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Milanese in the semifinals: the surprise of the season
Tottenham could eliminate Milan. “Inter” risked flying out of the Portuguese whales. Inzaghi now has the chance to run into Spalletti. But Pioli handled the pressure, as did his neighbor in Milan. The San Siro hosts have faced each other several times in the Champions League.
On the eve of the final between Juventus and Milan, Ancelotti’s team beat Inter. Both games ended in draws, but formally Shevchenko’s away goal sent the Rossoneri to Manchester, where there was a penalty shoot-out victory with Dida’s fine play at stake.
Two years later, Milan again went on to win the Champions League, they were the favourites. At the second attempt Ancelotti plays better against Inter. The 2:0 victory in the first game allowed us to work more calmly in the return game a week later on the same field.
Shevchenko sent the ball into Toldo’s goal with a stinging left foot. Overall, the Rossoneri took the lead 3-0. Mancini’s team deservedly flew out, Inter’s long shots did not work out, the ball stubbornly went past the corners of the favorite’s goal.
In the 73rd minute Merck didn’t count the goal against Milan, after which the Inter fans lit up. They fired rockets onto the field, one hitting Dida in the back. The Nerazzurri received a technical defeat and “Milan” went to Istanbul to play “Liverpool”. “Inter” fairy way passed later with Mourinho – we are talking about clubs with victories in Champions League in the new century.
Real Madrid have eliminated Guardiola twice Champions League
Josep has good stats against Madrid. During his coaching career, he has 21 fights, but only 5 defeats. Twelve victories prove that the Catalan’s longtime rival is not scary. But it’s also important to look at the results in the Champions League.
In the semi-finals in 2011, Real lost to Barcelona after a 0-2 home defeat before an away draw. Mourinho did everything for El Clasico then it resembled a war. There were red cards, lots of warnings. Bayern didn’t play like that.
But when Guardiola and the Germans lost 0-1 away, he believed in a comeback. They have not yet reached offside goals in this duo, that scandal happened years later, already without Josep. But he was the Spaniard who survived the Munich pogrom. Ramos and Ronaldo braces upset Neuer.
Ancelotti with Real Madrid went to the victorious Champions League final against Atlético Madrid. But against Guardiola’s Manchester City the statistics of the “creamy” are no longer so good. Once Josep went further, but a year ago two real thrillers happened.
The 3:4 away defeat did not stop the Spaniards from coming back. Just like now, a year ago, Ancelotti didn’t have a team in perfect fighting shape. But Courtois was dragging on and the Spaniards showed their famous footballing character and attacking prowess.
Until the 89th minute of the return match, Guardiola kept going. Moreover, after two goals from Rodrigo and one goal from Benzema, the Madrid club went for another cup. For the “citizens” the defeat came as a shock, because they considered themselves the main favorites.
But beware of the dangerous “Real”, which easily switches between survival and devastating attack modes, a powerful team from Premier League it wasn’t enough. Guardiola has only won once Champions Leaguehaving met Real Madrid on the way to the final, although there will be a fifth attempt tomorrow.
The final will be interesting, but with one peculiarity
Any combination of commands has hidden meanings. Real Madrid against AC Milan is a meeting of teams with a record number of victories KETCH AND Champions League. The difference is huge, because the Spaniards have 14 victories, while the Italians have two less. But add Ancelotti, a former Rossoneri player and coach, and you have an interesting combination.
Milan knows how to resist, change, there are not only young players on the pitch, but also experienced people, like Giroud. Give Olivier a chance – he will upset a colleague of Benzema, who once called him a karting machine. In the fight between the Rossoneri and Real Madrid in the Champions Cup, there is a draw. The teams have six wins and three world championship victories.
But the Spaniards were successful in the 1958 final. But in a pair of Real Madrid and Inter there is a “creamy” advantage, 7 wins against 5 defeats with one draw. also met in the final KETCH, but Helenio Herrera beat Royal Club 3:1. Now Real Madrid will be the favorites against any AC Milan club.
On the side of Ancelotti’s team there is the experience of victories in the Champions League, the class of interpreters and more. Finals are often predictable, but there have been exceptions. Manchester City are aware, because they lost against Chelsea. And alongside that, Guardiola has had many strange knockouts from the Champions League. For example, from Lyon and Monaco.
Why are Italians worse? But even the knowledge that there will be a favorite in Istanbul – Ancelotti or Guardiola – does not prevent us from believing in an interesting finish. Not necessarily spectacular, but this season is all about attacking football. In the Champions League, Napoli, Benfica and Manchester City each scored 26 goals.
Real Madrid are only one accurate shot short. The Milanese, of course, are more modest at the gates than others, but for them it is more important to play competently in defense. Opponents who will get tired of the semi-finals will meet in the capital of Turkey, because tactically and physically there will be incredibly difficult meetings. The highlight of the season in all its glory.
Manchester City play with three full-width centre-backs. Fourth Guardiola is held in the support area. Attacking players on the flanks. Grealish, Gundogan and De Bruyne look for passes from Holland. And Erling is the “spirit animal” of the season, a real footballing beast.
But Benzema has been in this role for much longer, the Ballon d’Or proves Karim’s experience. Also, don’t underestimate the literacy of many Milan club footballers. One Menyan is worth something, a person is created for great deeds. Inter have European champions, Dzeko, Mkhitaryan, Chalkanoglu and Martinez are world champions. Inter believe they are ready to represent Serie A in the final Champions League.
Too bad only for the giant Ibrahimovic. Zlatan is not included in Milan’s question, that is, if his team causes a sensation and wins the Champions League, then the Swede will be left without the famous cup. But first you have to go through the familiar and dangerous Inter – a task with an asterisk.
