10/06/2023
He Manchester City He already has the Champions League title that he dreamed of and was chasing. A goal from the Spanish Rodrigo Hernández in the 68th minute allowed the English team to break the curse that tormented them in Europe and defeat this Saturday in the final in Istanbul against Inter de Milan for 1-0.
In a duel in which City, clearly favourites, suffered the unspeakable and lost his brain Kevin de Bruyne to injury in the first half, coach Pep Guardiola was also able to win his first Champions League away from Barcelona, where he had won the titles in 2009 and 2011.
Relive here the minute by minute below:
Minutes 90+5: Inter had it with a header, Alison served and City are Championsss champions.
Minutes 90+3: despair seizes the Italians who do not find it dangerous to arrive.
Minute 90: Marciniak adiciona 5 minutes.
Minute 88: It can’t be, what Lukaku missed after a head clearance from DMarco, was saved at close range by Éderson. The minute the Belgian striker had it again, City was saved.
Minute 85: Manchester City remains aggressive in attack and Inter resists, it seems as if the English have an obligation on the scoreboard.
Minute 77: Inter lost possession of the ball and is subdued by City who now justify the advantage on the scoreboard with good possession and patience to create danger. During that period, Varela caught a rebound near the goal of the English squad and the ball went over the top.
Minute 73: Incredible! What Inter missed, shot DMarco’s post and on the rebound the winger and Lukaku bothered, City was saved. The Belgian forward also had it with a powerful shot from the right, but the Brazilian goalkeeper boxed. Then City began to manage the game and had a very clear arrival with Phil Foden, but Onana saved.
Minute 68: GOOOOOL! From City, Rodri’s powerful shot after a pass from Bernardo Silva.
Minute 63: both clubs impose their styles of play in various sections of the match, but take care of the small details so as not to find themselves with a goal against. City’s most dangerous arrival was with a corner kick executed by Grealish, but which was contained by the Italian defense.
Minute 56: Lautaro Martinez had it in front of goalkeeper Éderson, but the goalkeeper shot wide.
Minute 55: the Belgian Romelu Lukaku entered for Dzeko, who left the field with signs of fatigue.
Minute 53: Manchester City remains vague at the start of this second stage. Inter continues to do damage with the attacks from the right of winger Federico DMarco. In that period, the stadium was built, the majority of which are Inter fans.
Minute 46: The second half starts, City takes out and immediately assumes an offensive stance.
Minutes 45+2: The first stage ends, parity continues on the scoreboard. Those led by Pep Guardiola found themselves tactically outmatched by the Italians. In addition, they lost De Bruyne who is a key part of the team.
Minute 45: Referee Marziniak adds two minutes.
Minute 43: Jack Grealish shows rebellion and asks for possession of the ball, but the defensive defense of the Italians becomes strong.
Minute 38: the neroazurros take confidence and finish off this first half with the proposal of the game and possession of the ball. The Citizens still can’t find their football and they feel uncomfortable being disconnected on the field.
Minute 35: Bad news for Manchester City, midfielder Kevin De Bruyne leaves injured and Philp Foden enters in his place. With this change, the English will lose ball control and gain explosiveness in attack.
Minute 30: City has improved in these last few minutes, the midfielders were involved and the English team looked fluid, reaching the Inter goal on several occasions.
Minute 30: again De Bruyne appeared with a shot from the outside and Onana contains without setbacks.
Minute 28: tremendous pass from De Bruyne to Haaland, who finished off hand in hand with Onana and the African goalkeeper saved.
Minute 26: The Sky Blues seem more inaccurate than usual, the defense has made a couple of mistakes at the start that Inter’s attackers have not been able to approve.throw.
Minute 24: Inter is very comfortable, which has cut City’s playing circuits. Gundogan and De Bruyne do not appear, for now.
Minute 22: Brozovic’s powerful shot after a pivot from Lautaro that passed close to the crossbar.
Minute 20: the Italians combine interesting plays in the opposite field, but without reaching the rival goal.
Minute 15: the centers of the left side of the Milan team are indecipherable by the City defense and with that they have managed to gain meters on the pitch. However, Manchester City is defending itself well.
Minute 10: the neroazurros dare and have already reached the goal defended by Éderson with danger, through Dmarco who controlled the English defensive back well.
Minute 7: Inter hold on in their own half, while the Ciudadanos try to break the defensive fence of the Italians.
Minute 5: Bernardo Silva almost converted the first with a powerful left-footed shot near the area.
Minute 4: Inter surprises with his proposal, but City shows rebellion and had his first arrival with a powerful shot from Haaland.
Minute 1: Inter kicks off the game, Manchester City takes possession of the ball and Inter presses high with their two strikers.
These are the lineups of the two teams:
Manchester City: Ederson – Akanji, Stones, Dias, Aké – Rodrigo, Gundogan (Captain), De Bruyne, Bernardo, Grealish – Haaland
Technician: Pep Guardiola (ESP)
Inter de Milan: Onana – Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni – Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoglu, Brozovic (captain), Dimarco – Lautaro Martinez, Dzeko
Technician: Simone Inzaghi (ITA)
Referee: Simon Marciniak (POL)
2023-06-11 06:15:04
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