Inter Milan had been attacking from the right flank for a long time, leaving Liverpool's defense on the left flank in a state of constant fear.
When Mascherano helped the team stabilize the defense on this side, it did not take long for Inter Milan to change their attacking style.
In the 82nd minute of the game, when Zanetti and Maicon once again pressed the front right flank, Liverpool's defensive line was somewhat stuck in a rut, thinking that it was just another attack by Inter Milan step by step.
With Mascherano around, they would not create a great opportunity for the opponent to attack!
The defensive line involuntarily moved closer to Mascherano's side, forming a tight defense.
However, when Zanetti passed the ball back to Mo Ta's feet when Lucas came to snatch it, the situation changed drastically.
Mota kicked the ball out and formed a triangle pass. Snede broke away from Alonso's defense in the middle in front of the penalty area and successfully received the ball.
Liverpool's defensive line did not raise their vigilance and noticed that Eto 'o ran from the right flank to the left flank during the attack.
And when Eto 'o cut inside and ran into position, Skrtel appeared to be out of reach.
Snede's precise shot sent the ball into the penalty area, giving Eto 'o a chance to single-handedly attack!
The African cheetah was diagonally facing the goal. This time there was no good opportunity to squander it, nor was there a chance for Reina to abandon the goal and expand the defensive range.
He blasted the goalkeeper with a heavy shot and the ball was sent into the top right corner of the goal!
"Inter Milan has narrowed the gap to one goal again! This time it's Eto 'o's contribution, Snede's wonderful pass!
Inter Milan should have played like this a long time ago. If they could have used the width of the field earlier, the pressure on Liverpool's defensive line would have been even greater!
There are still about 10 minutes left in the game. It's too early to declare Inter Milan's death sentence. How will the game go in the last 10 minutes? Let's wait and see! "
Inter Milan's morale was boosted. They cheered each other on as they retreated. They always believed that they could make Liverpool taste defeat in Meazza.
At this time, Comain stood up and used the second substitution. He replaced Raúl with Merellis.
This was obviously a move to strengthen the midfield defense.
On the other hand, Benítez also made a substitution, using Pan Defu to replace Mo Ta, further strengthening the offensive!
Inter Milan was in a race against time.
The cheers in the stands of Meazza were deafening. Every fan of the Nerazzurri was shouting passionately. They hoped that the team could inspire a stronger fighting power and completely defeat Liverpool. They wanted the Red Army's flag to be broken and burned in Meazza!
This was not a game that could determine life and death. Liverpool was still leading Inter Milan by a goal in the away game with less than 10 minutes left in the game. If they were more rational, they would shrink their formation to defend and ensure that they won the game.
Liverpool did indeed do so. They slowed down their pace in the midfield and focused on ball control.
Inter Milan was not willing to lose at home. They threw their whole team into the counterattack, trying to break down Liverpool's midfield control.
When Inter Milan's formation pressed higher and higher, Liverpool had more and more space to counterattack.
In the 87th minute of the game, when Pan Defu was interfered with by Meirellis on the left flank, Johnson stepped forward and successfully stole the ball. Immediately, Johnson passed the ball to Gerard's feet nearby.
Kuyt took the lead to rush forward from the right flank of the front field.
This attracted the attention of most of Inter Milan's defensive players. They surrounded and blocked Kuyt as they retreated, as if to build a blockade to make Kuyt unable to do anything.
But Gerard did not pass the ball to Kuyt after assessing the situation. Instead, he stuck his foot close to the ground and the football rolled to the left flank of the midfield.
Maicon's attempt to slide to block was unsuccessful. He was a step slower. When the slide was in place, the football just rolled past his eyes.
Qin Xiong had just taken the ball forward on the flank when he felt someone beside him!
Zanetti!
Qin Xiong had just started, while Zanetti had already run a few steps to increase his speed.
Seeing that Qin Xiong was already in a parallel position with Zanetti, Qin Xiong gritted his teeth and showed a ferocious look at the corner of his mouth.
One step, two steps, three steps!
After the third step, Qin Xiong began to shake off Zanetti and gradually pulled away from him.
This gap was directly presented in front of the eyes of all the spectators in the stands.
The fans of the Nerazzurri and the Red Army saw: Qin Xiong was shaking off Zanetti step by step!
This scene made countless Nerazzurri fans feel heartache, and the pain quickly spread throughout their bodies.
They could not ask for too much!
They really could not!
Qin Xiong, who was at his peak at 25 years old, was extremely fast. Even if he dribbled the football, he had already completely overtaken Zanetti!
But Zanetti was already 37 years old!
The 12-year gap was not the gap between 10 years and 22 years.
It was the gap between the golden age of 25 years old and the declining age of 37 years old!
It was time for Meazza's generation of famous generals to come to an end. There were talents in every generation, and the new generation would replace the old!
Now it was Qin Xiong's stage!
No, the current European football world was almost Qin Xiong's world!
Before he charged into the penalty area, Qin Xiong had already shaken off Zanetti with big strides. He was like a prehistoric beast that had arrived at Inter Milan's doorstep with a loud bang!
Behind him, Zanetti's running figure had become slightly smaller, but Qin Xiong knew that the captain of the Nerazzurri team had not given up behind him, which was awe-inspiring.
However, football was a competition. There was friendship in competition, but there must not be pity and sympathy!
That was disrespect to the opponent and blasphemy to football.
Qin Xiong charged into Inter Milan's penalty area with a loud bang. Samuel had moved to defend against Kuyt, and it was a little too late for him to come back at this time.
Qin Xiong faced César, who had abandoned the goal, and boldly used a kick to complete the long-distance raid!
The football flew lightly from his feet, and the picture for all the spectators seemed unreal, like a dream.
A moment ago, Qin Xiong's long-distance raid was earth-shattering. In this second, the picture seemed to be still there, and the beautiful trajectory of the football in the sky was so beautiful and moving!
César suddenly stood still and looked up at the sky. He knew that he could not reach the football flying over his head, so he did the same as the other Inter Milan players. He turned his head to look and followed the trajectory of the football's flight until the football fell into the side net in the far corner of the goal. They all closed their eyes in tacit understanding.
The whole Meazza stadium was shaken!
The Inter Milan fans bowed their heads in pain and admiration. The Red Army fans cheered for Qin Xiong's goal with incomparable fanaticism.
Qin Xiong trotted to the sidelines. He closed his eyes and listened to the cheers at the scene. He enjoyed the focus of the spotlights, and the corners of his mouth raised into a smile.
This was his stage, his world!
Who could compete with him in European football?!
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