Champions League
Inter 3-3 Benfica: Italy meets Milan in the Champions League semi-finals
Inter led against Odysseus Vlachodimos’ Benfica and, despite a 3-3 draw at Giuseppe Meazza, qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League where they will face Milan.
The big date of the Champions League semifinals is a fact. Inter drew 3-3 with Benfica in the “Giuseppe Meazza” and will stay at home in the next phase to take a breather against Milan before the final like in the 2002-2003 season.
Nicolo Barela’s early goal dashed his Portuguese side’s hopes of an upset Odysseus Vlachodimus. Despite Fredrik Oursnes’ equaliser, the Nerazzurri dominated, scoring twice through Lautaro Martinez and Joaquin Correa and qualifying thanks to a 2-0 win in Lisbon despite the Eagles’ equalizer in the end.
The Nerazzurri lined up after the battle they had in training on Tuesday with Lautaro Martinez and Edin Dzeko at the top but mostly with Andre Onana in goal and Marcelo Brozovic in the middle. Roger Schmidt continues to trust Gonzalo Ramos in attack and Rafa Silva, Joao Mario and Fredrik Oursnes in supporting roles.
Inter were in control in the first few minutes and it was easier to reach opponents’ space. At such a stage in the 14th minute, Nicolo Barela made it 1-0 with a deflected shot, as he had done in the Lisbon game.
Benfica’s reaction was non-existent, the ‘Nerazzurri’ enjoying possession and a new final awaiting the second goal that would seal early qualification. They didn’t find it and in one of the Eagles’ few attacks, Oursnes headed level to make it 1-1 in the 38th minute, restoring the two-goal difference between the two sides.
The 2nd half started with David Neres coming on for Gilberto and Benfica, increasingly aggressive in search of surprise. A shot on target by Martines in the penalty area on Oursnes in the 54th minute was not converted into a penalty as the ‘Eagle’ demanded and somewhere there they ran out of opportunities to threaten Onanas’ goal.
The penalty for this inactivity followed in the 64th minute. Federico Dimarco found Martines in the penalty area and the Argentine scored an eight-game goalless streak against the Italians. The 2:1 at “Giuseppe Meazza” prematurely decided the winner of the duo. Benfica took action and the ball but were threatened by the home side’s counterattack and Joaquin Correa was again crowned top scorer in the 78th minute.
Everything was decided and the changes of the two coaches were of a procedural nature. Benfica’s pressure paid off late as a brace from Neres, a goal from Antonio Silva and Petar Moussa’s injury-time equalizer failed to turn the tide.
Inter qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since the year of the treble and now brings back another memory, the European duels with Milan.
- INTER: Onana, Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni (80′ D’Ambrosio), Dumfries, Barela (76′ Tsalhanoglu), Brozovic, Mikitarian, Dimarco (80′ Gozens), Martines (78′ Correa), Dzeko (76′ Lukaku)
- Benfica: Vlachodemos, Gilberto (46′ Neres), A. Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo, Luis, Cicinho (81′ Moussa), R. Silva (80′ Neves), Mario (89′ Sielderup), Oursnes, Ramos (74′ Guedes ). )
The results of the quarterfinals
FIRST GAMES
- Benfica – Inter 0-2 (51′ Barela, 82′ Penalty Lukaku)
- Manchester City – Bayern Munich 3-0 (27′ Rodri, 70′ Silva, 76′ Haaland)
- Milan – Naples 1-0 (40′ Benaser)
- Real Madrid – Chelsea 2-0 (21′ Benzema, 74′ Asensio)
SECOND GAMES
- Naples – Milan 1-1 (90+3′ Osimen / 43′ Giroud)
- Chelsea – really 0-2 (58′, 80′ Rodrigo)
- Inter – Benfica 3-3 (14′ Barela, 65′ Martines, 78′ Correa / 38′ Oursnes, 86′ A. Silva, 90+5′ Moussa)
- Bayern Munich – Manchester City 1-1 (83rd Eleven Kimmich / 57th Haaland)
The schedule of the semifinals
FIRST GAMES
- 09 or 10/05 22:00 Milan – Inter
- 09 or 10/05 22:00 Real Madrid – Manchester City
SECOND GAMES
- 16 or 17/05 22:00 Inter Milan
- 16 or 17/05 22:00 Manchester City – Real Madrid
The program of the final
- 10/06 22:00 Milan or Inter – Real or Manchester City (Ataturk, Istanbul)
Source: Sport 24
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Former coach of Dynamo Kiev Alexander Showkovsky He should have been sacked in August after a poor performance in the Champions League qualifiers.
The blue-whites, who lost twice to Cypriot Paphos in the 3rd round of the European Cup (0:1 and 0:2), were relegated to the Europa League and then promoted to the Conference League.
“I know that Dinamo management believes that a change of coach could and should be made in the summer, after they lost to Paphos in the Champions League qualifiers.
Then an opportunity arose. But the necessary candidate was not available,” the source said.
Due to the lack of alternatives, the president of the Kiev club decided to leave Shovkovsky as head coach, but in November the Ukrainian specialist was nevertheless fired and left Dynamo.
Source: Sport UA
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We continue to examine the future of Donetsk shakhtar To buy tickets directly to the main stage Champions League 2026/27.
This will be possible if the place reserved for the team that wins the Champions League trophy is redistributed.
All important moments of the match are available in LIVE mode Telegram Sport.ua
Donetsk Miner They are in fourth place with a coefficient of 50.250 among the clubs competing for a possible position at the heart of the Champions League.
In the last European week, the Donetsk club added +2.625 points. This increase was achieved with a 0-0 draw with Croatian Rijeka in the 6th round of the Conference League and a sixth place in the main round final table.
Main rival Greek Olympiacos – 56,500 points remaining. The Miners can regain the 6,250-point lead if they perform well in the spring part of the European Cups.
It is interesting that Shakhtar lost the first place in the UPL (Cherkasy has the same number of points as LNZ – 35 points each), and Olympiacos lost the lead in Greece to the AEK team (36 points against 37). Ukrainian striker Roman Yaremchuk plays for the team of the city of Piraeus.
Positions rangers (59,250), 4th in Scotland and Copenhagen (53.375), placed 5th in Denmark, looks less competitive in the rankings due to its position in the national championships. Leader only in championships Dinamo Zagreb And RB Salzburg (44,000 each) but there is no certainty that the turn will come.
Let us remind you that if the cup holder buys a ticket to the Champions League through the national championship, there will be a vacancy in the main squad in the 2026/27 Champions League. In this case, a balance will arise again and if Shakhtar wins the UPL and is ahead of Olympiacos in the UEFA club rankings (or the Greek club does not become the champion of Greece), it can get a direct ticket to the base of the Champions League.
If the Piraeus team is higher in the rankings and takes advantage of the available space, the Donetsk club will start from the 4th quarter of the Champions League, not the 2nd quarter, in case they win in the UPL.
Candidates for direct tickets to the Champions League 2026/27 main stage
(In case the quota reserved for the Champions League champion becomes vacant)
UEFA Club Rankings 2026
infographics
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Champions League
Pedri commented on the new format of the Champions League: An unexpected look from a football player
Barcelona midfielder pedri He answered the question about his attitude towards the new format of the Champions League with the general group stage.
“Do I like the new format of the Champions League? I can’t say with 100% certainty which format I like more: this one or the previous one?”
If I have to choose, I will do something new: There were more matches between strong teams in the first stage,” said Pedri, as quoted by Esquire.
Before the 2024/2025 season, the group stage of the Champions League consisted of eight groups of four clubs each. All participants played six matches in their respective foursomes, home and away, against each of the three opponents.
From the 2024/2025 season, a new Champions League format comes into force with a common group stage of 36 clubs; each participant plays eight matches, four away and four at home; The opponents are determined by lot.”
Source: Sport UA
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