Chapter 1076： Capsize in the gutter

When Inter Milan played in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final match, the news of a zero-to-one loss to Southampton at home, once spread by the media, immediately aroused a huge response from fans all over the world.

Klopp's team won the Serie A and the Europa League last season, and their performances in the Coppa Italia and Serie A this season are quite eye-catching, especially Serie A, which has won two rounds ahead of schedule.

It should be said that in the past few years, the decline of Serie A is well known, but Inter Milan's performance in these two seasons has given everyone a sense of hope, especially this season.

Including Quadrado, Pjanic, Jovic and other players, although not particularly well-known, but they are absolutely powerful players after joining, further enhancing the overall competitiveness of Inter Milan.

But really convinced that Inter Milan will become the hope of the revival of Serie A, it is this semi-final.

In this semi-final, Klopp's team not only demonstrated outstanding overall combat capabilities, and the outstanding overall strength of the team, but also demonstrated tenacious fighting spirit and resilience.

Especially in the last twenty minutes, the fast-paced battle against Southampton was particularly impressive.

"At the post-match press conference, Southampton’s head coach Ancelotti said that Milan’s move was very dangerous. Klopp’s team not only possesses the top strength of Serie A, but also has a show in the European arena. The level of fists and feet."

Gazzetta dello Sport replied Ancelotti's answer in the front page comments.

The No. 1 Italian coach who has coached Juventus and Milan has a very high evaluation of Inter Milan, and he recognizes and affirms Klopp's coaching ability.

Not only that, the special football commentator of Gazzetta dello Sport also conducted an in-depth analysis of Klopp's tactics. He believed that after coaching Inter Milan, the German coach not only led the team to improve, but he was also improving.

"This season, Inter Milan's results are more stable, which is inseparable from Klopp's self-study."

"From Inter Milan this season, we can clearly see the traces of the defensive essence of Serie A. Klopp’s coaching team has many experts in this area, and the Germans are very clever ≯style_txt; learned these. And integrate them into your own tactical concept, which is quite an amazing thing."

"So, we can see that Inter Milan has not only played passion this season, but also has a more reasonable and balanced control of results and scenes. The overall offensive and defensive order of the team has also been greatly improved."

"This scene against Southampton's Champions League semi-final is like a test, which fully reflects the progress of Inter Milan and Klopp in the past two years."

"Even, we have every reason to feel sorry for Inter Milan, because if it weren't for the better Southampton, if it was Monaco, or Atletico Madrid, then Inter Milan would definitely have a fight!"

Gazzetta dello Sport’s comments are a bit biased, but they are not unreasonable.

If you want to make a difference in the Champions League, your own strength is certainly a factor, but luck is also very important, especially luck in the draw.

If an opponent accidentally draws the ball, it is really dangerous.

Just like Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich, no one denies that Bayern Munich’s strength is slightly better than Klopp’s Inter Milan, but because of the balance of the game, Guardiola’s Bayern Munich can only stop at eight. Strong.

By the same token, Southampton's overall strength has to surpass Inter Milan, but Klopp's team only lost one goal, and even almost equalized the score, which shows that the ball is really dangerous.

But in any case, Inter Milan has won the recognition of fans all over the world by virtue of this semi-final battle.

Because of this battle, Klopp has re-established his position as a famous European coach.

When Inter Milan lost to Southampton by a zero to one at home, fans all over the world regretted losing to Southampton. At the same time, in another glory stadium in the Spanish capital Madrid, Atletico Madrid was sitting at home and defeated the visiting team two to one. Monaco.

Atletico Madrid and Monaco are both teams that are very integrated and pay attention to high position pressure and oppressive play, and both teams are known for their defenses, especially Monaco, which used to be famous for defensive strong offensive weak.

However, in this game held at the Glory Stadium, the two teams played a very exciting battle from the beginning.

Especially Monaco, who played away games, did not play conservatively at all, and even squeezed Atletico Madrid very embarrassed.

But soon, Simeone's team got a firm foothold and began to exert strength.

In the 34th minute of the first half, William crossed for Griezmann and the French forward crossed to the goal. Isco made it in one fell swoop and opened the scoring for Atletico Madrid.

But after Atletico Madrid scored, Monaco also quickly seized an opportunity.

In the 39th minute, after Schneiderlin intercepted the ball in midfield, Verrati transferred a long pass to Carrasco on the wing.

After the Belgian Magic Wing dribbled the ball inward, crossed the front of the penalty area, and Kondobia rushed up and shot directly.

Courtois reacted swiftly and flew to save the ball, but Hernandez swiftly missed the goal in front of the goal. He pushed through the goal guarded by Courtois and equalized the score one to one.

After that, both sides had offense and defense, and no one could score again.

The game was very fierce, especially in the second half, both sides were red eyes.

Monaco has reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second time. Koeman hopes that the team can make a breakthrough. Atletico Madrid sits at home and has performed well this season. Not to mention the successful defense of the La Liga champion, the Copa del Rey also reached In the final, if you can make a breakthrough in the Champions League, it will be the Triple Crown.

In this case, not only Simeone, everyone at Atletico Madrid did their best.

In the end, in the 73rd minute of the second half, Griezmann knocked back, Cork inserted a pass, and William scored another leading goal for Atletico Madrid, two to one.

That is, by virtue of William's lore, Atletico Madrid beat Monaco two to one at home.

After the two UEFA Champions League semi-finals, fans all over the world enjoyed it, not only because these four teams played very well, but also because the two games were full of the tenacious struggle of the players and the coach Of wit and strength.

Even a super first-line team like Southampton, facing Inter Milan as a whole, are also in a difficult situation. It is conceivable that the gold content of the Champions League is indeed quite high.

More importantly, the two games of the semi-finals not only showed the level of the Champions League, but basically satisfied the fans' impression of the four teams, while also leaving enough suspense.

In the second round of the game, anyone who is not careful can overturn the boat at any time.

Facts have proved that the fans' eyes are discerning.

A week later, Atletico Madrid was a guest at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco and challenged Monaco away.

As a result, Monaco gave Atletico Madrid a sap at the beginning.

In an opportunity to take a corner kick, Mitrovic overpowered Godin and Otamendi, shook his head in front of Atletico Madrid's goal, and set the record for Monaco!

This goal only occurred in the sixth minute, but it directly drove Atletico Madrid to hell.

Because according to the total score, Monaco will rely on away goals to eliminate Atletico Madrid, and then successfully reach the final.

But Simeone was not a fuel-efficient lamp, so he immediately regrouped, adjusted his tactics, and fought back frantically.

Ronald Koeman is worthy of being an old fox. After he succeeded in the opening attack and sneak attack, he started to fight back defensively.

Not to mention that Atletico Madrid couldn't attack, and they really seized several opportunities. Had it not been for the outstanding performance of central defender Otamendi and goalkeeper Courtois, Monaco would have expanded the score long ago.

But at this critical moment, before the end of the first half, Isco once dribbled the ball continuously in the middle. With his short and flexible body and skilled foot skills, he just passed the three defenders of Monaco in a row. The foot was thrust straight and the ball was accurately delivered to Griezmann's feet.

The French forward did not miss a good opportunity, and he did it overnight and evened the score for Atletico Madrid.

At this time, the situation changed again.

The two sides entered the second half, Koeman's team had to press out to play again, while Atletico Madrid switched offense to defense, mainly counterattack.

Simeone came from Serie A, and the defensive counterattack was spent in his hands.

In the 63rd minute, Monaco could not attack for a long time, and there was a mistake. After Fekir's ball passed to Mitrovic was intercepted by Otamendi, he quickly launched a counterattack.

After Griezman attracted defensive attention at the front of the penalty area, Cork stepped in and made it into the penalty area. After he got the ball, he picked a pass and made a point.

Bietto scored with a header in front of the goal, making another victory for Atletico Madrid, two to one!

After completing the reversal, the morale of Atletico Madrid can be said to be rainbows, but Monaco attacked Atletico Madrid like a madness, directly causing a rush of wind in front of the team.

In the eighty-first minute, after another consecutive pass by the Belgian teenager Carrasco on the wing, he suddenly moved to the left, and then Kulzava crossed in the penalty area. The header flew to the back point, and Hernandez made it in one fell swoop and evened the score again!

Two to two!

After that, although both sides made great efforts to invest in the offense, especially Coman's Monaco, who launched a desperate attack on Atletico Madrid, but in the end they failed to score again.

The two sides ended up in a two-to-two tie.

Atletico Madrid therefore eliminated Monaco with a total score of four to three!

Although he failed to reach the finals, Monaco has entered the Champions League semi-finals for two consecutive seasons, and his strength is impressive.

Head coach Ronald Koeman was also invited by Manchester United, Chelsea and even Bayern Munich. However, before the second round of the semi-final match, Ronald Koeman officially renewed a three-year contract with Monaco. Annual contract.

This also makes all the teams that intend to poach corners completely give up.

In the Glory Stadium in Southampton, England, although Klopp's Inter Milan played very tenacious away, he was ultimately unable to fight Southampton.

With Suarez and Messi's goals the Saints defeated Inter Milan 2-0 at home and once again reached the Champions League final.

When the UEFA Champions League final match list was freshly released, the whole world exclaimed.

Southampton vs. Atletico Madrid!

Isn't this the matchup in the Champions League final two years ago?

More importantly, the performance of these two teams this season is quite eye-catching.

Needless to say, the Saints, as long as they get the FA Cup and the Champions League, it will be the Grand Slam, the seventh.

Atletico Madrid also performed well. The La Liga champions and the Copa del Rey have already arrived. As long as they win the Champions League, they will be the treble champions. Simeone's team will also create the historical peak of the sheet army.

Such two teams, such a confrontation, is worth looking forward to!

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