In the early morning of November 1, on the day when the whole network was busy paying the balance, AC Milan beat Roma on the road. However, the Milan fans did not seem to be focused on the victory, as a more classic game evoked their minds. Fifteen years ago today, in Milan's big win over Anderlecht in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage, Kaka completed his only Champions League hat-trick.
Penalty: opening record
Looking back in the rearview mirror of history, Milan in the 06/07 season is indeed not lacking in king style. Just in the seventh minute of the opening, Gilardino was brought down in the penalty area and Milan received a penalty. Kaka slammed the ball straight into the top left corner of the goal and Milan easily took the lead.
Pushing: Understatement
In the 22nd minute, Kaka rushed to break through the side and passed the ball to Cafu, who was plugged in at high speed on the right side of the penalty area, And Kafo did not stop the ball and directly crossed, and Kaka calmly pushed the ball into the net in front of the small penalty area. The whole process is simple and efficient, seemingly understated but full of weight.
Long-range shooting: Hat-trick
If the first goal comes from the game of luck, and the second ball comes from the tacit understanding of the team, then the third ball is a well-deserved embodiment of personal ability. In the 56th minute of the second half, Kaka and his teammates cut inside the ball after a small range on the left side of the penalty area, and suddenly fired a cold arrow 20 meters from the goal, the ball was fired into the net, straight into the dead corner of the goal, Milan 3-0 Anderlecht. After scoring, Kaka raised his arms and fingers to the sky and made his signature prayer and celebration, his first and only hat-trick in the Champions League.
In the end, the score was fixed at 4-1, and although there were still two goals left in the game, there was no doubt that Kaka was the protagonist of the night. Fifteen years, fleeting. Kaka, who was once in the ascendancy, has become a 39-year-old uncle, but in the hearts of fans, he is still the young man who was prosperous and running wildly fifteen years ago.
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Article author: Zhao En
Editor-in-Charge: Ye Wenbin