The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 136 Barb in the cold wind and the hopeless God Ba

Last season, Rubin Kazan started with seven consecutive wins, breaking Dynamo Moscow's previous record of six consecutive wins.

In the end, Rubin Kazan also historically won the Russian Super League championship and successfully qualified for the UEFA Champions League group stage in the 2009-2010 season.

In the first round of the group stage, they failed to continue their previous excellent performance and lost 3-1 in an away game to Dynamo Kyiv, a veteran Ukrainian team.

Although the official report is that the local temperature is 15 degrees Celsius, the body temperature feels even lower than that!

Under the leadership of Mourinho, Inter Milan's players have put on down jackets.

Compared to the warm Milan, the weather in Kazan can indeed be said to be quite cold.

As soon as he got off the plane, Leo had to be grateful that he didn't rely on his youth to show off. He wrapped his down jacket tightly and glanced at Balotelli, who was black and red from the cold.

"I just told you to wear a thick coat. It's too late to regret it now, hahaha."

But after laughing, Leo thought about the game they were about to play in such weather, and suddenly felt a headache.

On September 2009, 9, in the second round of Group F of the UEFA Champions League, Inter Milan played away against Rubin Kazan.

Inter Milan had three wins, two draws and one loss in their previous six visits to Russia. They defeated CSKA Moscow and Spartak Moscow in the past two times.

Compared with last weekend's league match, Inter Milan's starting lineup has been adjusted again.

Milito and Muntari were absent from the squad due to muscle injuries, and Motta also continued to recuperate.

Balotelli was able to start the game, and he formed a three-pointer with Pandev and Eto'o.

Leo leads the midfield, with Cambiasso and Zanetti behind him.

Left back Chivu, right back Maicon, center back Samuel or Lucio, goalkeeper Cesar.

Originally, Moratti was planning to rush to the scene to cheer for the team.

But in the end, he still didn't want to add pressure to the team, so the president of Inter Milan canceled the trip temporarily.

At the beginning of the game, Samuel fouled Bukharov, and Dominguez's free kick from the center, 28 meters away from the goal, hit the wall directly.

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Leo, who was dribbling the ball forward, froze. The pass he intended to pass to Balotelli was intercepted by the opponent's defensive player.

In the sixth minute, Dominguez cut in from the right and passed diagonally. Semak's shot from the front of the left penalty area was blocked by the Inter Milan defender.

Not only Leo, but other Inter Milan players also felt extremely uncomfortable with the local weather.

This is their home field advantage, there is no other way.

Kazan Rubin took advantage of their home court to continue their attack on Inter Milan.

In the 11th minute, Bukharov received a direct pass from the center but was unable to turn around under Samuel's marking and could only knock back.

Zanetti's flying tackle failed to intercept the ball. After getting the ball, Dominguez dribbled the ball through the middle and broke through quickly!
  With a fake move, he passed Lucio and then reached the left side of the penalty area. Dominguez took the lead and volleyed his left foot into the far corner of the goal before Samuel made a defensive tackle!

One to zero!

The home team takes the lead!
  The Nerazzurri players on the field were in poor condition due to weather and other reasons, and even Mourinho had no good solution.

Karadeniz pushed Leo recklessly and did not retreat far enough when Inter Milan took a free kick, so he was given a yellow card by the referee.

Leo's long-distance free kick passed into the penalty area, and Eto'o's sneakers were stepped on by the home team's defensive players during the fight.

As a result, the referee didn't say anything, and the Cameroonian cursed and put on his sneakers again.

The home team was about to launch a quick counterattack from the backcourt, but Balotelli made a flying shovel to block the opponent's counterattack in time.

But for this, Bashen also received a yellow card as a price.

As the game progressed, Leo felt his body gradually getting warmer, and he and his teammates gradually adapted to the venue and weather.

"It's time to fight back!"

Leo launched an attack, and Maicon made a breakthrough pass from the right!
  Eto'o received a pass from his teammate at the forward point and turned around to get rid of the defense. Then he hit the goal from a small angle near the baseline and was blocked by Kazan goalkeeper Ryzhkov!
  Leo's corner kick was leaked to the back point, and Lucio's right-footed volley near the far post went high.

Then it was Leo's pass. Eto'o dribbled the ball horizontally and attracted two defensive players and then sent a through ball!

But Balotelli failed to break through the opponent's defender in the center of the penalty area.

In the 27th minute, Maicon launched an offensive from the right and continuously broke through many defensive players of the home team and made a high pass in the second half!

Balotelli diverted the opponent's center back Sharolov, leaving a gap in the middle!
  Leo took advantage of the situation and broke into the penalty area, and hit the goal with an overhead kick in front of the small penalty area with his back to the goal!

Rubin Kazan's goalkeeper Ryzhkov panicked now. He thought that Leo would definitely pass the ball if he couldn't complete the goal. Who would have thought that the opponent would directly hook the ball!
  Although he fought hard to save, he was still half a step too late.

In the bleak cold wind, Leo hung the golden hook upside down in front of the goal and scored the ball!

One to one!

Inter Milan equalized the score!
  A wonderful goal can boost the morale of the whole team. After scoring the goal, Leo ran to the sidelines and roared!

The morale of the Nerazzurri soldiers was greatly boosted, and they wanted to overtake the score in one go!
  Two minutes later, Cambiasso threw a sideline ball from the left, Pandev cleverly knocked back, Balotelli turned and curled the ball from a small angle and hit the crossbar of the goal!
  Inter Milan almost reversed the score with two goals!
  Although the goal was not scored, head coach Mourinho still applauded Balotelli to show encouragement.

Of course, the home team will not just watch and wait for Inter Milan to continue scoring to complete the reversal.

Dominguez dunked former River Plate teammate Cambiasso on the right and then passed with his left foot. Spanish center back Cesar Navas' header was slightly higher in front of the goal!

In the 38th minute, Inter Milan full-back Chivu fell to the ground and was injured after blocking Dominguez's shot in the penalty area. Fortunately, there was no big problem. Then Dominguez's instep went straight into the middle of the penalty area, and Lucio scooped the ball out of the baseline in front of Bukharov.

In the stoppage time of the first half, Leo dunked Salukvadze's pass into the penalty area, and Eto'o followed up with a volley shot that flew into the stands!

Entering the halftime break, the two sides were tied at one to one in the first half!
  “I know this is the opponent’s home court and the weather is like this, so the game is not easy for everyone.

But who are we? "

"Inter Milan!"

"Our goal is to win the Champions League!
  Can a Kazan Rubin block our way? "

"cannot!"

"Very good, show me your real skills in the second half!"

"Definitely!"

At the beginning of the second half of the game, the Nerazzurri turned directly against the visitors and launched the first attack.

Although the home team had the support of all the fans, they were still at a disadvantage due to Inter Milan's powerful offensive.

Pandev broke through from the left and passed in. Balotelli missed a false shot from the front, and Eto'o from the back broke away from the defense and fired a shot over the crossbar!

Then Bukharov counterattacked with a cross, and Schemaak's long shot from outside the penalty area missed the right post!
  In the 53rd minute, Ryazantsev knocked back from the left side of the penalty area. Bukharov took the ball near the penalty spot and fell to the ground under Samuel's close defense!

The referee Hauge did not interrupt the game.

The home team fans in the stands booed, thinking this should be a penalty kick.

Leo couldn't care less and immediately led his team to counterattack quickly.

An overhead ball was cleared by the opponent's defender, and Balotelli's right-footed volley from the top of the penalty area was slightly higher.

In the 61st minute, Eto'o dribbled the ball forward from the backcourt. After running for 60 meters, his feet became weak and was intercepted by Ansaldi!
  Leo suddenly stepped forward to press, causing the Kazan defender to make a passing error. After stealing the ball, Leo went straight into the penalty area without looking at anyone!
  Balotelli dunked from an angle in the middle of the penalty area and pushed a shot into the far corner of the goal with his right foot!

Two to one!

Inter Milan finally overtook the score!

Leo smiled and hugged Bashen to celebrate the goal.

The situation is obviously very good, as long as they continue to play like this, they can successfully win the game and get three points.

However, Balotelli did not let people worry, and a "little accident" happened on the field.

In the 66th minute, Balotelli stepped on Novoa's foot while fighting for the ball.

The Ecuadorian fell to the ground in pain, and the referee decisively showed Balotelli a second yellow card!

Bashen already received a yellow card in the first half, so he was sent off with a total of two yellow cards!

"What the hell is he doing?"

If the first yellow card can be regarded as a tactical foul that prevents the opponent from counterattacking, the second yellow card is completely avoidable and meaningless foul.

He didn't touch the ball at all, but stepped on Novoa's foot. This behavior is very puzzling.

Looking at Balotelli who lowered his head and went straight into the tunnel to return to the locker room, Mourinho looked very ugly.

Milito was finally ill, so he decided to give Balotelli a chance to start.

As a result, Balotelli did score a goal, and then inexplicably received a second yellow card and was sent off.

The good situation suddenly reversed, and Inter Milan will have one less player to fight in the next twenty minutes of game time!
  Leo also sighed helplessly on the court, how can I help you?
  I didn't live up to expectations. I had a chance to compete for the starting spot, but now I'm completely disappointed.

It is estimated that Balotelli's ranking in the head coach's mind will drop again.

As the game continues, Inter Milan cannot continue to attack ten against eleven, and can only shrink its formation and retreat to the penalty area.

Dominguez's free kick flew directly towards the goal. Cesar reacted quickly after taking the ball away and suppressed the ball under him.

In the 80th minute, Mourinho replaced Vieira and Cambiasso was substituted.

Rubin Kazan, with the cheers of the fans at the scene, wanted to take advantage of the numerical advantage to equalize the score.

The home team's corner kick on the left side was destroyed and left the penalty area. Cesar Navas sent a diagonal pass from the left. Bukharov leaked it to the right side. Semak followed up with a volley from a small angle and hit the goal post!

Novoa's left-footed low shot from outside the penalty area was confiscated by Cesar as he fell to the ground.

In the second minute of stoppage time, Leo was replaced by Kerxin.

At the end of the game, Leo deliberately walked slowly to delay the game.

The home team players came over to urge Leo but ignored him. He didn't slowly get off the field until the referee gave him a yellow card.

After such a delay, the game time is actually over.

Referee Hauge added about one minute more, but unfortunately this little time was not enough for Kazan to score the equalizing goal.

At the end of the game, Inter Milan reversed the away game and won 2-1!

(End of this chapter)