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”There’s no way! After confirming repeatedly, the main referee signals the match to continue!”

”When a player on the field refuses to come off, the main referee can only continue the match! Inter Milan’s substitution fails!”

”Never before seen! I’ve been commenting for over ten years, and this is the first time witnessing such a situation! If there are no surprises, this might be the first time in nearly a century in the Five Major Leagues and European Competition that a player refuses to be substituted!”

”Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve all become witnesses of history, but this is not glorious! Talista has violated the professional integrity of a player, and his actions are full of controversy; he will become a rat in the street!”

”Inter will no longer offer him a five million euro high salary! As long as Inter retains a shred of dignity as a big club, they will certainly kick Talista out this summer! Certainly!”

Inter fans are going crazy.

What the hell is this?

Is this really a football match?

Did Talista really not play a fake match?

The team must discard this trash.

But soon, Inter fans fell into a helpless stage.

89th minute of the entire match.

Talista fouls Kaint in an interception.

The small-sized Kaint was ravaged by Talista, which saddened the viewers.

But the main referee did not penalize Talista.

Talista is like that; many of his actions make it difficult for the main referee.

And with just a moment’s hesitation, you miss the best time for a penalty.

Talista dribbles forward.

Finger is right in the front; while moving forward, he signals Talista for the ball.

Talista glanced at Finger, made a pass motion.

Naji seizes the timing for a tackle interception.

If Talista passes the ball to Finger, then Naji has made a contribution.

Don’t doubt whether Talista will pass the ball.

Whenever there’s a good opportunity, he shares the ball with teammates.

Many think Talista is unprofessional, especially Inter fans, coaches, and teammates.

But San Remo players can perceive Talista’s professionalism.

To win, he can do anything.

Naji’s tackle undoubtedly was the greatest affirmation of Talista’s professionalism.

Yet Naji oversimplified the situation.

Talista fakes to pass and breaks through, directly penetrating the penalty area.

Bernulin rushes for defense.

Talista raises his right foot directly.

Bernulin blocks the ball with hands back.

Talista fakes a shot and breaks through, dribbles to find space before finally shooting.

Continuous fake shots!

Tribute to Lu Yang!

The ball hits the post and rebounds into the net!

GOAL!

”It’s in, it’s in, it’s in! Talista scores twice! Facing San Remo in two matches, he scored five goals!”

”Too strong! Talista is too strong!”

”This motion is very similar to Lu Yang’s opening goal, Talista and Lu Yang compete to score, it’s so exciting!”

”Three to two! Inter Milan pulls one back again! They haven’t given up yet!”

”Talista tells everyone why he stayed on the field, because he can still score!”

”Inter Milan, is there still hope for reversing San Remo?”

”The total score is six to six, San Remo leads slightly with three away goals! But Talista is still there, can he change the outcome?”

Bernulin shouts to his teammates: ”Defend!”

Lam and the somewhat dispirited Naji immediately follow with: ”Defend!”

Latu Yidi, Kaint, Morici, Lu Yang, all San Remo players are shouting: ”Defend!”

Makabaka Stadium, fans hear the team’s voice and also start shouting repeatedly: ”Defend! Defend! Defend!”

For a moment, just like the goal-scoring San Remo, the atmosphere from the coaching staff to the stands is high, never surrendering.

Yet Talista, who scored the goal, receives no applause.

Inter fans, coaching staff, teammates are completely conflicted.

They hate Talista, but Talista seems to be able to bring them victory.

Should they cheer for Talista or not?

After endless waiting, there is silence.

Inter chooses dignity.

To them at this moment, dignity is greater than victory.

Fourth minute of stoppage time.

Lu Yang makes a clean sliding tackle to disrupt the ball at Finger’s feet.

Subsequently, three whistles sound.

The match ends.

UEFA Europa League semi-finals, San Remo and Inter Milan draw six to six over two matches.

Finally, with three away goals, one more than Inter Milan, San Remo thrillingly advances to the Europa League finals! Successfully meets with Mr. Winter’s Arsenal!

But after the match, all attention focused on Talista.

Even Lu Yang’s hat-trick did not overshadow Talista’s limelight.

The Inter Milan central forward who punched and kicked through twelve goals in the Europa League, has almost locked the silver boot of this Europa League in advance.

Similarly, with seventeen goals, matching the Europa League historical record, Lu Yang has also locked the Europa League golden boot in advance!

When Inter players exit the field, reporters intercept Talista, who originally didn’t want to say anything, but deafening applause echoes throughout the stadium.

Talista is surprised; he looks up at the big screen, and sees the camera locked on him.

He looks at the applauding San Remo fans.

Are they ridiculing me?

However, what Talista sees isn’t mocking smiles and applause, but... respect!

Lu Yang also approaches: ”Rest assured, they’re not ridiculing you, they genuinely admire you. You’re the best opponent we’ve faced!”

After Lu Yang finishes talking, he pulls Talista’s hand and raises it high in front of the camera!

Malabaka Stadium echoes with applause comparable to an eighth-grade earthquake!

Talista is dumbfounded.

In the subsequent interview, reporters question why Talista’s goal didn’t receive applause and cheers from the fans.

Talista responds, ”Players have what they need to do, and fans also have their responsibilities. Scoring is my responsibility, and I did it. Applauding and cheering for goals are the fans’ responsibility; they failed in that.”

”As for me, I personally believe San Remo’s fans are ten thousand times better than Inter Milan’s fans! Even though I almost eliminated San Remo, they still kindly applauded for my great performance, something I have not experienced in other teams.”

Reporter: ”You refused to be substituted; do you think such behavior should occur?”

Talista: ”Two matches, five goals, do you think such a player should be substituted? I didn’t do anything wrong; I just corrected some wrong decisions.”

”On this field, I’m the player second only to Lu Yang. Even if Inter substitutes everyone, changes the Head Coach, they shouldn’t substitute me! I once worked hard for a five million annual salary, but now I realize, five million can’t prove my worth.”

”I deserve salaries higher than those earning over six million euros. I deserve the highest salary in the world! Inter insults me with a two hundred and fifty thousand annual salary, they’ve angered me! They don’t deserve to have me!”

”This summer, I must leave Inter Milan, I won’t stay for any amount. Of course, Inter can try to forcibly keep me, I swear here if I can’t go to where I want, Inter will be rotten like a pile of dog feces next year!”

”I will do what I say!”

Talista openly threatens Inter Milan.

Such arrogant conduct leaves people speechless.

Reportedly, after the interview in the stadium, before Talista returns home, the apartment he rents in Milan City is smashed to pieces with stones by others.

This is the universal truth that circulates in football.

Victory can heal everything, whereas failure ruins everything!

Inter Milan and Talista finally reached the end!

San Remo, after shaking up AC Milan’s confidence and causing Lazio’s head coach to resign, thoroughly crushed Inter Milan! Left them in disarray!

San Remo’s miracle is still embarking.

And it’s traveling from Italy to Europe.

Yet beneath this ship of wonder, lie countless corpses.

Among them are warriors, legends, big clubs, mythologies.

That’s precisely why this miracle is so dazzling.

Only through the end of one mythology can another be born!