Chapter 2198 - 564: The Final Derby
Huang Kaiwen flicked his left ankle, sending the ball to the right, and accelerated diagonally towards the center.
Cambiasso barely hesitated and went to ground with a slide tackle.
Running, Huang Kaiwen suddenly stopped and pulled the ball, smoothly flicking it to the right.
The ball was given to Yuto Nagatomo’s back.
Just as Yuto Nagatomo turned, Torres had already dashed over and successfully taken the ball.
But Yuto Nagatomo didn’t give up, he continued to chase hard, even if he was half a body behind, as long as he blocked the position, Torres wouldn’t be able to manage the ball.
After Torres ran to the bottom, he immediately made a long pass, and Yuto Nagatomo was a step too late.
The ball flew into the penalty area and was successfully caught by Cesar.
"Our attack has some issues today."
Domenico Trento turned around and said.
Cesare Maldini nodded.
Gazing intensely at the field.
He wondered if Milan was too reliant on Huang Kaiwen, as today he faced the defense of three top players, severely limiting him.
Logically, Inter Milan’s main defensive efforts were focused on Huang Kaiwen, so other players should have plenty of opportunities.
But the situation on the field was different from what he expected.
"Was it a mistake to start Massimo?"
Cesare Maldini asked quietly.
"I feel he’s lacking some creativity, leading to a lack of passing ability in our midfield."
Domenico Trento said, "It’s not your fault, I understand your point. Many times we are influenced by emotions, no one can always remain rational."
Ambrosini is an AC Milan Youth player.
Antonini is an AC Milan Youth player.
If Buffon wasn’t much stronger than Abbiati, maybe Buffon would be on the bench today.
"It’s my mistake!"
Old Maldini said, "Let Toni warm up, we’ll make a substitution. Massimo can surely understand."
Making a substitution before halftime is somewhat humiliating.
But Cesare felt Ambrosini, the kid, would definitely understand his actions.
Because of his feelings for Milan, he started with the AC Milan Youth and veterans today, and when the team was struggling, he needed to quickly rectify his mistake.
Milan cannot lose the final derby at San Siro Stadium.
Inter Milan launched another counterattack.
After Cambiasso picked up the ball and prepared to go left, he saw Maicon advancing and decisively passed to the right flank.
Maicon immediately took the ball and charged past the halfway line, intending to use his speed to blast into Milan’s penalty area.
As he got closer to Milan’s penalty area, Maicon began to check his teammates’ positions.
At this time, Maicon suddenly noticed Milito eyeing his back.
This made Maicon’s heart sink, with a lot of apprehension rising within him.
He instinctively prepared to shield the ball.
But before he could move the ball, a leg stretched out diagonally, tackled the ball right in front of him.
Shit!
Maicon couldn’t help but curse.
As he was turning around, Huang Kaiwen was already getting up and running towards their half.
Nesta quickly passed the ball forward.
Antonini saw this and also rushed forward aggressively.
Today, he felt Milan’s attack was somewhat inconsistent.
Facing three top defensive players, Huang Kaiwen certainly felt the pressure, and it was time for him to step up.
Ambrosini saw Huang Kaiwen advancing and instantly passed the ball without any intention of holding onto it.
Booing erupted at Meazza Stadium.
Inter Milan fans almost never boo Huang Kaiwen.
But this time they did.
Because they so desperately wanted to win, even if just once.
"Boo!"
"Boo!"
"Boo!"
Even from in front of the TV, you could feel the atmosphere at the scene.
With Huang Kaiwen dribbling, it was as if he didn’t hear anything, neatly bypassing Guarin with a right-foot feint and continued his advance.
Trailing behind, Maicon was running with all his might, but couldn’t close the distance between himself and Huang Kaiwen.
Damn!
Watching Milan’s No. 10 sprinting, Cambiasso charged out once more.
Another slide tackle!
Snap—
In motion, Huang Kaiwen elegantly spun around, with his back to the goal, heel-flicked the ball diagonally outwards, then quickly completed a pivot to evade Cambiasso’s feet.
Even the Nera Group marveled at Huang Kaiwen’s skill.
All Inter Milan players focused their defensive efforts on Huang Kaiwen, allowing Antonini who had pressed forward to easily receive Huang Kaiwen’s pass.
Sannetti was focused on chasing back.
But he was a step too slow to catch up, trailing Antonini by half a body length.
The two raced one after the other towards the end line.
By this time, Huang Kaiwen had already dashed into the penalty area.
He glanced at the figures beside him.
Antonini knew Sannetti wasn’t far off.
He gritted his teeth and took two more steps before quickly crossing with his left foot.
Almost simultaneously, Sannetti went to ground with a slide tackle, sending the ball successfully across his leg into the penalty area.
Everyone in the stadium raised their heads to track the ball’s flight.
The ball was played relatively high.
Samuel noticed Huang Kaiwen’s position and quickly went over to contest.
But Huang Kaiwen twisted his body, causing Samuel’s foot to kick just his chest.
Samuel was almost scared to death.
Fortunately, Huang Kaiwen merely lost his balance and fell; before Yuto Nagatomo could clear it, Huang Kaiwen was already back upright moving the ball back.
Cesar sprinted out of the goal with a slide tackle but Huang Kaiwen deftly avoided it.
At this it, Huang Kaiwen poked with his left foot, facing the goal once again.
Standing in front of him were Cesar, Samuel, and Yuto Nagatomo.
Huang Kaiwen used the outside of his right foot to nudge, making Samuel and Cesar hastily pause.
But in their short reaction time, Huang Kaiwen found an opening, his right foot’s tip went straight behind the ball.
Bam—
The ball quickly slipped between Samuel and Cesar, thudded into the side netting on the left.