Chapter 19 18 league titles
The fans are under a lot of pressure, and Baggio's injury has indeed healed, so Lippi has no reason to not use him anymore. On March 10, Juventus ushered in a strong opponent in the Coppa Italia semi-finals - Lazio. Baggio finally put on the Juventus jersey and fought.The fans are very happy about this and have high expectations for Baggio. I believe he will make contributions to Juventus at the critical moment.The competition was very fierce, neither side dared to attack rashly, and the game was in a stalemate.After playing for more than 80 minutes, the score on the field was still 0:0.At this time, Baggio finally showed his extraordinary ability to break the deadlock.In the 84th minute, his wonderful goal helped Juventus beat their opponents 1-0 and led the team to the final of the FA Cup.
After the game, coach Lippi commented happily that Baggio's comeback was just right. Juventus's dream of becoming a league champion depends on a champion like Baggio. "Although Baggio has only played 7 times due to injury so far this season, you cannot ignore such a player with leadership qualities. Thousands of soldiers are easy to get, but one general is hard to find. We must maintain the current leading advantage in points in the league, And maintain the momentum of winning the cup and the UEFA Cup. Baggio is an important trump card in my hand." Then Baggio began to fight for the championship with all his strength.His first league game since his return from injury was against Foggia, which Juventus won 2-0, with Baggio scoring the second to extend their lead further.Two days later, he played a fierce battle with Frankfurt in the UEFA Cup.After several games, Baggio once again won the cheers of the fans and the trust of the coach with his outstanding performance. Lippi even said: "With Baggio, we can rest easy." Leading the second place by as much as 7 points, the second place is the upstart Parma team in Italian football. This season is the first time that the rule of 3 points for a win is implemented. Therefore, Juventus and Parma meet on a narrow road. If Sri Lanka can defeat their opponents, they can win the championship two rounds ahead of schedule.
Before the match between the two teams, Baggio suffered a slight injury. The Parma team thought that Baggio would not be able to play, but Baggio's injury seemed to have healed overnight. unexpected.Baggio naturally knew the importance of this game. He gave full play to his talents on the court and performed very well. In the 11th and 68th minutes, he assisted Ravanelli and Vialli with wonderful passes to score respectively. One goal, and finally led the team to a 4:0 victory over the opponent.Baggio's talent and charm once again conquered the fans, and the shouts of "Baggio, Baggio!" echoed in the stands for a long time. For this, Baggio was very moved, what a good fan!
In the end, Juventus won the league title they had dreamed of for nine years two rounds ahead of schedule, with 23 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses, scoring 59 goals and conceding 32 goals, accumulating 73 points, 10 points higher than the second place. With so many points, the previous champion AC Milan slipped to fourth place.Due to the influence of injuries, Baggio has only played 17 games in the league this season and only scored 8 goals in total. Nevertheless, Baggio has made a great contribution to Juventus' championship. He scored goals at critical moments and helped the team attack the city. He also used his excellent organizational skills to deliver ammunition to his teammates and contributed to the team's victory.
Baggio finally realized his dream of being a league champion, but the day when this dream came true was the time when another dream woke up, and Baggio would usher in a new crossroads in his life.