This Saturday, Manchester City and Inter Milan meet in the final of the Champions League, from 4 pm (from Brasilia). The decision will be held at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey.
The English reach the final as favorites, after eliminating Real Madrid It is Bayern Munchen in the knockout. On the other hand, Inter are seen as a surprise, but have already proven that they can compete against any opponent, having left their rival Milan by the way.
Manchester City is looking to win the “Triplete” this season. Pep Guardiola’s team has already lifted the trophies of English Championship and FA Cup, missing only the Champions League. This feat has already been achieved by nerazzuri in 2010, the last time they won the Champions League, against Bayern Munich.
Despite both clubs’ trophy rooms being full, the citizens they still don’t have the “ear”, while Inter Milan have already raised it on three occasions. Manchester City hit the post in 2021, being defeated by chelsea in the decision.
Manchester City 0 x 1 Chelsea – Champions League 2020/21
After deleting the PSG of Neymar and Mbappé in the semifinals, Manchester City also reached the 2021 Champions League decision as favorites. The Premier League title and the good performances accredited Guardiola’s team in this way.
On the other hand, a team that was formed in the final half of the season, after the change in technical command and the hiring of Thomas Tuchel. The German coach formed a solid team defensively, capable of hurting opponents on counterattacks. The Blues knocked out Vini Jr.’s Real Madrid. and Benzema in the semifinal.
Minutes before the opening whistle of the decision, coach Guardiola promoted an audacious change in the lineup. He took Fernandinho off the wheel and put Raheem Sterling in attack, with Phil Foden being dropped back in midfield. The substitution would reduce City’s marking power, which helped Chelsea find spaces in the offensive sector.
Kai Havertz scored Chelsea’s winning goal in the 42nd minute of the first half. The German came face to face with Ederson, touched the goalkeeper’s exit and was left with the spare to kick in the free goal. Kevin De Bruyne left the field injured, as did Thiago Silva on the Blues side.
Behind the scoreboard at Estádio do Dragão, in Portugal, Kun Aguero and Gabriel Jesus entered at the end of the game and pressed for the equalizing goal. In the last bid, Riyad Mahrez risked a first shot in the area, but ended up going over the crossbar.
Bayern Munich 0 x 2 Inter Milan – Champions 2009/10
Inter Milan lived a 45-year fast before winning the Champions League again in 2010 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Under the command of José Mourinho, the Nerazzuri won the Champions League, Serie A and Coppa Italia that season.
Therefore, the Italians reached the final with great confidence and with an enlightened scorer. Criticized at the beginning of the season by the fans themselves, Diego Milito silenced those who doubted his ability to deliver goals by scoring twice in the final.
In addition to the Argentine, the 2010 Triple Crown champions had Samuel Eto’o, Wesley Sneijder, Javier Zanetti and Brazilians Lúcio and Júlio César in the starting lineup.
On the German side, the Bavarians also had a strong team. Commanded by Louis Van Gaal, Bayern Munich featured Arjen Robbern, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Thomas Muller and Philip Lahm. However, the Frenchman Franck Robery was absent in the final.
In a duel with several chances to score, the most effective team won. In the 35th minute of the game, Júlio César kicked the ball towards the attack and Milito won the aerial dispute. Sneijder was left with the spare and gave an accurate assist for the Argentine to complete the goal.
In the second half, at 35 minutes, the “prince of Bernal” risked his second shot of the night and converted it. Milito received a pass at the end of the area, dribbled the marker and finished off goalkeeper Butt. The move decreed the nerazzuri title and the end of the 45-year-old taboo.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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