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At the age of 36, he ran 12 kilometers and was the top star of the "old boy"! Inter Milan needs to rely on him to beat Barcelona again!

1:56pm, 8 May 2025【Football】

"I may remember that offside goal for the rest of my life. I am very tired but I don't want to have regrets." - Mkhitaryan's 12-kilometer life-threatening journey, the old boy played the strongest sound at the Camp Nou, Inter Milan and Barcelona made an eternal classic with a 3-3 match. In this high-end game that attracted countless praises, a 36-year-old veteran became the "King of Running" of the whole game with an output of 11.82 kilometers. He is Armenian Mkhitaryan.

competed against a group of young people, one step away from the miracle

to fight against strong opponents away, and Inzaji once again ranked an elderly starting lineup with an average age of over 30 years old (three of them were over 35 years old). Unlike Sommer and Archerby, who are in the rear, Mkhitaryan is in the four midfield battles. He not only needs to assist Dimarco and Bastoni to resist the continuous impact from Yamal, but also needs to lead the ball to push forward the counterattack. It is not uncommon to encounter strangling of multiple people.

double-team Yamal, Mkhitaryan faced the challenge.

Run out of space and run out of opportunity, Mkhitaryan is only one step away from the miracle.

Faced with the impact of Pedri, De Jong and Ormo, Mkhitaryan completed the mission excellently. The midfield did not collapse under pressure, which is the key to Inter Milan's ability to continue to compete with strong opponents for 90 minutes. While completing the offensive and defensive connection task, Mkhitaryan also actively participated in the offense. The old boy was only one toe to create a miracle. In the decisive battle, the heavy responsibility is on the shoulders, although he is 36 years old, Mkhitaryan's current ability and form can fully play at a high level in the one-game mode. After three consecutive defeats in the civil war, Inter Milan has already fallen at a disadvantage in the championship battle with Naples. It is a wise move to make every effort to prepare for the home game of the Champions League in the middle of next week. If Mkhitaryan can get a full rest, he has full hope of replicating his all-round skills in the battle at Camp Nou. Lautaro is likely to miss this critical battle due to injury. Inter Milan needs Mkhitaryan to take another long-distance raid after the escort.