The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 122 This is the home court

Before the game started, the organizers also specially arranged an opening performance.

Leo, who was doing nothing, looked at the "Rome Welcomes You" on the chest of Lazio's jersey, and then looked down at the "Pirelli Tires" printed on his chest, feeling speechless.

Yes, they are all printed with Chinese characters, but the layout is a bit different.

Inter Milan's starting lineup today was almost consistent with outside predictions. Mourinho chose the former among 4312 and 433.

All four new players start the game!

Double forward Milito partnered Eto'o, Balotelli sat on the bench.

Bashen did perform well last season, scoring 17 goals in the league alone.

However, in the eyes of others, this talented young player is still unstable.

Especially compared to Serie A silver boot Milito and La Liga golden boot Eto'o, naturally these two strong players are more reliable.

Attacking midfielder Leo, three midfielders Stankovic, Cambiasso and Thiago Motta.

Zanetti appeared at the left back position, Maicon was still the right back, and Chivu partnered with Lucio as the central defender and goalkeeper Cesar.

Lazio's new coach Ballardini ushered in his first official game after taking office.

Pandev, Ledesma and De Silvestri did not travel with the team.

Argentinian striker Cruz, who had just transferred to the Blue Eagles from Inter Milan, sat on the bench. Old captain Rocchi won the starting spot and partnered with Zarate on the front line.

In addition, Matuzalun, who returned to Lazio, overtook Foggia to serve as the starting midfielder.

Less than two minutes into the game, Eto'o, who was preparing to perform actively today, dropped back to get the ball, attracting three defensive players and then passed the ball!
  Leo stepped forward in time and shot sideways with his right foot from the top of the arc in the penalty area!

It's a pity that the game has just begun, Leo has not yet fully entered the state, and the shot was not controlled well.

The ball missed the left goal post slightly.

However, the Bird's Nest still burst into applause, cheering for Eto'o and Leo's wonderful cooperation.

Long shots are also one of Leo's scoring methods, but he has never been like some people.

He clearly had the opportunity to pass the ball to a teammate in a better position, but he had to take a long shot that was far away from the goal and had a very low hit rate.

As I said before, the "Bird's Nest", which can accommodate 90,000 spectators, was almost full tonight.

Lazio does have many fans in China, but if compared with Inter Milan, it is not an order of magnitude at all.

The supporters of the Nerazzurri made this Italian Super Cup, played in a neutral stadium, their home stadium.

Lazio is very dissatisfied with this, but there is nothing they can do about it. Their reputation in China is not as good as Inter Milan.

The Blue Eagles quickly retaliated. Zarate knocked across from the right, and Matuzalun volleyed his left foot over the crossbar from almost the same position in front of the penalty area.

On the bench on the sidelines, Balotelli and Thornton acted in the same way. They both held their chins with their right hands and looked at the court with dull eyes.

Unfortunately, Leo was right. These two young players who were reused by Mourinho last season may not have a good time in the new season.

If they want to win the trust of the head coach and return to the main lineup, it depends on their future performance.

Of course, this may also be a kind of protection for them, it's hard to say.

Leo couldn't care about his two unsatisfactory younger brothers now. He was entangled by Lazio's defensive players.

Matuzalun couldn't guard Leo by himself, so he called his teammates for help. He and Brockie surrounded him.

Leo slowed down and his fake move failed to work. He quickly turned and accelerated to forcefully get rid of Lazio's block on him!

Then he noticed the running route of his teammates and sent a through ball to the left side of the penalty area!

Eto'o broke into the penalty area and volleyed with his left foot in front of the goal and into the top of the goal and into the net!
  One to zero!

In the seventh minute of the game, Inter Milan took the lead in scoring!
  Cameroon Cheetah scored his first goal on behalf of Inter Milan in an official game for the first time!

"Tch, boss didn't promise me not to pass the ball to them."

On the field, Balotelli pouted and muttered in a low voice, and Thornton gave him a slap after hearing it.

"What are you thinking! You have to be able to play, so he can pass the ball to you a lot.

Besides, the boss must give priority to the team. Is it possible that he doesn’t even want the championship? You can't even understand this. "

Although he has only recently joined the team, Eto'o still received a warm response from Inter fans in the stands after scoring.

He just won the Triple Crown with Barcelona last season and was sent to the Nerazzurri as a transfer bonus. Eto'o was actually not as happy as he showed.

But at this time, Cameroonians seem to think that there is nothing wrong with coming to Inter Milan.

After all, with the team's maximum salary of more than 200,000 euros per week, Moratti is really willing to spend this money.

Speaking of weekly salary, after the end of last season, Raiola conducted a new round of contract negotiations with the club on behalf of Leo.

Combined with Leo's outstanding performance in the first two seasons and the European Youth Championship, Inter Milan has to give him a salary increase no matter how reluctant it is.

Not to mention Leo and Raiola as an agent.

Lapang casually found several clubs that could afford the money to give Leo an offer, and used this to put pressure on the club.

Inter Milan was already criticized by fans just for sending away Ibrahimovic this summer. If they can't keep Leo, then I don't know what will happen.

Even so, Leo's new contract only less than quadrupled, from a weekly salary of 38,000 to 128,000.

Raiola is still not completely satisfied with Leo's treatment, but the club feels that it has increased a lot.

In the Inter Milan team, this has exceeded the weekly salary of Lucio and Maicon, which is 125,000. It ranks second only to Eto'o, who has the highest salary, but the gap between second and first is a bit big. . In fact, if Eto'o hadn't come to Inter Milan from Triple Crown winner Barcelona, ​​he might not have been able to get such a high salary based on his status as a La Liga Golden Boot.

Back to the game, the two highest-paid players in the Inter Milan team just scored a goal together, which shows that there is a reason for some players to be expensive.

Eto'o still has a bit of a premium, and Leo's money from the club is definitely worth it.

Lazio took the kick but was intercepted by an Inter Milan defender in the frontcourt.

Leo made a long pass from the center circle to the left. The opponent's full-back Lichtsteiner leaned over to make a header to clear the ball, but he made a mistake and missed it!

After receiving the ball, Eto'o passed straight to the center of the penalty area, but Stankovic, who intervened, failed to get the ball due to interference from the Lazio defender.

Sivilla made a volley but didn't kick far. Milito's shot from a small angle on the right side of the penalty area was blocked by Sivilla and was blocked by the near post!

Leo took a corner kick from the left, Lucio jumped high in front of the goal, and Diakite's header went over the crossbar.

After so many days of contact, Leo also has a certain understanding of several new teammates.

Eto'o is fast and his skills are actually very good, but it is just overshadowed by his extraordinary speed.

Milito has comprehensive skills and top-notch awareness. He was able to maintain a stable scoring efficiency while playing for mid-range teams such as Genoa and Zaragoza.

Compared with Balotelli, they also have their own advantages, but Leo and Balotelli have been together longer and have a better understanding.

And although Ba Shen is uncontrollable, he still listens to Leo more often.

The two newcomers are both veterans. It will take time to verify whether they will have a positive chemical reaction with Leo.

In the 16th minute, Lazio's attack failed and Leo stole the ball in the backcourt.

An overhead long pass was sent to the frontcourt. Eto'o ran 60 meters to get the ball before the opponent's goalkeeper.

It's just that the "Cheetah" failed to seize the chance of a single goal and failed to pass the goalkeeper. His shot from outside the penalty area was blocked by Muslera's flying courage!

Leo couldn't help but look to the sidelines. If it were Mario, he wouldn't miss this opportunity, right?

Tsk, not necessarily, it still depends on Balotelli’s mood.

Leo passed the corner kick, and Blue Eagle center back Sivilla made a defensive error and missed the ball!

Milito faced two defensive players on the right side of the penalty area and chose to knock back with his heel. Eto'o's right-footed shot from the edge of the penalty area was confiscated by Muslera.

Missing excellent scoring opportunities one after another, Eto'o himself is also somewhat dissatisfied.

This state is still much worse than when he scored 30 goals in La Liga last season.

Lazio found opportunities under Inter Milan's high-pressure attack.

Zarate passed the ball from the middle, and Rocky almost made a one-shot attack!

The Nerazzurri's Brazilian full-back Maicon destroyed the ball at the edge of the penalty area.

In the 20th minute, Baronio distributed the ball in the middle, and Zarate cut in on the left side of the frontcourt to get rid of Zanetti's defense.

Then the Blue Eagle forward's left-footed volley from the outside of the penalty area was bravely blocked by Cesar at the near post!

Leo sent a precise long pass of more than 70 meters in the backcourt. Eto'o skillfully unloaded the ball with his right toe and knocked back. Motta's left-footed long shot at the top of the penalty area missed the goal!
  With a fast forward like Eto'o in the team, he can indeed create opportunities through quick counterattacks.

In particular, it gives Leo's precise long passes more room to use.

It's just that Eto'o may still need some time to adjust to the team and find his own scoring feeling.

The match was very intense, with neither team showing any intention of holding back, and the fans who attended the match were delighted.

I don’t know when, the Bird’s Nest stands echoed with Inter Milan’s team anthem again.

“Nerazzurri Nerazzurri,

Noi saremo qui we are here!
  NerazzurriNerazzurri,

Pazzi come te just as crazy as you!
  NerazzurriNerazzurri,

Non fateci soffrire don't let us suffer!
  Ma va bene… vinceremo insieme! But it doesn’t matter, let’s win together!
  ......"

Hearing the singing from above, even the players on the field couldn't help but look at the singing and dancing fans in the stands.

"Does it feel like you're back home?"

Zanetti asked Leo with a smile.

Leo nodded, then shook his head.

"No, this is at home!"

Zanetti was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.

"Yes, this is our home court."

Feeling the enthusiasm of the fans, the Nerazzurri were inspired and resumed their attack.

Lucio dribbled the ball from the backcourt all the way to the center circle. Matuzalen kicked him down and received a yellow card.

After waiting for the referee Morganty to blow the whistle, Leo passed a long free kick and flew into the sky above the penalty area.

Lucio grabbed the header from the front!

However, the Brazilian center back did not directly attack the goal under the personal interference of the Lazio defender, but chose to pass it to his teammates.

Chivu's header from behind hit the goal!

Two to zero!
  Inter Milan extended their lead!
  (End of this chapter)