<h4>Chapter 145: An encounter on the streets of France</h4>


    Just as Inter Mn narrowly defeated Juventus, AC Mn faced Atnta away. Their lineup was perfect, having beaten Bayern Munich in the Champions League, so defeating Atnta was natural.


    In the end, they swept their opponents 4-1. After five rounds, Inter Mn remained undefeated, leading the league table, followed closely by AC Mn, with Juventus in third. The title race between the "Northern Three Giants" was starting to take shape.


    In fourth ce was Parma, led by Adriano''s trio, demonstrating strong attacking capabilities in the first five rounds. Adriano even scored 5 goals, second only to Wang Feng''s 8 goals on the top scorers'' list.


    This left Inter Mn''s management somewhat frustrated. Fortunately, they had only transferred Adriano''s rights for two seasons initially, retaining the priority to buy him back.


    Now even a fool could see that this 20-year-old talent had a bright future ahead.


    After the match against Juventus, the Inter Mn team headed directly to Lyon, France, preparing for the UEFA Champions League group stage match in three days.


    For Lyon, this match was a do-or-die situation, but for Inter Mn, winning was not essential as they had absolute dominance in the group.


    To prevent the main yers from getting too tired, Coach Cooper sent out a substitute lineup, focusing on defense. Securing one point would guarantee their qualification.


    After the game started, Inter Mn voluntarily gave up possession, defending in their own half and waiting for counter-attacks, while Lyon pressed forward aggressively, creating several threatening shots but failing to break through Inter Mn''s defense. The first half ended in a 0-0 draw.


    In the second half, in the 57th minute, there was a sudden roar at the Olympique Lyonnais Park as Lyonunched a swift attack. Edmilson''s long pass found Juniinho in the forward position.


    Juniinho managed to pass it to Anderson near the penalty area, who then swiftly struck, piercing through Inter Mn''s defense, leaving Torlodo helpless.


    1-0! Lyon took the lead!


    Under immense pressure, Lyon fans finally saw a glimmer of hope, while Inter Mn showed no signs of giving up. Coach Cooper approached Wang Feng on the bench and said, "Wang, warm up. You''reing on next."


    In the 65th minute, Wang Feng reced Martins. Lyon coach Le Guen looked worried as he remembered how Wang Feng''s appearance in thest match had changed the game, resulting in Inter Mn''s reversal.


    This match could not afford the same mistake! So he also made substitutions, bringing in defensive stalwart Arlequin and instructing him to keep a close eye on Wang Feng!


    Aftering on, Wang Feng indeed felt the tight marking from the home team but remained calm. He continuously ran to exhaust Lyon''s defense.


    "Wang Feng!" As the game approached its end, thementator in the live broadcast eximed.


    At this moment, Wang Feng was near the top of the penalty area. Leveraging his physical advantage, he firmly held off Arlequin, receiving Sandetti''s long pass with his back to goal.


    After controlling the ball, Wang Feng immediately turned, using his right hand to shield Arlequin, then dribbledterally for a few steps. Edmilson and D''Almeida were attracted, rushing to defend.


    Before beingpletely surrounded, Wang Feng, with a quick movement, used the back of his right foot to tap the ball, passing it to the running Carlon. The three defenders instinctively chased after the ball.


    Receiving the ball, Carlon was nervous but recalled his training and sent a through pass with his left foot. Wang Feng was waiting for this moment. He quickly started a forward run, sessfully avoiding offside.


    The pass was a bit heavy, but Lyon''s goalkeeper reacted swiftly, rushing out to intercept. Wang Feng, in a moment of urgency, dove and stretched his foot out to reach the ball before the goalkeeper.


    The ball changed its trajectory, deflecting into the far corner of the goal!


    "Goooooooal!! The ball''s in!! In the 87th minute, a fantastic shot from Wang Feng!!"


    "This goal is beautiful, showcasing Wang Feng''s attacking awareness and finishing ability!"


    "The substitute Italian striker Wang didn''t disappoint the away team. Once again, he helped Inter Mn in adversity. The Olympic Park Stadium fell silent. Home fans couldn''t believe that after leading for almost the entire match, Lyon had been equalized."


    "Let''s review this magnificent goal. Wang Feng waspletely dominant against Arlequin. An imaginative pass broke through Lyon''s blockade."


    "Mohamed Carlon, the Sierra Leonean forward who has recently be a key yer for Inter Mn this season, didn''t let Wang Feng down and sessfully passed the ball back. However, the pass was a bit too strong."


    "But for Wang Feng, it was nothing. He used his height and long legs to his advantage, sweeping the ball into the before the goalkeeper''s reach."


    Inter Mn ultimately drew 1-1 with Lyon. After four rounds of the group stage, Inter had 10 points, Ajax had 7 points, Lyon had 4 points, and Rosenborg had 1 point. Inter Mn had almost secured a ce in the next round.


    Since Inter Mn''s next match was away against Bologna, they would fly directly from Lyon to the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. However, due to bad weather dying flights, they could only rest in France for a day before departing the next evening.


    The yers were restless. Although Lyon couldn''tpare to Paris''s prosperity, it was still a major city in France, with many interesting ces to visit in various respects.


    After much consideration, the coaching staff decided to give the yers half a day off, with the familiar three rules: no alcohol and returning to the hotel on time.


    The coaching staff''s understanding mainly stemmed from Cooper''s good mood. Despite injuries to key yers this season, the team''s performance remained solid. Moreover, with Wang Feng as the team''s core, he was a yer who could be relied upon, allowing other yers some room to rx.


    Wang Feng and Matrazi took a stroll around Lyon''s streets, experiencing the charm of Lyon''s old city, which was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


    At this moment, amotion caught their attention. Upon closer inspection, they saw a young manying bricks on the street, practicing keepie-uppies during his break. His high number of keepie-uppies attracted onlookers.


    Wang Feng watched with interest for a while. Matrazi, puzzled, asked, "What''s so fascinating about keepie-uppies? Don''t we do them often?"


    Wang Feng did not answer him but instead fell into his own memories. He reminisced about the days when he was still in Virton, Belgium, doing keepie-uppies in the park as if nobody were watching, feeling as if it were a world away.


    This young man''s fundamentals were solid. After juggling for a long time, he stopped and prepared to continue his bricying work. Wang Feng was suddenly inspired and walked up to ask, "Brother, what''s your name? Your skills are almost on par with professional athletes like us."