Champions League: Inter Milan's Road to final at Munich Football Arena
Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez vs Barcelona (Image via AP)
Inter Milan have been quite impressive to say the least, recording only one defeat in their ongoing Champions League 2024/25 campaign so far. Manager Simone Inzaghi has developed a fighting unit which is capable of getting the job done against the best in the business.
However, they will face a stern challenge in the final against PSG who have been quite dominant in the knockouts themselves.
Here's a look at Inter Milan's journey to the Champions League 2024/25 final:
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1.
Manchester City vs Inter (0-0 draw)
Inter's opening match in their Champions League 2024/25 campaign ended in a 0-0 draw. Inzaghi admitted that he fell into despair following his side's inability to convert chances in the second-half.
2.
Inter vs Crvena Zvezda (4-0 win for Inter)
The Italian side recorded their maiden win of the campaign following a thumping 4-0 triumph against the Serbian side. Hakan
Çalhanoğlu opened the goalscoring with Marko Arnautović, Lautaro Martinez and Mehdi Taremi joining him on the scoresheet as well.
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3.
Young Boys vs Inter (0-1 win for Inter)
Inter maintained their winning run in the Champions League following a late goal in added time by Marcus Thuram, who proved how clinical he can be.
4.
Inter vs Arsenal (Inter win 1-0)
The Italian side maintained their unbeaten run against English sides yet again, as Çalhanoğlu converted a penalty to help Inter reign supreme.
5.
Inter vs RB Leipzig (Inter win 1-0)
The Inter Milan defence delivered an excellent performance yet again as the Italian side pulled off another clean sheet.
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An own goal by Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba in the 27th minute helped Inter pull off a dominant win.
6.
Bayer Levurkusen vs Inter (1-0 loss marks Inter's maiden loss)
Xabi Alonso's Bayer Levurkusen subjected the Italian side to their maiden and only loss so far in the ongoing campaign, as Nordi Mukiele shattered Inter's streak of clean sheets with a late winner.
7.
Sparta Praha vs Inter Milan (Inter win 1-0)
The Italian side bounced back to winning ways quite quickly, pulling off yet another clean sheet after Lautaro Martinez scored an early goal in the 12th minute.
8.
Inter Milan vs Monaco (Inter win 3-0)
Lautaro Martinez extended his goalscoring tally to four goals in two matches, smashing a hat-trick. Martinez scored in the 4th, 16th and 67 minutes as Inter qualified for the knockouts with a stylish win.
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Will Inter Milan win the Champions League final against PSG?
Yes, they will win!
No, PSG will prevail.
9.
Inter Milan vs Feyenoord (Inter win 4-1 on aggregate in Round of 16)
Inter Milan recorded a comfortable 4-1 win on aggregate in the Round of 16, dominating across encounters. While Inter pulled off a 2-0 win in the first leg, the Italian side maintained the momentum in the second leg with a 2-1 triumph.
10.
Bayern Munich vs Inter Milan (Inter win 4-3 on aggregate in quarter-finals)
The Italian side faced one of their strongest challenges as Bayern fought hard in the second leg after suffering a 1-2 loss in the first encounter. Inter held on to a 2-2 draw in the second leg despite the German side's best efforts, sailing into the semi-finals.
11.
Barcelona vs Inter Milan (7-6 win on aggregate for Inter in semi-finals)
Inter Milan managed to enter the final following a series of extremely intense matches where both teams delivered a stunning show. The first leg ended in a hard-fought 3-3 draw, showcasing the intensity of goalscoring.
The second leg was similarly extremely well-fought with both sides unwilling to concede an inch. However, Francesco Acerbi's late goal in the 93rd minute simply shattered Barcelona's momentum, with David Frattesi further driving home the advantage.
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