The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 263 Ingratitude
  "Congratulations, see you in the semifinals!"

"Okay, see you in the semifinals!"

Leo didn't expect that his congratulations text message would be answered instantly by Bell. He thought that the other party would be excitedly celebrating the victory or being interviewed.

However, he didn't say much, and we could discuss anything we wanted to talk about when we met.

"I didn't expect it. Sure enough, anything can happen on the field."

"Well, all the previous research on Real Madrid was in vain, and preparations have to start again."

"But don't you really feel relieved? Playing Tottenham in the semi-finals is at least better than Real Madrid, right?"

The fitness coach, once again enjoying everyone's attention, shut up.

I don’t know if Real Madrid is easy to deal with, but Inter Milan is well aware of Tottenham’s level and it’s not easy to beat them.

Two days later the Nerazzurri went to Parma to play in the 33rd round of Serie A.

Since the first round of the Coppa Italia this season will be in the middle of next week, Leonardo made a significant rotation in today's game with Parma.

Inter Milan, which has already won the championship in advance, does not want to waste too much energy on this inconsequential away game.

Maicon, Thiago Motta, Kolarov and other main players were directly absent from the squad.

Leo was put on the bench by the head coach because of his strong request and arrived at Parma with the team.

The home team Parma is currently in a relegation battle, with the team only one point above the relegation zone.

Therefore, sitting at home, even if facing the powerful Inter Milan, we must try our best to win.

The Nerazzurri's underestimation of the enemy's strength just gave them a chance.

Two Juventus "abandoners" scored goals in the first and second half.

First, Giovinco opened the scoring for the home team.

Zaccardo sent a long pass from the right, Modesto stopped the ball on the left side of the penalty area and knocked back. Giovinco shot into the net with his left foot in front of the small penalty area!

In the second half, Mauri broke through to the edge of the penalty area and hit the crossbar with a right-footed curve ball!

It didn't take long for Parma to expand the score. Modesto and Massimo Gobi cooperated on the left and then passed low!

Parma's Bulgarian forward Bodinov stopped the ball and passed it to Amauri. Inter Milan defender Cordoba made an offside error. Amauri stopped the ball and got rid of Chivu's mark and volleyed the goal from the right side!
  Faced with the unfavorable situation of falling behind 0 to 2, Leo took the initiative to volunteer to fight.

Leonardo sighed and did not refuse Leo's request.

In the 78th minute of the game, Leo came on the bench to replace Stankovic.

Unexpectedly, Leo's appearance in the away game also received a small round of applause.

It stands to reason that there should not be so many fans of the away team in the audience at this game, which means that a small part of the crowd applauding Leo are Parma supporters.

That's what really good players do, and sometimes they can even be welcomed by their opponents.

Of course, it also has something to do with the fact that the home team is leading the score and is in a good mood.

It's a pity that Leo's appearance is just to make them unhappy.

Not long after he came on the field, the players on the Parma field had not yet organized a tight surround to defend Leo, which gave him a chance.

Dzemayili and Candreva rushed towards Leo who had the ball.

Leo dribbled skillfully at the Tardini Stadium, unaware that he was away from home.

With a sudden stop and turn, he forcefully broke through the Swiss international Dzemayli, and then accelerated and changed direction and passed Candreva again!

Immediately afterwards, Leo accurately sent a long overhead pass into the penalty area!

I don’t know since when, this kind of threatening pass after passing people in the middle has become Leo’s signature skill.

Pazzini moved forward in time and followed up in the penalty area with a low shot that passed Mirante who flew to save and went into the net!

One to two!

The Nerazzurri, who had been at a disadvantage for most of the game, finally got a goal back!
  Considering that there was not much time left in the game, Parma replaced two goal scorers and strengthened its defense in order to maintain the two-to-one lead on the field.

Leo, who was surrounded by many people, couldn't find a good solution.

The game soon entered stoppage time, and Leo retreated to his own half to organize.

The diagonal pass was distributed to the right, and David Thornton dribbled the ball along the sideline and broke through to the opponent's penalty area!

Thornton cut inside to the right side of the penalty area. Faced with the Parma defender's defense, Thornton had no choice but to pass back.

Leo unexpectedly touched the penalty area again. He passed Lucarelli before the penalty kick and cleverly flicked with his right foot to score another point for Inter Milan!
  Two to two!
  The away team equalized the score!
  At this time, it was too late for Parma to replace Crespo and it could not change the outcome of the game.

The final score was fixed at 2-2. Inter Milan maintained a draw in the away game and took away a point from Tardini.

Leonardo is already very satisfied with this result. Most of the players on the team are substitute rotation players who have not lost on the road.

Parma, who were fighting for relegation, felt a bit uncomfortable. The three points they got turned into one point because of the appearance of one player.

"Leo is an absolute phenomenon and we can't stop him.

It's a pity that we couldn't score three points at home, but this is definitely not because the boys didn't work hard enough, it was because the opponent was too strong. "

Parma's head coach Colomba did his best to praise him after the game. After all, the more he praised Leo, the more reasonable their draw was and the less responsible he was.

With his goal in today's game, Leo also continued to refresh his new season scoring record with thirty-seven Serie A goals!
  "You won the Triple Crown last season and you can do the same this season.

We already have the league title in hand, and we are only two steps away from the Italian Cup.

Get over Rome first, and the championship trophy is within reach!

Roma is no longer the Roma of last year. They are now ranked seventh in the standings and may not even be able to compete in the European competition next season.

Whether it's home or away, we should beat them without any doubt! "

The semi-finals of the Coppa Italia are based on a two-leg home and away format.

A fierce battle began in the first leg of the Italian Cup semi-finals in the 2010-11 season. Roma faced the defending champion Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico.

In the previous six seasons, Inter Milan had met Roma in the finals five times, but this time they only advanced to the semi-finals.

The two teams in the semi-finals on the other side are AC Milan and Palermo. Inter Milan naturally hopes that the weaker Palermo can eliminate the Rossoneri and meet them in the final.

Of course, they still have to wait until they defeat Roma before considering the rest.

At the beginning of this year, Roma, led by Ranieri, suffered an astonishing four-game losing streak after losing miserably to Inter Milan!
  This also put the Red Wolf, which was originally in good shape, into decline.

For this reason, "tinker" Ranieri chose to take the blame and resign.

Due to the intense schedule, after Ranieri resigned, the selection of Roma's new coach was put on the agenda.

But it was not so easy to find a suitable candidate in the middle of the schedule. In the end, it was the head coach of the Roma youth team. Former Roma star Montella, known as the "little plane" in the past, took over the mess.

The results of Montella's leadership can only be described in one word, and it must be at most until the end of the season.

In this game against Inter Milan, the Roma coach is determined to prove his ability.

Eto'o was out due to an ankle injury, Pazzini, who was in poor condition, was on standby, and Pandev and Milito formed the striker.

Leo continues to serve as an attacking midfielder. In fact, he has gradually transformed from a playmaker to a playing style closer to that of a free agent in the frontcourt.

Leo is very free on the court, and the head coach will hardly assign him any defensive tasks.

What Leo needs to do is not only organize the offense and pass the ball to his teammates, but often he only has to move forward to look for scoring opportunities.

This is also part of the reason why his data has exploded this season.

Behind Leo, Zanetti, Cambiasso and Motta started together.

Kolarov and Maicon, who were rested in the league, all started the game. Bonucci and Ranocchia partnered with center back and goalkeeper Cesar.

For Roma, captain Totti is suspended, Borriello plays as a lone forward, and Perrotta replaces Mene as the attacking midfielder.

Vucinic replaced Rossi, Taddei returned to the right, and Juan, who was suspended in the last round of the league, started in place of Loria.

Today, only 20,000 people came to the Stadio Olimpico in Rome to watch this Coppa Italia match.

Inter Milan fans were denied entry due to security reasons.

This also caused many fans wearing blue and black Inter Milan jerseys to gather outside the stadium.

The local police in Rome nervously maintained order at the scene, and riot police stood guard with shields.

Inter Milan, playing away from home, took the lead.

Due to the familiarity between the two teams, there was no testing after the opening, and the Nerazzurri started attacking directly.

In the second minute, Leo made a long pass from the midfielder. Roma goalkeeper Doni made a mistake when picking up the ball and collided with his teammate Juan in front of him.

Thiago Motta easily pushed the ball into the empty goal!
  However, the referee called Motta for a foul first and the goal was invalid.

This penalty was very inexplicable. Motta said that he had never encountered anyone, so what kind of rule was he breaking?

Rizzoli just shook his head to show that he didn't listen to Motta's explanation.

There's no way around it, there's no point in arguing with the referee.

Judging from the start, it may not be as easy for Inter Milan to win the away game today as they originally expected.

Zanetti's sudden shot from outside the penalty area was caught by Roma goalkeeper Doni.

A minute later, Leo dribbled the ball forward again and passed a direct pass to the feet of his teammate Pan Dev.

Taddei tackled Pandev who stopped the ball from behind, and the referee Rizzoli showed the first yellow card.

Okay, it doesn't matter if the penalty scale is strict, as long as there are no double standards.

Players from both teams on the field, especially when defending, intentionally restrained their movements.

This is good news for Leo's performance. De Rossi looked at Leo who was advancing rapidly with the ball and hesitated, but still did not release the shovel.

Otherwise he would probably have to get a yellow card.

But just as De Rossi hesitated for a moment, Leo had already broken through to the home team's penalty area. Pizarro couldn't stop Leo's breakthrough and was passed over like a wooden stake.

At the top of the penalty area, Burdisso fell to the ground and made a flying tackle. Leo pulled and dunked, cleverly changing directions to avoid the opponent's fierce tackle.

Seeing this scene, Nerazzurri cursed in his heart, how much hatred this guy Burdisso has against us.

If he really dares to hurt Leo, the "heart and soul" of all Inter Milan fans, then Burdi will face an overwhelming amount of criticism and abuse.

Perhaps for Burdisso, he hated Mourinho and Inter Milan for abandoning him, and he hated Leo so much that he was in full swing with the Nerazzurri.

But the question is, what does Inter Milan do to him? Moratti can really be said to be extremely kind to Burdisso.

In Burdisso's first season playing for Inter Milan, the Argentinian encountered an unexpected situation, that is, his daughter unfortunately suffered from leukemia.

To be honest, if it were another club, it is very likely that they would not care about these things at all.

With your club salary, Burdisso should devote yourself to the game. Being distracted by family matters, even if there are extenuating circumstances, can be said to be insufficiently dedicated.

However, Inter Milan not only provided medical assistance to Burdisso's daughter, but also sent Burdisso back to Argentina on loan, eliminating the pain of traveling between two places and allowing him to take care of his sick daughter with peace of mind.

From this incident, it is enough to see that Inter Milan is good enough for Burdisso.

Fierce defense and tenacious fighting spirit are his strengths. Although Burdisso never became an absolute main force after returning to the Nerazzurri, his overall performance in the games he played was not bad.

It's just that Burdisso's fiery temper and unstable state make the Argentinian like a bomb in the defense that may detonate at any time.

After Mourinho, who valued discipline, took office, the madman who aspired to the Champions League quickly decided to abandon this central defender that gave him a headache.

After Burdisso, who was not reused, asked for a transfer, the club did not set any obstacles.

This can also be seen from the fact that Inter Milan let him join the team's rival Roma.

But Moratti's kindness and kindness were regarded as easy to bully by the white-eyed wolf.

After leaving the Nerazzurri, Burdisso often criticized his old club and Mourinho.

That's all. The Argentinian deliberately tackled Inter Milan players, had an argument with Mourinho on the sidelines, celebrated wildly after scoring, and other famous scenes that are still vivid in his mind just a few years ago.

Ungrateful and shameless may refer to people like Burdisso.

After being thrown away by Leo, Burdisso lay on the grass with a gloomy face and looked at the back of Inter Milan No. 10, wondering what he was thinking about.

Leo dribbled the ball continuously all the way to the penalty area. Before Cassetti could reach the defense, he took off and kicked!
  Leo's powerful volley flew straight to the upper right corner of the goal!
  The Roma goalkeeper who was guarding the goal line flew to save, but unfortunately he was still half a step too slow!

One to zero!

Inter Milan scored first in the away game!

After being scored first by the away team, the Red Wolves at home seemed to be gradually entering the state.

Borriello received a long pass from the backfield on the left and broke into the penalty area. Facing Maicon's marker, Borriello crossed to the right.

Vucinic's right-footed shot from close range unexpectedly missed!

Having missed a sure goal opportunity, the morale of the Roma team dropped.

Soon after, the home team made a comeback. Pizarro made a wonderful pass, and Vucinic shot with his left foot from the top of the arc in the penalty area. The ball hit the top of the crossbar.

Then came Inter Milan's counterattack. Leo passed the ball in the frontcourt and the ball hit De Rossi's open arm. The referee turned a blind eye and did not call a penalty kick.

Leo couldn't bear this. He opened his arms towards Rizzoli and pointed to the area where De Rossi had just handed the ball.

The referee was unmoved and just shook his head and insisted on his decision.

In the end, Inter Milan could only accept the fact that there were no penalties, only corner kicks.

Leo took a corner kick from the right and passed it into the penalty area. Lucio's high-jumping header from the center was won by the Roma goalkeeper.

Doni kicked off with a big kick, Borriello responded, De Rossi dunked past Zanetti and broke through the penalty area with a right-footed shot that flew directly into the stands.

In the 32nd minute, Taddei broke into the penalty area and fell to the ground after colliding with Cambiaso. The referee still did not call a penalty kick.

The Nerazzurri's counterattack quickly reached the frontcourt. Leo ran a long distance and penetrated into the opponent's hinterland, but this time he didn't notice a figure rushing towards him from a distance.

A flying shovel with bright spikes from the side and rear!

Burdisso's ferocious face showed a smile that could scare a child to tears.

"Aren't you very powerful? Watch me cut off your legs!"

The Roma defender couldn't wait to see Leo crying.

"Crack!" With a sound, Burdisso's original proud smile froze, and then a burst of severe pain suddenly hit him!
  Leo fell down in front of the penalty area very naturally, and turned over several times in a row to release all his strength.

Even if the high-speed camera slowed down a hundred times, it was still unclear what he did before he fell to the ground.

Even if he saw it clearly, he couldn't say that Leo must have done it on purpose.

It was just that he accidentally stepped on him after losing his balance due to Burdisso's flying tackle.

If the Argentinian is really injured, it can only be said that he asked for it.

After all, Leo was also protecting himself. He was afraid that he would lose his footing, so it was reasonable to use more strength, right?

In Burdisso's painful wails, the Roma team realized that he was not pretending, but was really injured.

The home team's doctor rushed into the field urgently. After a simple examination, he shook his head at the sidelines with a solemn expression.

Roma coach Montella was forced to make substitutions before the first half was over, with Loria coming off the bench to replace the injured Burdisso.

"how is the situation?"

Montella asked with a frown.

“It’s hard to say, it needs further inspection, and it’s not very good at the moment.

Anyway, this season will definitely be cancelled. "

The referee Rizzoli was merciful to Burdisso's vicious foul. He did not directly show a red card to send off the Roma defender who had been injured anyway, but just took out a yellow card.

This made the Inter Milan players very dissatisfied, and it took more than a minute for the game to continue.

And Leo went to the sidelines and was examined by the team doctor before returning to the field. The free kick opportunity just now had been wasted by his teammates.

Kolarov made a pass from the left, and Milito defeated Loria's header and hit the outside of the post.

Then when Roma had a chance to counterattack, Riise hit the goal with a heavy kick from more than 40 meters away from the goal!
  Fortunately, when the ball flew to the goal, the speed had actually slowed down, and Cesar subconsciously reached out to block the ball out of the baseline!

The home team's corner kick hit the spot close to the goalkeeper, and Cesar picked it off steadily.

The first half entered stoppage time. Considering that Burdisso's injury delayed some time, Rizzoli gave five minutes of stoppage time.

Cambiasso made a long pass from the backcourt, Milito headed the ball a little, and Leo caught the ball and turned around to get rid of the Roma defender!
  With no one marking him outside the arc of the penalty area, Leo volleyed hard with the instep of his right foot. The ball drew an outward spin arc and flew into the upper left corner of the goal!

It's not that Doni didn't make the save, it's just that he made the save in the wrong direction.

Two to zero!
  Inter Milan expanded the score near the end of the first half!

The half-time break ended and the second half began with no substitutions from either side.

Just at the beginning, there was another powerful long-range shot from Riise, and Zanetti blocked it with his body at the risk of injury!

Maicon passed the ball from the right, and Pandev made a diving header from the penalty spot. The ball was blocked by the defensive player.

In the 53rd minute, Pizarro hoisted a free kick from the right into the penalty area. Perrotta looked back at the small penalty area and shook his head to attack the goal!
  The ball was missed and did not put any pressure on Cesar.

In short, the home team once strengthened their offensive in the second half, but they were never able to create a good scoring opportunity.

In the 65th minute, Leonardo made a substitution.

Quite unexpectedly, Leo was substituted.

This was something he had communicated with the head coach before the game, because he also wanted to play in the weekend league, and Leo must start in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals next week.

So what to do about physical fitness issues?
  Fortunately, today's Coppa Italia match went relatively smoothly, and Leo also scored twice to help Inter Milan lead 2-0.

Therefore, Leonardo felt that it was quite right for Leo to be replaced early and have a good rest at this time.

It's just that Leo is still a little regretful. If he had known that the head coach would replace him so early, he should have found a chance to score the third goal just now.

Who wouldn't want a hat trick after scoring two goals?

Even if the Roma team stepped up their marking on Leo in the second half, there would still be no chance at all.

It's raining now, so there's no use talking about it.

Sitting on the bench, Leo watched the game in silence.

In the following games, the two teams exchanged offense and defense, but neither scored a goal.

As Pazzini's kick flew directly out of the baseline, Rizzoli blew the whistle to end the game.

In the end, Inter Milan defeated Roma 2-0 away in the first leg of the Italian Cup semi-finals.

This also allowed the defending champion to seize the opportunity in the two rounds of competition, and the promotion situation is excellent!
  “Although there is still a second leg to play, I believe we can successfully advance to the final at home when we return to Meazza.

Of course not, as long as the team can win the game, I don't care about missing the chance of a hat trick.

The head coach also hopes that I can save my energy and use it on the next opponent. "

After playing in Rome and Inter Milan, the whole team immediately returned to Milan.

After a slight adjustment, the weekend ushered in the 34th round of Serie A against Lazio.

Leo passed and shot, Eto'o scored a goal, and the Nerazzurri continued their good momentum with a narrow 2-1 victory over the Blue Eagles at home.

At the same time, Leo's league scoring record continues to be refreshed, reaching 38 goals.

"This number is too ugly. I have to score another goal in the next Serie A game no matter what."

There is only two goals left before reaching forty goals. Starting with three or four gives people a completely different feeling.

There are only four games left in the league, so Leo should be able to do it...right?

(End of this chapter)