The most disappointing team this season is Roma. Although everyone knew before the season that Roma, which did not invest in the transfer market and only sold people, would definitely have no hope of winning the championship, but no one could have imagined that the result would not even qualify for the UEFA Cup.
He failed to win. As one of the most outstanding coaches in Serie A, Capello could only watch Jiang Mu, Lippi, Ancelotti and others fight with each other. He felt all kinds of things in his heart, but the only thing he didn't have was joy.
If Capello and Prince Totti of Rome have any hope, then the only thing left is the Italian Cup. They reached the final and their opponent was the giant Inter Milan who had already won the league championship and reached the final.
Although there is a gap in strength, everyone knows that Capello has always been good at defense. If there is another team that can hold back Inter Milan, then this team can only be Roma.
It can be said that Roma is not only fighting for themselves, but also fighting to break the hegemony of Inter Milan. If they win, Inter Milan will have no chance of winning the Triple Crown again. If they lose, it can almost be said that the entire Serie A loses.
Lost it. "Gazzetta dello Sport" joked that this was a game between Serie A and Serie A teams.
Facing his old enemy Inter Milan, Capello was in a good mood. He said before the game that Roma's condition had returned to its peak.
"We have the essential humility and we have rediscovered our confidence. I believe that we will win the Coppa Italia and that Inter Milan will never win the treble again. Tonight, I believe that we will have a great performance and beat
Inter Milan, although it is difficult."
Facing the aggressive Roma, Inter Milan was more cautious before the game. Jiang Mu even banned the players from mentioning the Triple Crown again, because Jiang Mu didn't want more external factors to affect Inter Milan's players. Now the players have
It's very hard, they need to rest, both physically and mentally.
The first leg of the Coppa Italia final between Roma and Inter Milan was on the night of May 21st. Inter Milan and Roma kicked off at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Because the impact of this game was not small, it not only attracted a lot of
Well-dressed businessmen, celebrities, and some club officials and coaches also came to watch the game.
Roma's starting lineup for this game is 352. The lineup is as follows: goalkeeper No. 1 Antonioli, defender:
Inter Milan's formation for this game is 433. The lineup is as follows: goalkeeper Toldo, four backs: Simic, Cordoba, Cannavaro, Materazzi, three midfielders: Pirlo, Dibi
Yannio, Ronaldinho, three forwards: Vieri, Robben, Adriano.
Both coaches were more cautious in arranging their formations. They first strengthened the control of the midfield. Capello arranged a 3-5-2 formation, Cassano did not even make the squad due to illness, and Delvecchio and Totti formed a forward line.
, Jiang Mu arranged a 4-33 formation, Vieri and Adriano advanced, Ronaldinho supported them behind, Cannavaro and Materazzi formed a central defender partner, Pirlo and Dibi
Yanio builds a double midfielder.
At the beginning of the game, Roma, who kicked off first, kept passing back and then passed back. Suddenly, Totti turned and passed a high ball in his own half.
Delvecchio, who had been actively pushing forward, jumped up to catch the ball. He tipped the ball to his partner Candela with his head, but at this time the referee's whistle sounded. It turned out that the referee whistled that he was fighting for the ball.
The foul comes first.
In the 3rd minute, Inter Milan's winger Robben broke through and passed the ball into the penalty area. Vieri jumped up to fight for the top but did not touch the ball. He quickly withdrew from the penalty area and regained the ball before passing it out. Roma returned to defend.
Midfielder Candela makes a clearance.
Robben is very active on the right, and Ronaldinho spends more time in the midfield. Inter Milan is very patient in controlling the ball. If there is an opportunity, they will launch a quick attack. If there is no opportunity, they will patiently control the ball and wait for the opportunity to come.
Inter Milan's attack power is sharp and fast, and the Roma team knows how powerful it is. After suffering consecutive losses, they are not willing to take risks anymore. They do not adopt a full-court press and allow Inter Milan to control the ball when they are far away from their own penalty area. However,
Once the ball hits its dangerous area, the Roma team immediately speeds up the pace of the fight.
The Roma team played so patiently and did not rush for results. It seems that the consecutive losses to Inter Milan in recent seasons have indeed taught the Roma team a lot of lessons. Now the players are patiently playing according to the tactical requirements of the head coach Capello.
, attack quickly when there is an opportunity, strengthen defense when there is no opportunity, and do not give the opponent a chance.
After five minutes of the game, Inter Milan felt the difficulty of the game. Under Capello's careful arrangements, Inter Milan's wing attack could not find a chance. Without the pull of the wing, Ronaldo was the only one in the middle.
Dinho's dribbling and Pirlo's long pass were simply not enough to threaten Roma's goal.
At this time, Inter Milan wants to break the deadlock and can only assist from the backcourt. The one who can assist in the middle is Pirlo. However, Pirlo is not fast, and there is no way to come back after assisting. As soon as the opponent hits a fast break, the defense will immediately face
Dilemma.
The players in the frontcourt alone cannot break through the opponent's defense, and the players in the backcourt are afraid to press forward with confidence. Inter Milan falls into a passive situation. Because it cannot threaten the opponent's goal, the opponent has the opportunity to threaten Inter Milan's goal.
There is such a contradiction on the football field. If you cannot break the opponent's goal, the opponent will break your goal.
In the 8th minute of the game, Simic assisted, Pirlo made a long pass from the backcourt, and Seedorf made the pass. Simic made a 45-degree diagonal pass from the right side of the penalty area into the penalty area. Vieri headed the ball towards the goal, but after Samuel
Under the defense, there was no top force, and the ball seemed to be tipped back to the goalkeeper, and was easily obtained by Roma goalkeeper Antonioli.
Roma goalkeeper Antonioli launched a quick counterattack by throwing the ball. Defender Zebina cooperated with Cafu on the right. Cafu, a winger, advanced at high speed, got rid of the defense of Robben and Cordoba, and crossed from the baseline.
Delvecchio grabbed a header at the far post, but goalkeeper Toldo blocked the ball and he headed it onto the side netting.
In the 10th minute of the game, Cafu once again reached the front of the penalty area. He dunked past the fierce Cordoba and passed the ball into the penalty area to find Delvecchio. Delvecchio moved forward and met Cordoba.
After falling to the ground during the title fight, Delvecchio complained to the referee dissatisfiedly, but the referee ignored him.
In the 12th minute, the Roma team made a long pass from the backcourt. Prince Totti stopped the ball in his chest. Cafu stepped in from the right side to connect, but was blocked by Italian international Cannavaro. The ball was cleared by Di Bianho.
1 minute later, Delvecchio missed an excellent opportunity. With no worries, Totti passed the ball in the midfield, and Cafu sent the ball into the penalty area. Delvecchio suddenly wandered to the wing and grabbed the ball.
Before Cordoba shot at the near post, goalkeeper Toldo was in a better position, and he saved the ball thrillingly.
Then Roma took a corner kick, and Totti grabbed the point in the middle. The ball hit Materazzi's shoulder and then bounced to Delvecchio and flew out of the baseline.
This series of attacks by the Roma team made Inter Milan tremble with fear. Jiang Mu frowned as he watched from the sidelines. He called Di Bianho to the side and asked him to pay attention to help defend the wing.
Defense and offense go hand in hand. Inter Milan strengthened the wings and the defensive weakness of the midfield was completely exposed. Roma set up five players in the midfield. Although Cafu and Candela have great defensive tasks,
But Totti, Delvecchio, Lima, and Tomasi are by no means economical. Under their continuous attacks, even if Vieri and Adriano come back, they may not be able to hold on.
Roma was unforgiving and attacked very fiercely. Inter Milan was in a very serious situation, with its left and right sides weak. If not careful, Roma could score the goal.
Capello has been frowning while standing on the sidelines. He has been paying attention to the development of the game and is satisfied with Roma's performance. However, the delay in scoring has made him full of worries. Inter Milan's ability to seize opportunities is very good.
Strong, in many important games, the opponent's chances are no less than Inter Milan, but the final result often ends with Inter Milan's victory.
Roma is now just a window away from scoring, but Capello just doesn't dare to use his players on the back line. Maybe the defender can act as the straw that breaks the camel's back if he rushes forward, but he may be caught by his opponent.
An opportunity, a counterattack changes all passive situations. Capello is a conservative person. When the situation is favorable, he never wants to take risks and gamble with his opponents. It is Capello who ensures that his goal is not breached by his opponents.
first choice.
The game reached 25 minutes. Cafu, Tomasi and Totti played a continuous passing game. Totti broke through the defense of Di Bianho and Pirlo and passed the ball to Emerson.
Merson's foot moved forward and passed to the unguarded Delvecchio. Delvecchio received the pass and shot wide with his left foot.
Then Roma launched another offensive. DiBianho brought down Totti from behind and was also given a yellow card. Assuncao took a free kick and was blocked by Toldo. Totti took a corner kick from the left and Simic took it.
The ball was pushed out and Assuncao shot 20 meters in front of the goal. Toldo saved the ball and ended the opponent's fierce offensive.
Jiang Mu chose offense instead of defense when the team was passive. The game had only played 30 minutes. How could he win if he started to defend now? Therefore, Jiang Mu did not change his original intention of pre-match tactical arrangements and still focused on offense.
Daishou.
In the 38th minute of the game, Robben, who had shrunk to the midfield, quickly intercepted Roma's pass in the middle and quickly dribbled the ball down the wing. Under the tight marking of the opponent, Robben knocked the ball back to Adria.
Noah and Ade dribbled the ball horizontally and passed two interceptors in succession to try hard. The ball hit the crossbar and bounced out. Vieri followed up and shot a supplementary shot, but unfortunately the ball missed the goal post.
There was a burst of exclamation in the stands. Tens of thousands of Roma fans exclaimed when Vieri shot the supplementary shot. It was an empty goal. If it had been more accurate, the goal would have been scored.
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Capello smelled danger. He hurried to the side of the court and shouted at the players.
In the 43rd minute, Di Bianho's right-footed shot caused Antonioli to let go. Ronaldo and Vieri both stepped forward to grab the shot, but Antonioli quickly got up and grabbed the ball.
Although Inter Milan's offense is very fierce, Roma's defense is their greatest asset. It is difficult for Inter Milan to easily break through Roma's defense. In the last few minutes of the first half, Inter Milan's offensive continued, but it finally failed.
Unable to score a goal, the two sides had to go back to the locker room to prepare for a change of sides before the showdown.