The Prince of Inter Milan starts with Brother Xiaosa

Chapter 341 Derby in the Snow

The last round of Serie A matches has just ended, and the city of Milan and even the whole of Italy are warming up for next week's Milan Derby.

The two rivals in the same city are Inter Milan, who is far ahead in the unbeaten standings this season, and AC Milan, who have been unbeaten in the past seven games. In their last game in the Champions League, they just defeated Barcelona 2-0 at home.

So not only fans of the two teams, but also fans who follow Serie A will not miss this exciting matchup.

After all, the influence of neither Inter Milan nor Milan is limited to the Apennine Peninsula.

At 2:24 pm local time on February th, the th Milan Derby in the history of Serie A was staged at San Siro!

In the twenty-sixth round of Serie A in the 2012-13 season, Inter Milan faced its old enemy AC Milan at "home court".

Compared with the Nerazzurri and the wealthy Nerazzurri after the "rich" took over, the Rossoneri have actually had a hard time in recent years.

That is to say, the patchwork of management has allowed this traditional giant to maintain its basic dignity.

Since the beginning of 2013, AC Milan has not lost a game, and they have won six consecutive home games.

It's just that they just finished the Champions League game three days ago, and the overall physical condition of the players is worse than that of Inter Milan, which took a week's rest.

In today's "away" game, Allegri continued to use the four-three-three formation that defeated Barcelona in the previous game.

Balotelli served as the single arrow, and Bale and Neymar flew on both wings.

The Rossoneri took the lead after the opening, and Allegri ordered the team to attack first before the game.

Some people like snow and think the snow scene covered in silver is beautiful and the white snow is very romantic.

It's cold before the frost and then cold after the snow. After the snow falls, it means cooling down and freezing, which is very painful for the players who want to play.

Then Leo slowed down and he had already dribbled the ball to the outside of AC Milan's penalty area.

Was it one or two in total? Leo doesn't remember clearly.

Muntali was a little angry, and he flew to the ground with a fierce flying blow from behind Leo and shoveled him!

Liola turned around and dunked the ball past Nocerino, who was pressing forward, and Muntari came over to defend again.

Left back Kolarov, right back David Thornton, Thiago Silva and Bonucci partnered as central defender and goalkeeper Handanovic.

With a simple change of direction and acceleration, Leo easily left the Ghanaian behind.

Then Balotelli fired angrily!

Anyway, he wasted fifty or sixty opportunities if not a hundred.

Balotelli ran diagonally and reached for the ball. Leo knocked the ball in front of Balotelli without hesitation out of trust in him.

As referee Mazzoleni blew his whistle, this much-anticipated battle officially began!

Therefore, today's game was not affected by the weather and could go on as usual.

Montolivo made a direct pass, and Muntari missed a long shot from the outside of the penalty area!

Leo smiled when he saw this, it was still a familiar smell.

"I really don't like playing football in the winter. I hope we can win quickly today."

Nearly 80,000 people came to watch the game. Even if Serie A loses the appeal of Milan Derby, it will still be the same.

Seeing that his team was slightly at a disadvantage, Nerazzurri in the stands couldn't bear it and used their own methods to cheer for the team.

For Inter Milan, after a week of rest, the main players can challenge in a better state.

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

Feeling the enthusiasm of the fans, all the Nerazzurri players running on the field in the cold wind also cheered up.

If it was just physical discomfort, it would be bearable, but if I was afraid of accidentally getting injured in such weather, it would be even worse.

Leo guessed the front correctly, and they chose to attack from left to right, so AC Milan took the lead in the first half.

The bad weather did not affect the enthusiasm of the fans. The seats in the stands of the Meazza Stadium were full and there was no empty seat.

Thiago Silva has returned from injury, and AC Milan's old player Pirlo has almost recovered from his injury, but he has not been included in the squad for safety reasons.

The two didn't have much contact when they were at Inter Milan. Let alone friends, they might not even have an ordinary teammate relationship.

After saying this, he exhaled a white breath, which showed that the temperature at the scene was indeed not high.

Even if Muntari scored a wonderful world wave against Barcelona in the last game, it was useless.

Although Milan has been snowing for several days, the turf of the Meazza stadium was covered with a protective layer in advance, and the snow in the stands was also cleared.

Inter Milan's old player Pazzini, who did not play in the Champions League, formed a three-pointer with El Shaarawi and Kevin Boateng, with youngster Niang serving as a substitute.

Nocerino replaced Ambrosini and partnered with Montolivo and another former Inter Milan player Muntari in the midfield.

However, he was not able to tackle Leo. Inter Milan's No. 10 seemed to have eyes behind his back and avoided his tackle with a slight twist.

Not to mention that the current Nerazzurri are in the spotlight.

Leo just looks down on this guy who plays unreasonable football.

But now that Leo has put on his long-sleeved jersey and put on his gloves to start the game, he just feels bored.

De Sciglio rotated Constant as the starting left back, right back Abate, Zapata and Mexes teamed up as central defender, goalkeeper Abbiati.

The force was quite strong, but the angle was too right. The Rossoneri center back Mexes blocked the ball at his own risk!

With such a good opportunity and such a casual kick, Leo glared at Balotelli with dissatisfaction.

As the captain of Inter Milan, Leo shook hands with the referees one by one, and then came the part of guessing coins with AC Milan's captain Abbiati to choose the side.

In the fourth minute, De Sciglio made a pass from the left into the penalty area. Shalawi accidentally fell when turning around to take the ball and missed an excellent scoring opportunity.

When he was at Inter Milan, the Ghanaian was like this as soon as he came on the field. No matter whether it was suitable or not, he would just take a kick when he got the chance.

Ba Shen bared his big white teeth and gave Leo a thumbs up with a silly smile.

Leo could only smile helplessly and shake his head.

In the 11th minute, Muntari took advantage of his physical advantage and stole the ball from Modric's feet.

You said you can just do your job as a defensive midfielder, right? It's not your job that you have to do.

After stealing the ball, Muntari ignored his teammates who were asking for the ball. After taking two steps, he encountered the obstruction of the defensive player and still forced a long shot from a position far away from the goal!

It was a bit outrageous, so outrageous that the Inter Milan fans in the stands thought that Muntari was not wearing a red and black striped shirt, but a blue and black striped shirt.

Leo even wanted to go over and pat Muntali on the shoulder and say to him, "Good job!"

Leo scored the ball in the frontcourt, and Gareth Bale's left-footed diagonal shot from the corner of the penalty area was confiscated by AC Milan goalkeeper Abbiati.

Shalawi and Montolivo formed a wall-to-wall cooperation on the wing. After getting rid of the defender, he broke into the left side of the penalty area and volleyed hard and missed the near post.

In the 16th minute, Kolarov made a breakthrough pass from the left. Balotelli made a false shot in front of the goal. Neymar pushed the shot from a small angle, but Abbiati fell to the ground and blocked it with his legs!

The two teams went back and forth in the first twenty minutes of the game, refusing to give in to each other.

Although no goals were scored for the time being, it was very enjoyable for the fans at the scene.

Another pass from De Sciglio from the left, Boateng's header hit it, and Pazzini's swinging leg from the center missed the goal!

AC Milan missed another good opportunity, and the ball slowly slipped out of the baseline.

In the 23rd minute, Montolivo's long-range shot from the front of the penalty area was weak and was easily saved by Handanovic.

Inter Milan's center back Bonucci once again showed his characteristics and sent a long pass to the frontcourt.

It is rare for a central defender to have good ball-playing ability and be able to serve as the starting point of the team's offense.

De Rossi stopped the ball and handed it to Modric, who broke away from the defense and passed in front of him.

Leo swung away from the outside of the penalty area and AC Milan center back Zapata was about to hit the goal!

Even the goalkeeper Abbiati who was guarding the goal was deceived. Gareth Bale met Leo's short pass from the left side of the penalty area and volleyed into the net with his left foot from a small angle! One to zero!

Inter Milan took the lead in breaking the deadlock on the field!

Bell scored consecutive goals and continued his excellent form and shooting feeling.

And this is the first Milan Derby goal scored by the Welshman after joining Inter Milan!

Bale was very happy. He ran to the north stand and showed a heart to the Nerazzurri fans above.

Lazuli also shouted Bell's name in unison throughout the audience, and his personal giant TIFO also appeared in the stands.

I don’t know if it’s because the Bell co-branded series of products under Leo’s personal brand are selling so well.

Now not only Chinese fans, but also European fans know the image of Bale Qitian.

So it was no surprise when the "Great Sage" Bell, wearing a golden hoop on his head, holding a golden hoop stick in his hand, and stepping on a somersault cloud, appeared in the game broadcast.

Meazza's "Monkey King" attracted countless attention.

Bell also smiled and clapped after seeing it.

However, Inter Milan was not happy for long, and AC Milan quickly retaliated.

Twenty-fifth minute, two minutes after the home team scored.

AC Milan stole the ball in the frontcourt, and Boateng got the ball and accurately inserted it into the gap between the two Inter Milan defenders! Shalawi swung his right foot away from the left side of the penalty area and shot it into the near corner of the goal!

One to one!

The Rossoneri immediately equalized the score!

This is Shalawi’s sixteenth Serie A goal this season!

This is also the "Little Pharaoh"'s first Milan Derby goal.

At this time, Shalawi, who was less than 21 years old, was indeed outstanding. Who would have thought that this would be his peak?

Allegri made a gesture on the sidelines. After Milan equalized the score, he had no intention of slowing down and continued to strengthen the attack!

Muntari's long shot from outside the penalty area hit the defensive player and bounced off the baseline.

Shalawi passed the corner kick, Pazzini jumped high and headed the goal, Handanovic fought hard to save!

The Inter goalkeeper blocked the ball outside the goal line with one palm!

David Thornton made a pass from the right, and Balotelli's shovel shot in front of the goal was blocked again by Abbiati!

Balotelli, who once again missed a great opportunity, got up and kicked the goal post angrily.

"Mario, whoever you have trouble with should not have trouble with yourself?"

Leo was a little worried that Bashen would kick the goalpost and injure himself, but fortunately, Bashen was not very smart but his body was still very strong.

Mexes dragged Neymar down while defending and was shown a yellow card by referee Mazzorelli.

He will also be suspended for one game in the next round of the league due to accumulation of yellow cards.

Then Muntari brought down Modric with a flying tackle and was called for a foul and received a yellow card.

Leo's free kick hit the goal crossbar and bounced off the baseline.

Hmm... Leo moved his right foot unsatisfactorily, maybe because the low temperature made his movements a little stiff.

The free kick just now did not have the desired effect.

As the first half came to an end, Inter Milan gradually took control of the initiative on the field, and the balance of victory was gradually tilting towards their side.

Leo passed the ball into the penalty area. Balotelli's header was too weak and was easily confiscated by Abbiati.

In the 41st minute, De Rossi kicked Montolivo down during man-to-man defense, and the two immediately had some quarrels.

However, their teammates immediately stepped forward to separate the two, and the referee gave them a verbal warning.

In stoppage time, Neymar made continuous passes on the right, and finally his left-footed low shot on the right side of the penalty area was saved by Abbiati!

At the end of the first half, the score was tied at one to one.

Of course, those who watched the game will know that the game is far more exciting than what this score indicates.

At the beginning of the second half of the game, Inter Milan fans lit fireworks in the stands, which greatly affected the visibility of the venue.

For this reason, the referee had to pause the game and wait until the smoke cleared before restarting.

(The red cross on a white background is the symbol of Milan)

The smoke is almost gone, but the smell of gunpowder is still there.

Just like this derby.

Thiago Silva brought down El Shaarawy outside the penalty area, giving AC Milan a free kick.

Montolivo took a free kick and Boateng's header missed the right post.

A minute later, Kolarov made a cross from the left, and Balotelli's close-range push before the penalty spot was blocked by Abbiati in an incredible way!

Allegri could really give Abbiati a shout-out after the game. If it hadn't been for him, the score on the court would never have been a one-to-one tie.

The Rossoneri's counterattack reached the frontcourt, Abate broke through and passed from the right, and Muntari's volley from the back was blocked.

With this kind of footwork, he always likes to run in front and rush to hit the goal. Is it true that he is in red and black and his heart is in blue and black?

Boateng passed the ball forward, Shaarawi cut in from the left and shot from the front of the penalty area but Bonucci blocked it.

Then Boateng knocked back in an inverted triangle near the right baseline, and Nocerino's powerful attack from the front point flew away.

AC Milan, who was aggressively attacking, did not notice that they had a huge gap in their own half.

In the 66th minute, Shalawi returned the ball after being unable to turn around and shoot due to interference from Thiago Silva.

Pazzini's follow-up push was firmly suppressed by Handanovic.

A chance for Inter Milan to counterattack quickly!

Leo moved forward at high speed and controlled the ball at the top of the center circle. Bale, Balotelli and Neymar hit the goal!

Inter Milan formed a favorable three-on-two situation in front of the opponent's penalty area!

Leo suddenly took off his feet and passed a long diagonal ball into the penalty area!

Balotelli and Neymar grabbed points together, but in the end it was Balotelli who headed the ball into the lower right corner of the goal!

Two to one!

Inter Milan takes the lead again!

All the Roseneris who were watching the game were silent. They could hardly remember how long it had been since the team had defeated its rival in the same city.

The feeling of losing to Inter Milan is even more painful than not winning the championship.

Allegri couldn't sit still, and AC Milan took the lead in making substitution adjustments.

French teenager Niang and former Barcelona star Bojan, who was on loan from Roma, came on as substitutes, while Shaarawy and Boateng were replaced.

In the 82nd minute, Niang, who had just come on as a substitute, fired a powerful long-range shot that caused Handanovic to take the ball away, but Inter Milan's defender quickly controlled the ball.

As the game came to an end, the fouls committed by players on both teams gradually increased, and there were no more good scoring opportunities.

In the 92nd minute, Montolivo took the ball outside the penalty area, and Leo returned to defend in front of his own penalty area.

The Italian midfielder wearing a headscarf dribbled the ball towards Leo.

Leo looked confused, how dare you?

Montolivo controlled the ball at his feet and tried to break through from Leo, but Leo was merciless. He saw the right moment and went up to steal it with a light poke!

The referee didn't give any more time and blew the whistle to end the game!

In the end, Inter Milan defeated its local rival AC Milan 2-1 at home and once again won the Milan Derby!

White snowflakes were falling, and Leo and the Nerazzurri players waved their arms to express their gratitude to the enthusiastic Meazza fans.

The entire Nerazzurri stopped and sang and danced in the stands to celebrate the Derby victory.

(End of this chapter)