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Reincarnated As A Wonderkid

Chapter 101: The Friendly Tactical Battle

Author: Lukenn
updatedAt: 2025-08-25

The stadium lights gleamed down on the emerald green pitch.

Coach Chivu's final words echoed in his mind: "Show them what Inter Milan is all about!"

As they walked out onto the pitch, the roar of the crowd, even for a friendly, was impressive. L

eon scanned the Atlético Madrid lineup, his 'Analyze Player Stats' feature immediately activating.

He saw the familiar faces of Antoine Griezmann, Koke, and Jan Oblak (Current: 89) in goal.

But then, his eyes widened. A new face. On the right wing. His 'sight' immediately brought up the player's information.

[PLAYER: BUKAYO SAKA] (Right Wing)

Current: 88

Potential: 91

Saka! Leon's old Premier League rival! Atlético Madrid had signed Bukayo Saka! His 'Current' rating of 88 was incredibly high, and his 'Potential' of 91 confirmed he was a true superstar. This was going to be an even tougher test than he'd imagined.

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KICKOFF!

The match began with an immediate intensity. Atlético Madrid, true to Simeone's (Current: 90) style, were aggressive, pressing high, and incredibly physical. Leon, playing on the left wing, found himself immediately in a fierce battle.

The game was Very Hard for him and his teammates.

Atlético's midfield, led by Koke (Current: 87) and Rodrigo De Paul (Current: 86), was relentless, denying Inter space.

"Atlético's 'Defending' attributes are immense. They're making it incredibly difficult for us to build play."

Leon tried to dribble past Atlético's right-back, Nahuel Molina (Current: 84), but Molina was strong and disciplined.

Leon's 'Dribbling' (87) was good, but Molina's 'Tackling' (85) was equally impressive.

Around the 8th minute, Atlético Madrid found the breakthrough. It was, of course, their new signing. Atlético launched a rapid counter-attack.

The ball was played to Antoine Griezmann in midfield, who then hit a perfectly weighted through ball to Bukayo Saka (Current: 88) on the right wing.

Leon's 'sight' screamed a warning.

He saw Saka's 'Pace' (87) and 'Dribbling' (89) attributes glowing.

Saka burst past Federico Dimarco, driving into the box. Leon, from his left wing position, tried to track back, but it was too late.

Saka unleashed a powerful shot, curling it perfectly into the far corner, leaving Josep Martínez with no chance.

GOOOAL! Atlético Madrid 1 - Inter Milan 0!

The Atlético fans in the stadium erupted. Leon felt a pang of frustration. Saka.

Of course. He was a phenomenal player.

Inter Milan, stung by the early goal, pushed back. Coach Chivu (Current: 90) was barking instructions from the sidelines, urging his players to press higher, to find gaps.

Around the 11th minute, Inter found an equalizer, and it was a moment of pure magic from the new trio. Cole Palmer received the ball on the right wing. He was immediately closed down by Atlético's left-back, Reinildo Mandava (Current: 84).

Palmer, with his incredible 'Dribbling' (88) and 'Composure' (87), showed why he was so highly rated.

He executed a series of dazzling Skills, a quick 'step-over', then a 'body feint', leaving Mandava completely bewildered.

SWISH...! SWISH!

He dribbled past another Atlético midfielder, his feet a blur.

"Palmer is dancing through the Atlético midfield!"

Palmer drove towards the edge of the box, drawing in two more Atlético defenders.

Leon, playing on the left wing, saw the 'ghosted arc' of a pass, a perfectly weighted ball coming directly to him. His 'Vision' immediately recognized the opportunity.

Palmer, with a perfectly timed Pass, threaded the ball through a narrow gap in Atlético's defense, finding Leon on the left side of the box.

Leon received the ball, took one touch, then unleashed a thunderous shot with his right foot, aiming for the top corner.

BOOOOM! The ball rocketed into the net, a blur of black and blue, leaving Jan Oblak (Current: 89) rooted to the spot!

GOOOAL! Inter Milan 1 - Atlético Madrid 1!

The Inter fans in the stadium erupted! Leon sprinted to the corner flag, a triumphant roar escaping his lips.

Cole Palmer rushed to him, pulling him into a hug. Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez joined them, all celebrating the equalizer. That was a truly incredible shot, a moment of pure brilliance.

The game resumed, and Atlético Madrid, stung by the equalizer, began making intricate Passes And Tactical Things, trying to regain control of the midfield. They moved the ball with precision, trying to find openings in Inter's defense.

But that wasn't hard for Inter players because Leon knew all what they were doing!

His 'sight' was operating at peak efficiency, analyzing Atlético's every move, every tactical shift. He saw the 'ghosted runs' of Griezmann, the 'passing triangles' of Koke and De Paul.

He could anticipate their next move, their next pass, their next tactical adjustment.

He barked instructions to Barella and Çalhanoğlu, guiding them, telling them where to press, where to cover. He pointed to defensive gaps, to passing lanes that needed to be cut off. It was like he was playing a chess game, but with real players, and he could see several moves ahead.

"Atlético are trying to impose their tactical will, but Inter's midfield, led by Leon Fischer, is reading them perfectly! Fischer seems to know exactly where the ball is going before it even leaves their foot!"

The clock ticked past the 30-minute mark. The score was 1-1. The friendly match was anything but. It was a fierce, tactical battle.

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