Chapter 712: Target: Triple Crown
Alba's cross arc was not high, very flat, fast, and it was launched when the AC Milan defense was moving, so it quickly bypassed Mexes and landed between the French central defender and Nesta's defensive zone, while Messi rushed up quickly from between the two and jumped high.
At this moment, the short Messi, under the backdrop of Nesta, who was caught off guard, and Mex, who reacted and hurriedly wanted to predict the landing point of the ball, jumped high, shook his head to meet the falling ball, and made a reverse, so that Abbiati, who pounced on the right side of the goal, completely pounced and crashed into the goal.
1:0! Lore!!!
“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!”
"In the seventy-ninth minute, it was another second-half goal, Tottenham Hotspur finally broke through the AC Milan goal after maintaining an hour's advantage, and a header from Messi !!"
The entire San Siro stadium was screaming in the storm, all the Milan fans were surprised by this sudden goal, and AC Milan coach Allegri on the sidelines was very dissatisfied and yelled at Nesta, obviously feeling that the Italian central defender did not keep a good eye on Messi.
'There is a problem between AC Milan's two centre-backs, they shouldn't let the diminutive Messi get a header between them, it's really bad, but Nesta also looked very impatient, opened his arms and angrily fired back at Allegri, and the rumours of a feud between the two looked true!
"Judging from the slow-motion replay of the game, Tottenham Hotspur attacked the right side before, attracting the attention of AC Milan's defense, but suddenly moved to the left through Pirlo's diagonal long pass, Alba inserted a back cross, and the whole process AC Milan's defense was indeed a little too slow to react, but it should be said that Nesta's responsibility is not great."
At that time, Nesta was on the right side of Messi, which was the position when he was defending the cross from the right just now, and he could help Antonini to help defend, it should be said that Nesta was solid when attacking on the right side of Tottenham Hotspur, and there was no problem, but the key point was that when Tottenham Hotspur moved from the right to the left, there was a problem.
"Mex's miscalculation, when Abate had returned in time, when Alba made a cross, he gave people the feeling that as long as the ball went over his head, it was not his responsibility, it should belong to his teammates behind him, but if he stepped back at this time, with his height and bounce ability, he could have cleared the ball with a header before Messi, but he didn't."
"Of course, Nesta also made a mistake, he didn't make the first adjustment and response when the opponent changed the direction of the attack, maybe because of his body, after all, in the first 80 minutes of this game, his performance was indeed quite eye-catching, but this time the mistake was indeed a bit undeserved!"
Tottenham Hotspur players celebrated on the sidelines, especially against Pirlo, two consecutive accurate diagonal long diagonal passes, respectively to Ribery and Alba, both of which landed very suddenly, so that AC Milan's defense was loose and porous when it was transferred, and then seized the opportunity.
While all the Tottenham Hotspur players were celebrating and hugging, the AC Milan fans in the stands looked disappointed, as they knew very well that if they were to be taken away by Tottenham Hotspur with a win, they would be in disbelief how difficult it would be to turn back on the road.
In particular, many AC Milan fans are watching Pirlo on the pitch, the core soul they once loved and supported, but now wearing the opponent's jersey and appearing on the pitch of the San Siro, and relying on his precise long pass to create a killing chance, they feel very painful and helpless.
Is this a form of revenge against Allegri and Galliani?
The live broadcast of the Champions League was also specially given to Galliani in the business seat, who lowered his head in embarrassment and avoided the live camera, leaving only his trademark bald head, making it impossible to see what he was thinking now.
There is no doubt that Andrea Pirlo was the key to the team's goal this time!
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The game ended with Tottenham Hotspur beating AC Milan 1-0 away, and Allegri didn't have the courage to fight back in the end, allowing Tottenham Hotspur to walk away with a victory, which also cast a shadow over AC Milan's promotion, and everyone knows that it will be very, very difficult to beat Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Allegri expressed confidence that the team will win away from home and qualify, saying that it will be difficult on the road, but the team will win with the belief that they will win.
"I know that White Hart Lane is called by many people as an unbeatable devil away, but I believe that there will be a first time in everything, we will give our best to beat the opponent on the road, we have no other choice, if we want to qualify, we can only do this!"
As for the reporter's suggestion that Pirlo, who performed well in this game, Allegri gave a high evaluation for the first time, "Messi's header was wonderful, our central defenders made unforgivable mistakes in defense, but more importantly, Pirlo's many passes in the game created a threat. ”
'He's the best passer in football today, his passes are accurate to the centimeter, which is something you can't find in today's football, which ensures that Andrea Pirlo is always a threat in the game, and although we decided to let him go from AC Milan, we never questioned his quality, he is a great player!'
Allegri's remarks are also considered to be a similar apology, and it is believed that this will be blamed and regretted by countless AC Milan fans after the game, because without Pirlo, it is believed that it will be difficult for Tottenham Hotspur to get away from this game.
Ye Qiu was also full of praise for Pirlo's performance, but he never mentioned the grudge between Pirlo and AC Milan and Allegri, he only said that Pirlo was at the peak of his career.
'I know a lot of people are doubting Pirlo's age, but I would say he's at his peak and if we look at how he has done over the past season, it's not hard to see that his age doesn't stand in the way of his performance, on the contrary, he's done a good job at that point and I think he can keep playing.'
As for why he tried his best to override the public a year ago, when introducing Pirlo, who everyone thought was going downhill and even many people judged that he might be retiring, Ye Qiu said with a smile that he was also very surprised by Pirlo's performance, "But I never doubted that he was a great star, so I always believed that he would be the type of player the team needed!" ”
In another game at the same time as Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona defeated Benfica 1-0 away, which also made Barcelona's promotion bright, and even many people began to speculate that if there is no accident in the Champions League semifinals, it should be Tottenham Hotspur vs. Barcelona, Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich.
As for who of these four teams will successfully advance to the final and successfully win the championship, no one is sure, Tottenham Hotspur's unbeaten record looks dazzling, but this really does not say anything in a matchup at this level in the Champions League.
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After the San Siro fixture, Tottenham Hotspur have returned to their hotel from the San Siro to pack up before heading back to London overnight as they have a Premier League round 31 clash on Saturday afternoon and a Champions League second leg at home to AC Milan next week.
As the head coach of the team, Ye Qiu had to attend the post-match press conference, and when he walked out after the press conference, he happened to see Pirlo and Nesta communicating in the players' tunnel, and when Allegri passed in front of them, he just politely greeted Pirlo, and then passed.
From this subtle detail, it is not difficult to find that there is indeed a contradiction between him and Nesta, and it is an irreconcilable contradiction, and Nesta's departure from the team in the summer is almost certain.
"Hello, Alessandro!" Ye Qiu walked over and shook hands with Nesta.
"Hello, Mr. Ye Qiu!" Nesta was also polite, "Although it is an opponent, Tottenham Hotspur played a very good game!" ”
"Thanks, thanks to your good friend!" Ye Qiu looked at Pirlo and said with a smile.
The relationship between Ye Qiu and Pirlo is relatively average, not very deep, because Pirlo is not a very sociable type, he is a person of the Neixiu type, but he and Ye Qiu maintain a very friendly exchange and communication, and Nesta is the same, so as soon as Ye Qiu intervened, they had nothing to say.
"I heard you're going to Juventus?" Of course, Ye Qiu knew that his appearance had become a light bulb between the two good friends, but he had his own thoughts and purposes.
"Nope!" Nesta shook his head, he knew very well that there were rumors outside the world that the contract renewal talks between him and AC Milan had broken down because of Allegri, and his most likely destination was Juventus and Lazio, but there was also news that AC Milan did not want Nesta to strengthen their league rivals.
Of course, it is doubtful how much the 36-year-old will be able to perform and whether he will have the ability to continue playing in the top flight, as not every player can be Maldini.
"I don't have an agent at the moment and Juventus have never had any contact with me, so I'm not prepared for the summer at the moment, but I don't rule out staying in the team!" Nesta said lightly.
After Ye Qiu heard this, he smiled and nodded: "Then you might as well consider our Tottenham Hotspur!" ”
After finishing speaking, Ye Qiu didn't plan to continue, his words were a bit similar to joking, but he didn't plan to explain, after apologizing to the two, Ye Qiu left for the locker room.
Looking at Ye Qiu's departing back, Nesta waited until he walked into the locker room before looking at his friend, "Really? ”
Pirlo, of course, knew what Nesta meant, thought for a while, shook his head and said: "I don't know, but at the moment Tottenham Hotspur has Thiago?" Silva and Kompany, but the latter has occasionally made some mistakes, and Ye Qiu has always felt that he needs to mature and stabilize further. ”
'As for the two young centre-backs, Nastasic and Raphael Varane have a lot of potential, but they are only 18 years old and they can't cope with the responsibilities in the Champions League yet, so it's not surprising to say that he is considering bringing in another centre-back!
Pirlo said with a smile that although Ye Qiu's words just now made him incomprehensible, he also very much hoped that Nesta could come to London, at least the two could have a companion together, and there was another reason he couldn't say, that is, the study at the Theobold Research Center needed very detailed player data and information.
Perhaps it is possible that Ye Qiu really brought in Nesta in order to get Nesta's data and information, and at the same time strengthen the team's bench thickness, as well as to provide a learning model for several young players in the team to grow, which is not surprising at all, and it will not be a loss, because Nesta will be free transfer.
"I don't think my body will be able to adapt to the fast-paced competition of the Premier League and the high-intensity of the Champions League, especially after that serious injury in 2010, I feel like my physical condition has dropped a lot!" Nesta shook her head and sighed.
The hardest thing for a professional footballer is the fact that he is about to retire, which can leave him at a loss and overwhelmed.
'Both Meel Semann and Demichelis are at the Theobald Research Centre, you know, they both have a lot of experience in helping players stay in shape and physical, they're more technologically advanced now than they were when they were in Milan, and more importantly, they know you well, don't they?' Pirlo said with a smile.
After listening to Pirlo's words, Nesta thought for a moment, without nodding or shaking his head, "Let me think about it again!" ”
Pirlo smiled, he knew that Nesta's words were actually relieved, because in today's football, few people can refuse the invitation and temptation from Tottenham Hotspur, because everyone knows that this is a team that is making history, Nesta has also said that if he leaves AC Milan, he hopes to go to a team with the ability to win the championship, he does not want to be looked down upon by Galliani and Allegri, otherwise, he would rather leave Europe, or even retire.
If you join Tottenham Hotspur, it will undoubtedly be a very cost-effective job hop.
Andrea Pirlo is well aware of his friend's thoughts, and he is also well aware of the current situation at Tottenham Hotspur, where Nesta is not guaranteed to be a main player, but more of a rotation role for the team and a mentor for young players.
But the key question now is that Nesta is relieved, and Pirlo must figure out for his good friend whether Ye Qiu's words just now are sincere, or whether he is just a casual joke.
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Although Tottenham Hotspur took away a 1-0 victory away from home, and Pirlo's performance also won the recognition and appreciation of all fans, there are still many people who are worried that Tottenham Hotspur has been frozen by AC Milan for most of this game, so some people say that AC Milan has found the secret to restraining Tottenham Hotspur.
The day after Tottenham Hotspur beat AC Milan, Real Madrid beat Atletico Greeks 3-0 away, while Bayern Munich beat Marseille 2-0 away, and the score made it almost certain that the two teams would advance to the semi-finals.
The difference between the strength and weakness of the entire quarter-finals is relatively large, and there are no upsets, and the only game with more suspense is the duel between Tottenham Hotspur and AC Milan, so many people feel that there is almost no suspense in the semi-finals.
Tottenham Hotspur returned to London and prepared aggressively for the game, and soon welcomed Brendan Rodgers' Swansea.
This season's Swansea is indeed the second most beautiful team in the promotion horse after the Saints Southampton, and Rodgers' coaching ability has also been fully affirmed, but in the face of Tottenham Hotspur, Swansea still does not have the strength to compete with the top teams in the Premier League and even Europe.
Although Ye Qiu rotated his starting XI for the second leg of the Champions League in midweek, Tottenham Hotspur still took the lead thanks to Hazzard's goal, but Swansea soon capitalised on a mistake by young centre-back Nastasic at the back to score a goal and equalise.
However, in the second half, Tottenham Hotspur continued to chase hard, thanks to Cavani's brace, defeated Swansea 3-1 at home, and won another victory, extending their unbeaten record to 81 games, and even hoping to win the title again with an unbeaten record.
However, in this round, Liverpool and Manchester City have also beaten their opponents, Manchester City bit Tottenham Hotspur, still maintaining a four-point gap, but in the following fixtures, Tottenham Hotspur has no strong opponents, but Manchester City still has strong opponents including Arsenal, West Ham United, Manchester United and Newcastle.
Therefore, many professionals are not hopeful that Manchester City will finally reverse Tottenham Hotspur and snipe the north London side to win the Premier League for the fourth consecutive time, and the same is true for Liverpool, who will also face strong opponents in the schedule.
At the end of the 31st round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur welcomed AC Milan in midweek with a full main lineup.
Neither side dared to hold up, especially Tottenham Hotspur, who were playing at home, played a round of crazy attacks after the opening, and Messi took the lead in knocking on AC Milan's goal in the seventh minute, taking the lead and expanding the aggregate score to 2:0.
However, AC Milan still adopted a solid counter-attacking posture and tried to play a dangerous counter-attack in the game, but Tottenham Hotspur appeared more patient after scoring the lead.
In the second half, Tottenham Hotspur defeated AC Milan 3-0 with goals from Messi and Ramsey, and eliminated the Rossoneri from the quarterfinals of the Champions League with an aggregate score of 4-0 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
This is not known to be the first time Tottenham Hotspur has scored in the second half this season, everyone is full of confidence in Tottenham Hotspur's tenacious style and strong desire to win, and believes that as long as the north London team continues to maintain the current good momentum, winning the Champions League and the Premier League double, the possibility is still very high.
And Ye Qiu also shouted for the first time in a high-profile manner at the press conference after the elimination of AC Milan that the team should do its best to compete for the treble!
But no one thought that as soon as this championship slogan was shouted, Tottenham Hotspur suffered a heavy setback! Leigh extended his unbeaten streak to eighty-one, and even hopes to win the championship again with an undefeated record.
However, in this round, Liverpool and Manchester City have also beaten their opponents, Manchester City bit Tottenham Hotspur, still maintaining a four-point gap, but in the following fixtures, Tottenham Hotspur has no strong opponents, but Manchester City still has strong opponents including Arsenal, West Ham United, Manchester United and Newcastle.
Therefore, many professionals are not hopeful that Manchester City will finally reverse Tottenham Hotspur and snipe the north London side to win the Premier League for the fourth consecutive time, and the same is true for Liverpool, who will also face strong opponents in the schedule.
At the end of the 31st round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur welcomed AC Milan in midweek with a full main lineup.
Neither side dared to hold up, especially Tottenham Hotspur, who were playing at home, played a round of crazy attacks after the opening, and Messi took the lead in knocking on AC Milan's goal in the seventh minute, taking the lead and expanding the aggregate score to 2:0.
However, AC Milan still adopted a solid counter-attacking posture and tried to play a dangerous counter-attack in the game, but Tottenham Hotspur appeared more patient after scoring the lead.
In the second half, Tottenham Hotspur defeated AC Milan 3-0 with goals from Messi and Ramsey, and eliminated the Rossoneri from the quarterfinals of the Champions League with an aggregate score of 4-0 and successfully advanced to the semi-finals.
This is not known to be the first time Tottenham Hotspur has scored in the second half this season, everyone is full of confidence in Tottenham Hotspur's tenacious style and strong desire to win, and believes that as long as the north London team continues to maintain the current good momentum, winning the Champions League and the Premier League double, the possibility is still very high.
And Ye Qiu also shouted for the first time in a high-profile manner at the press conference after the elimination of AC Milan that the team should do its best to compete for the treble!
But no one thought that as soon as this championship slogan was shouted, Tottenham Hotspur suffered a heavy setback!