Football: Inter Milan conquered FC Barcelona in the Champions League semifinal
BRATISLAVA, Milan. He ran with his mouth open and could not be caught. She loosely lived on his neck. Significantly. Was in a total trance. Davide Frattesi stopped at the high, iron, yellow gate. He jumped on her and reval. Strained the muscles.
« So I screamed that everything was black. It is incredible to be in the finals Champions LeagueI don’t know what to say.
I thought I would never feel such emotions again. It happened impossible tonight, ”Frattesi described for Sky Sports. He jumped into the game as a substitute, at 79 minutes.
“I wasn’t given incredible talent, but I was always the last one to give up and the first one to believe in it.
In 3: 3 I said we will advance. I started at the end, but it was as if I was playing 120 minutes, ”Frattesi added. He scored the winning goal in the quarter -finals against Bayern Munich, even then he jumped into the game as a substitute.
« I have to thank physiotherapists because I haven’t felt very well in the last days. I have been winning them, » the Italian added.
VIDEO: Extract Inter Milan – FC Barcelona in the Champions League semifinal
Barcelona was missing seconds
It was his Tuesday’s goal that sent Milan’s Inter to the Champions League final. The reigning Italian champion overcame the Barcelona Champions League semifinal 4: 3 in retaliation.
It was an unprecedented drama, full of twists. Advertising for football. One of the most amazing fights in the history of the Champions League. Inter won after half -time 0: 2, but Barcelona turned the match to 3: 2 and reached for the final.
Missing seconds. However, the Italian team equalized in the third minute of the extra time when the defender Acerbi succeeded. So the extension decided. The final team goes to the final.
“The fans of Inter, who left the stadium tired and disappointed in the 90th minute, lost a bit of a pure life that will never return.
Even in forty years, those who stayed until the last moment will remember the hug of San Sire, which they provided to unknown people on May, ”wrote La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Inter for the seventh time flew into the Champions League final. The second time in two years.
Two monstrous matches
« Super, Super Inter! Two monstrous matches, we deserve this finals. Let’s enjoy it. There were some problems, but with determination we overcome every obstacle. The whole match was gesturing and running at the side line.
« In the final part of the game, Acerbi decided to go into the attack, but I didn’t stop him because we had nothing to lose. He was doing amazing things in the defense and today scoring us a decisive goal, » added insaghi.
Barcelona dominated almost all statistics. In holding the ball, in the number of passes. If the chances were counted, the guests should win 6: 4.
Inter played very artfully, better tactically. The Barcelonians were better, offensive more creative, but paid for big defensive mistakes.
Star Sommer
« There is no need to be a genius to know that defense is the weakest line of Barcelona, especially without Kound and Balde, their two basic pillars, » wrote Marca.
The main star of Inter was goalkeeper Iann Sommer, who defeated seven shots. He pulled out famous interventions. Especially against a miraculous young man.
« Yamal was again unstoppable, asked each ball and one more and if Barça is not in the finals, just because Sommer showed two historical interventions, » March wrote.
The 17 -year -old had fourteen successful dribbles, which is an incredible number. According to Sofascore, he was the man of the match.
« Lamine Yamal is an exceptional player, he always dribbles and shoots. I pulled out a special intervention against his last shot. I’m glad it wasn’t going to the gate, » Sommer said.
« I am very happy, it was a wonderful match. Today many teams would die with a 3: 2 result, we didn’t give up to the end, » Sommer added.