Chapter 120: 30 goals !
In the 30th round of Serie A, Inter Milan faced Atalanta away. In the first encounter of the season, Inter Milan suffered a significant upset defeat to their opponents.
Facing the pressure of the title race, they could not afford to make any mistakes in this match.
However, their worries seemed to materialize when, in the 17th minute of the first half, Atalanta capitalized on a mistake in Inter Milan's defense, with forward Comandini scoring a goal.
The Blue Arena suddenly turned into a sea of joy, with fans cheering for their team's excellent performance. Meanwhile, Inter Milan players wore expressions of disappointment, fearing a repeat of the last game's outcome.
But no, this couldn't happen again! Wang Feng gritted his teeth, his eyes fixed on Atalanta's goal, filled with endless determination.
Just five minutes later, thanks to Wang Feng's pressing, Atalanta's center-back Zauri made a passing error, intercepted by Konsciakao, who organized a counterattack on the spot for Inter Milan.
He passed the ball to Wang Feng on the right flank, who dribbled near the sideline. Despite Zunoni's attempts to interfere and steal the ball, Wang Feng steadily advanced, neither losing possession nor going out of bounds.
Seeing Zunoni unable to stop Wang Feng, Carerra and Sara quickly retreated to provide defensive cover, blocking Wang Feng's path forward.
Wang Feng first slowed down to evade Carerra, then, with a change of direction at his feet, broke through Zunoni and Sara's encirclement, entering the opponent's half.
He then swiftly cut inside into the penalty area, where three Atalanta players were positioned to cover the front, middle, and back. Inter Milan's support had not caught up yet.
In a split second, Wang Feng decided to take on the challenge alone. As he entered the penalty area, Atalanta's defender Paganin quickly stepped up to defend. Wang Feng took a small step forward, feinted to go one way, then quickly shifted his weight and cut inside from the left, deceiving Paganin.
Before the other two defenders could arrive, he unleashed a shot, aiming for the bottom right corner. Goalkeeper Tabi made a desperate dive but couldn't reach the ball in time. It grazed the post and flew into the net.
He then stepped forward and said, "Wang Feng is right. Let's aim for another goal in the second half and take all three points!" He began to outline the tactical arrangements for the second half.
Everyone refocused, attentively listening to the instructions. They were determined not to let this historic moment be tarnished.
As the second half commenced, in the 67th minute, Inter Milan orchestrated an attack in the opponent's half. After Wang Feng's breakthrough on the right flank and a subsequent cross, Leccoba's shot was saved by Atalanta's goalkeeper Tabi, but Ronaldo, following up, tapped the ball into the net.
2-1! Inter Milan reversed the score!
After scoring, Ronaldo soared at the Blue Arena. Although he hasn't scored many goals this season, many of his goals have come at crucial moments, which satisfies him greatly.
This score held until the final whistle, and Inter Milan secured the victory in this match, widening the path to the championship!
As news of Inter Milan's victory over Atalanta reached Turin, Juventus was preparing to face Perugia. Trailing in points, they felt immense pressure.
Coach Lippi said in the dressing room, "Guys, there's no need to be so anxious. There are still five matches left in the league, and our points deficit can be overturned with just one game. So, we just need to play well in each match."
In such a situation, Juventus's stars stepped up. Trezeguet scored twice, while Del Piero and Nedved each contributed a goal, leading them to a 4-0 victory.
After the match, the Milan Sports Daily described the current title race as "white-hot," stating, "Wang Feng has just achieved the remarkable record of thirty goals in the league, helping Inter Milan maintain the lead in the standings."
"Juventus has staged the largest points difference game of the season. Both sides refuse to give in, and the points gap is very small, so the outcome is still uncertain."
The Turin Sports Daily stated, "Juventus's failure to pursue Wang Feng last summer may be one of their biggest regrets."
"Considering Wang Feng's current performance, he still has a lot of room for improvement. It is feared that in the coming years, Wang Feng will become an indelible nightmare for the Bianconeri."
The Rome Sports Daily commented on Wang Feng's thirty goals, saying, "We may have to wait another fifty years to see another genius like him who completes this record."