Epic semifinal at Montjuic: 3-3 and verdict postponed to the return in which the Nerazzurri dream of the Champions League final. Accident for Lautaro Martinez, magic of Lamine Yamal in a night of emotions
It was a show at the height of the stage. A great Barcelona, dragged by the Fuoriclasse project that responds to the name of Lamine Yamal, and a wonderful Inter. Never tame and that hit the goal he had set himself: bring the qualifying speech to the return of San Siro where a company will serve, if possible even higher than that of the Montjuic who gave birth to an epic 3-3 of emotions.
The paradox is that Simone Inzaghi’s team returns to Milan with some regrets, for having wasted a double initial advantage and the one built on 3-2. And also for seeing the blow of the KO of MkhiTaryan for a few centimeters, before tiredness took over and the crossing of the poles helped summaries. It is decided at San Siro, six days to find energy hoping for the miracle for Lautaro Martinez, forced to abandon halfway through a muscle trouble.
If Inzaghi wanted his reaction of pride after the nightmare week of the three consecutive defeats, he had it in Barcelona. But he also received confirmation that Barcelona is a fantastic opponent, with a not even adult player who has just detached the presence number 100 with the Blaugrana shirt and who promises to replicate Leo Messi’s records. The flea in 2010 had had to surrender to Mourinho’s Inter, Lamine will play it and his figure who points, jumps, pulls and generates opportunities for his companions is a nightmare that will accompany the nights of the Interists.
What worked was immediately seen, at the start of the challenge: Barcelona defense at sidereal distances from the door of Szczesny and Thuram on the net to the second number 31 with a stroke of heel of rare beauty. Not only the advantage, but the confirmation of the limits of a splendid opponent in the offensive phase and revisable behind. Leading plan prepared and in a hurry, signal of a European approach far from that of the last Italian weeks of Simone Inzaghi’s team. The double advantage signed by Dumfries (also missing a lot in the long post -Bergamo absence), the attention in trying to start always building and resilience in moments of greater pressure of the Catalans have been other positive signals to be grasped and brought to the return of San Siro which will be another tiring walk.
The other side of the medal, the less bright one and that condemned Inter to suffer the return of Barcelona, was the inability to contain the immense talent of Lamine Yamal and some too much dirty. The space granted on the occasion of the draw of Ferran Torres, in defense deployed and in an easy situation for Bisseck and Acerbi is unforgivable. On Yamal, on the other hand, the UN blue helmets would not have been enough even if the athletic condition of Dimarco, outside the start of the second half to make room for Carlos Augustus, is a theme on which Inzaghi will also have to work in view of the return.
Lautaro Martinez’s injury is the other bad news that Inter bring home from Montjuic: resentment to the flexors of the left thigh which means almost certain absence also on May 6 in San Siro. To go to Munich, the Nerazzurri will have to make a company without their captain: it can be done, but it will be very hard.
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