Witnessing Tang Long at that decisive mont, like a dazzling teor streaking across the sky, he sent the ball miraculously into Udinese’s goal with an unimaginable lob from the midfield, completing that breathtaking ga-winner.
Wang Wen, the director of CCTV5 sitting in the stands, felt his emotions ignite like a launched rocket.
He was about to pull out his phone to capture the heart-stirring scene, recording this mont in history.
"Ouch!"
Suddenly the crowd behind him pushed him forward!
With a stumble, he toppled over from his seat to the row below.
Rumble—
Rumble—
Around Wang Wen, no! In the whole high-level stands of the stadium!
It was as if an invisible magic had awakened, and all the fans spontaneously left their seats.
Like a flood breaking through a dam, rushing and surging to the front railing of their respective stands.
"Tang!!!!"
This na, like war drums, like thunder, was shouted by tens of thousands of throats simultaneously!
The shouts, screams, roars, and cheers intertwined, forming a sound wave that shook the skies, dyeing the entire stadium and even the setting sun with the colors of victory.
Just when everyone felt regret for Icardi, thinking that Inter’s last fantastic attacking opportunity was over, and the match would end with a 2:2 score;
At the mont when everyone was self-consoling that a draw, for an Inter with no rotation for many matches, for the players on the field whose stamina was already exhausted, could still be an acceptable end.
Tang Long stood up at the last mont!
He proved to the 80,000 fans in azza Stadium one thing: the outco of a ga often cos down to the last few minutes, only those who endure to the end are true n!
At this mont, Tang Long not only conquered the ga but also won the hearts of Inter fans.
End of the ga!
With Tang Long’s ga-winner, Inter Milan defended the honor of azza Stadium with a 3:2 score.
All Inter Milan players rushed toward Tang Long!
In the center of the crowd, a dozen hands lifted his body, tossing him into the air ti and again!
Italy, Slovenia, Brazil, Germany, Colombia, Argentina, Japan...
Teammates of different colors and nationalities firmly supported his body.
At this ti, it was exactly five in the afternoon in Italy.
The fiery clouds’ brilliance was like burning flas, spreading across the sky, enveloping azza Stadium in a layer of golden light.
The pitch, under this illumination, seed to be burning as well.
For Inter Milan’s players, though this was just an ordinary Serie A match, the significance of this ga was extraordinary for each person.
This week, they successively experienced matches in the Coppa Italia, UEFA Europa League, and Serie A, almost entirely relying on a single starting lineup to secure three victories.
By next week, they would resu the brief one-match-a-week pace.
After enduring this painful and tough period, they could finally take a breather and relax!
Mancini, with mixed feelings, shrugged and smiled.
He felt an indescribable sense of absurdity.
Well, I initially just wanted to hold a draw in this ga to vent my dissatisfaction.
But since we won, then so be it!
He went to the Udinese coaching area to shake hands with the opposing main coach, Stramaccioni.
Stramaccioni’s face was filled with anger.
From three points to one point, then to a big fat zero!
This young coach, under 40 years old, was dealt a heavy blow at azza Stadium, plumting straight from heaven into the Mariana Trench.
He just hastily touched fingers with Mancini.
He didn’t even hold the other’s hand, and walked into the player tunnel alone, head down.
Mancini didn’t bother with him; instead, he approached Udinese’s assistant coach Stankovic behind Stramaccioni.
"Haha, dear Serbian! I didn’t expect us to et again under such circumstances."
Mancini gave Stankovic a hug.
Mancini and Stankovic were more than familiar with each other.
They had many unforgettable intersections in their lives.
From 1997 to 2000, Mancini, as a player, spent three years playing for Lazio in the latter part of his career.
During these three years, he fought side by side with then-teammate Stankovic.
Together, they helped the Lazio Corps win the 1999-2000 Serie A League Champion!
In that glorious season, Stankovic, as a midfielder, made many assists to forward Mancini.
Who would have thought that just two years later, Lazio star Mancini would transform, becoming the head coach of Lazio~
And his relationship with Stankovic changed from teammates to ntor and student.
Lazio was rely a stepping stone for Mancini as a head coach.
In the hot sumr of 2004, he ca to a giant club—Inter Milan.
Upon joining Inter, Mancini’s first transaction was bringing his forr teammate Stankovic, with a transfer fee of four million euros, from Lazio to Inter.
Thus, the two spent another four years as ntor and student at Inter Milan.
Ti flew by, and six or seven years passed in a flash!
Stankovic had retired and beca an assistant coach for Udinese, leading the team to challenge opponents at Inter’s ho.
From teammates to ntor and student, and then to opponents.
Such a shift in roles is sothing many players and coaches encounter multiple tis in their careers.
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