‘I Nerazurri’ will be looking to pull off the upset against Manchester City at Atatürk Olympic Stadium on Saturday.
They weren’t expected to make it to the Round of 16, but they proved everyone wrong and will be looking to win the Champions League title.
They started their UCL campaign in Group C, alongside Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, and Viktoria Plzen in what was considered the group of death.
The Bavarians and the Catalans were the clear favorites to advance to the knockout stages, but I Nerazurri managed to defeat Barcelona in Italy and get a draw at Camp Nou that saw them progress to the round of 16 with Bayern.
After that, they faced Porto in a tie where many thought the Portuguese side would get the nod but Simone Inzaghi’s men came out on top to set a quarterfinals clash with Benfica.
Again, given Benfica’s consistency in the Portuguese league and their brilliant performances in the Champions League, they were the favorites by many soccer pundits, but the Italians were the better team on the pitch and took a ticket to the semifinals, where he would face city neighbors AC Milan.
Against the seven-time Champions League winners, Inter again proved too strong and won both legs to book a ticket for the final against Manchester City.
Back to the final 13 years later
Now Inter will have the chance of making history and win their fourth Champions League trophy.
However, they are the clear underdogs going into the game against Pep Guardiola’s City, who have been unstoppable most of this term, winning the Premier League and the FA Cup, and thrashing Real Madrid in the UCL semifinals.
But Inzaghi probably knows that anything is possible in soccer, especially in a final. Inter, who ended third in this season’s Serie A, are back to a UCL final after 13 years when they played and defeated Bayern Munich in 2010 thanks to two Diego Milito goals.
Jose Mourinho was Inter’s coach back then and Inzaghi will try to repeat that feat against the most in-form team in Europe. If the Italians end up defeating City, they will be tied to Ajax with four titles.
Feodenoptu
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will pep end his African curse by winning the champions league or it will still haunt him? let's see Saturday
Vuzcdeiku
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That was the first time a Champions league final was played on a Saturday
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Vuzcdeiku
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That was the first time a Champions league final was played on a Saturday
Not just dey read but try dey understand…Before 2010 champions league finals was played only on Wednesday’s
Noydmortyz
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even MI Abaga recognized them in his song action film,when he said cause am championship like inter
Echee27
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It has always been been played on a Wednesday until 2010..Do your research then come back to thank me
It hurt me that I can’t send the screenshot here for you to see but you can research, May 29 2021 Chelsea vs man city was on Saturday, last Madrid, Chelsea vs Bayern Saturday, why am I into argument with you sef
Vuzcdeiku
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It has always been been played on a Wednesday until 2010..Do your research then come back to thank me
Echee27
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You just confirmed yourself to me as a 13 year old
Ok oh, just go and do research final day of champions league match
Vuzcdeiku
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Champions league always played on Saturday days before
You just confirmed yourself to me as a 13 year old
Echee27
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That was the first time a Champions league final was played on a Saturday
Champions league always played on Saturday days before
Paddilstyz
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Man City Will Win
Tilapia_1122
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13 years ago some kids on this App weren't even born
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For real 😳.. talk truth , what class are you then ??
Vuzcdeiku
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That was the first time a Champions league final was played on a Saturday
Vauabmprsy
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2010
Amgnonijunior
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13 years ago some kids on this App weren't even born