Heraclitus of Greece said that it is impossible to step into the same river twice. So on this night, both Milan and Liverpool rejected a repeat of Istanbul two years ago. It's just that Milan wants to reject the result of two years ago, and Liverpool wants to reject the process of two years ago. Both parties got what they wanted, and they comforted Shijie's surprise that night two years ago.

But obviously, for Ancelotti, this match is not at all the "gorgeous revenge" that he envisioned. Milan did not show the 3-0 devastation they had in the first half two years ago, nor did they show the momentum of the semi-final knockout of Manchester United. It can even be said that this is an unrecognizable Milan team, which is not the team that people are familiar with in terms of jishu level, in terms of the rigor of the formation, and the ingenuity of Zuihou's pass. Elegance is lost, creativity is lost, and sharpness is lost.

Especially in the first half, it was Liverpool that was more memorable, it was Benitez 451 who completely clamped down on Ancelotti's 4321. The night in Istanbul was not repeated, as the two sides seemed to have completely switched roles. So Milan's revenge seems to be a distant journey, and the end looks more like a second death.

Liverpool, who dominated the first half, unfortunately missed at least three chances to plunge Milan into the abyss. Perhaps, like Milan, they are completely uncomfortable with the change between dominating and being dominant.

Just as Heraclitus liked to play dialectics, football either goes to this side of the door or rolls into that door.

Liverpool's wasted opportunity killed themselves and in turn saved Milan.

Inzaghi stood on her shoulder in the 45th minute when she touched Pirlo's free-kick, and Reina could only watch as the ball rolled into the Athenian night.

What is surprising is not Milan's luck, but that two years later, they are on the worse side and have learned to maintain the score in a worse way, or even to extend it, which is especially valuable for Milan, who have only played well with the wind in the past.

Benitez has been trying to make Liverpool a little more complex and artistic for two years, but he is still simple and efficient at heart.

Milan, on the other hand, has probably been trying to digest the collapse of Istanbul Night, on the other hand, for two years.

Milan in the second half, the same?? They also didn't regain their rhythm and ball sense, but their confidence and determination to defend the result has never been stronger. Milan looks more like Liverpool two years ago.

Is Liverpool still the god-possessed "Liverpool" of two years ago?

When Gerrard was weak in a one-on-one shot, when Benitez replaced Mascherano with Crouch instead of a full-back, the answer was no.

So Kaka, after getting rid of Mascherano's ghostly entanglement, immediately sent another angelic pass to Inzaghi, and Reina once again saw endless darkness in the eyes of this old man.

And Milan, with two goals in hand, went through the darkness, through the heaviness, but also through the clumsiness, and in more than 10 minutes in Zuihou, the familiar Milan returned, and after revenge in the way of the enemy, they returned to themselves.

The 90-minute game sometimes seems simple, but it's actually too complicated.

AC Milan's revenge this time is not flashy, it is like a betrayal of themselves. An atypical Milan victory, but one of the greatest allegiances to oneself.

After all, the outcome is the most important thing, isn't it?

AC Milan's victory in the UEFA Champions League was not only an honour for AC Milan alone, but also for the whole of Italy, and after a crazy night, the AC Milan team returned to Milan and were greeted with a hero's warm welcome at Malpensza Airport, for which not only the Milan fans, but also the whole Italian football community.

The official website of the Italian Football Federation published a special public thank you letter to AC Milan, and the Italian Football Federation said: "Thank you to coach Carlo Ancelotti, captain Maldini, and all the other AC Milan players, including six members of the Italian national team. Thanks to AC Milan, Italian football has managed to conquer Europe once again, and after Lippi led Italy to the Shijie Cup, AC Milan brought another important trophy to Italy. ”

The Italian Football Federation praised Inzaghi in particular: "Inzaghi is a timeless player, he beat Liverpool with two goals in the Champions League final in Athens. ”

According to the statement, it was a victory for Italian football: "This victory proves the liliang of Italian football and the best way to end a difficult season for AC Milan." ”

The president of the Italian Football Federation, Abate, also publicly expressed his gratitude to AC Milan: "From the point of view of all Italian football, I would like to express my joy and at the same time express my sincere congratulations to AC Milan, I congratulate the manager Carlo Ancelotti and all the members of AC Milan, especially those who are on the field. ”

Abette said it was another joy after the Shijie Cup: "I was so happy to see the familiar faces when the AC Milan team walked up to the pitch to receive the trophy, they deserved the honour, from the captain Maldini to the players with whom I shared the joy of winning the Shijie Cup in Germany. ”

Kaka, who scored the first free-kick and the second goal, was Milan's number one contributor to the third. Winning the first championship trophy of his career, the Brazilian boys are getting closer and closer to the Ballon d'Or.

Before the game, many football legends commented on Kaka's Ballon d'Or, Lippi said: "Kaka is the turning point of the game, he is the strongest player on Shijie right now, and he has crossed over from an average star to a superstar. ”

Teammate Maldini gave advice as an elder: "At this time, the personal honor is not even the second place, but the third and fourth place. If I hadn't won the Ballon d'Or in my career, I don't think I would have won it this year. If I had to choose, I would choose Kaka, and no one would be more deserving of the Ballon d'Or than him. ”

For everyone's love, Kaka said; "Paul has won the trophy several times, and I haven't won one, so I'm going to lift it. I also know that personal glory will only come if we win against the team. In a year without the Shijie Cup, without the European Cup, the Champions Cup final can decide a thousand things. But I also hope that Paulo will win this award, I will be happy for him, and I am honored to be written in the history of Milan alongside him. ”

In the first half, Kaka was the most effective player in Milan's touch, bringing the only guarantee to AC Milan's attack in the passive, as long as Kaka got the ball, it was worth looking forward to, while others such as Seedorf and Pirlo were too soft with the ball and made too many mistakes.

Kaka has been on guard against Liverpool's defence: "Benitis said I don't need to be marked to defend me? I'm sure I haven't seen a team in Europe that has marked men, it's just that I've been more mindful of me overall. ”

Kaka performed a few times in the style of Ronaldo and Zidane, some of which he rarely used in previous matches. For example, in the sixth minute, the left side of the backfield received the ball and prepared to counterattack, with his back against the opponent's right foot and the outside of the instep of the opponent's right foot smeared with the football, and the left side turned around the defender to pass the ball, which is a typical Xiao Luo-style pass.

In the 21st minute, it was still a counterattack, Gattuso went straight to Kaka in the backfield, Kaka easily brushed Ager with the instep of his back, and was put down by the opponent when he turned around to start, winning a free kick opportunity.

In the twenty-fourth minute, the most exciting shot of the first half, Kaka turned in the middle and pulled the ball past the top grab, a common passing action used by Zidane, and then Kaka ran to the right side to pass Mascherano by speed, but unfortunately was tackled by the Argentine midfielder, otherwise it would be a very haode attack.

It's not just a one-on-one foot performance, Kaka's attack power is now practical, Milan's first shot came from him, in the sixteenth minute, he received a high ball from Yanku at the top of the penalty area and stopped the ball on his chest, Xiangyou followed up with a strong shot, the angle was very awkward, but was saved by Reina.

It was the only conscious shot from Milan in the first half, with Inzaghi's first penalty shot barely on target and the second by luck. Inzaghi's goal was also created by Kaka.

In the 44th minute, Kaka turned with the ball and was tripped by Alonso to win a free kick, and after Pirlo drove it, he was touched by Inzaghi and scored directly.

In the second half, Milan's jishu nature gradually showed, Liverpool's physical strength decreased more obviously, the situation on the field was slightly chaotic, and Kaka had fewer opportunities to perform, but he was still the biggest bright spot on the field for AC Milan.

Although Benitez did not arrange for people to mark in this game, Mascherano and Kaka have the highest frequency of one-on-one, and the Argentine defender who once stared at Pirlo in the Olympics and Xiao Luo in the Shijie Cup qualifiers had a high success rate, but unfortunately he was replaced in advance, which increased Kaka's space.

In the eighty-second minute, Kaka won the ball in the middle, cleverly plugged through, Inzaghi understood that he would successfully break the goal against offside, and before the end of the game, Kaka once dribbled the ball in the middle, drove straight in, and singled out Reina.

The year before last year's final was bizarrely lost, last year's shijie cup was eliminated ahead of schedule, some people say that Kaka was unlucky, and he didn't get the continental honor as soon as possible after he came out of position, and this time the champion and top scorer were the most haode to fight back.

After the game, many friends sent congratulations and linked him to the Ballon d'Or, although Shevchenko did not show up to watch the game, but his heart did not diminish: "If the Ballon d'Or is not given to him, I really can't think of anyone." ”

At the Britannia Hotel, Rivaldo meets Kaka's father, Bosque, a childhood idol of Kaka, and the two families maintain close contact. Rivaldo said: "Kaka will not only win the Ballon d'Or, but also Shijie Footballer. ”

Every year, the Big Ear Cup will hold out a pearl, such as Zidane in 2002, Nedved in 2003, Deco in 2004, Gerrard in 2005, and Degan in 2006.

The crowd at the Olympic Stadium in Athens liked to start with this final: "If it weren't for Kaka~~~~~"

After an unexpected comeback in Istanbul and an upset in the Shijie Cup in Germany, the jerky São Paulo teenager learned to mature in the ordeal, and the Champions Cup final was his most haode coming-of-age ceremony, from then on he could announce to the whole Shijie: "Please note, it's Kaka time!" ”

kakamania！

i.e. Kaka fever!

The slogan held up by many fans inside the stadium shows that the popularity of Kaka is heating up dramatically, and many people are proud to have such a label on their foreheads.

Open the official UEFA page, fans can choose the best Champions League player, and Kaka has a wide lead over Seedorf, Gattuso and Inzaghi.

With 12 goals, Kaka became the Brazilian with the most goals in a Champions League, even surpassing the goal machine Digan, and was talked about by fans.

Among those 12 goals, there were long-range shots from the 1-0 win over Anderlecht and the 3-0 win over Manchester United; There is a 1:0 victory over Celtic, a wild run of 50 meters, a 2:3 defeat to Manchester United, a one-man breakthrough, and a breakthrough of the entire Red Devils' defense; There are also masterpieces of creating penalties and scoring penalties in the 2:2 draw with Bayern, and of course, 3:1 in the final to seal the victory, Kaka is simply an omnipotent genius.

The Big Ears Cup filled the void in Kaka's Hall of Honour, and at a young age he achieved the Grand Slam of the Gold Cup. These trophies are collective honors, and it is time for Kaka, who is full of team spirit, to reap individual honors. Kaka is now almost the only favorite for the 2007 Ballon d'Or and Shijie Footballer of the Year.

In this final, although he was heavily defended by Liverpool players throughout the game, Kaka still seized the only chance he had, helping his team-mate to score twice and scoring a goal.

By the end of the game, Kaka had not only won the first European Cup of his career, but was also the top scorer in the Champions League with 12 goals.

Almost all opponents know that as long as they defend Kaka, they can basically paralyze AC Milan's attack. Therefore, when Benitez made a tactical arrangement, he specially assigned Mascherano, who has the strongest defensive ability in the midfield, to be responsible for marking Kaka. In front of the Argentina international, it was difficult for Kaka to get his hands on the ball. It wasn't until the sixteenth minute that Kaka drew attention to his presence with a long-range shot that didn't threaten much.

Successfully limiting Kaka's play allowed Liverpool to dominate for most of the first half, but they ultimately paid the price for defending Kaka.

The heroes who had not slept all night landed at Milan's Malpensa International Airport with the European Champions Cup in hand. After a short break, a grand parade kicked off with Milanese soldiers aboard open-top buses emblazoned with the title on them around the city to show off their trophies to the enthusiastic fans.

Two years ago, the Milan players who had lost their trophy were greeted at the airport with the slogan of support: "Stand up and keep fighting!" ”

Two years later, Maldini can finally repay the support and trust of the fans with victories and accolades.

Inzaghi's two goals in the second half, as well as Kaka's goal in the Zuihou moment, put an end to a nightmare for the Rossoneri, and the thrill of revenge made the title even better.

However, just as important as the successful revenge was the victory for the future, as it allowed AC Milan to successfully raise the elevation of the football Shijie.

With this victory, AC Milan became the first team in European history to win the championship in the semi-finals after being sandwiched between three teams from the same country. With this victory, AC Milan surpassed Real Madrid to become the club with the most continental titles in Europe, with 8 UEFA Champions League trophies, 2 European Cup Winners' Cups, 4 UEFA Super Cups, 3 Toyota Cups, and only Boca Juniors in South America can match it in the Shijie range.

In terms of players, Maldini completed his ninth Champions League final, breaking the record held by Real Madrid legend Hento, and he also surpassed Stefano and Saraga to tie with Hento in terms of titles.

"I'm eager to win this great honor again next year." Maldini said excitedly to the fans during the parade.

Success may just be just the beginning.

The win also brought AC Milan close to a number of records that the Rossoneri were looking for next. First and foremost, Real Madrid has won the Champions League nine times, just one more than AC Milan.

From Milan's Maponsa Airport to Milan's Episcopal Church Square, filled with flowers and applause.

Standing in an open-top car, the Milanese soldiers struggled to make their way through the crowd to the episcopal cathedral square to show the "Big Ears Cup" to the fans.

Thousands of fans waved red and black flags that said "Thank you, Pippo", and Inzaghi, who scored twice in the final, became a hero in the hearts of the fans.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti said: "I made a big sacrifice to win the trophy, I made a bet with the kids before the final that I would quit smoking if I won the trophy and I have to make good on that promise now. Few or no one expected us to win the European Cup, and we have achieved great success with little hope that there are no words to describe the joy and satisfaction we had. ”

Not only have AC Milan been penalised by eight points this season due to the "phonegate" incident, but the runners-up of Serie A last season have had a difficult time participating in the Champions League.

UEFA convened a special session for urgent consultations before AC Milan was allowed to participate, but it needed to "rectify the internal crisis and fully understand the damage done to European football".

AC Milan had to start with Champions League qualification, where they faced a strong Red Star Belgrade. Inzaghi, Gattuso, Pirlo, Nesta and Gilardino were six internationals who won the Shijie Cup with Italy last year, and the champions had to rush out of their vacations to rush into the Champions League qualifying round.

With a lack of form and fitness for many of its main players, AC Milan struggled in the first half of the Serie A season and the Champions League group stage, only to get better after the winter break.

The Italian Football Federation raised AC Milan's victory to a national level, writing on the official website of the Football Association: "After the Italian team won the Shijie Cup, there is another important trophy belonging to Italy, thanks to AC Milan!" The victory not only proved the quality of Italian football once again, but also marked the end of a year of suffering for AC Milan in a brilliant way. ”

Our hero is back!

Enthusiastic AC Milan fans surrounded Milan's Cathedral Square, and then, the soldiers who had been slightly repaired in Milanello appeared in the Cathedral Square in a float, bright red and black, like a flame, blazing in the fashion capital that Shijie is famous for.

The bright-faced AC Milan players enjoyed the tsunami of congratulations, some of the players waved like fans, some waved the red and black Milan flag, and some passed the "big ears" championship trophy, the two most notable of which were Gattuso and Ronaldo.

Although Ronaldo is not qualified to help AC Milan play in the Champions League, he also tasted the taste of touching the Champions Cup without playing a minute, but it is clear that Ronnie is not as happy as his teammates around him, just standing silently next to Ancelotti and watching the grand celebration.

The most special thing is Gattuso, with stylish sunglasses, Gattuso held up a small sign, which is incompatible with the surroundings is actually blue-black, and it is only when you look at the content on it that you suddenly realize.

The placard reads "I haven't won in 42 years", which is clearly a reference to the embarrassing history of Inter Milan who have not won the European Cup in 42 years.

Inzaghi laughed because his brace in the Champions League final earned Super Pippo another super compliment; Carlo Ancelotti smiled, the Champions League trophy not only allowed him to sit firmly in the position, but also achieved great glory; Silvio Berlusconi also smiled, and smiled very brightly, because the championship not only brought extraordinary influence to the club, but also brought a huge prize money.

Fortune magazine published the "Shijie Football Club Market Value Ranking", in which Milan ranked fifth, with a revenue of $46 million. But by the end of next year, Milan's income will definitely increase significantly, at least surpassing Bayern in front of them, because Milan has earned a full $30 million more than Bayern in the Champions League alone.

Italy's newspaper La Repubblica likened the Champions League to a big coffer, and the winner Milan undoubtedly got the lion's share of the gold. First of all, Milan played the Champions League qualifiers, and although it was not very honorable, the winning bonus and ticket revenue allowed the team to receive 2 million euros upfront.

Then there is the group stage, according to the Champions League prize distribution principle, the basic prize money is 1.7 million euros, the appearance fee for each game is 340,000 euros, and the winning bonus is 340,000 euros, so that including ticket revenue, at least 7 million euros.

Move on to the second stage, add €2 million in prize money and double the prize for winning.

Reaching the quarterfinals adds another €2.7 million.

Entering the semi-finals plus 3.4 million euros.

Reaching the final plus 4.1 million euros.

The champions will also take home an additional €2.7 million.

The tournament prize money alone is 30 million euros, but this is far from a big deal, and what is really enviable is the sponsorship fee.

Milan's main sponsor, Bwin, has signed a progressive contract with the team, and for each step in the Champions League, it will sponsor a considerable additional fee.

The year before last, Benitez led Liverpool to win the Champions League, the team's total income was about 65 million euros, last year's AC Milan was as high as 87 million euros, and this year's Milan's income has increased unabated, the Italian media's estimates reached a staggering 100 million euros, such a huge gain, how can Berlusconi not be happy?

With an income of 100 million euros, Milan's transfer budget for next season is naturally high, which will greatly increase the possibility of several superstars joining.

The most credible is Shevchenko, whose willingness to return and the welcome of Boss Pei have made things a lot easier. The transfer fee will be around 15 million euros.

There is also the interesting Ronaldo, Barcelona's transfer floor is 40 million euros, and the huge benefits from the Champions League trophy will prompt the completion of this big deal.

Of course, AC Milan still has two candidates, one is Juventus' Gianluigi Buffon, and the other is Barcelona's Zambrotta, 100 million euros to acquire four superstars, this is the real Champions League effect!

No one is more excited and satisfied with the victory than AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi. Over the course of a year, he went through all the lows of his personal and team life, the defeat of the prime minister's campaign, the blow of the "phonegate" incident, and so on.

It all came to an end in Athens when AC Milan won the Champions League, but Berlusconi remained calm at the awards table, clapping and smiling reservedly when Maldini lifted the trophy; It was only when it came to the stadium to celebrate that the chairman, known for his character, finally sang and danced with the players, like Stevenson's young gentleman.

In the stands, Berlusconi has been calm, compared to Galliani's nervousness, when Milan scored two goals, Galliani almost jumped up with excitement, when Kuyt scored a goal in the 88th minute, Berlusconi sat expressionless in the stands, looking slightly nervous, and Galliani could not control his emotions, he ran back to the dressing room, after the game he admitted that he was too nervous.

"I left my seat and went to the dressing room, I wanted to calm myself down. I was a little suspicious, I was too nervous to take such torture. ”

Before the medal ceremony, Galliani was back on the pitch, with his players in the sidelines, while Silvio Berlusconi was in the VIP box, with a peaceful smile on his face, even calmer than he had been in the first leg of this season's Milan derby, when he was almost furious at half-time, but so quiet in the face of victory.

The most touching scene is of course the moment when Berlusconi and Maldini embrace, at this time Galliani has already arrived at the VIP table with the crowd of players receiving the award, and returned to Berlusconi's side, when the two most iconic figures of AC Milan in the past fifteen years embraced, Galliani applauded excitedly.

Throughout the evening, Galliani poured out all his feelings, while Berlusconi maintained a reserved smile after the victory, and even the applause was inferior to Galliani's.

Silvio Berlusconi was also present at the celebration, and the bitterness and pain of countless moments were finally released: "I said that Inzaghi was going to score two goals and I was right. We forgot about the pain in Istanbul with the victory, although the pressure is still hidden on us. AC Milan won this title for themselves and for Italy, which is a great result. ”

After winning the Champions League in 2003 over Juventus, Galliani once admitted that he slept with the Big Ears Cup that night: "Who will sleep with the Big Ears Cup after the game, I haven't figured it out yet, it's either the chairman or me!" ”

Athens is indeed a blessed place for Milanese, who won the Cup Winners' Cup here 1-0 in 1973, swept Barcelona 4-0 here in 1994 to lift the Champions Cup, and this time, they beat Liverpool 3-1 here to win the Champions Cup for the eighth time in their history, and also avenged the reversal by Liverpool two years ago.

Both teams are big winners in the Champions League, with 12 trophies won in the first 51 editions, the two most titles won outside of Real Madrid.

Liverpool have won the championship 5 times in the red home jersey, while the opponents have all worn the white jersey, which naturally includes the "Istanbul Night", Milan has won the championship in 7 times and 5 times in the white jersey, and still chose their lucky color this year.

This time, when the two teams once again wore their lucky colours on the pitch, after a 90-minute battle, AC Milan emerged as the winner of Zuihou.

This season, it was the most chaotic AC Milan team in front of people's eyes, but in the end, they ended a miserable journey with a Champions League trophy.

Milanese celebrated their victory, but after the victory, they still have a lot of dangers, that is, next season's Champions League ticket, AC Milan are still two points ahead of Fiorentina in the league standings, but the two sides have to face each other at the San Siro.

With the momentum of winning the Champions League, people are naturally more optimistic about AC Milan finally winning this game, but is Fiorentina really that easy to deal with?

Let's not forget that when the two sides met for the first time this season at the Stadio Fraki, Degan's hat-trick in the first game after giving it a humiliating blow to AC Milan is still in the Fiorentina squad and he is no less hungry for the Champions League title than the AC Milan after Kaka's success.

"I want to congratulate Ricciardo, he did a great game, but for Zuihou I have only one goal, and that is to win, Fiorentina have the quality to do the same great in the Champions League, we have the quality, I firmly believe that Fiorentina will do better than AC Milan!"

There is no need to speculate that if Fiorentina did knock AC Milan at the San Siro, they would definitely not give up their Champions League place out of consideration for the overall situation, like Zaragoza did at the beginning.

AC Milan are looking to continue their European success next season, and that is to win the game.

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