Brazil Star Declares Inter Milan ‘Can Reach The Champions League Final' After 3-3 Thriller Vs Barcelona
Brazil Star Declares Inter Milan 'Can Reach The Champions League Final' After 3-3 Thriller Vs Barcelona
Carlos Augusto feels that Inter Milan are capable of reaching the final of the Champions League.
The 26-year-old spoke to InterTV, via FCInterNews, after yesterday's 3-3 draw against Barcelona.
Inter Milan played out a spectacular 3-3 draw against Barcelona in the first leg of a Champions League semifinal tie yesterday.
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It was yet another impressive result for Inter in Europe, in a season that has been full of them.
In the previous round, Inter eliminated Bayern Munich. They won their quarterfinal tie 4-3 on aggregate.
Meanwhile, Inter got a draw away to Manchester City in the league phase of the competition. Meanwhile, they beat the likes of Arsenal, RB Leipzig, and Monaco.
In the second leg, therefore, Inter will have plenty of confidence that they can get the better of Barcelona.
Then, in the final, the Nerazzurri could face one of Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal.
Carlos Augusto: 'Inter Milan Can Reach The Champions League Final'
MUNICH, GERMANY – APRIL 08: Carlos Augusto of FC Internazionale reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final First Leg match between FC Bayern München and FC Internazionale Milano at Fussball Arena Muenchen on April 08, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by)
Inter wingback Carlos Augusto said after yesterday's 3-3 draw that 'it was a great match.'
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'We know that they're a great team with quality.'
'Clearly we know that we could have been more careful when we were 2-0 up.'
'But they have quality,' the Brazilian added.
'It was a great semifinal. We hope that we can play a good match on Tuesday as well, and that we can reach the final.'
'This is the semifinals of the Champions League,' Augusto continued. 'There's always extra motivation.'
'But today we played as a team, because when you're up against a team of this quality you have to stay united, and we did well.'
'The second leg will also be a great match,' Augusto declared.
Augusto Calls Hellas Verona 'Another Important Match'
Then Carlos Augusto explained what Inter coach Simone Inzaghi asked the team for at halftime yesterday.
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'He told us to stay united and calm,' the 26-year-old said. 'Because we were playing a great match.'
'He told us that these are great matches to play in. And to just keep going the way we had been.'
And as far as Inter's Serie A clash with Hellas Verona this weekend, Augusto said that 'On Saturday we have another important match.'
'We've come off the back of three losses. But we have to understand the moments we're in, and today we showed that we have a lot of quality.'
'We hope that we can put in great performances on Saturday and Tuesday as well.'
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