Coach Chivu had emphasized one thing during the break: discipline. "Maintain the offside line!" he'd stressed, gesturing with his hands.
"Simons and their strikers will try to run in behind. Don't let them. Work as a unit, push up together."
Inter's defense, led by the experienced Stefan de Vrij (Current: 87) and the ever-alert Alessandro Bastoni (Current: 87), immediately put the coach's words into action.
"Leão makes a run!" the commentator's voice boomed. "A through-ball from Bennacer!"
Leon watched as Ismaël Bennacer (Current: 86) threaded a pass forward, aiming for Rafael Leão who was sprinting into the box.
Above Leão, Leon saw the familiar leg and a burst of speed icon, followed by a foot and a shot icon. But then, he also saw a shimmering red flag icon appear near the touchline.
"OFFSIDE!" the linesman's flag shot up.
"And it's an offside!"
"The Inter defense held their line perfectly! A well-executed offside trap by Coach Chivu's men!"
