The eagle temporarily folded its wings, and the purple lily did not bloom in the bitter cold. The young army of the opera country, the knight captain of the dynasty, was killed at the last minute, and Parma was pushed off the cliff by Milan.

With six league games remaining, Lazio still leads Serie A with 55 points, but Milan is only four points away from the top of the table. Fiorentina were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Cagliari and are third and fourth in Serie A with 48 points, along with Parma.

Such news is undoubtedly encouraging for the Milanese, who have just won a battle.

thought that Milan would completely lose the competition for the championship after losing the battle for the top spot, but at the critical moment, the Roma led by the wolf king played morale in the league, allowing the Blue Eagles to drop their chicken feathers and flee.

"Milan Sports Newspaper" said, who said that the blessing is unequaled?

Maldini proved himself with his first goal of the season and inspired the whole team.

This season Milan has made the world know that the Rossoneri will not give up until the end!

The Daily Mail also used Maldini's last-stumbling shot as its cover.

"Just by looking at the photos, it's hard to guess that the shaky player has just kicked a powerful shot straight into the corner."

"Just by looking at the photos, it's hard to guess that the tall player is a defender."

"Just by looking at the photos, it's hard to guess that this resilient knight is the captain of Milan."

"He is Paul. Maldini! ”

"Just now, Paul stepped up when the team was in a stalemate and used a goal to show the world that Milan hadn't given up yet!"

"This year marks the 100th anniversary of AC Milan, and both the team and the fans need a gift of sufficient weight to celebrate the centenary."

"For the sake of this supreme honor, Paul, as the captain, was the first to stand up..."

Admittedly, Maldini's last-time strike was impressive, but the performance of the goalkeepers of both sides was also a highlight in this battle of the leaders.

Spain's "Le Monde Sport" made a comprehensive analysis with the brilliant performances of Buffon and Ou Chuliang.

In terms of the number of saves and goal-line saves, Buffon is undoubtedly the busiest man on the pitch; But on the other side, Ou Chuliang showed another way of playing as a goalkeeper in front of fans all over the world.

All fans who have watched the whole process of this game are amazed: which is the goalkeeper? It's clearly a scavenger!

Ou Chuliang's tireless running and precise footwork allowed fans to see the birth of a new type of goalkeeper, which made many world famous coaches reverie.

Does the goalkeeper have to be confined to the box? Do goalkeepers just need to practice their technique?

When they saw Ou Chuliang kicking forward and pounced, whether it was a direct free kick assist or a single knife to tackle Crespo at the last moment of the game, the fans let out an exclamation: It turns out that the goalkeeper can really do all-round!

Despite losing to local rivals in the league, head coach Eriksson was unhappy with Lazio's performance. But he still believes that there is no crisis in Lazio, and the road to the championship is still very broad.

The contest with Rome caused Lazio to lose his wife and lose his army. Nesta and Mihajlovic received red cards, while Negro and Pancaro accumulated yellow cards, leaving all four of them unavailable for the following matches. As a result, Lazio will be without a first team at the back, and they will be in an embarrassing situation where they are overstretched.

Defeat manager Christian Eriksson summed it up: "We played badly in the first half, we didn't attack hard enough, we conceded a goal on the counter-attack, and when Del Vecchio made it 2-0, we hadn't woken up from our sleep. ”

'We were much better in the next quarter, but Nesta's dismissal put us in trouble. However, the defeat of the game was not more about our physical strength, but because we were suppressed by our opponents in terms of fighting spirit. ”

Finally, Eriksson stressed that in order to play well in the future, they "need to slap themselves twice so that we wake up".

Lazio had just drawn 1-1 with Lokomotiv Moscow in the Cup Winners' Cup three days earlier, and Eriksson believes the defeat may have something to do with fatigue in his players.

The Blues have not known what it's like to win the league title for 25 years, and this season is arguably the best chance of all.

And most of the Italian shareholders put their money in the Blue Eagles, even if the derby is lost, Lazio still has a large crowd of people.

As a result, the Swedish coach remains confident in his title prospects, saying: "I think teams that are four points behind are more anxious than teams that are four points ahead. We're still ahead and we have six games to play, so I don't think there's anything to be anxious about. ”

That being said, in the 29th round of the league on April 18, Lazio lost again at home.

It's 1 to 3 again, the same score, different opponents.

This time, Blue Eagle's opponent changed from crimson to black and white, and he faced an old woman on a zebra.

Thierry Henry's brace sent the Blues in a panic, and against Juventus, who were in surging form, Lazio didn't seem to have woken up from the heavy defeat in their last game.

This time, Eriksson really gave himself two slaps in the face in front of the fans.

But no matter how loud the slap is, there is no way to change the defeat.

In the other game on the same day, Sampdoria, who are in the relegation zone, stubbornly held Parma to a draw away from home. Parma, who had just drawn 1-1 with Fiorentina in the first leg of the Coppa Italia final, once again missed a good chance in the league, and one point was extremely embarrassing, which is already dispensable for the current Parma.

The rivals' defeats and draws were all irritating for the Milanese, and the next day, Zaccheroni and his team were a little brutal against their former club Udinese.

Boban scored two cities in a row, and the golden head scored twice; And Weah, who participated in his 100th Serie A game, was not willing to be lonely, and actually received a rare cross from Bierhoff, and his header was the icing on the cake for Milan.

The first half crushed Udinese's fighting spirit 3-0, and in the 57th minute of the second half, Acchulian made an extreme interception on the goal line to block Amoruso's must-have goal. At the same time, launch a quick counterattack. It was this attack that allowed Bierhoff to get a pass from Boban in the box and score twice with a header.

Five minutes later, the Germans received another pass from Weah to put the score at 5-0.

It was a great victory, and there was a hint of guilt on Zaccheroni's face when he faced his former club after the game. But at the press conference, he took a hard line.

“... We're sorry, but Milan need an inspiring big win for the title! ”

Until then, looking at the standings, AC Milan had magically chased the difference to just 1 point!

Lazio, who had just taken the lead by a big score, was instantly on his back, and the whole team felt the crisis!

Even Torino Sport is reporting that AC Milan, who dominated European football a few years ago, finally showed their championship appearance at the last and most crucial moment of the season's league season.

In Sunday's league game, the "red and black" swept past last season's third-place team Udine 5-0 and are just one point away from the leading Lazio team in the standings.

There are currently 5 rounds left in Serie A, and the winner is still undecided.

Lazio, who had led by a huge seven points eight days earlier, were showing signs of fatigue, losing 3-1 to Roma and Juventus in quick succession, and have picked up just one point in their last three home games. Such a state of affairs can't help but make people wonder if this enthusiastic but impetuous team can stand up to the "old ginger" of AC Milan.

On 20 April, the UEFA Cup decided the two teams that would qualify for the final in Moscow, and the Italians' dream of qualifying for the UEFA Cup final for the sixth time in the 90s was shattered by Marseille.

Bologna were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Marseille, who eventually qualified due to more away goals. After the match, angry Bologna fans stopped the Marseille bus to cause trouble, and many people were taken away by the riot police.

On the other side, Parma beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at home to advance to the Europa League final with an aggregate score of 5-2.

Judging by Parma's performance, it seems that they have gradually abandoned the league and shifted their focus to the cup competition. After all, whether it's the Coppa Italia or the Europa League, Parma only have one game left to play.

Rather than fighting Milan and Lazio for the league title, it is better to hold the cup title in close hand and maybe mix it up with a double this season.

The following day, Eriksson's Lazio held Lokomotiv Moscow to a 0-0 draw at home, marking the second consecutive defeat in the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup.

There seemed to be little suspense or excitement in this match, and the Olympic Stadium, which can accommodate more than 60,000 fans, only 20,000 people were seated. Lazio, who had to juggle both the league and the Cup Winners' Cup, scored an away goal, so Eriksson did not send some main players, but offered some practical and energy-saving defensive play to play with the opponent, and finally got his wish to reach the final of the three major European Cups for the second time in a row.

Their final opponents are Spain's Mallorca, a team that had been playing in La Liga two seasons earlier and put Chelsea's title dreams up in thin air.

Speaking after the game, Sweden coach Eriksson said: "Our opponents are tough, they have great technique and are good with the ball. 0 to 0 is the ideal result and allows us to achieve the desired goal. ”

For Lazio, the European Cup Winners' Cup is not so attractive, after all, the Serie A title is close at hand, not to mention that most fans have voted for the Blue Eagles in their hands, just to let Lazio come back with a championship trophy this season.

Now, it's time for Eriksson to lead his team to deliver on his promise. As for the European Cup Winners' Cup, it can only be used as the icing on the cake. If Lazio loses the title this season, even a European Cup Winners' Cup win won't help.

When the time comes, everyone will point at the back of Eriksson and laugh: "Look, that's the idiot who picked up the sesame seeds and lost the watermelon!" ”

On April 25, a new round of Serie A reports hit.

As fans expected, Parma have already focused on the two cup competitions that have reached the final stage.

At the Olympiad in Rome, Roma beat Parma 1-0.

Serie A has staged an all-out martial arts this season, and no one dares to say that they will win, and no one dares to despise every opponent.

In the final stages of the league, Parma seem to have dropped the league; The purple lily on the other side is also in danger.

Facing Old Lady Juventus away, Fiorentina lost 1-2 to the Bianconeri and continued to stagnate in the standings.

At this stage of the league, every game is a final for the teams in the first tier.

Although they are only one point away from Lazio, Milan cannot afford to slip up.

Fresh from a big win away from home, Milan returned to work hard at home, with Bierhoff's 39th-minute header and Leonardo's powerful 71st-minute effort to get them out of the way against Vicenza.

Milan won, and Lazio naturally did not dare to slack off. The Eagles, who are already showing signs of recovery, narrowly beat Sampdoria 1-0 away from home, after all, they are also hungry for the title.

In such fierce competition, no one dares to be careless.

Sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you will retreat!

Tuesday's edition of Sport Weekly used Leonardo hugging a goal as its cover with the headline "Pressing Close".

After the battle of Milan's small victory, "Sports Weekly" has already done a report on the third issue of Milan. Every time it is published, it attracts fans to rush wildly.

From the very beginning of the "Jedi counterattack", to the "domineering side leak", and then to the "step by step" just now, after each round of the league, the format of Serie A will attract fierce discussions among fans.

“... If you want me to say, this season will definitely be Lazio to win the championship! After all, the advantage was so obvious, and the players didn't have too many injuries. Despite two consecutive slumps, reaching the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup has been a huge boost to morale. In addition, Milan is still one point behind, as long as Lazio wins all the remaining games, then Milan will not be able to win the championship anyway! ”

"No, if you want me to say Milan is the champion! Milan has Ou Chuliang, Li Tie, and discussion! As long as they are there, Milan will never give up until the last minute! Don't you want to see the Chinese win the Serie A title? ”

"Of course, but..."

"Nothing! I'm sure Milan will win the last game! Lazio were also distracted by the European Cup Winners' Cup, and Milan were fully focused on Serie A from the start, and I don't believe Zaccheroni would be so stupid to plan an entire season to the end and let the cooked duck fly from his mouth! ”

Fans argue and at first hear the names of Parma and Fiorentina. In the end, the only teams to be discussed were AC Milan and Lazio, and anyone could see that this season's Serie A champions could only be born from these two teams.

As for Fiorentina and Parma, the former is starting to make the Coppa Italia title at the core, while the latter is bound to win the Coppa Italia and Europa League.

As for Inter Milan, Roma, Udinese and Juventus, the four second-tier teams are still looking for Champions League qualification as the ultimate pursuit this season.

It is also worth mentioning that in the just-concluded Champions League semi-finals, Juventus lost 2-3 to Manchester United and was eliminated by the Red Devils of the Premier League with an aggregate score of 3-4.

When the news came, the whole of England was boiling, this is the first time that a team has reached the Champions League final after England was banned by UEFA, how can fans not be excited?

Is the Premier League era about to begin?

Can Ferguson's youth storm win the crown?

At this moment, all eyes are on Great Britain.

On the other hand, the Bundesliga team leader Bayern Munich defeated Dynamo Kyiv with a score of 1-0, and at the same time advanced to the Champions League final with an aggregate score of 4-3, and met the Red Devils in the Premier League.

As a result, only the Champions League does not have a Serie A team in the finals of the three major European cups.

On April 27, the newspaper "Milan Sport" published a very interesting news: Milan club vice-president Galliani said on Monday that he hopes to see AC Milan and Lazio tied for the top of the table after the 34 rounds of Serie A this season, so that the two teams can decide the title through the play-offs.

According to the rules of the Italian league, you cannot win the league title on goal difference alone, and if the two teams are evenly matched, they will play a play-off.

And from this season, the play-offs will be played on a home-and-away basis.

This has only happened once in 1964, when the play-offs were decided by Bologna 2-0 in Roma to win the league title in 63-64.

With four games left in Serie A this season, AC Milan are just one point behind Lazio, and Galliani said: "I dream that the two teams will play a play-off, I have calculated that it can happen, it will be a fantastic game. ”

In the face of the vice chairman's eloquent talk, the team members had different ideas.

The radicals, mainly Ou Chuliang and others, clearly said in an interview: "... If it is really like what the chairman said, the easiest way is for Lazio to lose one game in the remaining matches and Milan to get only one point. ”

"If Lazio are destined to lose, then why should we play for a draw?"

"If we win all four rounds, then the title will be ours!"

"There's no need to just abandon the league because of one or two so-called play-offs that can attract the attention of fans, there are four games left in the league, everything is possible!"

"My players and I are very confident that we will win the rest of the games and we will win all the time! So that Lazio has no chance to play the play-offs with us! ”

Ou Chuliang's speech won the support of captain Maldini and a group of veteran players, and the fans were also very excited and expressed their support after listening to Ou Chuliang's speech.

"yes, why should we play them in the play-offs?"

"Milan is the champion!"

"Won't give Lazio any chance!!"

May 4, Youth Day.

This time, the cover of "Sports Weekly" was changed to Sampdoria defender Castellini.

The title is "Fortune at the Head".

In this round of Serie A, Lazio finally came out of the trough and defeated Udinese 3-0 away, and the pressure came to the Milan players.

Milan, whose goal is to win the title, meets Sampdoria, who are fighting for relegation, and although one team is at the top of the points and the other is at the bottom of the points, the Genoa sailors have no reason to let the water go.

By the time of injury time, the two sides had already played to a 2-2 draw.

In the 95th minute of stoppage time, Gunz's shot bounced off Sampdoria defender Castellini and into the net.

In this way, Sampdoria lost because of an own goal and could not avoid relegation for the first time in 22 years.

AC Milan, which is still behind Lazio by 1 point, seems to have received a special favor from God, and even those fans who were sure that Lazio would get the control of you began to hesitate, and their faith in their hearts began to waver, for fear that God would secretly bless Milan to win the championship.

When Milan won four in a row, the fans of Milan City were also boiling.

In the eyes of fans, Milan has no problem winning the next three games on the winning streak.

But at this moment, "Sports Battle" suddenly published an irresponsible, but can arouse the imagination of fans.

The article declares that "Juventus may put Milan in the final stages." ”