5 games and 2 championships! Inter Milan Flying Wing won the championship with the team for half a year, and Canada won the first person in Serie A
In the early morning of April 23, Beijing time, the 33rd round of Serie A staged the second leg of the Serie A Milan derby this season, and Inter Milan defeated AC Milan 2-1 "away", completing a record 6 consecutive kills against the opponent in all competitions, and winning the Serie A championship this season 5 rounds in advance. Canada international Flyer Buchanan was not featured as a substitute, but that didn't stop him from becoming the first Canadian to win the Serie A title. After the game, Serie A officials also released posters to congratulate him.
In this poster, Buchanan holds the championship trophy and wears a spacesuit. The official Serie A caption reads: "Buchanan is a trailblazer. He is the first Canadian player in history to win the Serie A title. Pride from Canada. ”
Prior to this game, Inter Milan were as many as 14 points ahead of AC Milan in the standings, and only a win in this game could win the title five rounds earlier. In the opening 18 minutes, Acerbi opened the scoring for Inter with a header, and in the 49th minute of the second half, Thuram fired a low shot into the near corner to extend the lead. Milan did not give up their resistance and pulled a goal back in the 80th minute. In the third minute of stoppage time, Te'o and Dumfries were both sent off for a clash, and two minutes later Calabria also received a red card for elbowing Frattesi. The final whistle was finally blown in the chaos of the game.
It was the 25-year-old's fourth official tournament win of his career. Previously, he won the regular season championship of the American Professional League, the Belgian First Division, the Italian Super Cup, and this time the Serie A championship. It should be noted that there are no Canadian players who play in Serie A, and Buchanan is the first to fill that void. And he won the Italian Super Cup and Serie A in less than half a season, so lucky, it seems that people are reminded of the hapless British star Harry Kane.
Due to his new arrival, Buchanan has only played five games in all competitions for Inter so far this season, and all of them have come off the bench. Of course, that doesn't mean he's going to be a fringe player all the time. On the contrary, the 25-year-old Canada international has excellent technique and incredible speed at his feet, and is at a decent level on both ends of the pitch. Inter signed him in preparation for Dumfries' departure.
Dumfries' contract expires in the summer of 2025 and his negotiations with Inter have not been smooth due to the high salary he is asking. The Nerazzurri are ready to sell Skriniar this summer if his contract extension falls apart in order to prevent a repeat of his free transfer. At that time, Buchanan will be an important replacement for Dumfries.
Therefore, for the rest of the season, Inter, who are already under no pressure, will give Buchanan more opportunities to play. There is also a chance to see the true strength of the Canadian wing.