Champions League
Another peat festival! Inter struggles Barça and stands in the final
In the second leg of the semi -final of the Champions League, Inter and FC Barcelona fought a hot exchange of blows – like a week ago. It went into extra time.
Bayern converter Inter Milan has ended Hansi Flick’s triple dream and reached the Champions League final in Munich. A week after the spectacular 3: 3 in the first leg, Italy’s champions won the second leg against the FC Barcelona coached by ex-national coach Flick with 4: 3 (3: 3, 2: 0) after extension. Davide Frattesi made the decision on another memorable football evening in the 99th minute.
Lautaro Martinez (21st minute), the former Bundesliga professional Hakan Calhanoglu per penalty (45.+1) and Francesco Acerbi (90.+3) met for Inter in the regular season, which is in the final class in 2023. Defender Eric Garcia (54th), ex-Leipzig Dani Olmo (60th) and Raphinha (87th) had now shot the gripping game with its many twists.
Inter now in the Champions League final against PSG or Arsenal
Two years ago, Inter lost in the final against Manchester City. This time the Nerazzurri will meet Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal on May 31. In the quarter -finals, the Milanese had eliminated FC Bayern Munich.
Flick can also win the championship after the Spanish trophy with Barça. The dream of clearing up all three big titles with Bayern in 2020, but at least this season is denied the 60-year-old.
Martinez back – and directly in focus
A week after the full throttle event in Barcelona, both teams started the game somewhat more controlled. After a good 20 minutes, Inter-Star Martinez provided ecstasy in the time-honored Giuseppe-Mazza Stadium. Of all things Martinez. After he had to go out in the first leg, the use of the Argentine world champion had been open.
After a strong ball conquest from Federico Dimarco in midfield, the hosts went quickly: Denzel Dumfries took the lead on the penalty area border across and Martinez, Inters captain and emotional leader.
Backstroke for Barça before the break
Barça tried a quick answer, but the offensive campaigns of the Catalans lacked the necessary precision. Exceptional talent Lamine Yamal occasionally started his dreaded dribbles, but struggled against Inter’s defensive that evening more than last week.
Shortly before the break, the next setback for Barça: After the former Hamburg and Leverkusener Calhanoglu initially left a great chance (41.), he scored from the point to 2-0. Pau Cubarsi had fouled Martinez in the penalty area of the guests, referee Szymon Marciniak from Poland after a hint from the video assistant again and then decided on a penalty – to the annoyance of Flick.
Two Barça goals in six minutes
In the second half, both teams treated themselves to almost no break. Eric Garcia hit the connection by direct acceptance. It went back and forth. Ex-Bundesliga goalkeeper Yann Sommer prevented the defender’s next goal (57th) with a world-class parade before Barcelonas Olmo made a head for compensation.
A good 20 minutes before the end, referee Marciniak decided after a foul by Henrich Mchitarjan on Yamal, but then on free kick for Barça. In the final phase, the events overturned again: Raphinha met 3-2 for the Spaniards, Yamal afterwards only the post (90.+3) – and then Inters Acerbi actually still 3: 3.
In the extension, Barça hoped for fresh impulses from his substitute star striker Robert Lewandowski, who was recently injured. But Inters Joker Stach: Frattesi’s low shot to 4: 3, to which the guests no longer answered despite all the efforts, Flick’s triple dream ended.
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Source: Stern
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