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Daily Mail
an hour ago
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- Daily Mail
Who will score first in tonight's Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan? Sky Bet odds revealed
Paris Saint-Germain's Ousmane Dembele is a 5/1 favourite with Sky Bet to score first in tonight's Champions League final in Munich - as the Ligue 1 side look to secure their maiden European Cup with a win over Serie A heavyweights Inter Milan. Dembele has been in great form for PSG in Ligue 1 and the Champions League this season, with the striker netting 29 goals across the two competitions. Dembele has been in particularly good nick throughout the Champions League's knockout stages - with the French international registering five goal contributions in his last five games. Meanwhile, his teammates Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue are the next best-backed in the market - with the pair both priced at 6/1 to bag the opener. Barcola and Doue have combined to record 67 goal contributions across all competitions to date this season. Lastly, if you're anticipating Inter Milan to get on the scoresheet first - Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram are the shortest-priced players for Inter Milan to score first at 7/1 and 15/2 respectively. Martinez has scored nine goals in 13 UCL appearances this season - of which includes the opening goal in Inter Milan's 4-3 win over Barcelona in the second leg of their semi-final. Additionally, Thuram found the back of the net in the first minute of the first leg of Inter Milan's semi-final against Barcelona. Sky Bet favourites in first goalscorer market for Paris Saint-Germain vs Inter Milan: Ousmane Dembele 5/1 Bradley Barcola 6/1 Desire Doue 6/1 Lautaro Martinez 7/1 Marcus Thuram 15/2
Yahoo
2 hours ago
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Inter Milan Captain ‘Proud This Team Has Earned Everyone's Respect' Ahead Of Champions League Final Vs PSG
Inter Milan Captain 'Proud This Team Has Earned Everyone's Respect' Ahead Of Champions League Final Vs PSG Lautaro Martinez says that he's 'proud Inter Milan have earned everyone's respect' ahead of the Champions League final against PSG. The Nerazzurri captain spoke in the official matchday programme for the final, via FCInterNews. Advertisement Inter Milan are in the final of the Champions League for the second time in three seasons. The Nerazzurri's last run to the final did perhaps come against a relatively beatable pathway through the knockout rounds. They took on the likes of Porto, Benfica, and AC Milan. However, Inter put in an excellent display in the final against Manchester City, even in defeat. And now the Nerazzurri are here once again. They face Paris Saint-Germain in the final in Munich. Inter have had to beat teams like Bayern Munich and Barcelona to get here. Meanwhile, the Nerazzurri secured memorable wins against the likes of Arsenal, RB Leipzig, and Monaco in the league phase of the competition. Advertisement There is now little doubt that this is the level at which Inter belong. Lautaro Martinez: 'Proud Inter Milan Have Earned Everyone's Respect' Ahead Of PSG Final MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) 'I'm very proud of this team,' declared Inter captain Lautaro Martinez. 'We've earned everyone's respect.' 'It's important for us to have reached this level,' added the 27-year-old. 'Now, we want to face this match at our absolute best,' Martinez said. 'We want to enjoy it, and give it our all.' The Inter captain then commented that 'we're experiencing this final with intensity.' 'We've prepared ourselves for it as best as we can,' he went on. 'Because this is the most important match of the season.' Advertisement 'We have to be calm. And do well with every detail, be ready to play a great match against a very strong team.' Meanwhile, of his goals in the Champions League this season, Martinez said that 'of the nine goals I've scored, I think the one against Sparta Prague was the most important.' 'It was a tight match in a difficult away ground,' added the Argentine. 'It was a hard goal to score, and a precious one.'
Yahoo
3 hours ago
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Inter Milan Captain Lautaro Martinez Could Make Strong Ballon D'Or Case With Champions League Final Win Vs PSG
Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez could make his case for the Ballon d'Or if Inter Milan beat PSG in the Champions League final. This is the view in today's print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Advertisement Inter Milan captain Lautaro Martinez finished seventh in the Ballon d'Or voting last year. While obviously a great result in and of itself, there was a lingering sense that it was disappointing for the Nerazzurri captain. That is because it came off the back of a season in which Martinez had been Inter's top scorer on the way to a dominant Serie A title win. Meanwhile, the 27-year-old was Argentina's top scorer at the Copa America last summer. Moreover, he scored the winning goal in the final against Colombia. Lautaro Martinez Could Make Ballon D'Or Case With Champions League Final Win MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 16: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team's first goal during the. UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Quarter Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Bayern München at San Siro on April 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) This season, Martinez has not been at nearly the same level domestically. Advertisement The Argentine has scored a hardly-spectacular twelve goals in Serie A. That is certainly one reason why Inter failed to successfully defend their league title against Napoli. However, in the Champions League it has been a different story. Lautaro Martinez has found the back of the net nine times for Inter in Europe this season. And among these have been decisive goals against teams like Bayern Munich and Barcelona. There is generally a feeling that Champions League performances count far more towards Ballon d'Or voting than domestic ones. And few would deny that this has been Martinez's best ever campaign in Europe's top club competition. Therefore, if Inter are to go all the way this evening against PSG – and particularly if Martinez scores in the final – it would become hard to overlook the Nerazzurri as a Ballon d'Or contender.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
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: Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 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. Sai Sudharsan: 'County stints reminded me that basics are most important part of batting' 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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Original Adidas Winter Track-Suit 75% Discount, Offer Only for limited days. Original Adidas Shop Now Undo 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. Poll 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.
Yahoo
4 hours ago
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Inter Milan Captain ‘Proud This Team Has Earned Everyone's Respect' Ahead Of Champions League Final Vs PSG
Inter Milan Captain 'Proud This Team Has Earned Everyone's Respect' Ahead Of Champions League Final Vs PSG Lautaro Martinez says that he's 'proud Inter Milan have earned everyone's respect' ahead of the Champions League final against PSG. The Nerazzurri captain spoke in the official matchday programme for the final, via FCInterNews. Advertisement Inter Milan are in the final of the Champions League for the second time in three seasons. The Nerazzurri's last run to the final did perhaps come against a relatively beatable pathway through the knockout rounds. They took on the likes of Porto, Benfica, and AC Milan. However, Inter put in an excellent display in the final against Manchester City, even in defeat. And now the Nerazzurri are here once again. They face Paris Saint-Germain in the final in Munich. Inter have had to beat teams like Bayern Munich and Barcelona to get here. Meanwhile, the Nerazzurri secured memorable wins against the likes of Arsenal, RB Leipzig, and Monaco in the league phase of the competition. Advertisement There is now little doubt that this is the level at which Inter belong. Lautaro Martinez: 'Proud Inter Milan Have Earned Everyone's Respect' Ahead Of PSG Final MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Final Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) 'I'm very proud of this team,' declared Inter captain Lautaro Martinez. 'We've earned everyone's respect.' 'It's important for us to have reached this level,' added the 27-year-old. 'Now, we want to face this match at our absolute best,' Martinez said. 'We want to enjoy it, and give it our all.' The Inter captain then commented that 'we're experiencing this final with intensity.' 'We've prepared ourselves for it as best as we can,' he went on. 'Because this is the most important match of the season.' Advertisement 'We have to be calm. And do well with every detail, be ready to play a great match against a very strong team.' Meanwhile, of his goals in the Champions League this season, Martinez said that 'of the nine goals I've scored, I think the one against Sparta Prague was the most important.' 'It was a tight match in a difficult away ground,' added the Argentine. 'It was a hard goal to score, and a precious one.'
