<h4>Chapter 263: Meet once again</h4>


    In February, in the next four league matches, Inter Mn defeated Chievo 2-0 at home, won 3-2 against Fiorentina away, drew 2-2 with Juventus at home, and won 3-0 against Livorno away.


    With a record of 3 wins and 1 draw, they remained in third ce on the league table. What''s more pleasing is that Mark Lye returned to the team in the match against Livorno, and his performance seemed promising, which would be helpful for the uing Champions League matches.


    On February 23rd, the Champions League reignited, with Inter Mn facing Ajax away in the round of 16. Compared to several years ago, this Ajax team had undergone significant changes in its lineup, with well-known yers such as Ibrahimovic, Van der Vaart, and Maxwell having been sold to clubs in the top five leagues.


    However, they had a new batch of talented yers emerging, helping the team sessfully reach the Champions League knockout stage. It was believed that by the end of the season, they would be a target pursued by many teams.


    Ajax lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with goalkeeper Scott Lundberg. The defense consisted of Tetrabelsi, Heitinga, Vermaelen, and Emanuelson. The midfieldprised Maduro, Lindenberg, and Buhari. The forwards were Rosales, Huntar, and Rosenberg.


    Thest time Ajax reached the second stage of the Champions League was in 2002. Therefore, the nearly fifty-one thousand seats at the Johan Cruyff Arena were almost full, with fans d in red and white singing the team''s anthem, creating a vibrant atmosphere.


    In the yer tunnel, both teams stood under the lead of the main referee. The camera of the live broadcast focused on Wang Feng in the middle of the teams, who was seen chatting with Ribery. Thementator remarked, "Wang Feng seems to be in good spirits. I wonder how he will perform tonight, and what kind of exciting match the yers from both sides will bring us?"


    Inter Mn kicked off first. As the main referee blew the whistle, Adriano passed the ball to Ribery, who then passed it back to Zti. The ball was passed back in defense, and Wang Feng immediately ran towards the front.


    Inter Mn quickly organized an attack. The ball reached Ribery''s feet in the opponent''s half, and the Frenchman dribbled forward forcefully, bypassing the defense of Emanuelson.


    After reaching near the goal line, he quickly crossed, and the ball flew across the goalmouth to the far post. Ajax''s goalkeeper Scott Lundberg remained calm, not rushing out recklessly. Adriano at the far post attempted a header, but his attempt hit the crossbar and was pushed out by the goalkeeper''s palm.


    The home fans in the stands eximed, "Inter Mn just created a threatening attack right at the beginning of the game, earning the first corner of the match!"


    Adriano shook his head apologetically to Ribery nearby. This time his cross was of very high quality, and there was not much tight defense at the far post. Unfortunately, he didn''t put in enough power himself,bined with the opponent goalkeeper''s focused attention, he couldn''t capitalize on the opportunity.


    Wang Feng took the corner kick. Inter Mn''s tall yers entered the penalty area and awaited instructions a few steps back. After raising his left hand, Wang Feng made his run-up and kicked the ball. The ball''s height wasn''t high, flying straight to the near post. Inter Mn''s Materazzi suddenly rushed out from the crowd, leaped forward, and perfectly headed it in.


    "Gooooooooooooooooooal! The goal is in! Just 2 minutes into the game, Inter Mn takes the lead with a goal, they seem unstoppable!"


    "This corner kick coordination perfectly demonstrates the understanding between the Inter Mn yers. Wang Feng''s delivery went straight to the near post, where Materazzi was expected to head it in. The Italian did not disappoint."


    "At a critical moment, Ajax''s defense made a marking error. How could they allow Materazzi to easily sneak out?"


    This goal quieted down the Johan Cruyff Arena, with only a small blue g fluttering in the southwest corner, where the visiting team''s fans were cheering.


    With the lead, Inter Mn yed more confidently. Ajax, on the other hand, had not recovered from the blow, showing a disjointed performance. They wanted to attack to equalize the score but also feared Inter Mn''s sharp counterattacks.


    In the 19th minute, Inter Mnunched a fast counterattack. Civu intercepted the ball in the midfield and sent a long pass to Wang Feng near the halfway line. With his back to the goal, Wang Feng didn''t stop the ball but flicked it backward, evading the defense of Maduro, then turned and chased after the ball.


    He elerated quickly, and Maduro realized something was wrong in a split second. When he wanted to foul, Wang Feng had already shaken off him, leaving him a step behind, unable to catch up.


    Running at full speed, Wang Feng collided with Tetrabelsi head-on, the Tunisian being Ajax''sst line of defense. Behind him, the goalkeeper couldn''t stop him, preferring to foul him to prevent him from breaking through!


    But Wang Feng didn''t give him the chance. Seeing Tetrabelsi rushing towards him, Wang Feng flicked the ball forward with a big stride, then elerated past him.


    The ball flew over Tetrabelsi''s head, and when the Tunisian turned around in a hurry, Wang Feng had already left him far behind and entered the penalty area.


    Goalkeeper Scott Lundberg was of no help. After dodging Tetrabelsi''s challenge effortlessly, Wang Feng shot into the empty after a light feint.


    2-0! Just twenty minutes into the game, Inter Mn led by two goals!


    After scoring, Wang Feng spread his arms and ran to the area where the away team''s fans were, epting their cheers. He enjoyed this unrestrained attacking state, which the current Serie A environment could not provide.


    On the coaching bench, Ajax head coach Danny Blind looked at the field with a frown, his thoughts wandering far away. There was no way to win! No matter how he adjusted the lineup, Inter Mn''s solid defense and Wang Feng''s fierce attacking firepower seemed to make victory impossible.


    Ajax''s performance in the league this season was also very poor, currently only ranking fourth, almost losing hope ofpeting for the title. Blind had a premonition that he was not far from losing this job.


    After the kickoff again, whether it was the home fans, the staff on the coaching bench, or the yers on the field, all fell into a negative mood. Inter Mn easily continued to dominate the game, firmly suppressing the Eredivisie powerhouse.


    Time quickly reached 45 minutes, and there were two minutes of injury time in the first half. The referee looked at his watch, ready to blow the whistle to end the game after Inter Mn''s attack.


    The Ajax yers breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, their experience could be described as torture. In order not to suffer a big defeat at home, everyone was mentally prepared to defend.


    At this moment, Wang Feng received a pass from Ribery on the sideline, and Heitinga quickly followed to defend. The Chinese made a very convincing shoulder fake, making the Dutch defender think he would go down the line, so his center of gravity involuntarily shifted.


    But he actually tapped the ball inward with his left foot, easily evading Heitinga''s entanglement, and turned to chase the ball into the penalty area.


    Ajax had umted a strong defense in the penalty area, with three defenders and two midfielders forming a blockade, waiting for him to break through.


    Instead of entering the penalty area, Wang Feng seized the opportunity to shoot on the spot, hitting a low shot that skimmed the grass and flew rapidly between the legs of Ajax defender Vermaelen. By the time he reacted and closed his legs, it was toote.


    The dense defense obstructed Scott Lundberg''s view and made him somewhat rxed. When the ball came to him, his reaction was slightly dyed.


    "Goooooooooooooooooooal! 3-0! Inter Mn has an absolute advantage at halftime!"


    "Wang Feng scores his second goal, a brilliant low shot that pierced through Ajax''s defense. Before that, his shoulder fake dribble was also very skillful, sessfully deceiving Heitinga."


    With a huge advantage, head coach Mancini made some substitutions in the second half, and neither side made any further progress. The score of 3-0 was maintained until the end.


    Ajax''s fans slumped in the stands like wilted eggnts, unable to imagine any hope of aeback.