The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 109 Italian Cup
  2009年5月13日，国际米兰在罗马奥林匹克球场迎来了08-09赛季意大利杯决赛，对阵拉齐奥的比赛。

There are indeed three league games to be played later, but to be honest, today’s Italian Cup final,
  For the players of Inter Milan, it is the last game of the season in a sense.

"I don't want to say any more unnecessary nonsense. I only have one request, victory!"

"Definitely!"

Maicon and Maxwell are both recovering from injuries. Today, after careful consideration, Mourinho made some adjustments on the team's defense line, which he is most worried about.

Chivu served as left back, Zanetti as right back, and Samuel and Cordoba partnered as central defenders.

The midfield and frontcourt are as always, with Ibrahimovic and Balotelli as the double forwards, Leo as the attacking midfielder, and behind him are Cambiasso, Stankovic and Muntari.

Their opponent today, Lazio, the Blue Eagle who eliminated Juventus and entered the final, has the "home advantage".

Winger Foggia and Macedonian striker Pandev returned from injury in time, and veteran Rocky returned to the bench.

Right back Lichsteiner also returned to the starting lineup, while Brocchi returned to his usual right midfield position.

The 55,000 tickets previously sold to the public for this game were sold out three days ago.

Among them, Inter Milan fans purchased more than 20,000 tickets!
  Today, about 70,000 spectators came to the Olympic Stadium in Rome to watch the game.

For Lazio, who are currently only in the middle of the standings, winning the Italian Cup is their best chance to qualify for next season's European competition.

However, since Inter Milan has won the Serie A championship ahead of schedule, they have a Champions League spot in hand.

Therefore, even if Lazio loses today as the runner-up of the Italian Cup, they will still be qualified to participate in the Europa League next season.

In addition, it is the same reason, so no matter what the result of today's game is, next season's Italian Super Cup will still be a contest between Inter Milan and Lazio.

In other words, until August, Inter Milan and Lazio will present an Italian Super Cup match to Chinese Serie A fans at the Bird's Nest in China.

Lippi, the head coach of the Italian national team, appeared in the stands, but there didn't seem to be many Italian internationals in the starting lineups of both sides for this game.

Before the game started, Ibrahimovic said to Leo in a complicated tone:
  "Do you think at Inter we really have a chance of winning the Champions League?"

Leo:? ? ?
  Today is the final of the Coppa Italia. Why are we talking about this all of a sudden?

After thinking about it carefully, Leo answered confidently:
  "As long as we make targeted and effective reinforcements in the summer transfer window, we will definitely have a chance under the leadership of Mourinho, right?

We also reached the semi-finals this year, we were just a little bit short..."

The Swede smiled and shook his head without saying anything. He felt that young people were still too naive. It could not be that simple.

The referee of this game is still the famous Italian whistler Roberto Rossetti.

After his whistle, the Italian Cup final began in the midst of everyone's attention!
  I don’t know if it’s because of the advantage of “playing at home”, but Lazio entered the game much faster than the Nerazzurri.

In the third minute, Zarate dribbled the ball from the left to the front of the penalty area and then chose to dribble horizontally.

Under the pressure of three Inter Milan defenders, Zarate decisively used his right foot to volley towards the goal!
  The ball flew straight into the upper right corner of the goal guarded by Cesar!

One to zero!

Lazio is off to a dream start!

This goal is very similar to the one Zarate scored in the Rome Derby.

The Argentine striker also raised his goal tally this season to fifteen.

The Blue Eagles' players on the field celebrated excitedly as they took the lead amid the cheers of the fans.

"It seems that this game is not as easy as expected!"

Leo dribbled the ball forward from the center.

Being too excited is not a good thing. Lazio midfielder Foggia fouled Leo with an elbow near the center circle and was given a yellow card by the referee.

Balotelli took a free kick from the left and a powerful long shot was picked off by Lazio goalkeeper Muslera.

Leo scored the ball and Zanetti made a pass from the right.

Ibrahimovic was brought down by Lazio center back Sivilla in the penalty area, and referee Rossetti signaled for the game to continue.

Mourinho muttered something dissatisfied on the sidelines, but Rossetti pretended not to see it.

Cordoba also received a yellow card for a foul on Zarate in front of his own penalty area, and Lazio got an excellent free kick opportunity.

Kolarov's free kick hit the goal directly and bounced off the Nerazzurri's wall!
  Having reached the final, Lazio definitely still wants to compete for this championship no matter what.

Facing Inter Milan, which was stronger than them, the Blue Eagles did not show any stage fright and continued to take the initiative to launch offensives.

Dabo and Kolarov cooperated in passing and receiving on the left wing, and the Lazio left back broke through to the front of the penalty area and hit the goal with a heavy kick!
  Inter goalkeeper Cesar was very focused and made a flying save to block the ball!

In front of the small penalty area, Pandev's left-footed shot was close at hand, but the Brazilian turned around and pounced on him!

After successfully resolving the crisis, Cesar stood up and shouted that the Inter defender in front of him should not give his opponent such a shooting opportunity.

In short, fortunately, Cesar, who was in excellent condition, was guarding the Nerazzurri's goal, so that the opponent could not continue to expand the lead.

In the 31st minute, Leo took the ball and broke through diagonally.

Facing the onrushing Brockie Leo, he turned around and accelerated, leaving the opponent behind.

Then Leo passed a high ball from the left into the penalty area!
  Balotelli headed the ball back to his teammate from behind. Ibrahimovic got rid of the Lazio center back's marking and knocked the ball into the goal with his legs!

One to one! Inter Milan equalized the score!
  With Ibrahimovic's goal, the two teams are back on the same starting line.

The Nerazzurri in the stands of the Stadio Olimpico in Rome finally waited for the goal. They cheered for the Nerazzurri with applause and shouts.

After Zarate broke through from the left, his long shot hit the Inter defender and bounced off the baseline. Lazio won a corner kick.

The corner kick went to the goal, but it landed too deep and too close to the goalkeeper, and Cesar picked it off with both hands.

A quick counterattack hit the frontcourt, Leo passed the ball from the top of the arc in the penalty area, and Balotelli followed up with a powerful sweep that missed the right post.

Pandev knocked back from the edge of the penalty area, and Ledesma's lob from the outside went over the crossbar.

Chivu passed back from the left, and Stankovic was tackled to the ground by Foggia just as he was about to take a long shot.

Rossetti was merciful and did not show any cards, but only verbally warned the Lazio midfielder who was already carrying a yellow card.

Ibrahimovic's free kick went directly through the wall, but it was a pity that Muslera lifted the crossbar with one palm!
  The first half entered stoppage time. Inter Milan's corner kick went to the back point this time. Samuel's header over Lichtsteiner missed the post and went out of the baseline.

At halftime, the score was level one to one.

“I don’t want to see the game drag into overtime or even a penalty shootout, that’s very uncontrollable.

Return to the court in the second half and kill the game with a goal!
  The battle will be over in ninety minutes, you hear? "

Neither side made any substitutions during the halftime break, and the original team changed sides to play again.

After the start of the second half, Lazio and Inter Milan started a fierce battle in the midfield.

"Pooh!"

Once again, he was knocked down by the opponent's defensive player. The dangerous degree of the confrontation can be seen from the traces of grass and dirt on Leo's jersey.

Leo sent a long diagonal pass from the backcourt, and Ibrahimovic accelerated away from Lichtsteiner and received the pass!
  Ibrahimovic took the ball to the left baseline and knocked on the door. Balotelli, who was outflanking in the middle, poked the ball!
  Lazio goalkeeper Muslera did not save the ball, but at the last moment full-back Kolarov rushed to shovel the ball out before the ball crossed the goal line!
  Missing the opportunity to help the team reverse the score, Bashen glared at Muslera unhappily.

"Okay, if you don't get in this time, try harder next time. It's useless no matter how big your eyes are."

Bashen nodded perfunctorily and finally stopped staring at the Lazio goalkeeper.

It was another collaboration between Lazio's two forwards. Zarate passed them on the left and then passed in!
  Pandev turned his back to the goal and volleyed with his left foot, but Cesar once again caught him in his arms!
  The Blue Eagles, who let go of their hands and feet to fight against the Nerazzurri, really fought back and forth without falling behind!
  Mourinho stood on the sidelines and glanced at the opponent's coaching bench.

Lazio coach Derio Rossi was expressionless and looked at the court intently.

Lazio quickly made a comeback, and Pandev pulled to the left baseline to get the ball.

After his teammates were in place, the low ball was passed in. Foggia's shot from behind flew directly into the stands.

Mancini, Jimenez, Vieira and Thornton were all called up by Mourinho to warm up on the sidelines.

They may not be replaced immediately, mainly because they want to put pressure on the players on the field.

Although he scored a goal, Ibrahimovic's condition today is actually relatively average.

So far in the game, the Swedes have not performed very well offensively.

Leo thought about what the opponent said to him before the game, and whether there might be some connection between them.

In the 72nd minute, Lazio made the first substitution.

Captain Tomaso Rocchi came on as a substitute, replacing Pandev who performed well today.

There are relatively many Lazio fans in the stands, after all, this is their "home field".

Seeing the captain coming on the field, the Blue Eagles' supporters began to chant "Two to one!" in unison.

Zarate dribbled the ball from the right at high speed and made a pass. Rocky, who was outflanked in the middle, fell to the ground and shot a shot, which was a little slower.

Rocky, who just came on as a substitute, almost changed the score.

But Inter Milan quickly retaliated.

Leo ripped apart Lazio's defense with a scalpel-like direct pass from the frontcourt!
  Balotelli broke through Rozenar's defense in the penalty area and scored with a blast!
  Two to one!

In the 82nd minute, the Nerazzurri reversed the score!
  Vieira came on as a substitute to replace the goal hero Ibrahimovic.

Mourinho once again wanted to hold on to a one-goal lead until the end of the game.

Vieira's appearance has indeed strengthened Inter Milan's defensive interception ability in the midfield.

Naturally, Lazio would not give up easily, and they began to attack with all their strength.

Lichtsteiner made a pass from the right, but Rocky and Zarate failed to grab two points in the penalty area.

Then Ledesma's long shot from outside the penalty area went directly over the crossbar.

Rossi made another substitution, and Del Nero replaced Foggia, who had a yellow card.

At this time, there is not much game time left.

As long as they can withstand the last three minutes, Inter Milan will win the Italian Cup!

Rocky used his personal dribbling to break into the penalty area and was turned away by Samuel!
  Lazio's last opportunity to attack, the corner kick went to the front point, and Leo was the first to make a big kick!

At the end of the game, Mourinho's team scored two goals in a row to lead the score after conceding one goal first!
  In the end, after Inter Milan won the Serie A championship, they almost won the Italian Cup!
  (End of this chapter)