Sohu Sports News, the seventh round of Serie A is the last round of fighting before the international break. All the Serie A powers hope to seize the top position as much as possible before the truce period. Inter Milan, Roma and AC Milan won together, while Juventus and Fiorentina shook hands in the duos. Juventus and Roma are chasing Inter Milan in the standings, and the start of the new season in Serie A has not killed the suspense.
However, Inter Milan still pulled away from the pursuers, and now they are three points ahead of the second place. It is no longer Ibrahimovic who has opened the door to victory for Inter Milan this weekend, but the efficient killer Cruise.
Facing Napoli, who has performed well this season, the Argentine striker, who is known as a super substitute, made a rare start and sealed the victory for Inter Milan in the first half. Cruise, who scored a brace, even said excitedly after the game: "I can score as well as the starter!"
Roma came out of the shadow of the fiasco to Inter Milan by the brave performance of captain Totti. Although the home team’s lack of one person was an important reason for the away victory over Parma, the fact that Roma had already taken a two-goal lead before Coradi was sent off with a red card was inseparable from Totti’s one-pass and one-shot. Before the end of the game, Totti received De Rossi’s pass and went down again, helping the team win completely and once again approaching the throne of the scorer list.
Of course, the most eye-catching this round was the away challenge against AC Milan in Zio. As a result, the Rossoneri, who had been undefeated in five consecutive rounds, washed the Olympic Stadium in Rome with a 5-1 deficit. Gilardino, who had not scored in the official game for nearly half a year, broke out in this game. He scored two goals in the second half and won penalties for AC Milan twice (although one was blown away). "Gazzetta dello Sport" gave Gilardino an amazing 8 points after the game and named it the best of the game.
Of course, AC Milan’s victory was not the work of Gilardino alone. Kaka, who had just been selected as the best player of the season by the International Professional Players Association, also had a "phenomenal" performance in this game. He scored two goals for AC Milan with a precise penalty kick and a solo performance in the first half, and assisted Gilardino to break the goal shortage in the second half. Milan’s king returned in time when the Rossoneri needed it most. In the scorer list, Kaka also followed Ibrahimovic and Trezeguet with 6 goals. The Brazilian talent who won the Champions League goalscorer last season put the goal on Serie A this time.
Not only Kaka, but AC Milan’s entire midfield line played at a high level in the game, and Ambrosini was particularly eye-catching. AC Milan’s captain not only was insurmountable in defense, but also opened the door to victory for AC Milan with an imaginative long-range slingshot. In the second half, Ambrosini used his best header to help Gilardino score the final goal. "Digital Sports" praised Ambrosini for being lucky, but more importantly, he has superhuman ability.
This is already the second goal scored by Ambrosini since the start of the new season, and the goal rate is quite good for the midfielder. However, Roma’s little Mancini did not show weakness. The Brazilian winger also scored a textbook goal this weekend. Digital Sports praised Mancini’s goal as "ending the game". More importantly, Mancini, as always, set off an offensive storm on the wing, completely suppressing Parma in the half, so that Roma could win so easily.
Torino finally won the first victory of the new season this weekend, and it is interesting that Torino, who was killed by Juventus last week, returned the same way to the opponent this time. It was the famous old demon Corini who won this hard-won victory for Torino in Serie A. It was his shrewd "plug" 3 minutes before the end that made his teammate’s shot bounce into the net. Not only that, the success rate of 60 passes in the game exceeded 83%, 3 threat passes and 7 confrontation successes, which is amazing that the 37-year-old Corini still has such magic. In the "Gazzetta dello Sport" weekly best selection, Corini also beat many outstanding big-name stars to enter the top three.
However, Gazzetta dello Sport gave the title of the best player of the game to Rubin, a young 20-year-old defender in Turin. In fact, although Corini played a winning role, it was Rubin who really decided the game. Rubin was almost watertight in defense this game, giving his opponent no chance at all, and even blocking Delvicio’s inevitable shot in the 15th minute. And it was Rubin’s tough play that caused Volpi to be so angry that the red card became the key to the game. Even Sampdoria coach Mazzari admitted: "That red card changed the game."
Juan, centre-back, is one example of Roma getting back on track after a minor upheaval. The Brazilian defender, who has been up and down in the past few games, returned to his best form this weekend, becoming the most reliable nautical needle in Roma’s backline in the absence of Mex. It was Juan’s Kong-like performance that kept Parma from threatening Roma’s goal throughout the game. "His strength, his judgment of time and space and his ability to read complex situations are unparalleled," Gazzetta dello Sport praised Juan after the game. "A perfect performance."
Juan is not the only defender who has a perfect performance. Fiorentina captain Dainelli did not lose to Juan this weekend. Despite facing strong enemies Juventus, Fiorentina is not soft, and Dainelli’s fighting spirit is one of the manifestations. Throughout the game, Dainelli frequently confronted his opponents head-on and won 8 times, becoming an insurmountable shield for Juventus. Even Serie A top scorer Trezeguet was ineffectual under Dainelli’s watch. "Gazzetta dello Sport" called Dainelli an indestructible rock in this game and impeccable in defense. It is with such a captain that Fiorentina can remain unbeaten so far this season.
Not only was the defense excellent, but Dainelli also used a header to help Fiorentina tie the score shortly after the start of the second half. Unfortunately, he faced Buffon, the world’s No. 1 goalkeeper, and Juventus goalkeeper improbably blocked Dainelli’s inevitable header attack, which was just one of Buffon’s many wonderful performances. In Fiorentina, Juventus was at a comprehensive disadvantage, with only 43.3% of the time on the ball and only 6 shots, less than half of Fiorentina. But it was Buffon who was able to maintain the lead until the end. Neither Montolivo’s powerful shot nor Mutu’s attack could make Buffon give in. If it weren’t for the last-minute gift from Lerotale, Buffon would have been a signature clean sheet opponent.
Serie A Round 7 Best Team (3-4-3)
Goalkeeper: Buffon (Juventus)
Defenders: Juan (Roma), Dainelli (Florence), Rubin (Turin)
Midfield: Corini (Turin), Ambrosini (AC Milan), Kaka (AC Milan), Mancini Jr. (Roma)
Forwards: Gilardino (AC Milan), Cruz (Inter Milan), Totti (Roma)
Editor in charge: Zhang Xin
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