Chapter 795: That Day Must Be May 5th
It stands to reason that the 2-2 score was a good result for Bayer Leverkusen, but Klopp didn't look very excited after the game.
In his post-match press conference, he said: "We were so unlucky. ”
"With a little bit of luck, we could have won here."
Klopp is unwilling.
"Our tactical change was correct. The defender position is well held and the combination of the individual and certain points is great when attacking forward. We were only hoping for a goal and only if you played really you could get points in Meazzica. It's clear that we did much better today than planned. ”
First down, then Klopp showed off his team, especially at the back.
'We defended well at the back and were unlucky to concede two goals and we didn't give Inter a chance again. In my opinion, we were a team that controlled the game, we took our chances and we deserved credit for being 2-2. ”
'I'm proud of my players, it was a good result to be able to draw with Inter Milan in Meazza and my players showed tonight that they have this great quality. We got this result with team spirit and good tactics. I told the players before the game that anything can happen on the pitch and we must not give up our faith because if we work hard, the dream will become a reality. ”
In terms of statistics, Bayer Leverkusen also has a slight advantage, with Inter Milan shooting 9 times in the whole game, while Bayer Leverkusen has 13 shots, but both sides only have 5 shots on target; Attacking in the 30-meter area of the front, Inter Milan has 8 times, Bayer Leverkusen has 12 times, and Bayer Leverkusen has the advantage; 8 free-kicks on both sides; In terms of fouls, Inter Milan 18, Bayer Leverkusen 15; 7 corners for Inter Milan and 8 for Bayer Leverkusen.
Such statistics are enough to show that Bayer Leverkusen played very well in this game, even the Bundesliga hegemon Bayern Munich has not been able to get a draw in Meazza, and the data is even more behind.
However, Inter Milan coach Jose Mourinho did not appear frustrated in his post-match press conference, saying:
"It was a fair result because Bayer Leverkusen played better in the second half. We didn't play well in the second half, maybe the players were too nervous or too tired, because it was a Champions League semi-final. ”
'We were in a much more precarious position in the semi-finals a year ago, in the second leg at the Stadio Olimpico we were two goals down on aggregate, but we played our best and reached the final to win the title.
The champion's face was still calm, and a draw didn't seem like much to him.
'It's 180 minutes and after 180 minutes we'll talk about the final result, who will go to the final and now we should put all our minds on the league, I think it's more tricky than the Champions Cup, Juventus are always under pressure on us, I can't think of the last round, we don't know who the league title will go to.
"The same goes for Bayer Leverkusen, who are also at the top of the table, and this time period is quite delicate, with both teams likely to become treble winners or Sanya kings. Who is less resilient to pressure, and maybe there will be a tragedy? ”
The situation of the two teams is indeed similar, with Bayer Leverkusen two points ahead of Borussia Dortmund in the league, reaching the final of the German Cup and the last four of the Champions Cup; Inter Milan are also one point ahead of Juventus in the league, reaching the final of the Coppa Italia and meeting Bayer Leverkusen in the same Champions Cup.
Fighting on three fronts has a chance to become a triple crown, but it also means that if you can't move forward, you will fail.
It's just that none of these worries are considered by the media. Bayer Leverkusen's draw sent the entire German media into a frenzy.
The most famous German football magazine, The Kicker, was headlined with the headline "Attention, Bayer!" They believe Bayer Leverkusen have played against Bayer Leverkusen in a packed away game. Although Inter took the lead twice, Jurgen Klopp's 11 men knew how to adjust themselves to control the situation on the pitch and put it to great potence, with Basturk and Berbatov equalising to secure themselves a good position at home. Novotny told The Kicker after the game: "Anything is possible for us. ”
Before the game, "Kicker" was worried about Leverkusen's form, "Treble or three consecutive defeats? After this game, their conclusion was that Bayer Leverkusen could win the last game, and the possibility of winning all the trophies still exists. The highest scorers for Bayer Leverkusen in this game were Berbatov and Schneider with 1.5 points, especially Berbatov was named the best player of the game, and the Kicker commented on him: "This big Bulgarian man makes the Inter defenders nervous and threatening, he can attract the ball like a magnet." ”
The headline of the Süddeutsche Zeitung reads: Bayer Leverkusen dreams of reaching the final. Two golden goals from Dimitar Berbatov and Basturk cemented Leverkusen's position. Bayer Leverkusen has shown the world that they are international and strong-willed.
According to Bild, Klopp is already looking forward to the final against Real Madrid, "Jürgen, you are really a god". They went behind twice, but both chased the score back. A 0-0 or 1-1 result next week would see Bayer Leverkusen win their second most glorious moment in the club's history. Germans give a thumbs up for making your dreams come true. The newspaper also believes that this match with Inter Milan will mean that Bayer Leverkusen will get back on winning track in the Bundesliga title race.
In Italy, it's a different story.
Torino Sport published a commentary under the headline "Inter Milan's elite players tremble in front of Bayer Leverkusen": Bayer Leverkusen! The Bundesliga leaders defended their glory with a 2-2 draw away from Inter Milan in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League, giving the team the dream of reaching the final in Glasgow on 15 May.
The tone of "Torino Sport" is a little wrong, right? Why do you report the news from Leverkusen's standpoint? The reason is very simple, because "Torino Sport" wants to create opportunities for Juventus and put pressure on Inter Milan, Juventus is biting Inter Milan in the standings, and there is still a good chance to counterattack Inter Milan, so they stand on Leverkusen's position to step on Inter Milan.
Then they mentioned Juventus – who are likely to capsize in the league this weekend when Inter Milan face a Champions League woes, which could be the last chance for Juventus to overtake Inter. Once Inter are distracted by the Champions League, they could have problems in the league and Piacenza have the ability to stop them.
"Roma Sport" reported on the game with the title "Inter Milan draws 2:2 with Bayer Leverkusen, and it is difficult to get a ticket to the Champions Cup final". The article states that while Jose Mourinho's side are always able to surprise their fans, the two valuable away goals that have been awarded to the Germans at the Meazza Stadium mean that Inter Milan will be lucky for Bayer Leverkusen next Tuesday, and perhaps a forced draw has already signaled that Inter Milan will stop in the semi-finals of the Champions League.
The headline of the article in the newspaper "Milan Sport" read: "Inter Milan have a bad home game, a draw makes Bayer Leverkusen get their wish". The article said that when Zheng Zhi and Ronaldo twice put Inter Milan ahead, the fans at the scene all felt that Inter Milan had stepped into the Champions Cup final with one foot, but the tenacious Bayer Leverkusen team equalized twice in the unfavorable situation, and the Bulgarian striker has always been the biggest threat to Inter Milan's backline, and finally he became the hero of Bayer Leverkusen.
The draw also added to the pressure on Inter Milan in the league at the weekend, as they continue to do everything they can to win their league opponents and ensure they remain at the top of the table. Even more unfortunate is that Juventus are the first to start the game and if they win, they will temporarily occupy the top spot.
The headline of the article in La Repubblica read: "Bayer Leverkusen responds calmly, Inter Milan is forced to draw and loses the initiative". According to the article, Bayer Leverkusen, who were playing away, were in a furious attacking posture, a tactic that left Inter Milan exhausted, and the tenacious Germans twice rewrote the unfavorable situation of falling behind and finally got the desired draw at the Meaza Stadium.
Inter Milan will have to work harder to gain the upper hand in the second leg of next week's clash and progress to the final, as Bayer Leverkusen's formidable home record has been the site of another Premier League side, Liverpool.
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What is surprising is that the wind direction of the spinach company has changed, and in the latest Champions Cup winning odds, Real Madrid is still ranked first, but the second place is not Inter Milan, it is replaced by Bayer Leverkusen.
A 2:2 made Spinach bullish on Leverkusen. It's not just a game, but a combination of factors, the score, the players, the coach, the team's style of play and the state all account for a certain reason.
Of course, Zheng Zhi's fans won't believe it.
"Look, the spinach company is tempting again."
"A fool would believe the spinach company."
"Since '98, I haven't found out that Zheng Zhi hasn't made it to the finals."
"So, if you want to make a windfall, buy it now. Is it really hard to win away at Bayer Leverkusen? People are always forgetful, but they also like to have fantasy, the world's No. 1 midfielder, No. 1 striker, No. 1 goalkeeper are all in one team......"
"Look, there's always someone who will shine."
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Inter Milan are top of the table with only two games left in Serie A, and the fate of winning the Serie A title is still in their own hands. With a home game against Piacenza on Sunday, there should be no problem with winning the opponent.
However, even if Piacenza wins, if Juventus also win Brescia, the team will still not be able to win the title early. In other words, the championship will most likely not be known until the final round.
On Saturday afternoon, Juventus and Brescia took the lead, with Juventus beating Brescia 5-0 at home, with Trezeguet netting a hat-trick and Piero netting the crucial second and third.
In the league standings, Juventus managed to reach the top, overtaking Inter Milan by 2 points.
A day later, Zheng Zhi vowed at a pre-match press conference:
"I'm not disrespecting Piacenza but if we can't win Piacenza at the Meazza Stadium, then we might as well not have this league title. I know a lot of people want us to capsize in the gutter, but the league is the league and the Champions Cup is the Champions Cup. ”
"There will be no surprises."
"Any statement that underestimates us, or thinks that we are no longer good, is hilarious."
"We will take Piacenza in one fell swoop and will not give Juventus any illusions."
The captain was unequivocal.
In terms of squad selection, Mourinho did not have all the main players, goalkeeper Buffon, defenders are Panucci, Córdoba, Grosso, Gresco; The midfielders are Zanetti, Zheng Zhi, Farinos, Dalma, Adriano and Toney.
Ronaldo, Vieri, Pirlo, Carvalho and other key players did not start and were just sitting on the bench.
As soon as the game began, Inter Milan launched an onslaught.
In the 7th minute, Inter Milan took a corner kick on the right side, Toney nodded the ball from afar, and the left corner kick was cleared by the header of the opposing defender, Zheng Zhi took a corner kick on the left side again, and Grosso, who played as a guest central defender, scored with a header again!
However, Piacenza did not surrender and veteran Hubnell equalised in the 16th minute with a long-range effort from the edge of the box.
In the 26th minute, Zheng Zhi made a direct pass in the middle of the middle, Adriano burst into the left side of the penalty area and fired a volley in front of the goal. However, Zanetti immediately sent the ball to the back of the box for Piacenza, and Toni finally headed it into the top left corner of the net.
2:1。
In the 59th minute, Zheng Zhi and Dalma played a beautiful match against the wall, and then picked up the right side of the penalty area, Zanetti burst into the penalty area to rewrite the score 3:1.
Three minutes later, Adriano received Dalma's ball and shot directly from 28 meters away, but the goalkeeper couldn't save it, and the score became 4:1.
With the victory in hand, Mourinho replaced Zheng Zhi with Di Biagio, which finally allowed Zheng Zhi to get some rest.
In the end, Inter Milan regained the top spot with a 4-1 home win over Piacenza.
Accidentally?
Nothing.
When you are just seeing hope, Inter Milan will make you see despair. It seems that Inter Milan is not impulsive, but they quickly tell you with victory that your uncle is still your uncle.
Serie A, after all, will have to wait until the last round to find out.
And that day must be May 5th......