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Inter Milan broke the first curse of the Champions League 2-0! The youngest Champions League striker of Queen Ba Shen, was the birth of a young version of Dzeko?

12:12pm, 19 September 2025Football

Inter Milan ended its first Champions League curse and defeated Ajax 2-0, the rise of a 20-year-old player is even more exciting. Although Pio Esposito did not directly participate in the goal, he became the leader in the team's tactical system with the highest running distance, the maximum number of fouls and multiple key passes.

This victory broke the embarrassing record of Inter Milan's debut in the Champions League for six consecutive seasons, and also expanded the team's unbeaten match against the Eredivisie team to 14 games. The pressure of coach Zivo was temporarily alleviated, and what really made Nerazzurri fans feel hope was the amazing performance of youth training young player Pio.

Pio, who is only 20 years old, has become the youngest striker to start in the Champions League since Balotelli in 2009. He showed a maturity beyond his age in the game. He not only successfully protected the ball and helped the offense many times, but also constantly pulled the opponent's defense through running. After finishing the second score, Toulam praised the young teammate for his special praise: "Everyone in Italy knows him, and tonight he showed his strength to the world." Compared with idol Dzeko, Pio still has room for improvement in the goal kick and passing opportunity, but his abundant physical fitness and tireless running ability provide the team with a continuous frontcourt fulcrum. The 11.57-kilometer running distance of the entire game still maintains high-intensity confrontation until the last moment of the game. These traits are particularly precious in the modern football system.

In addition to Pio's outstanding performance, Toulam scored two headers and became the first Inter Milan player to head twice in the Champions League in 23 years. Goalkeeper Sommer also proved his value with two key saves. But what excited the fans the most was the fruit of the youth training system.

Since Balotelli, Inter Milan has not had a youth training striker who can stand alone for a long time. The emergence of Pio not only represents the team's future team building direction, but also indicates the re-rise of the youth training system of the Nerazzurri Army. As Ziwo said: "Whether you are 20 or 36 years old, there is no difference in age at Inter Milan, only contributions to the team."

The meaning of this game is far more than just three-pointers. It not only broke the curse of years, but also pointed out the direction for the team's future. When Pio kept running and fighting on the field, he carried not only his dream, but also the expectations of countless Nerazzurri for the future. Can this young forward continue this performance and truly grow into the next generation of the team's leading figure?

source:vn 7msport

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