2023-05-16 20:54:45
At the end of a chopped semi-final return between the two Milanese clubs, it was Inter who validated their ticket for the Champions League final by winning 1-0 thanks to Lautaro Martinez (3-0 cumulatively). Simone Inzaghi’s men are now waiting to find out who from Manchester City or Real will stand in their way on June 10 in Istanbul.
Thirteen years later, Inter are back in the Champions League final. This Tuesday at San Siro, the Nerazzurri won their fourth meeting of the season once morest the Rossoneri by winning 1-0 in the semi-final second leg. They are the ones who will be in Istanbul on June 10 to try to pocket the fourth C1 in their history.
Milan still suffers the law of Inter at San Siro
At the end of a tough match, marred by numerous fouls throughout the game (22 whistled at the break, 37 at the end of the match for six yellow cards), the Interistes managed to contain the meager Milanese attacks and attempted to sting on counter situations. If Olivier Giroud’s teammates had two good situations in the first period, their far too wait-and-see second half never allowed us to believe in a crazy comeback, before Lautaro Martinez came to extinguish all hope.
However, the Milanese may have some regrets at the end of this return confrontation. More incisive from the start of the match, Théo Hernandez (3rd) then Olivier Giroud (9th) set the tone, sending a wind of chill through Giuseppe-Meazza. But it was above all Brahim Diaz who missed a golden opportunity in the 11th minute: following a big overflow from Sandro Tonali on the left side, the latter served the Spanish midfielder perfectly from the penalty spot. Facing the goal, he knocked his shot from the right which ended its race in the arms of André Onana, author of a fine save.
Martinez validates the ticket for the C1 final
Well in place defensively, the Interists gave nothing but Rafael Leao also had a goal ball following half an hour of play (37th). On a duel of the head, the Portuguese recovered the ball and finally found a little depth. Francesco Acerbi eliminated, he chained a cross shot from the left which died just next to Onana’s post … The two best actions of Milan in this part.
Two minutes later, Mike Maignan made a nice save on a header from Edin Dzeko (39th). One of Inter’s few dangerous attempts in the first half. But Simone Inzaghi’s players were just waiting for the right moment to seal their qualification…
Upon returning from the locker room, the Milanese seemed amorphous, like a Junior Messias completely missed his meeting, a Giroud who was too little found and a very discreet Rafael Leao. Unable to get real sharp opportunities, they yielded a quarter of an hour from time. After a combination with Romelu Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez managed to hit hard close to the post of Maignan, who closed his angle badly (1-0, 74th). A decisive goal which put an end to any offensive desire of the rival and pushed Inter towards the final of the C1.
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