Chapter 205: Juventus in decline

Chapter 205: Juventus in decline

UEFA Champions League Group Stage, Matchday 5, Inter Milan traveled to Amsterdam to challenge Ajax.

Just three minutes into the game, Wang Feng seized an opportunity at the edge of the penalty area. It was Ribery's cross, and Vieri's shot inside the penalty area was blocked by Ajax defender Maxwell.

The ball came to the edge of the penalty area, Wang Feng burst out and took a long shot, piercing through Ajax's goal, opening the scoring for Inter Milan.

In the subsequent match, Ajax launched a full-scale counterattack, with Club Brugge posing a significant threat to their advancement from behind, resulting in a stalemate.

However, in the 71st minute of the second half, it was Wang Feng's attack on the right flank again. He and Ribery executed a classic one-two combination, with Wang Feng dribbling into the penalty area and scoring with a left-footed shot from a narrow angle.

2-0! Inter Milan extended their lead!

Ajax managed to pull one back through Ibrahimovic just before the final whistle, but it was not enough to turn the tide. With this round over, Inter Milan secured the top spot in the group and advanced to the UEFA Champions League round of 16!

As for other Serie A teams, in Group B, AC Milan, Arsenal, and Moscow Locomotive are competing for two spots in the knockout stage. The gap between the three teams is very small, and it's still undecided who will finish first and who will be eliminated, awaiting the final round of matches.

In Group D, Juventus and Real Sociedad currently occupy the top two spots on the points table, seemingly unaffected by the threats from Galatasaray and Olympiacos.

However, it's a different story for Lazio in Group G. They have only managed one victory so far and are at the bottom of the points table, losing any chance of advancement early in the competition, which many Serie A media find hard to accept.

The players looked very tired under the camera's lens. Nedved had lost his usual smile, and Trezeguet looked particularly serious, both due to the continuous battles in the Champions League and Serie A and the recent controversies surrounding their "disunity."

Sharp-eyed reporters noticed that Van de Meijde was still absent from the team. He had been left behind in Turin. Even though he was not included in the matchday squad, according to custom, the Dutchman should still have the opportunity to train with the team.

However, it seemed that Lippi had no intention of letting him off. As long as he remained, Van de Meijde could forget about appearing in his squad!

The reporters looked at each other, feeling that their trip was not in vain. They would have new topics to develop when they returned. Amidst the turmoil, the match proceeded as scheduled, with Inter Milan taking the kickoff. Ribery passed the ball back directly, and the home team immediately opened up their formation, while the Nerazzurri's intentions were very clear—they pressed high and took a risk.

Less than a minute into the game, Nedved intercepted the ball from Dalmat in the midfield, dribbled twice, and then sent a long pass to find Trezeguet upfront. The Frenchman was quick, but he couldn't match Toldo, who came out to snatch the ball. The Inter Milan goalkeeper quickly threw the ball to Cordoba to organize the attack.

Juventus also aggressively pressed forward, with Tacchinardi fouling Simeone in the process of winning the ball, causing the latter to fall to the ground in pain. This prompted the Inter Milan fans at the scene to boo.

However, the referee did not show a card, just giving Inter Milan a free kick in their own half. After receiving simple treatment, Simeone returned to the field, igniting the fire in the hearts of the Inter Milan players.

You want to press forward? Fine, then don't blame me for hitting your weak defense!

Moreover, the current Inter Milan is not afraid of a pressing attack at all. Their defense is completely different from last season, with Mark Llewellin playing a pivotal role, and Civu has also performed well.

In the 10th minute, Inter Milan launched a counterattack. Materazzi sent a long pass from the back, Wang Feng headed the ball to Ribery nearby, and then turned and made a run forward.

Ribery didn't hesitate after receiving the ball, directly sending a through pass to Wang Feng. At this moment, Juventus' vulnerable defense was completely exposed, with only one defender, Lerrota, in front of Wang Feng.

Of course, he couldn't stop him. Wang Feng made a large swing to dribble past the defender, forming a one-on-one with the goalkeeper Buffon. When the goalkeeper rushed out, Wang Feng used the tip of his foot to flick the ball over Buffon's outstretched arm and into the net.

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