Chapter 164: Sorry, continue for 2 rounds

Chapter 164: Sorry, continue for 2 rounds

At the end of the first half, Inter Milan temporarily trailed 1-2. During halftime, Cooper pointed out the defensive loopholes in the team and substituted Cannavaro for Zambrotta.

At the same time, he asked Wang Feng, "I noticed that you expanded your range of activities in the first half. Will your stamina be a problem?" Wang Feng replied, "No, Mr. Cooper, playing the full 90 minutes will be no problem at all."

Cooper nodded, "Then I allow you to freely adapt to the situation on the field, adjusting your position and playstyle as needed." Wang Feng has always been a player with high football intelligence, and Cooper trusted him greatly.

In the second half, Juventus continued with their fast-paced attack, attempting to regain control of the game. For a moment, Inter Milan's defense was under intense pressure.

Fortunately, Zambrotta, who had just entered the game, performed excellently, resolving several threats in front of Inter Milan's goal. Just as they were about to stabilize, another heavy blow struck.

Juventus won a free kick on the right side of the penalty area. Nedved delivered the ball into the box, where Cocco accidentally handled the ball in a contest with Pirlo. The referee blew the whistle.

Despite Inter Milan players surrounding the referee to protest, he still deemed it a handball in favor of Juventus, awarding them a penalty.

Pirlo stepped up to take the penalty and made no mistake, extending the scoreline to 3-1.

Inter Milan found themselves on the edge of a cliff. Although it was a two-legged tie, being significantly behind at home, their hope of ultimately winning seemed very slim.

On February 9th, in the 20th round of Serie A, Inter Milan faced Reggina away. Cannavaro sat on the bench in this match, and Inter Milan's defense improved slightly, but more due to Reggina's weak attacking ability.

Thirty minutes into the game, Inter Milan won the ball in their own half, and Zanetti directly passed it to Wang Feng, allowing him to launch a quick counterattack. Wang Feng dashed forward with lightning speed.

Facing the defensive retreat of Reggina's defender Verkland, Wang Feng slightly shifted his body at the edge of the penalty area, and just as he was about to shoot, Verkland rushed to block.

But Wang Feng made a feint with his right foot, then dribbled the ball to the left with his left foot, evading Verkland's defense, and entered the penalty area.

After that, it was simple. Facing the onrushing goalkeeper, Wang Feng calmly placed the ball into the far corner of the net.

"Goal!! Gooooooooooooooooal!!"

"In the 23rd minute, Inter Milan breaks the deadlock, Wang Feng's shot finds the net!"

"Credit goes to Vieri as well; he kept control of the ball under tight defense, and even when he lost balance, he managed to deliver the final pass, allowing Wang Feng to get the ball."

"For Wang Feng, everything becomes simple once he enters the penalty area. With skillful technique, he bypasses defenders and scores, leaving Lupatelli helpless."

However, Inter Milan's lead didn't last until the end of the game. In the 77th minute of the second half, Chievo took advantage of a lapse in Inter Milan's defense, with forward Corradi scoring.

The final score ended at 1-1, ending Inter Milan's five-game winning streak in the second half of the season. Fortunately, AC Milan also drew 2-2 at home against Lazio.

Inter Milan still topped the league standings.