Football: My AI System Provides Max-Level Predictions
Chapter 205 - 176: A Volcano About to Boil Welcomes Its Believers!

Chapter 205: Chapter 176: A Volcano About to Boil Welcomes Its Believers!

The night sky drapes like ink over the horizon.

Anfield Stadium is like a volcano about to erupt, welcoming its believers!

Despite the first leg where Liverpool suffered a painful 1-4 away defeat, ruthlessly crushed by Inter Milan.

But on this sacred land, the fans still believe, failure is just a temporary shadow.

Just as the rousing melody in Liverpool’s anthem sings, "You’ll never walk alone"!

In the second leg, sixty thousand fans filled this stadium to its brim, providing the team with maximum support.

Though the match hasn’t started, in the half-hour wait time, the home fans’ singing has already begun.

The song echoes like thunder within the stadium, vibrating every inch of air.

Slogans chanted repeatedly, gathering into an unstoppable force, reflecting the Red Army’s resilience and unity.

"You’ll never walk alone!"

"You’ll never walk alone!"

In Italy, Inter Milan’s fans are known for their mighty combat prowess.

They are like warriors conquering the lands.

Even in away games, they can create a massive wave of sound with hundreds or thousands in number on the opponent’s territory.

However, tonight at Anfield, the two thousand Inter fans on their expedition, their cheers seemed like mere stones thrown into the vast sea, barely creating a ripple~

They are completely submerged in the ocean of Liverpool fans!

"Is this Anfield, truly living up to its reputation?"

Inside the player tunnel.

Tang Long stands behind Icardi.

Opposite them.

Is the ready-to-go Liverpool starting squad.

"This is my first time here too," Icardi, quite excited, says, "Even inside the player tunnel, you can hear loud cheering, it’s my first time witnessing such a scene!"

Not to mention the young Tang Long and Icardi, all active Inter players, it’s their first time coming to Anfield Stadium.

This renowned England stadium is always praised worldwide for its high-spirited match atmosphere!

Anfield’s player tunnel is quite distinctive.

It’s unclear whether it’s intentionally designed this way, but the tunnel is much narrower than usual stadiums.

Teams side by side, Tang Long can even hear Henderson’s breathing.

Even before the match begins, the narrow tunnel is already filled with the strong scent of male professional athlete hormones.

As the teams slowly move forward, the players’ long cleats make a clattering sound against the concrete ground.

This unique and powerful rhythm, like a war drum urging on the troops, heralds an upcoming fierce battle.

"Be careful," Tang Long quietly tells Icardi, "Liverpool surely won’t give up the match."

On both sides of the tunnel are walls filled with Liverpool’s historical honors, showing their past glories.

However, most of the honors are from the English First Division era, since stepping into the Premier League in 1992, the only significant championship Liverpool won was the 2005 Champions League.

And that was a decade ago.

Now Liverpool and Inter are both fallen giants, or perhaps sleeping lions waiting for the moment to awaken from hibernation, just unsure when that moment will truly arrive?

Ready to step down, Tang Long glimpses the Liverpool emblem overhead.

Almost all Liverpool players, passing by, touch the emblem overhead.

As if doing so would bring them good luck.

"Whoa—"

Stepping down through the door, Tang Long’s view opens up, and deafening cheers surge like tides...

Anfield’s stadium atmosphere deeply shocks the Inter players.

The almighty Inter of 2010, most players have left here.

After the renewal, there are few champion players in Inter’s current lineup.

Most are either youth academy promotions like Tang Long and Bonazzoli or transfers from small teams like Icardi, Guarin, and Ranocchia, trying to increase their exposure and value on Inter’s grand stage.

The first 20 minutes of the match, Inter plays somewhat tight.

Players make some unnecessary passing errors,

even the experienced Inter goalkeeper Handanovic sends two goal kicks directly out of bounds!

"Hmm? Looks like Inter’s form is quite average today."

"The players seem like they haven’t warmed up, is it the muscles not activated?"

"Yuto Nagatomo didn’t receive Tang Long’s wide pass, such a pity!"

"Even with Inter’s big lead in the first leg, starting slow in the semifinals is not a good thing."

Compared to the rather tense Inter players.

Coach Mancini remains calm.

Chewing gum, halfway through, he feels it lacks flavor, turning to assistant coach Herrera for another piece, popping it into his mouth to continue chewing.

He’s coached at Manchester City for three and a half years, quite familiar with Anfield.

During these three and a half years, Manchester City and Liverpool faced off nine times, Manchester City won 2, drew 5, and lost 2.

Both sides equally matched!

Disciples coming to this stadium for the first time, overwhelmed by the atmosphere, naturally feel tense in hands and feet.

With a 3-goal advantage, as long as no mistakes occur, it should be no problem to steadily secure the win.

However, Liverpool thinks differently!

Since reversing AC Milan in Istanbul in 2005.

Reversal is embedded in this club’s DNA.

To reverse Inter, they must score three goals in succession.

When the score reaches 3-0, Liverpool can eliminate Inter with the advantage of having more away goals.

This is not a trivial UEFA Europa League match.

For the Red Army warriors, with the dream of entering the top four of the Premier League for next season’s Champions League spot fading away.

Winning the UEFA Europa League championship is the only shortcut.

The Red Army warriors can only fight desperately, battling Inter!

At this moment, the big screen in Anfield displays the image of former captain Gerrard.

He’s sitting in the stands, anxiously watching every move on the field!

Gerrard, due to his ankle injury from the first leg against Inter, has bid farewell to the remaining matches of this season.

But he still shows up in the stands, cheering for the team!

Perhaps influenced by Captain Jie.

Liverpool players explode right in the first half!

In the 28th minute, Sturridge, in a contest with Ranocchia, aggressively snatches the first point, playing back to the front of the penalty area.

Guarin reacts obviously a beat slower, the upcoming opponent charging faster and harder, risking injury, with a powerful kick!

Henderson gets knocked flying by Guarin, but unexpectedly, it results in a brilliant world-class goal!

The ball is in!

Liverpool pulls one back, overall score 2-4!

Anfield Stadium instantly erupts, with a roar like a plane taking off, deafening!

The fans’ chants rise and fall, never ceasing!

Liverpool showcases their typical Premier League style right from the start, straightforward and fast-paced.

While Inter’s slower Serie A playing style seems out of place in this match, completely unable to keep pace with Liverpool.

Icardi’s attempt at dribbling on the flank results in a misstep, sending the ball out of bounds.

Before he could sigh, he sees the opponent’s goalkeeper Mignolet sending the ball with a powerful kick, like a cannonball, directly flying across the halfway, landing in Inter’s territory!

Inter players have no chance to catch their breath.

Until the 41st minute, the atmosphere on the field reaches an unprecedented climax!

It’s a simple backward pass from Inter’s backfield.

Mancini thinks they must stabilize, cannot just follow Liverpool’s rhythm blindly.

But Medel’s sideways pass unexpectedly goes wrong!

He didn’t observe Lucas’s pressing early enough on the sideline, and the ball, en route to Santon, gets keenly intercepted by Lucas!

Lucas immediately sends through a pass, the long lurking Sturridge breaks into the penalty area, facing goalkeeper Handanovic, calmly chooses to lob, the ball arcs beautifully, steadily landing in the goal!

3-4!

The situation turns immediately, now it’s Inter players’ turn to be dumbfounded!