Champions League Milan-Inter Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in San Siro
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Presentation of Milan-Inter
First semi-final first leg between the two Milanese teams, who meet again after twenty years in a race for access to the Champions League final. Collection record at the Meazza with 10 million euros that will enter the coffers of the Rossoneri club. The match will be refereed by the Spaniard Gil Manzano.
Milan will have to do without Leao in attack and will play with Maignan in goal, the back four with Calabria and Theo Fernandez on the wing and Kjaer and Tomori in the centre. The midfield will be two with Tonali and Krunic behind Diaz-Bennacer-Saelemaekers forward Giroud as the only striker.
Inter responded with Onana in goal, the three-way defense with Darmian-Acerbi-Bastoni. Five-man midfield with Dumfries and Dimarco on the outside, Barella-Calhanoglu-Mikitarian central, the couple Lautaro and Dzeko attacking.
First half
Start of game with the two teams studying each other. In the 8th minute, Inter scored with Dzeko who collected a cross from a corner on the fly 1-0 Inter. In the 11th minute Inter doubled with Mkhitaryan who picked up a pass from Dimarco after a veil from Lautaro and scored a run just inside the penalty area 2-0 Inter. Deadly departure of the neroazzurri and rossoneri in great difficulty. In the 16th minute, another great opportunity for Inter who hit the post to Maignan’s left with a great shot from distance by Calhanoglu.
In the 24th minute Dzeko shoots just inside the area but the Bosnian’s shot goes over the crossbar. On the 30th first occasion for Milan against Calabria, his shot goes wide. In the 32nd minute penalty given to Inter, but then revoked by referee Gil Manzano after a consultation with the Var. On the 34th occasion for Lautaro the shot goes high. In the 42nd minute Milan was dangerous in the black and blue area with Diaz being stopped by the Inter defenders. In the 46th minute, both Krunic and Mkhitaryan were booked for unsporting behaviour. At 47′ the final whistle of the first half.
First half clearly in favor of Inter, who with a very strong start, managed to immediately find the goal and immediately after doubling the lead. Milan in great difficulty, especially in the defensive phase, with the midfield unable to buffer the outbursts of the black and blue players.
Second half
Milan starts in attack with Diaz, who tries to surprise the Inter defense with a shot that goes just wide. In the 51st minute Messias shot whose left foot sends the ball off the post. On the 53rd occasion for Inter with Dzeko, his shot was deflected by Maignan outgoing. In the 63rd minute, Milan had an excellent opportunity with Tonali’s shot hitting the post. In the 63rd minute Tomori was booked for an imprudent foul against an opponent.
In the 68th minute Brozovic shot which is blocked by Maignan. In the 74th minute, Darmian’s shot was blocked by Thiaw. In the 83rd minute Gagliardini was stopped by the Rossoneri defenders at the moment of shooting. In the 92nd minute Pobega’s shot was blocked by Onana. In the 94th minute, referee Gil Manzano whistled. Final result Milan or Inter 2.
Analyses
A more balanced second half with Milan trying to react after a difficult first half, but the few chances created didn’t lead to any goals. Inter faced the second half calmly and confidently, without having suffered the reaction of the Rossoneri. First leg clearly in favor of Inter, who in a week’s time will try to reach the final, starting from today’s excellent result.
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