Chapter 92 So what if ten men fight? Milan is absolutely...

After the ball went into the net, before Fino could even get up by holding onto the grass, he was immediately tackled to the ground by Ronaldinho and Seedorf.

Fino's smile froze instantly. He mentally cursed, "Good heavens, Ronaldinho and Seedorf are really careless. It's raining, and the grass in front of the goal is covered in mud and water, yet they still rushed over like that."

Fortunately, the other teammates didn't pile on top of each other, otherwise Fino felt she would have collapsed.

Once she was finally able to stand up, Fino looked down at her clothes.

Since Juventus' home kit is black and white striped with white shorts, Milan will wear their home kit for this away game: a red and black striped shirt, black shorts, and black socks.

Black hides dirt well, but Fino could still see the mud on his clothes. He frowned slightly, squeezed the mud off his clothes, and quickly gave up.

Never mind, I'll change into a different jersey during halftime.

In the 39th minute, Juventus equalized the score.

It was a corner kick opportunity. Del Piero took the corner from the left, and Chiellini headed the ball into the net from 9 meters out.

After the goal, the play became increasingly aggressive. Zambrotta tackled Del Piero and received a yellow card, while Emerson fouled Mellberg and also received a yellow card.

Mellberg was no pushover; he quickly struck Fino, who was dribbling the ball. Fino couldn't dodge in time, rolled on the ground to absorb the force, and ended up covered in mud.

When the referee dealt cards to Melberry, Fino sat on the ground, not wanting to get up. "Forget it, let it all end!"

Pirlo rushed over to inquire about Fino's condition.

"Finnie, how are you? Are you hurt?"

Fino shook his head and said helplessly, "My jersey is completely ruined."

Pirlo laughed; Fino, who was so clean, was adorable.

“Rain is unavoidable. You can change your clothes during halftime.” He reached out and helped Fino up.

"Okay, Andrea, let's change jerseys together during halftime!" Fino teased, hugging Pirlo tightly and wiping the mud off his body onto Pirlo.

Pirlo helplessly rubbed his wet, dripping hair.

Just before the end of the first half, Juventus extended their lead again.

De Ceglie launched an attack from the left flank. Emerson, who was marking him, failed to defend effectively, and De Ceglie easily broke through Milan's midfield, followed by a long diagonal pass.

The ball soared over the heads of Zambrotta and Nesta, lofting into the Milan penalty area. Amauri withstood Maldini's pressure and headed the ball towards the goal with his forehead. The ball bounced right under Abbiati's nose and nestled into the far corner of the net.

3-2, Juventus are leading at home.

At the start of the second half, Ancelotti substituted Inzaghi for Emerson, Seedorf dropped back, and Milan switched to a two-striker formation.

After switching sides, both sides continued their offensive with undiminished momentum, engaging in a fierce back-and-forth battle.

Juventus failed to score despite several shots on goal, while Milan also missed several opportunities.

In the 53rd minute, Seedorf made a brilliant pass to Ronaldinho on the left wing, who then dribbled past his marker.

Juventus did not underestimate this Ballon d'Or winner who had begun to decline from his peak, and Marchionni and Grygera cautiously double-teamed him.

However, Ronaldinho did not engage them directly. After realizing that his path forward was blocked, he passed the ball across to Fino in the middle, who continued to dribble and break through.

Just as he was about to enter the penalty area, Fino was also double-teamed by two players, Melberg and Chiellini, who were eyeing him menacingly.

The remaining defender, Molinaro, kept a close eye on Inzaghi, determined not to give him any chance to break the offside trap.

Fino also didn't choose to dribble past anyone. He had already spotted Ambrosini to his right rear out of the corner of his eye. Ambrosini had quietly followed up and was unmarked.

Fino took a step to the left with the ball, drawing Melberg and Chiellini, who were closely marking him, to the left as well, thus creating a shooting opportunity for Ambrosini.

Immediately afterwards, Fino deliberately turned his head to look to the left front, and his upper body leaned to the left as if he wanted to break through from the left, which firmly distracted Melberg and Chiellini. However, Fino only made a feint and quickly regained his center of gravity. He then used his left foot to make a back step motion and passed the ball to Ambrosini on the right rear.

Ambrosini received the ball and comfortably took a shot directly at the goal.

By the time Chiellini realized something was wrong, it was too late. He stretched out his leg to block the shot but failed, and the ball grazed his thigh, changing the trajectory of the shot and narrowly avoiding Manninger, who was already making a diving save.

Manninger watched helplessly as the ball went into the net.

3-3, Milan are keeping the score close.

Ambrosini excitedly ran over to hug Fino, who had provided the assist, and Inzaghi, Ronaldinho, and several midfielders also rushed over to celebrate the goal.

The veteran defenders didn't rush over from the backfield to celebrate; instead, they stayed in front of the Milan goal, embracing each other to celebrate the equalizer. It was a tough match, with over 30 minutes remaining, and they needed to conserve their energy to withstand Juventus's attacks.

This was a very wise choice, because Juventus, undeterred by being tied, launched another fierce attack on Milan's defense.

Fino gestured to Inzaghi and Ronaldinho, indicating that he was going back to midfield to assist in the defense, and that the two should be ready to receive the ball during counter-attacks.

Inzaghi and Ronaldinho both nodded.

Inzaghi lacked stamina and couldn't handle defensive duties. Ronaldinho's speed had noticeably declined since his time at Barcelona, ​​and his physical condition was starting to be affected by alcohol and sex, resulting in a lack of motivation in his defensive duties.

Of the forward triangle, only Fino is the most suitable player to track back and also has the willingness to do so.

During the intense battle in Milan's half, both sides made some large movements, with frequent pushing and pulling. The referee, with his whistle in his mouth, kept a close eye on the passing of the ball, watching closely for any fouls.

Fino had just retreated to Milan's half when he collided with Marchisio during a header challenge, causing him to stumble.

Fino forcefully intercepted Marchionni's high ball to Marchisio, headed it to Pirlo, and then joined the next challenge without looking back.

Marchisio was somewhat helpless. The two were about the same height and weight, but he felt a huge sense of power suppression from Fino. Was this reasonable?

In the 65th minute, Zambrotta fouled De Ceglie from behind as he cut inside with the ball. Fino's heart jumped into his throat. Such a daring move couldn't possibly escape the referee's notice, but Zambrotta already had a yellow card.

Sure enough, what I feared most came to pass. The referee acted decisively and showed Zambrotta another yellow card.

Zambrotta received his second yellow card and was sent off, leaving AC Milan with only ten men for the final 20 minutes.

With one less player, Juventus' attack became even more incisive, and they quickly had the opportunity to change the score.

Two minutes later, Amauri and Sissoko played a one-two in the Milan penalty area, and Amauri put the ball into the Milan goal before Maldini could block it.

4-3, Juventus are in the lead again.

Fino wiped his face with his jersey, then adjusted his headband and calmly returned to the center circle to wait for the kickoff.

So what if they're playing with ten men? Milan will never admit defeat!

Pirlo will kick off this time.

Before the kickoff, Fino and Pirlo exchanged glances, and Pirlo, understanding the unspoken message, made a short pass to Fino, who then dribbled the ball towards Juventus' half.

At this point, all of Juventus' players were concentrated in their own half, with very dense positioning. Milan was not suited to launch long passes after the kickoff, as the pressure to win the ball and receive it was too great. They could only penetrate through short passes or rely on individual skills to break through.

As Fino broke forward, he gestured to Inzaghi, signaling him to return to the Juventus penalty area and wait. Ronaldinho, Seedorf, Ambrosini, Pirlo, and others were scattered around Fino, waiting to receive his pass and stretching Juventus' defense.

Milan's midfield and attacking play was extremely well-coordinated. Pirlo and several others tied down four or five Juventus players for Fino, allowing him to make a smooth long run. When he was about 20 meters from the goal, Fino paused and then accelerated to get past Grygera and Mellberg, who were pressing him, before swinging his right leg.

At this crucial moment, Chiellini, the only remaining defender in the penalty area, faces a difficult choice.

Inzaghi is still lurking in Juventus' penalty area, waiting to receive Fino's pass. Chiriani can't tell whether Fino's move is a pass or a shot.

In a split second, he chose to mark Inzaghi closely; if Fino opted to shoot, then it would be up to Manninger to decide.

However, Manninger's performance was unreliable, and he himself failed to mark Inzaghi. Fino curled a shot into the air during open play. The ball initially flew at an angle to the right, causing Manninger to dive to the upper right. At this moment, the ball's trajectory changed to the left, and Inzaghi shook off Chiellini's defense and headed the ball into the net.

4-4, Milan equalized again in the 75th minute.

"Gooooal! Veteran Inzaghi, who came on as a substitute in the second half, has equalized for Milan! This match was so exciting, with both sides scoring a combined 8 goals. It was a back-and-forth battle, and it's hard to believe that this is a match between the second and third-placed teams in the Serie A standings. There are still 15 minutes left in the game, let's wait and see if the score will change again."

The home fans fell silent for a moment, with only the sound of raindrops hitting the roof. Then a huge chorus of boos erupted, directed at Inzaghi for his goal and at Fino for his two goals and two assists.

Inzaghi clenched his fists and roared, then rushed into Fino's arms, holding Fino tightly on the back with one hand and waving his fist in the air with the other.

Fino gently patted Inzaghi on the back, smiling as he celebrated the goal with him.

At this moment, his teammates also rushed over, and everyone pressed against each other, putting their arms around each other's shoulders and backs, to celebrate the tie.

When the referee came over to urge them to start the game, Inzaghi finally calmed down. In the pouring rain, he gently rubbed his forehead against Fino's shoulder through his jersey.