If it is true that a good start is half the battle, then Inzaghi can smile. Because Inter started the terrible cycle of April - a match every 3 days exactly between Serie A, Coppa Italia semi-finals against Milan and Champions League quarter-finals against Bayern - winning, but with a version of itself that went "crazy" again in the second half. A strange and at times really crazy game ended 2-1 at San Siro, controlled for a very long time by Inzaghi's team but became very dangerous in the final after the Nerazzurri coach's changes. The goals of Arnautovic and Fratattesi decided, the Nerazzurri goal Solet the Bianconeri goal. The final scare will serve as a warning for the future, because after a first half in total control and even a quiet half of the second half, the team definitely risked thwarting a practically perfect performance until 20 minutes from the end.
Second lines to whom?
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He seemed to be playing in the courtyard of the house: heel strikes, sides, ideas. Marko Arnautovic (but not only) is the protagonist of the challenge. Goal after 12 minutes, pocketed, in a word quality. Will the former Bologna man have solved the ThuLa deputy problem? Looking at the last month and a half, the answer is yes. Because before the scratch to unlock the challenge with Runjaic's team, the Austrian had already made an impact against Fiorentina, Lazio and Monza. The silence of San Siro - protest of the second ring in the first 20 minutes - does not complicate Inzaghi's plans, good at taking advantage of all the recoveries after the international break: the Nerazzurri coach initially leaves Barella on the bench (180 minutes for him in the Nations League) replacing him with Frattesi, who against Udinese transforms, returns incisive and biting. First the goal comes close only by hitting the post, then he finds it again with an insertion of his own on a splendid invitation from Dimarco. Another great news for Inter is the return of the winger, who was immediately decisive with two assists from his team. Frattesi, on the other hand, found the 5th goal in his career against Udinese, repeating himself after the first leg came in 43 seconds with the house specialty. Just as after about forty seconds the first Nerazzurri chance had arrived,
Arnautovic and Frattesi launched the Nerazzurri, then Solet shortened the gap in the final with a great goal. The Swiss was decisive, then the coach of the Italian champions was sent off for protests
If it is true that a good start is half the battle, then Inzaghi can smile. Because Inter started the terrible cycle of April - a match every 3 days exactly between Serie A, Coppa Italia semi-finals against Milan and Champions League quarter-finals against Bayern - winning, but with a version of itself that went "crazy" again in the second half. A strange and at times really crazy game ended 2-1 at San Siro, controlled for a very long time by Inzaghi's team but became very dangerous in the final after the Nerazzurri coach's changes. The goals of Arnautovic and Fratattesi decided, the Nerazzurri goal Solet the Bianconeri goal. The final scare will serve as a warning for the future, because after a first half in total control and even a quiet half of the second half, the team definitely risked thwarting a practically perfect performance until 20 minutes from the end.
Second lines to whom?
"He seemed to be playing in the courtyard of the house: heel strikes, sides, ideas. Marko Arnautovic (but not only) is the protagonist of the challenge. Goal after 12 minutes, pocketed, in a word quality. Will the former Bologna man have solved the ThuLa deputy problem? Looking at the last month and a half, the answer is yes. Because before the scratch to unlock the challenge with Runjaic's team, the Austrian had already made an impact against Fiorentina, Lazio and Monza. The silence of San Siro - protest of the second ring in the first 20 minutes - does not complicate Inzaghi's plans, good at taking advantage of all the recoveries after the international break: the Nerazzurri coach initially leaves Barella on the bench (180 minutes for him in the Nations League) replacing him with Frattesi, who against Udinese transforms, returns incisive and biting. First the goal comes close only by hitting the post, then he finds it again with an insertion of his own on a splendid invitation from Dimarco. Another great news for Inter is the return of the winger, who was immediately decisive with two assists from his team. Frattesi, on the other hand, found the 5th goal in his career against Udinese, repeating himself after the first leg came in 43 seconds with the house specialty. Just as after about forty seconds the first Nerazzurri chance had arrived, a right-footed shot on the outside of Calhanoglu's net only to deceive the public. The only chance for Udinese rained down on Lucca's head in the 35th minute, left alone in the area: Inter's goal, however, wasted it by directing centrally, precisely into the arms of Sommer.
control and fear
In the second half, Runjaic tried to shake up Udinese by immediately dropping the ace Iker Bravo, but the Bianconeri team let themselves be packed again by the Nerazzurri's possession of the ball. And it was Inter who came close to scoring again, with Dimarco who centered and shot hard just over the crossbar. But the game goes exactly as Inzaghi hoped, and so here is the opportunity to manage the forces in view of a fiery April: Arnautovic, Dimarco, Calhanoglu and Fratattesi out, minutes for Correa, Bisseck, Asllani and Barella. But it only takes a moment to turn the world upside down, as well as a few substitutions. And if the names of Solet and Lucca are highlighted in the Nerazzurri market wish list, there must be a reason. In the 72nd minute Sommer postponed, the Juventus centre-back even tamed with his chest in midfield, taking advantage of Correa's null pressing and launched himself to the edge of the Inter area. Bomb, goal and everything reopened. Inter took the slap and risked skidding, because 180 seconds after the 2-1 Udinese even came close to equalising: the ball went in for Lucca left completely alone by Bisseck - who came on badly - a perfect header but Sommer put on his cape and cancelled out the 2-2. Udinese's momentum increases, tensions and fears for the Nerazzurri as well. The finale becomes incandescent. At the end of time - 92' - the protagonists were still the two from before: Sommer and Solet. Right-footed shot from inside the area by the French defender, another sensational miracle from the Swiss goalkeeper. Inzaghi is furious for a foul not whistled in the middle of the field, he is sent off but continues to protest. Udinese tried the last assault, but in the 97th minute Chiffi whistled three times. A two-faced Inter wins and flies.
