The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 278 Two lineups are showing their strength! (Please subscribe!)

After experiencing large-scale personnel changes, what is the real strength of Inter Milan?

Fans with strong curiosity about this issue have turned their attention to this game, and the level of attention is unprecedentedly high.

Just over a minute into the game, Motta fouled in the backcourt and sent a free kick. Miccoli's free kick hit the wall directly.

Soon after, another cross from the left came from Miccoli, and Hernandez's header was saved by Inter goalkeeper Handanovic!
  The Palermo team, playing at home, played vigorously offensively in the opening stage, which made the audience except Inter fans very happy to watch.

"The lineup looks quite luxurious, why don't you think it's useful?"

"If Inter Milan is at this level this season, do we have hope?"

Fans of teams such as Juventus, AC Milan and Roma all think so.

In the eighth minute, Palermo's attack failed, and Inter Milan quickly counterattacked and hit the frontcourt.

Li Ao made a wonderful pass, and Pirlo suddenly shot a cold arrow from outside the penalty area, but the home team goalkeeper Zorvas flew over and lifted the baseline with one palm!

Leo took a corner kick on the right, and Migliaccio headed the ball first to clear the penalty area!

De Rossi fired furiously with his right foot from the top of the penalty area. Balotelli tapped his heel cleverly on the line of the small penalty area, and the ball changed course and deceived the goalkeeper into the net!

One to zero!

Your uncle is still your uncle!

Inter Milan scored the first goal!
  Balotelli showed his big white teeth and smiled as he ushered in his first league goal of the season.

The home team seemed to have the advantage a second ago, but why did it suddenly fall behind?
  Inter Milan's goal made many Palermo players and fans break the defense.

This is the gap in experience. It was just an opportunity that didn't seem to be an opportunity, and the Nerazzurri accurately grasped it!
  After conceding the goal, Palermo took advantage of their home court to launch a full counterattack!

Hernandez made a low pass from the left, and Miccoli's powerful low shot from the front of the penalty area was blocked by the Inter defender and missed the left post.

One minute later, Micoli counterattacked from the left side of the frontcourt and successfully kicked the ball from the baseline. Hernandez's header from the front of the penalty area was blocked by Handanovic and blocked the near corner!

Then there was another pass from Miccoli, and Hernandez's shot from the left side of the penalty area was blocked by Zanetti.

The strength of Palermo's two forwards cannot be underestimated, and they work well together.

It's just a pity that the goal-scoring distance seems to be always a little bit behind.

Ilicic broke through the wing and cut inside to get rid of the defender. His left-footed low shot was firmly controlled by Handanovic!

Inter Milan, playing away from home, was not eager to compete with their opponents for possession of the ball. Instead, they patiently looked for opportunities to counterattack while solidly defending.

In the 19th minute, Leo scored the ball from the top of the penalty area. Pazzini broke into the left side of the penalty area and pushed his right foot slightly wide of the near post.

Then Thiago Motta's long shot from outside the penalty area went over the goal crossbar.

Balzaretti made a low pass from the left. Miccoli stopped the ball in front of the goal and turned around to shoot. After being blocked by Inter Milan defender Bonucci, it bounced. Handanovic quickly picked up the ball.

Pirlo made a long pass to the penalty area from the left, and Balotelli kept the ball and volleyed with great force into the stands!

Kolarov dribbled the ball from the left and then knocked back. Pirlo and Leo cooperated and then passed straight. Pazzini missed the shot due to the interference of the Palermo defender.

As the game progressed, the Nerazzurri relied on their strength to regain the initiative bit by bit.

In the 46th minute, Leo's through ball, Balotelli passed Balzaretti on the right and broke into the penalty area!
  Bashen fell to the ground after physical contact with Balzaretti, but the referee refused to call a penalty kick!

This made the Inter Milan players on the field very dissatisfied, and Ancelotti couldn't help but stand up in protest.

Judging from the slow-motion replay, Balotelli was indeed pulled, and Balzaretti's foul action was very obvious.

Palermo was lucky to escape a penalty kick and the first half ended.

Inter Milan temporarily leads the opponent one to zero.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again. Palermo took the lead in making substitutions during the intermission. Manja replaced Della Rocca with Ghanaian teenager Akuwa.

The second half of the game had just begun. Palermo blocked the clearance ball from Inter Milan's backcourt and launched a counterattack on the spot!

Barreto cleverly passed the ball in the frontcourt, and Ranocchia was dragged at the back. Miccoli countered offside and successfully offloaded the ball with the outside of his instep to create a single opportunity!
  The Italian veteran faced Inter Milan's attacking goalkeeper Handanovic with his right foot and shot in the opposite direction!

The ball is in!
  One to one!

The home team equalized the score!
  There was jubilation in the stands and the Palermo fans seemed very excited.

Inter Milan didn't care about the opponent's goal and kicked off again without any fluctuation.

Pirlo made a direct pass from the left, Balotelli stopped the ball on the left side of the penalty area and knocked back. Leo's right-footed volley in the small penalty area was blocked by Migliaccio who fell to the ground and blocked the left goal post with his right arm!

Leo was stunned at the time. The opponent was right in front of him, stretching out his arm to block the ball.

Can this be tolerated?
  Leo turned around and went to complain to the referee, but Brigid shook his head and ignored it.

Palermo escaped the undoubted penalty and red card!
  This really made Leo and the others speechless. The home whistle couldn't be blown like this.

The penalty kick turned into a corner kick, and Leo sighed and ran to the corner flag area.

Inter Milan's corner kick went into the penalty area, and Balotelli was knocked to the ground by Palermo center back Silvestre!
  Penalty kick! This time, the referee Bridge finally did not continue to pretend to be blind and decisively awarded a penalty kick.

Leo took a deep breath and stood in front of the penalty spot without hesitation.

Just waiting for the referee's whistle to blow, he didn't care about the interference of the Palermo fans in the stands or the arrogance of Zorvas in front of him, and confidently shot with his right foot!
  The ball went straight into the upper right corner of the goal!
  It's no wonder that Leo has enough confidence in his own footwork. His penalty kick is so fast and at such a tricky angle that no one else could save it.

Two to one!

Inter Milan takes the lead again!
  Carlo Ancelotti's side managed to gain the upper hand.

Pirlo passed the ball and Pazzini's shot from the left side of the penalty area was high.

De Rossi intercepted the ball in the frontcourt, and Motta's long shot from the edge of the penalty area missed slightly.

Leo passed the ball and Kolarov cut in from the left to the edge of the penalty area and his left-footed shot was confiscated by Palermo goalkeeper Tsovas.

The continuous offensive failed to further expand the score, but instead allowed the home team to find an opportunity.

Ilicic went straight to the right side of the penalty area, Micoli passed the ball to the middle, and Hernandez succeeded in pushing the ball with his right foot in front of the goal!

Two to two!
  Palermo equalized the score again!
  After falling behind twice and equalizing twice, the morale and fighting spirit of the home team were on fire.

The camera showed Ancelotti on the sidelines. In fact, Inter Milan can make substitutions.

But An Pang is sitting tight and has no intention of replacing anyone.

There are still players such as Bale, Neymar, Modric, Berbatov and others sitting on the bench.

Instead, Palermo made another substitution, Bertolo replaced Ilicic.

Hernandez was also replaced by Pinilla soon after.

Palermo used up all the substitutions in the 73rd minute!
  Finally, Ancelotti asked Modric to go to the sidelines to warm up.

It seems that he is still not prepared to make too many changes in this game.

Modric came on as a substitute, replacing Pazzini who had a mediocre performance.

Inter Milan's formation has also been adjusted accordingly, changing from 4312 to 4321.

Although it is away from home, the Nerazzurri have further strengthened their control over the midfield!
  Palermo was now suppressed in their own half, and it was difficult to even touch the ball.

Leo dribbled the ball forward from the center. Facing Barreto and Akua who were pressing forward, he gave the ball to Modric with a slight push and then passed through the gap between the two.

Just after getting rid of the two defensive players, Modric's pass was instantly handed back to Leo's feet.

Simple and efficient two-for-two coordination!
  Leo passed the ball behind Palermo's back line. Balotelli broke free from the defense and stopped the ball with his right foot. He shot a low shot with his left foot into the lower left corner of the goal!

Three to two!
  Inter Milan took the lead!
  There was not much time left in the game, and Palermo was a little anxious at this time.

Originally, they thought it would be acceptable if they could draw Inter Milan at home, but now that one point has turned into zero points, they are unlikely to be able to make it.

In the third minute of stoppage time, Miccoli's powerful long-range shot was saved by Handanovic!

Bonucci's big kick from outside the penalty area drove the ball to the front court, giving Inter Milan a chance to counterattack!

Balotelli stopped the ball with his back and chest, and Leo took advantage of the situation and broke through the defender!
  Pirlo received a pass from Leo outside the edge of the penalty area.

No one expected that Pirlo, who many people thought was too old to be able to play, could actually run at the last moment of the game.

A long shot passed the Palermo goalkeeper and went straight into the net!
  Four to two!
  The Nerazzurri seal the victory!

Pirlo, who has never been good at scoring, also made a breakthrough today, scoring the first goal of his Inter Milan career!

At the end of the game, Inter Milan defeated Palermo 4-2 away from home, ushering in a good start to the new league season!

Although the game was won, the 4-2 result made many Inter fans dissatisfied.

Especially regarding Ancelotti's employment, the media and fans have raised a lot of questions.

Ancelotti did not have much explanation for this in the post-match interview.

"This is the first league match of the new season. Our overall performance is pretty good and we managed to get three points without any danger.

The starting players have not yet been determined, and we still need to observe the status of the players.

Leo is outstanding and the other players are also playing well. I don’t want to say more about the rest. "

Everyone decided to let Ancelotti go for the time being and wait until the next game is over before judging.

Because just three days later, Inter Milan ushered in the first round of the Champions League group stage of the new season.

The defending champion faces Trabzonspor at Meazza!
  In this season's Champions League qualifying round, Turkish Super League runner-up Trabzonspor has already been eliminated and can only play in the Europa League according to the rules.

However, because Turkish Super League champion Fenerbahce was involved in a match-fixing case and was expelled from the Champions League, the "Black Sea Storm" Trabzonspor unexpectedly got the opportunity to participate in the Champions League for the first time.

Facing such a weak team at home, everyone thought that the defending champion should be able to win easily.

Ancelotti chose to change his formation.

Compared with the starting lineup of the game three days ago, today's starting lineup cannot be said to be irrelevant, at least it is very different.

Berbatov is the lone forward, with Gareth Bale and Neymar on the left and right.

Leo is the attacking midfielder, Modric and Chivu are in the midfield.

Kolarov and Zanetti continue to serve as defenders on both sides, Samuel and Lucio partner as central defenders, and the goalkeeper is Handanovic.

First, the formation changed to four-two-three-one.

In terms of personnel, except for Leo, Zanetti, Kolarov and goalkeeper Handanovic, all other positions have been replaced.

Such a huge change has left many people stunned. “Is Ancelotti crazy? What is he doing?”

"This is too bold. It is not a good thing to underestimate your opponent."

The outside world thinks that Ancelotti made such an adjustment because he was out of his mind or underestimated the enemy.

Only Inter Milan knows that this is not the case.

Trabzonspor's head coach Gunes played for Trabzonspor against Inter Milan in 1983.

But due to a two-match ban, he can only watch the game in the stands today.

In addition, many of his main players are unable to play in this game. Top scorer Burak Yilmaz and Polish defender Mezejewski are suspended.

Goalkeeper Onur Kiflak, left back Brozek, midfielders Barish Ozbek and Barish Latash are absent due to injuries.

Taifunkola, who has played in the Champions League for Bursa, and newly signed Volkanshen are also not included in the squad.

Of course, looking at the visiting team's starting lineup today, there are still some strong players playing.

For example, Altintop, who they acquired from Frankfurt on a visa-free basis this summer, Zokola, who was once teammates with Leo at Tottenham, and so on.

Bell and Berbatov greeted Zokola friendly. Leo did not have a harmonious relationship with him at the time, so he simply nodded.

Trabzonspor took the lead in the first half.

Leo sent a pass from the midfielder, and Berbatov moved forward to form a single move, but the visiting team's goalkeeper struck out in time to get the ball.

"Brother Xiaosha" shook his head slightly. He also knew that if he had just been a few minutes faster, he would have scored the ball.

It's a pity that this has nothing to do with his enthusiasm. Speed ​​has always been one of his shortcomings.

If Berba could have Bale's speed, his career goals could be increased by 70% to 80%.

Then Inter Milan made a comeback, Leo scored the ball in the frontcourt, and Bell broke into the penalty area after eating the defensive player raw from the left!
  Bell rushed to catch up with the defending defender and hit the goal with his left foot, but Trabzonspor goalkeeper Tolga flew to block it!

Modric fell to the ground and shoveled the pass, and Neymar's left-footed attack from the right side of the penalty area was blocked by the visiting team defender!
  Before coming to Inter Milan, right winger was not Neymar's best position.

But Inter Milan has enough personnel in the center, and there is also Bale on the left who has proven himself in the Champions League.

If the Brazilian genius wants to get more playing opportunities, he can only play on the right wing.

After professional guidance from the Inter Milan coaching team, Neymar is now qualified for this position.

It's just that there may still be some way to go before he can fully unleash his potential.

Compared with the last game where Inter Milan pursued too much control in the midfield, today's game the Nerazzurri played wide open and closed, making full use of the width on both sides of the court.

Gareth Bale and Neymar flew together on both wings under Leo's control. It was so beautiful.

The audience who were not optimistic about Ancelotti's arrangement before the game were also shaken.

“It seems like there’s something to this style of play!”

"I think the scene looks good, but I don't know if I can win the game smoothly."

"Yes, it's no use just looking good, scoring goals is the key!"

Neymar received a pass from his teammates on the right side, passed a defender with a bicycle movement and broke into the penalty area!

At this time, he no longer had teammates in his eyes but only the goal. Neymar's powerful right-footed volley was bravely saved by the opponent's goalkeeper!
  Berbatov's shot from the center was empty!
  Not scoring this goal is even harder than scoring it. Of course, Berbatov cannot miss such an opportunity.

The ball is in!
  One to zero!

Inter Milan, playing at home, took the lead in breaking the deadlock on the field!

Berbatov also scored the first goal of his Nerazzurri career in the Champions League!

Berbatov, who happily celebrated his goal, and Neymar, who looked annoyed, happened to be in the same frame.

The joys and sorrows of people are not the same.

Nerazzurri excitedly gave warm applause in the stands of Meazza Stadium.

What made them happy was not just the goal they just scored, but because they saw something more.

Ancelotti's new tactics have begun to take shape!

Bale and Neymar frequently attacked the visiting team's penalty area from both sides, threatening their goal.

Then Trabzonspor naturally had to respond. They strengthened the protection of the two wings, and players in the center often needed to help defend.

This inevitably leads to a gap in the middle.

Although the game has only been going on for ten minutes, people with a discerning eye have actually seen that Inter Milan has an absolute advantage in terms of strength!
  Modric's shot from the front of the penalty area was blocked by the visiting team defender, and Chivu controlled the second penalty.

Leo received Chivu's pass without any delay and sent the ball to the left side of the penalty area!

Gareth Bale turned and wiped out Trabzonspor's right back with a left-footed volley into the near corner of the goal!

Two to zero!
  The Nerazzurri expanded their lead!
  After Bell scored, it was obvious that Neymar was a little anxious.

Zanetti passed the ball, Neymar dribbled continuously from the right and broke through two defensive players, then cut into the penalty area and switched to his left foot to volley!
  As a result, he kicked the ball too hard into the stands.

"Don't worry, have you ever heard of the principle that haste makes waste?

Calm down and be patient. With your strength, you will score a goal soon.

And I and other teammates will also help you! "

Leo saw Neymar's mentality problem and took the initiative to go over and comfort him while the ball was dead.

Neymar nodded and really listened.

With the experience of dealing with Balotelli's "problem boy", dealing with Neymar is really a piece of cake.

The game continued, and Neymar indeed performed better than before.

Especially when I no longer just focus on myself and then shoot.

Under Inter Milan's strong offensive pressure, Trabzonspor basically gave up counterattack and defended with all its strength just to stop conceding the ball.

Leo sent a through ball, and Bell moved forward at high speed from the left to form a single shot, but his left foot push from a small angle was saved by the attacking goalkeeper!
  Modric made a long pass near the center circle, Berbatov headed the ball over, and Neymar's right foot attack on the penalty area line was slightly higher than the lintel.

The first half is coming to an end, the game is 2-0, and the home team has been suppressing Trabzonspor.

Neymar's performance cannot be said to be bad, but he has never been able to score goals.

At first, Leo wasn't quite sure why Neymar was acting like this today, but he finally figured it out after thinking about it.

It turns out that this is Neymar's first Champions League game after landing in Europe.

No wonder this kid is so worried about gains and losses. He probably read the comments from outside media before the game.

There are many reports that like to attract attention, questioning whether Neymar has the ability to establish himself in Inter Milan.

Especially he is not optimistic about his performance in the Champions League.

After all, players still have to rely on their strength to speak for themselves. If there are no results, bragging to the sky is useless.

Just like Adriano is touted by some people as a combination of Ronaldo and Drogba, saying that he was invincible at his peak.

But in fact, those who object can easily refute it as long as they show Adriano's data in those years.

You said he is so good, why did he only score so many goals as a striker?
  In the 04-05 season, when Adriano played his best, he only scored league goals. This was the data of a second-rate forward at best.

Not to mention how difficult it was to score goals in Serie A in those years. The Serie A Golden Boot that season was 24 goals, eight more than Adriano scored.

At the same time, there are six major forwards leading him on the scorer list.

The next year Luca Toni scored 31 goals in Serie A, more than twice the number of Adriano's goals that season.

He is praised for his greatness, but others score dozens more goals than him. There are not dozens but a dozen players in the same league who score more goals than him every year, and this was before the accident in Adriano's family.

It is difficult to comment on why a striker who is praised by some as being better than an alien has scored so few goals.

Neymar looked very talented when he was in Brazil, but no one knows what kind of performance he can perform in the mainstream European arena.

Inter Milan only dared to take this "crab" after it changed its boss and became rich in funds.

At the same time, this nineteen-year-old young man is inevitably burdened with tremendous pressure.

In his Champions League debut, Neymar had already made up his mind to perform well and prove himself.

In the third minute of stoppage time in the first half, the visiting team suddenly attacked, which created an opportunity for Inter Milan.

Chivu stole the ball in the backcourt, and Leo's long pass found the back of Trabzonspor's defense.

Even when the opponent thought that Leo's pass was too big, a figure wearing a blue and black striped shirt rushed out!

Neymar receives Leo's pass!
  The indomitable Brazilian youngster did not slow down and continued to advance with the ball!
  Only then did the away team's goalkeeper react, and Tolga decisively abandoned the goal!

Neymar remained calm when facing Tolga alone without panicking at all. The shaking of his upper body was accompanied by the fancy movements of his feet, which directly stunned the opponent.

Neymar suddenly changed direction and easily passed the attacking goalkeeper with his right foot and shot into the empty goal!
  Three to zero!
  The Meazza stadium burst into applause!
  The Brazilian genius scored his first career Champions League goal!

No amount of doubts can change the fact that Neymar will be the most talented Selecao leader for a long time!

Going into halftime with a three-goal lead.

The defending champions once again showed their strength to everyone who wanted to see their jokes.

After scoring three goals in half the game and not conceding a single goal, it would be difficult for Inter Milan to lose in today's game.

In the second half, the team changed sides and fought again. The Nerazzurri, who were leading the score, had no intention of calling it quits.

Bale and Neymar continued to launch attacks on both wings.

In the 66th minute of the game, Bell and Neymar skillfully switched positions.

That is, Neymar comes to the left and Bale goes to the right.

Their sudden change of position instantly disrupted the opponent's defensive arrangement!

Leo made a diagonal pass from the front, and Bell broke into the penalty area from the right and shot a low shot with his left foot, but Tolga blocked it with all his strength!

Leo's follow-up shot scraped against the lower edge of the crossbar and into the net!
  Four to zero!
  Ancelotti was satisfied and made continuous substitution adjustments.

Leo was also replaced by Coutinho.

In the end, defending champion Inter Milan defeated Trabzonspor 4-0 at home, and Ancelotti's Nerazzurri showed his first glimpse of success!
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