In the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals in the early morning of February 21, Beijing time, Inter Milan welcomed the challenge of Atletico Madrid at home. It was a tense and exciting match.
In the first half, the two sides engaged in a fierce battle of attack and defence, and Thuram surprised to unexpectedly stop the ball off the line when faced with a one-on-one chance. At half-time, Thuram retired due to injury and the two sides drew 0-0, leaving the suspense of the game until the second half. Many have speculated whether the match will end in a draw?
However, in the 79th minute, Arnautovic stepped up to sweep away the gloom of the previous three missed chances and scored from the rebound to score a valuable point for Inter. In the end, Inter Milan defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 and took the lead in promotion. It was a thrilling match, with Arnautovic performing flawlessly and proving that opportunities always come their way.
It was a memorable match, from Thuram's magical stop to Arnautovic's counter-strike, every moment was heart-pounding. For football lovers, this game is definitely not to be missed.
In this Champions League match, Inter Milan's performance was quite good, and every corner of the stadium was filled with passion and fighting spirit, as if even the air was on fire. However, Thuram's unexpected injury caused unexpected problems for Inter, while substitute Arnautovic appeared to have missed a number of good chances. If Inter can beat Atletico Madrid by a big score at home, the subsequent games will undoubtedly be much easier.
However, Inter won by just one goal at home and the pressure will be evident when they take on Atletico Madrid away at 04:00 on 14 March. Coach Inzaghi Jr. has to think deeply about how to adjust his tactics and the form of his players. After all, this Champions League semi-opponent is too strong to be underestimated.
If Inter can knock out Atletico Madrid over two legs, they will face the winner between Manchester City and Real Madrid in the next round. This duel is not only a test of strength, but also a contest of wisdom and perseverance. However, the pressure on other teams is just as great, as Inter's quality is obvious and cannot be ignored.
The young and promising Inzaghi led Inter to the Champions League final last season, and this season, he has led the Nerazzurri to the last 16. He doesn't seem to be far away from becoming the top manager of the future in football. In short, this matchup between Inter and Atletico Madrid is full of suspense and anticipation, and we expect them to overcome difficulties and show strong strength and fighting spirit.
Inter Milan: 1 - Sommer, 28 - Pavard, 6 - De Vrij, 95 - Bastoni, 36 - Darmian (70'2 - Dumfries Barrera, 20 - Calhanoglu, 22 - Mkhitaryan (72'16 - Frattesi Dimarco (70'30 - Augusto Thuram (46'8 - Arnautovic Lautaro.
Inter Milan subs: 12-Di Gennarro, 77-Odero, 14-Klaassen, 17-Buchanan, 21-Asllani, 31-Bisek, 50-Stankovic, 70-Sanchez.
Atletico Madrid: 13 - Oblak, 16 - Molina (69'24 - Barrios Witsel, 2 - Gimenez (46'15 - Savic Hermoso (69'23 - Reinildo Lino, 5 - De Paul, 6 - Koke, 8 - Saul (54'19 - Morata Marcos Llorente, 7 - Griezmann (78'10 - Correa).
Atletico Madrid subs: 1-Moldovani, 31-Gomis, 4-Gabriel, 9-Depay, 17-Riquelme, 18-Firmelen.