Unkillable Little Strong

Rui Costa was already struggling, and now, targeted relentlessly by Lin Feng, he was completely silenced.

With the loss of Rui Costa's playmaking, the threat of AC Milan's offense plummeted.

The situation on the pitch fell into a stalemate, with neither side able to do anything to the other.

Seeing his team's offense stifled, AC Milan head coach Ancelotti waved his hand, ordering the team to change tactics.

Pirlo quickly took over command of the midfield, beginning to control the tempo of the match and organize the team's attacks from a safer position in the backcourt.

Sleeping Skin always wore that expression as if he had just woken up, his movements unhurried and his rhythm steady.

Yet, like an invisible metronome, he firmly held the tempo of the match under his own feet.

Inter Milan's high-pressing tactic against AC Milan's frontcourt players failed; once Rui Costa stopped controlling the ball, putting great effort into pressing him lost its meaning.

And another man in the AC Milan attacking midfielder position stepped up—Kaka!

As the final piece of the puzzle for AC Milan's Champion Lineup, Kaka's addition brought speed and impact to AC Milan's offense.

Unlike a typical attacking midfielder, Kaka possessed excellent ball control, rapid acceleration, and a solid foundation in dribbling.

If one had to define Kaka, he would belong to the impact-type attacking midfielder category.

As long as he was given enough space, he could tear through the opponent's defense with his speed!

With Kaka in the frontcourt, AC Milan did not need to be like other teams, where the attacking midfielder had to take huge risks to organize the offense in the middle and front areas.

They could completely launch counterattacks directly from the backcourt via long passes from their deep-lying playmaker!

Unfortunately for their opponents, Pirlo was the most formidable of all deep-lying playmakers.

Soon, the connection between Pirlo and Kaka demonstrated the terrifying power of this combination to the world.

In the 18th minute, just as Inter Milan pushed their formation out a little, AC Milan immediately seized the opportunity, with Pirlo sending a long pass to find Kaka, who was lurking in the frontcourt.

The entire Inter Milan team scrambled back to defend, but their speed could not keep up with Kaka.

Milan's number 22 sprinted all the way with the ball, dodging interceptions from several Inter Milan players, including Zanetti, Materazzi, and Samuel, during his high-speed run.

This scene left the tens of thousands of Inter Milan Fans in the stands stunned!

No matter when one saw Kaka sprinting across the pitch with the ball, the visual impact was unforgettable.

In the stands, the Inter Milan Fans had already surrendered, mentally accepting the result of being one goal behind.

But at the critical moment, luck saved Inter Milan!

The physical confrontation with Samuel before being bypassed affected Kaka's Dribbling Rhythm, forcing him to spend time adjusting his pace after breaking into the penalty area, which gave Zanetti the chance to chase back and clear the ball over the end line.

After clearing the ball, Zanetti glanced at Kaka with a hint of trepidation.

This youngster is truly fast!

Ever since Kaka arrived in Serie A, every time Zanetti encountered him on the pitch, he felt the opponent had grown significantly stronger.

What was terrifying was that he was only 23 years old this year and hadn't even fully entered his Peak Period!

He really didn't know how his opponents would limit him once he reached his peak!

Fortunately, their team also had a player of this type, and one even younger than Kaka.

If Lin Feng could grow, then the headache he felt when facing Kaka would likely become a problem for other teams in Serie A as well!

Thinking that other teams' defenders would have to face both Kaka's impact and Lin Feng's devastation, Zanetti's mood improved significantly.

Although they narrowly escaped disaster thanks to the desperate chase of Captain Zanetti, Milan's attack sounded an alarm for Inter Milan.

If they could not stop this kind of passing from the opponent, their Defense Line would never be secure.

But Pirlo's position was too deep, and with the protection of Gattuso and Ambrosini by his side, limiting him was much harder than limiting Rui Costa.

Cambiasso had good defensive ability, but he was not matched up against Pirlo, making it difficult to threaten him.

To threaten Pirlo, they had to send a player from their own frontcourt.

And Lin Feng, who was in the attacking midfielder position, happened to be matched up against Pirlo.

Furthermore, he had left a deep impression on Mancini while defending Rui Costa earlier.

Therefore, Mancini handed this glorious task to Lin Feng.

Seeing the opponent send a Youngster to deal with him, Pirlo looked disdainful.

Ever since Ancelotti changed his position on the pitch from attacking midfielder to defensive midfielder, his talent had gradually begun to shine.

In Ancelotti's 4-10 Formation tactical system, Pirlo was undoubtedly the absolute core.

And his midfield partnership with Gattuso, one focusing on attack and the other on defense, was perfectly synchronized, gradually becoming recognized as the best midfield duo in the Football World.

If the opponent wanted to limit him, relying on just one person would not be enough!

Seeing Lin Feng rushing over recklessly, Pirlo used a beautiful turn to shield the ball and shook off his opponent.

But the opponent was like chewing gum, quickly catching up again.

Pirlo felt a bit annoyed, and as the opponent closed in, he used a change in rhythm to bypass him once more.

But just a few seconds later, Lin Feng charged over again.

Pirlo was speechless; how could this guy be like an Unkillable Little Strong, so persistent?

With no other choice, he had to pass the ball out to Rui Costa, who had dropped back to support.

As soon as Rui Costa received the ball, he was immediately surrounded and intercepted by the Inter Milan Players.

If we can't handle Pirlo, can't we handle you?

Rui Costa was being pressed so hard he could barely hold onto the ball, forcing him to pass it to Kaka.

But Kaka, lacking space to sprint, was like a Dismounted Cavalry; although his Individual Strength remained formidable, he no longer held that overwhelming advantage over his opponents.

Facing the Chained Steel Defense Line of Inter Milan, Kaka had no choice but to drift to the Wing Attack and force a cross, looking for Inzaghi inside the penalty area.

Although Inzaghi was famous for his ghostly positioning, Inter Milan had three Defenders marking him; no matter how well he moved, it was impossible for him to break through the encirclement of three opponents.

Kaka's cross was intercepted by Materazzi, and after the ball reached the feet of Zanetti, Inter Milan launched a rapid counterattack.

The football traveled through two or three passes and quickly arrived at the feet of Mihajlović.

Mihajlović looked up to check the positions of his teammates.

Lin Feng had already begun to accelerate and sprint the moment Zanetti passed the ball.

As for Adriano, perhaps because he had partied too hard at the nightclub last night, his reaction was significantly slower; as a Forward, he was actually being overtaken by Lin Feng, who had been behind him.

After glancing at the positions of Lin Feng and Adriano, Mihajlović had no choice but to pass the ball to Lin Feng.

Lin Feng had already proven his ability in previous counterattacks, and in such a fast-paced transition, his threat might even be greater than Adriano's.

Moreover, due to his Lack of Discipline, Adriano's form fluctuated wildly; when he was in good form, he was like a god descending to earth, capable of anything.

When his form was poor, his legs would feel weak while running, he would lack power in his sprints, and he would be practically invisible on the pitch.

Judging by his state today, he had likely wasted quite a bit of energy on the ladies last night.

Lin Feng kept his eyes on the landing spot of the ball while running.

The two Defensive Midfielders of Milan were already charging toward him!

Monitoring the movements of his opponents, Lin Feng used his head to flick the ball just as it was about to land, dodging Gattuso's interception.

He then chipped the ball over Pirlo's head before Pirlo could clear it.

Pirlo turned in a panic, and Stam, who was nearby, also rushed over to provide Cover Defense.

But Lin Feng's movements were faster; he kicked the ball away before Stam could reach it, then accelerated and sprinted along the outside.

Although Stam was on the inside, his large frame meant his starting speed was much slower than Lin Feng's.

Coupled with the fact that he had rushed in too recklessly, he still had to overcome his massive momentum; by the time he adjusted his Body's Center of Gravity to give chase, it was already too late.

Lin Feng had already dribbled into the penalty area!