Milan, Italy — On Tuesday night, Inter Milan go face Barcelona for the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg at San Siro after dem finish the first leg 3-3.
Both teams don show say dem get serious firepower, but Inter dey rely on their strong home record as dem don dey unbeaten in their last 15 home matches in the Champions League.
Despite Inter’s home advantage, injury worries don put some pressure on the squad. Their captain and top scorer, Lautaro Martínez, fit miss this crucial match after he get muscle injury in the first leg. If he fit score, he go make history as the first player to net in both legs of a European semi-final for Inter since 1967.
Barcelona people don dey worried too, as dem fit miss Robert Lewandowski wey dey sidelined for four games. But Ferran Torres don shine for the team in Lewandowski’s absence, scoring 19 goals this season and he could start upfront.
For the first leg, Lamine Yamal, just 17 years old, show say him no be small guy. He contribute one of the best goals of the season, and him don score five goals this Champions League season. His talent dey on display as Barcelona try to make it to the final for the first time since 2015.
Barcelona fit use the momentum of their recent form as dem don dey undefeated in 29 matches across all competitions, despite some shaky moments in their defense. They still manage to keep pace with Real Madrid in La Liga.
Inter, on the other hand, don struggle a bit recently; dem just end five-match winless streak with a 1-0 win over Hellas Verona in Serie A. The team dey confident as dem know their home record dey solid, especially in semi-finals where dem don win 9 of their last 11 matches.
In the past six Champions League away games, Barcelona don win only one match against Inter, and their overall away record in Italy no too sweet, with just five wins in 24 games.
Head-to-head, both teams don play 18 major European matches against each other, but the last two encounters end 3-3, showing say dem dey capable of attacking football that excite fans.
The Opta Power Ranking give Barcelona a 56% chance of making it to the final, while Inter dey at 44%. This game go determine who face the final and both managers, Simone Inzaghi and Hansi Flick, don prepare their teams well.
As we dey countdown to the kick-off, the stage don set for a thrilling encounter at San Siro. Who fit deliver under pressure? Whether na Inter’s experience or Barcelona’s young charge go carry the day remains to be seen.
