The highly anticipated Champions League semi-final kicks off in the second leg with AC Milan and Inter staging a city derby. I thought it was a close matchup, but I didn't expect it to be a one-sided performance by Inter. In just 3 minutes, Dzeko and Mkhitaryan each scored, and AC Milan was completely stunned.
This is the second time the two teams have met in the semi-finals of the Champions League, with Inter playing the main role, with Lautaro and Dzeko partnering up front and Romelu Lukaku on the bench. AC Milan are plagued by injuries, with ace Leo missing out on the squad due to injury, with Olivier Giroud, Dias and Salle Markles taking responsibility.
In the first half, AC Milan had the most possession, but Inter's whirlwind of fast play made it difficult for the city's arch-rivals to resist.
Just eight minutes into the game, Inter won a corner, Çalhanoğlu was precisely directed, Dzeko finished Calabria 1-on-1, and scored a left-footed volley, and the Nerazzurri took the lead.
Before AC Milan could slow down, Inter continued their efforts. In the 11th minute, the Nerazzurri midfielder broke the ball, Çalhanoğlu crossed straight to the left, Di Marco inserted a cross, Lautaro fired a false shot, Mkhitaryan arrived and met the ball and pushed the goal.
In just 3 minutes, Inter scored 2 goals in a row, which was a surprise start for fans. The camera was given to the sidelines for the first time, little Inzaghi clenched his fists and roared, and Zhang Kangyang on the stands had a firm and confident look.
Without Leo's dribbling and breakthrough, AC Milan could not put pressure on the opponent, there were frequent mistakes in the offensive end, and Te'o and Calabria's single defensive ability was average, unable to withstand the impact of Inter players.
With a 2-0 lead, Inter had no intention of stopping. In the 16th minute, Çalhanoğlu's long-range shot from outside the box bounced off the upright, and Mkhitaryan followed up with a shot that was blocked by Meignan in time.
In the 32nd minute, Lautaro had a wonderful 1v2 on the right side of the front, easily escaped the double bag of Kjar and Tomori and fell to the ground, and the referee immediately blew the whistle to award a penalty, but it was cancelled after verification by VAR. It can be said that with a little luck, Inter will kill the game without half-time.
This is the horror of Inter, the attack is simple and direct, the counterattack knife is deadly, three passes and two passes can tear the opponent's defense, implement precise strikes, Kjaer, Tomori and other Milan players are completely in a state of confusion, reduced to the background board again and again.