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Chapter 163 Goal Battle (Please subscribe)

Three days later, Inter Milan returned home and ushered in the nineteenth round of Serie A against Siena.

Siena's situation this season is not very good. After nearly half a season, they are currently in the relegation zone.

The current Siena head coach Malesani is already the third coach since the start of the season.

Previously, Giampaolo and Baroni were dismissed due to poor records.

Malesani was also specially invited to lead the team to avoid relegation, but it seems that the chance is still slim.

Because their current performance is so poor is not only a problem with the coach or the team's lineup, but the bigger reason is the Siena club's chaotic management and poor financial situation.

It is difficult for players to play well in such an environment.

The Serie A leaders faced off against the penultimate side, who also scored the most goals and conceded the most goals in the league.

No one thought there would be any surprises in this highly disparate match.

Chivu was injured, Balotelli was suspended, and then Thornton was injured in training, which made Mourinho, who was already stretched thin, even more headache.

The return of Stankovic and Thiago Motta can only slightly ease Inter Milan's manpower shortage.

The last game had just been a 1-5 defeat to Fiorentina. No one expected Siena, which had lost two consecutive games, to score even a single point at Meazza.

Before the game started, Leo and Wang Dong had a brief chat.

"I don't know why this season is like this. There have been continuous coaching changes, and the team still doesn't even have a stable starting lineup.

Tactics are constantly changing, and the head coach himself may be in a mess, let alone us. "

Wang Dong had a wry smile on his face. The team's poor state inevitably affected his performance.

This season is about to be halfway through, and he has only scored six league goals, and his scoring efficiency is not as good as when he first came to Serie A last season.

Now that things have happened, he is starting to regret that he didn't listen to his agent and transfer away last summer.

"Then what are your plans now?"

"What plan can I have? Let's finish the season first. It's not very suitable to transfer during the winter break.

If the team is relegated, then I will most likely leave Siena. If we can avoid relegation, I will wait and see. "

Leo had other ideas, but there was no need to reveal them to Wang Dong for the time being.

"Play well in this game today, maybe you will have a chance."

"Ah? What's the chance?"

"Nothing, I just want to invite you to my house after the game."

"Haha, I know you bought a house in Milan, I will definitely go and have a look!"

At the beginning of the game, the Nerazzurri, who played at home today, arranged a starting lineup of four, three, one and two.

It's not that Mourinho doesn't want to use four-three-three, it's because there are no forwards available.

Pandev and Milito partnered as a double forward, Leo as a single attacking midfielder, and behind him were Zanetti, Thiago Motta and Stankovic.

Kolarov really caught up. When he first joined the team, the two full-backs Chivo and Thornton were injured successively. He got the chance to start without much running-in with the Serbian.

The rest of the defense remains unchanged.

For Siena, King Dong leads the striker, Vergasola and Ekdal sit in the midfield, and Curci guards the goal.

After the game started, the away team, which had a terrible record this season, actually showed tenacious willpower and launched a defensive counterattack on the road.

Maicon assisted from the right and sent a precise diagonal pass. Pandev's thigh stopped the ball too much in the penalty area, and the Siena defender decisively made a tackle to clear the ball.

There was no sloppiness at all, a long pass from the backcourt, and King Dong turned back to do it.

After receiving the ball, Maccarone broke into the penalty area and shot low with his right foot!
  Cesar flew up and lifted the ball out of the baseline with one palm!

The away team's corner kick went into the penalty area. Under Cordoba's close guard, Wang Dong jumped high and headed the ball high!
  Siena, playing away from home, performed better than others expected at Meazza.

Fortunately, they did not score a goal this time. Kolarov received the ball from the left and dribbled in at high speed.

Leo received a cross outside the penalty area, and when surrounded by two defensive players, he changed direction and broke through to near the baseline.

One second before the ball was about to leave the baseline, Leo cleverly diverted the ball to get rid of the Siena defender's uphill heel pass!

After Milito got the ball, he faked a move to get rid of the defender and shot with his right foot in front of the small penalty area!
  Siena goalkeeper Curci fought hard to save the ball!
  One minute later, Leo scored the ball from outside the penalty area and Maicon passed through from the right. Pandev, guarded by two defenders, gently moved the instep of his left foot and aimed at the gap and shot low into the far corner of the goal!

It was the visiting team goalkeeper Curchi who made another world-class save to get the ball!
  They failed to seize consecutive excellent opportunities, and Inter Milan continued to press heavily on offense and neglected defense.

In the 18th minute, midfielder Cordrea stole the ball from Stankovic and launched a counterattack.

Wang Dong advanced with the ball, and the four Nerazzurri defenders had previously pressed near the midline and now they were all running back desperately.

Stankovic rushed too far forward and the defense was out of position. No one came forward to press him. King Dong, who was in range, hit a world wave with his right foot outside the penalty area!

The ball went straight into the upper right corner of the goal, and Cesar was helpless!
  One to zero!

This is Wang Dong’s seventh league goal this season!

After scoring the goal, King Dong ran thirty meters to the sidelines to celebrate wildly!

Inter Milan actually fell behind. Leo looked at Brother Dong who was excitedly celebrating the goal with his teammates with a wry smile on his face.

He really wanted to complain at this time, "I don't think my teammates are very good!"

Two minutes later, Leo and Motta hit the wall and passed the ball, and Milito passed back to Maicon. The Brazilian cut inside to the edge of the penalty area and fired a powerful shot that missed the right post.

Siena then counterattacked into the frontcourt. Ekdal was interfered by a defensive player at the front of the left penalty area and staggered to the ground and missed the shot.

Mourinho frowned. The visiting team's counterattack today was very threatening.

In the 24th minute, Zanetti stole the ball in the backcourt and handed the ball to Leo.

Leo made a long pass before halftime!

Across more than half of the stadium, Milito received a precise long pass from Leo.

The Argentinian forward cut into the penalty area and moved the ball laterally to avoid Siena defender Kerry Bari. He started in front of the goal with a low shot from a small angle with his right foot and hit the far end of the goal!

Faced with a shot from such a tricky angle, Siena goalkeeper Curci, who played brilliantly after the start today, had no choice but to surrender.

One to one!

It took Inter Milan six minutes to equalize the score after conceding the goal!
  That's not bad. The Nerazzurri coach Mourinho, who had been standing on the sidelines just now, sat back again.

A minute later, Wang Dong made another powerful long-range shot!

It just hit the Inter Milan defensive player and the bottom line popped up.

Siena took a corner kick, and Wang Dong volleyed sideways in front of the penalty spot and missed the right post.

The home team counterattacked quickly. Leo passed the ball directly into the penalty area. Milito took the ball from the previous scoring position, but this time he did not shoot but chose to pass it to his teammate who was advancing forward.

Pandev's dribbling failed to get past Cribari, and he forced a shot to the goal but was blocked by the Siena defender.

In the 36th minute, Stankovic risked injury to get a good free kick opportunity in front of the penalty area.

Leo stood in front of the ball and spotted Kurci's position, with a confident smile on his face.

With his right foot, he made a perfect arc, and the ball flew around the wall and towards the goal, beyond Curci's reach!
  Two to one!
  Leo's falling leaf ball scored directly!

Inter Milan reversed the game!
  After scoring the goal, Leo lifted up his jersey to reveal the white T-shirt underneath, which read "Wish Chivu a speedy recovery."

Leo flew around the field, and the Nerazzurri in the stands applauded him.

Blessings are very good, but it is a pity that Chivu, who suffered a skull injury, will not be able to return to the team after recovering from injury.

But just a minute later, Inter Milan's defense slackened, and Maccarone sent a cross from the right!
  King Dong's header from the middle went back, and Ekdal, who was unguarded from the back, faced Cesar and scored with a right-footed sweep!

The Swedish youngster from Juventus scored his first career Serie A goal!

The score was equalized again, a situation that made Mourinho's face darken.

In the stoppage time of the first half, Leo took a free kick from the left. Motta was hit by goalkeeper Curci and fell to the ground while fighting for the top in the penalty area.

Before the first half was over, Mourinho returned to the locker room early.

Both sides made substitutions in the second half.

Mourinho replaced Stankovic with Arnautovic, who was injured in his calf, and Inter Milan's formation changed to 433 to strengthen the attack.

On the Siena side, Curchi could not hold on and was replaced by substitute goalkeeper Pegolo.

"Ok?"

Leo touched the top of his head and looked to the sky, it seemed like it was raining.

I don’t know if this is good news or bad news for them.

Kolarov passed back from the left, and Leo's right-footed low shot from the top of the penalty area caused the Siena goalkeeper to let go!
  Anautovic's follow-up shot from the right side of the penalty area was confiscated by Pegolo.

In the 61st minute, the away team launched a quick counterattack!
  Ekdal broke through the right rib and passed the ball straight before Kolarov could get back in position. Maccarone cut into the right side of the penalty area and hit back!

King Dong Hou stepped in and scored from the near corner unmarked in front of the small penalty area!
  Three to two!
  Siena takes the lead again!

Mourinho shook his head and made another substitution.

The young player Stevanovic, who was brought up from the youth team, made his first appearance for Inter Milan and replaced Thiago Motta.

The Nerazzurri became a front four, and the home team gave it a try!

But in many cases, having more numbers does not mean that they are useful. Anautovic and Stevanovic together may not be more useful than Eto'o on the court.

It's not that Leo didn't try to pass the ball for them, but they didn't live up to expectations.

In the 82nd minute, Maicon made a diagonal pass from the right, and Leo received the ball outside the penalty area.

Passing Ekdal's press, Leo kicked a half-high ball with his right foot and hit the inside of the right post and bounced into the net!
  Three to three!
  Then Mourinho replaced Zanetti with Samuel who was suffering from cramps.

The captain was under too much pressure on the defensive end today.

In the third minute of stoppage time, Leo sent a long pass from the backcourt, and Anautovic hit Milito.

Milito unloaded the ball with his back and passed it across, and Pandev used his left foot from the top of the arc in the penalty area to Samuel who inserted it.

Samuel stopped the ball in the penalty area, turned around and then hit a low shot with his left foot into the lower right corner of the goal!

Four to three!
  Inter Milan's ultimate victory!

Samuel took off his jersey and ran wildly to celebrate and was given a yellow card by the referee!
  On the sidelines, Mourinho waved his right fist in the rain like he was venting his anger!
  At the end of the game, after a crazy goal battle, the Nerazzurri narrowly defeated Siena and scored three points at Meazza.

Mourinho took the initiative to retain Wang Dong after the game, and the two had a few words at the door of the player tunnel.

(End of this chapter)