Barcelona go into this UEFA Champions League (UCL) semi-final first leg towards Inter Milan filled with confidence after their thrilling 3-2 extra-time win over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final.
That victory gave them a record 32nd Copa del Rey title. Having had an additional day of relaxation in comparison with Inter, Barcelona can be feeling barely more energizing as they prepare for his or her seventeenth match towards the Italian giants in European competitors.
Head-to-head document
Thus far, the Spanish aspect has a greater head-to-head document, successful eight, drawing 5, and dropping solely three.
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That is the primary time the 2 groups are assembly within the knockout rounds for the reason that 2009/10 season, when Inter, led by José Mourinho, beat Barcelona over two legs within the semi-finals. Even then, Barcelona received the second leg 1-0 at residence.
They’ll be hoping for an additional residence success, particularly since they’ve not misplaced a UCL match at residence this season (5 wins and one draw).
Groups’ type
They scored no less than three targets in 5 of these video games, however the one group to cease them from each successful and scoring freely was one other Italian aspect, Atalanta.
Whereas Barcelona are nonetheless chasing 4 trophies this season, Inter Milan’s hopes of successful two at the moment are shaky.
They misplaced 3-0 to AC Milan within the Coppa Italia and adopted that with a 1-0 defeat to Roma in Serie A, placing them three factors behind within the title race. Inter have now gone 4 matches with no win and haven’t scored of their final three. Clearly not one of the simplest ways to organize for a tricky away journey.
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Nonetheless, Inter have appeared robust within the Champions League, going unbeaten of their final six matches (5 wins, one draw). They’ve already knocked out powerful groups like Feyenoord and Bayern Munich.
They’ve additionally received their final three away video games within the competitors. Nevertheless, they haven’t received in Spain for greater than 20 years (three attracts and 7 losses).
Gamers to Watch
Barcelona winger Raphinha has been in nice type, scoring first in every of their final two UCL residence video games. Six of his seven Champions League targets this season have come within the first half.
For Inter, Hakan Calhanoglu has scored three targets within the competitors – all from set items (free-kicks or penalties), every serving to Inter to a win.
Enjoyable Truth
Inter have stored eight clear sheets on this season’s Champions League, only one away from matching the document for an Italian membership, held by Juventus and AC Milan.
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Prediction
The Italians have been compact in protection all season however have conceded in all of their earlier 9 video games, and the Catalans have additionally confirmed to be a free-scoring aspect this marketing campaign.
Boths are more likely to rating on this conflict.
