which was lagging behind, stepped up its offensive in the final stages of the game.

Ergo passed the ball, and Khedira's powerful volley from the left side of the penalty area was blocked by Buffon!

Then Ergo's long shot outside the penalty area was blocked by the Italian defender.

At the end of the game, Italy reversed the away game and won 2-1.

Under the gaze of tens of thousands of German team fans, the German tank once again swallowed a bitter defeat.

After Germany defeated its opponent 1995- in , its miserable record of not defeating Italy for years continues!
  Although today this is just an ordinary friendly match, Italy still shows its true character as a bitter host to Germany.

After the game, Prandelli also praised the team's performance.

“The Germans were more in control of the game, but Italy were more pressing in the second half than they were in the first.

Leo's goal is unparalleled. I can't think of any words to use to praise his wonderful performance.

Buffon's comeback is crucial. With him, we can attack freely and basically don't need to worry about the safety of the goal.

Germany lacked motivation in the second half, but it was not without chances. We were able to win the game because we played better.

Rather than winning this game, I am more happy to see the overall progress of the team! "

Four days ago, he was a teammate in the national team, and immediately returned to the club and became an opponent again.

On February 2011, 2, in the twenty-fifth round of Serie A, the second round of the Italian National Derby this season started at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin. Juventus faced Inter Milan at home.

If Buffon's return from injury is good news for Italy and Juventus, then it is undoubtedly bad news for Inter Milan.

Before defeating Cagliari away from home in the last round, the Bianconeri had lost three games in a row.

Currently ranked eighth in the Serie A standings, this result has already made Juventini very dissatisfied.

It's hard to say whether Del Neri can finish the season.

Then the result of this Italian national derby is very crucial. If they can defeat the powerful Nerazzurri at home, Del Neri may be able to survive.

And if they continue to lose, then Juventus' top management may have to consider a coaching change.

Juventus made minor adjustments to the starting lineup. Buffon will naturally start as goalkeeper, Marco Motta will serve as left back, and right back Sorensen, Barzagli and Chiellini will form a central defender partnership.

Midfielders Krasic and Marchisio move on the wings, while Aquilani and Melo sit in the middle.

Matri and Toni formed a double arrow on the striker, and Del Piero sat on the bench.

Inter Milan, due to Milito's injury, Pazzini continued to start and partner Eto'o.

Leo's attacking midfielder, Zanetti, Cambiasso and Motta join forces in the midfield.

Left back Kolarov, right back Maicon, center back combination of Bonucci and Ranocchia, goalkeeper Cesar.

Before the game started, Leo smiled and said hello to Buffon, Aquilani and other teammates who had just met in the Italian national team not long ago.

However, he noticed their expressions and felt that today's game might not be easy to play again.

The Italian National Derby started on time at 8:45 pm local time, and Inter Milan, playing away from home, took the lead!
  Leo dribbled the ball into the penalty area and passed it straight. After the ball hit Chiellini, the line changed. Pazzini faced the goalkeeper directly next to the penalty spot!

But before he could hit the goal, the ball was poked away from the side by Barzagli.

The Nerazzurri took a corner kick, but Bonucci failed to hit it and Chiellini headed the ball out of the penalty area.

Motta's powerful volley from the outside bounced off Danish full-back Sørensen, and Eto'o followed up with a right-footed volley shot slightly higher in front of the goal!
  Then came Juventus's attack. Matri scored the ball in the frontcourt, Chiellini made a pass from the left, and Toni's head shot from the front of the penalty area was high!
  A minute later, the home team made a comeback. Tony passed by on the left and passed the ball with his heel at the bottom line on the left side of the penalty area. Matri failed to form a shot and Cesar flew into his arms.

Cambiasso was hit by Melo in the midfield and fell to the ground. Fortunately, the injury was not serious.

Leo took a deep look at the Brazilian and smiled meaningfully.

Mello suddenly felt shuddering. He turned around and noticed Leo looking at him with a smile.

Not sure if it brought back some bad memories, Mello took two steps back with his hair standing on end.

His expression also changed quickly. Melo took the initiative to find Valery, the referee of this game, and said that the foul he had just committed was too much.

Under Valery's baffled gaze, Melo received the first yellow card of the game.

Even Melo's Juventus teammates looked surprised. This is not the usual style of this "butcher".

The game continued. Marchisio's long shot from the left was blocked by Motta's body.

Then Aquilani's lob in front of the penalty area was slightly higher than the crossbar.

Juventus had a slight advantage, but Inter Milan also created many threatening counterattack opportunities.

In the 30th minute, Krasic broke through from the right and faced Zanetti's blockade and was forced to hit back.

Sorensen picked up the ball from the corner of the penalty area and passed the ball. Matri shook his head in front of the goal and headed the ball into the lower right corner of the goal!
  One to zero!

The Bianconeri took the lead in breaking the deadlock on the field!

The Stadio Olimpico in Turin was boiling, and Juventini cheered and cheered like a tide.

After taking the lead, Juventus wanted to expand the score in one go and continue to launch an onslaught.

Maicon counterattacked with a cross from the right. Under the interference of Chiellini, Eto'o grabbed the spot and shot and missed the far post and went out of the baseline.

Towards the end of the first half, Matri passed the ball, and Tony leaned against Ranocchia and returned to his teammates.

Krasic followed up with a powerful sweep, but Cesar flew and bravely saved it!
  Leo sent another through ball, and Pazzini broke into the penalty area and his shot was blocked by Barza.

The home team supporters in the stands booed Pazzini because there was a "story" between them that I will not repeat.

At halftime, Juventus temporarily led Inter Milan 1-0.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again. The side that was lagging behind naturally had to attack first.

Maicon made a pass from the right, and Pazzini's header was punched out by Buffon!

Leo made a short pass outside the penalty area, and Thiago Motta's long-range shot was blocked.

After being warned by Leo, Melo restrained his small moves in defense and did not dare to make up for his lack of defensive ability with wanton fouls.

This caused the Bianconeri's defensive intensity in the midfield to drop significantly, and Leo passing him was like passing a wooden stake.

In the 62nd minute, Leo dribbled the ball through the middle!
  The moment he caught the ball, he changed direction and accelerated, leaving Marchisio behind, and then Leo faced Melo again.

Just smiling at the other party, Mello felt a little weak under his feet, and his previously broken leg seemed to be hurting again.

With a change of pace, Leo got rid of Melo's marking and broke through to the edge of the penalty area.

Pazzini broke into the penalty area and occupied Chiellini's energy, while Eto'o started a struggle with Barzagli on the other side.

Leo broke into the penalty area and faced the opponent's goalkeeper directly in front of the penalty spot!
  Buffon stepped forward to block Leo's shooting angle, but Leo was very familiar with this national teammate.

With a slight flick of his right foot, he opened the angle and immediately followed up with a powerful and confident volley!

Juventus goalkeeper Buffon flew to save the ball but was still a few centimeters away. He could only watch helplessly as the ball went into the upper right corner of the goal!
  One to one!

Inter Milan equalized the score with difficulty!

Leo also scored his 30th league goal this season!

His Serie A goals hit a new high!
  There is almost a third of the season left, and Leo has plenty of time to continue to refresh his records.

After that, there were no threatening shots from either side until the end of the game.

Valery gave three minutes of stoppage time, and the game could end at any time.

In the 92nd minute, Pepe, who came on as a substitute, made a pass from the left. Under the interference of the Inter Milan defender, Matri volleyed with his left foot and missed the near post.

Cesar kicked off the ball with a big kick, and Inter Milan quickly launched a counterattack!
  Pazzini caught the ball and returned it, Leo made a clever pass, and Eto'o turned around and shot into the net!

Inter Milan reversed Juventus 2-1 in an away game, Eto'o completed the winner at the last minute!

(End of this chapter)