Inter Milan - Fc Barcelona Semi Final: 1st Leg

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Venue: San Siro
Capacity 80,074



Inter Milan: last 5 results

Fiorentina 0-1 Inter (W)
Fiorentina 2-2 Inter (D)
CSKA Moscow 0-1 Inter (W)
Inter 3-0 Bologna (W)
Inter 1-0 CSKA Moscow (W)

FC Barcelona: last 5 results

Arsenal 2-2 FC Barcelona (D)
FC Barcelona 4-1 Athletic Club (W)
FC Barcelona 4-1 Arsenal (W)
Real Madrid 0-2 FC Barcelona (W)
FC Barcelona 3-0 Deportivo (W)

Result in Group Stage: at home:




Result in Group Stage: away:



pabzta Added a few details and made it more presentable.

[Magus]

...so much for the aesthetics!

[RedRum]

...so much for the aesthetics!

Hehe, I'm not quite good at aesthetics on forums:). Thanks for adjusting, just wanted to make the topic already, it is a big match isn't it?

[zappafan]

I'm confident we'll go through. Inter are better than they were, but we're MUCH better than we were then too. Also, Inter have a lot to worry about domestically, too.

[RenWoXing]

Inter has not been playing well domestically hwith only two wins in their last 7 games with both wins coming against bottom of the table teams.

[Art Deco]

Anyone see the Inter-Juve game?

Saw the scoreline but wonder how well they played or if fatigue will be an issue.

[pabz]

Anyone see the Inter-Juve game?

Saw the scoreline but wonder how well they played or if fatigue will be an issue.

Yeah I nodded off. Eto'o and Milito missed a few sitters. Juve were just crap. Barca just need to be careful of set pieces from Inter. Other than that I think Barca will have no trouble in beating them. If not at San Siro, we can finish them at Camp Nou.

[Emilfu]

I saw the game last night, Juventus was dominating the first 45 minutes, and Inter dominated the 2nd half.

No-one particularly impressed, though I was impressed with Maicon's goal. He scored the best goal of the season in Italy. The key to locking down Inter is to take Stankovic out of the game.

And I don't fear Inter one bit after watching this game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA2xyqG8 ... re=related

[pabz]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/1716/champi ... r-would-be

I'm starting to lose all my respect for this guy. Yet he never celebrated when scoring against he's precious Mallorca. If it weren't for Barca he would have never won nothing.

Samuel Eto'o: Winning Champions League With Inter Would Be Better Than Winning It With Real Madrid, Manchester United & Chelsea


Samuel Eto'o is rubbing his hands together at the prospect of ousting former team Barcelona from the Champions League and win the trophy with Inter next month.

Eto'o has revealed he will celebrate if he scores on Tuesday night, despite his glorious history with the Blaugrana, and he said that winning the competition with Inter would taste sweeter than doing it with several major European giants.

"Winning the Champions League with this club would be a greater satisfaction compared to winning it with Real Madrid, Chelsea or Manchester United," he is quoted as saying on Goal.com Italia.

"We all dream of beating Barcelona, and if I score at the San Siro then I will celebrate it."

Eto'o feels the strain of Coppa Italia, Serie A and Champions League is starting to take its toll as the season reaches its climax, but the motivation of winning a major trophy is fuel that keeps Inter ticking over.

It's true that the team is tired, but we have to try and make European history," he concluded.

[Raghav]

If I was there in samu's place i will celebrate as well. After all, it was barcelona that threw him out without even offering him a better contract (they offered the same contract again) after winning the champions league twice (scoring in the finals too). Messi, by comparison has won only 1 CL (this is not a discussion of who is a better player) and has the highest contract of all.. Eto'o at least deserved a better contract, or even a proper send off.. He was literally cast away and he has the right to be angry against Barcelona. If u were fired for doing nothing wrong, u will definitely try to get back at your former employers in any way possible and that is quite natural.

[IndoCulé]

I'm not afraid of Inter to be honest. We just have to play the way we usually play and result should take care of itself. Xavi & Messi + Ibrahimovich (if he plays) will finish Inter off in no time.

[dee08fcb]

will it go ahead?? how will we get there because of the ash cloud???

[IndoCulé]

will it go ahead?? how will we get there because of the ash cloud???

Most flights are still cancelled?

[Snauhi]

will it go ahead?? how will we get there because of the ash cloud???

Most flights are still cancelled?

Yeah.. Its already been confirmed that the squad is going to Milano by bus.

[Art Deco]

I saw the game last night, Juventus was dominating the first 45 minutes, and Inter dominated the 2nd half.

No-one particularly impressed, though I was impressed with Maicon's goal. He scored the best goal of the season in Italy. The key to locking down Inter is to take Stankovic out of the game.

And I don't fear Inter one bit after watching this game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vA2xyqG8 ... re=related

I disagree. Sneijder IS their Xavi. He's their creative fulcrum. We can't let him run rampant like Chelsea did. Also Maicon is a major threat and it should be Abidal at LB (or Puyol if Abidal doesn't play).