Chapter 334: Passively beaten

Inter Milan are still being beaten passively.

In the 52nd minute, Riquelme had a high-quality long-range shot from outside the box that was cleared by Toldo.

Two minutes later, Riquelme cut through and Forlan burst in the middle and fired a low shot past the post.

Riquelme is a key point for Villarreal.

Without his string of passes up front, Villarreal would not have been able to keep Inter Milan at bay.

And Villarreal's defense was also very good today, and they played at home like chickens, defusing the attacks of Ricardo and Figo, and staring Adriano without temper. Until the 58th minute, Adriano still had zero shots on goal, which was a real shame for the center forward.

But Adriano wasn't the worst one. Veron played worse than him.

It was his slump that allowed Inter's midfield to spiral out of control.

In the 58th minute, Figo pulled down Riquelme back and gave the opponent a free-kick.

Riquelme took the penalty himself, sending the ball into the box and Inter Milan made a mistake in defence, and Villarreal's captain Arua Barenna, who was unmarked, nodded back and beat Toldo's ten fingers.

"Villarreal take the lead at home!" The commentator said, "Now the aggregate score is 2-2 and Villarreal has an away goal. If this score is maintained until the end, the defending champions Inter Milan will be eliminated from the competition! ”

"Adriano and Veron are both out of shape and Mancini should be thinking about making some adjustments. Ricardo and Figo were also out of form today, the whole team is in a slump, and they are very dangerous to go on like this. ”

The goal conceded left the Inter players stunned.

After the restart, they didn't slow down, and Villarreal took the opportunity to launch several threatening waves in a row.

In the 61st minute, Riquelme went straight, Jose. Mali took the ball and distributed it to the right, Diego. Forlan fired a left-footed volley that was brilliantly cleared by Toldo.

In the 62nd minute, Senna's long-range shot was again confiscated by Toldo.

A minute later, Riquelme burst into the box and his shot from a tight angle was blocked by Toldo's legs.

Toldo is perhaps the only Inter team who hasn't been out of shape.

If it weren't for his heroic play, Inter might have been two or even three goals behind by now.

Mancini finally couldn't sit still. He made a substitution, replacing Veron with teenager Martins, and the team played 4 forwards, with an extremely attacking 424.

Now, for Inter Milan, not attacking is a dead end. In any case, it is necessary to get at least one away goal!

Veron's face was gloomy after being substituted, and he walked to the sideline without high-fiveing Martins, refusing Mancini's hugs and walking straight into the dressing room.

The scene was faithfully recorded on camera and is sure to be one of the media spotlights after the match.

Martins' introduction did not completely relieve the pressure on Inter, with the midfield still out of control, and Mancini replaced Figo, who was out of form in the game, with Rico, who was more active in running.

However, Riquelme's form is so good that he constantly threatens Inter's goal with precise passes, so that Inter Milan do not dare to really press the attack.

It is said that the 424 formation, in fact, Licardo and Rico often return to the defense to help relieve the pressure on the defensive line.

However, Ricardo's retreat, although sacrificing some attacking power, also helped the midfield to organise and relieve some pressure.

Time passes.

In the 70th minute, Riquelme made a direct pass to Jose. Mali, Jose. Mali knocks back, Diego. Forlan followed up with a shot and threatened Inter's goal again.

A minute later, Riquelme's corner almost gave Jose a corner. Mali extend the score.

Inter Milan, instigated by Ricardo, also played several waves of attacks. In the 76th minute, after Ricardo broke through with the ball on the left side, he handed the ball to Martins in the middle, Martins knocked back to Cambiaso, who shot limply and was held by Vieira.

Two minutes later, Ricardo suddenly accelerated inside after a series of shakes on the left side, and after passing Sorin, he fired a powerful shot that left Vieira a little embarrassed.

Sorrin, who had confined Veron for most of the game, soon ran out of energy and could no longer keep up with Ricardo's pace, and in the 80th minute, he was replaced by Hosico.

"Time is running out for defending champions Inter Milan, with ten minutes left to save their fortunes?" The commentator babbled, "Ricardo retreated too deeply, although he played a big role in the playmaker, but now Adriano is dumb, Inter Milan need his attacking ability more." ”

Mancini also stood on the sidelines, waving vigorously for Ricardo to press forward.

But Ricardo really went up, who would pass the ball to him? Cambiasso and Stankovic simply couldn't spare their hands.

Faced with such a situation, Ricardo was also a little desperate. He gasped violently, and couldn't help but miss the days when Ronaldo was still around.

If Ronaldo is still around, he just has to put the ball at Ronaldo's feet and he can solve all the problems.

Although the media keeps comparing him with Ronaldo, Ricardo himself knows very well that there is still a big gap between him and the peak Ronaldo.

Perhaps in terms of the total number of goals scored each season, the gap between him and Ronaldo is not huge.

But at critical moments, Ronaldo has the ability to turn the tide, but he may not be able to do it.

On the field, Villarreal was still in control. Riquelme's elusive pass left Inter's defence miserable.

In the 82nd minute, Riquelme's through ball gave Forlan a golden chance, but the latter's low shot grazed the post.

Riquelme then fired himself a fierce shot from a tight angle on the right that was blocked by Toldo.

Córdoba kicked the ball up front, Adriano clumsily took the ball, and was about to turn when his opponent cut it off, and a counter-attack came to an abrupt halt.

Is that all? Is there only so much to defend your title?

Ricardo gasped.

I'm not reconciled. Unwilling.

I still want to face Ronaldo once.

I also want to feel Ronaldo's unparalleled technology and impact up close.

I've always been watching Ronaldo play on the sidelines, or giving Ronaldo an assist, and now I finally have the opportunity to be an opponent...... But if you don't get past Villarreal, this opportunity will slip through your fingers.

Ricardo wanted to stand in front of Ronaldo and tell him: you are wrong, you shouldn't have transferred, you need me. When our brothers join forces, we are invincible in the world.

Covillarreal lies in front of you......

Then tear them apart. No matter what way it is, no matter what means are used, in short, break Villarreal that is in the way!