星期五

Inter dump out Barca

國米對巴塞第二場在西班牙打但這次國米不用座1000公里的巴士

雖然 1:0 巴塞贏國米還是進級了

看來我們可以看到Mourinho 的狂忘言論了

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/29042010/58/champions-league-inter-dump-barca.html

Barcelona were looking to become the first side to overcome a two-goal deficit to reach the Champions League final, and their task was made easier in the 28th minute when Thiago Motta was shown a straight red card for a slight push to Sergio Busquets's face.

Gerard Pique showed exquisite poise to break the deadlock in the 84th minute, but Inter defended stoutly to preserve their aggregate lead and thwart the tournament favourites, securing their first spot in the final of what was formerly known as the European Cup for 38 years.

Barca thought they had done it when substituteBojan Krkic slammed an emphatic finish into the top corner of the net in stoppage-time, but the goal was harshly disallowed for a Yaya Toure handball in the build-up. The full-time whistle then prompted a delirious reaction from Mourinho and the Inter squad, who charged on to the pitch in jubilation.

The Portuguese boss initially named the same line-up which prevailed 3-1 at the Giuseppe Meazza in the first leg, before injury doubt Goran Pandev was withdrawn with defender Cristian Chivu stepping in just 10 minutes before kick-off.

Home coach Pep Guardiola adopted a three-man backline with a fervent atmosphere being generated before kick-off inside the 96,000-capacity stadium.

When the action began, Motta was soon booked for hauling down former Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, while the Swede furiously clutched his ripped shirt moments later after some over-zealous marking from Walter Samuel; the free-kick inside their penalty area had gone Inter's way.

Xavi, closely marshalled by injury doubt Wesley Sneijder until the Dutchman's withdrawal in the second half, finally found some space in the 20th minute and spied a through-ball for Lionel Messi - only for Chivu to make an impeccable intervention.

Four minutes later, Barca's ever-sprightly right-back Daniel Alves hurtled down the wing and whipped over a pinpoint delivery for Pedro, who met the ball on the volley but could not direct his effort on target.

The game then took a dramatic twist as Motta was ruthlessly dismissed by referee Frank De Bleeckere after thrusting his arm behind him to catch Busquets, who took a exaggerated tumble to ensure the Brazilian received his marching orders. It was a dubious decision to say the least.

A flare-up ensued as the Inter players confronted Busquets over his theatrical response, and both coaches were involved as tempers became frayed.

Messi looked to have finally shaken off the shackles placed on him by Mourinho's superbly-drilled defensive unit after the half-hour mark as he cut inside Samuel to fire an exquisite shot towards the far post, but Julio Cesar somehow tipped the ball wide at full-length.

Barcelona grew increasingly frustrated as the first half petered out with Inter absorbing wave after wave of pressure from the hosts, and Samuel made a courageous block to deny Ibrahimovic when a rare close-range opportunity fell to him.

Inter made a belated entrance after the break, while Guardiola replaced Gabriel Milito - facing his older brother Diego, of Inter's attack - with Maxwell.

Barcelona's build-up play was again patient, and Inter were more than happy to absorb the pressure and defend stubbornly, deep inside their own half.

The hosts appealed vehemently for a penalty on the hour mark, but again there was minimal contact as Esteban Cambiasso tussled with Ibrahimovic - who was promptly replaced by Bojan.

Barcelona's pressure was incessant as the second half wore on, but substitute Bojan squandered a glorious opportunity in the 82nd minute to reduce the deficit as he headed wide from close-range following Messi's pinpoint cross from the left.

In a desperate late bid to break the deadlock Guardiola employed defender Pique as an auxiliary striker, and the move paid off six minutes from time: the Spaniard showed sublime poise to swivel inside the diving Lucio and Cesar then planted a cool finish into the empty net to send the Camp Nou into delirium.

The hosts piled forward in an enthralling finale. They thought they had a late winner to match Andres Iniesta's stoppage-time strike at Stamford Bridge which sent the Blaugrana through to the final a year ago, Bojan taking the ball into his path and smashing home - but referee Bleeckere disallowed the strike, adjudging Toure's block illegal.

Guardiola called for a 'festival of football' before the match - but it was a clinical and professional performance which ensured Mourinho's Inter prevailed over the two dramatic legs to set up a clash with Bayern Munich, their first European Cup final since 1972.

Dan Quarrell / Eurosport

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