Barcelona 1 - 0 Inter Milan (agg 2 - 3)
Mourinho made sure tonight he will never manage Barca by the way he celebrated. He showed to other teams how to stop this Barca machine. Say whatever you want about Lucio or Samuel, they defended like lions tonight, Internazionale are in the final because of those two.
Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan produced a defensive masterclass to reach the Champions League final at the expense of holders Barcelona at the Nou Camp. Protecting a first-leg 3-1 lead, Inter were forced to play more than an hour a man short.
Barca commanded a 76% ball possession. Thank god this result has happened, the ridiculous love-fest in the media might die down a bit now. They're good, but they were never that good. Truth is in the last three semi-finals Barcelona were toothless against United, Chelsea and Inter. They weren't defensive masterclasses, just professional performances by better sides. Barcelona are just a better version of Arsenal, a neat and skilful side that will cut you apart unless you play intelligently and diligently against them.
Some will say that Mourinho's tactics were ANTI-FOOTBALL. Defending with 10 men, diving, time-wasting. Jose is not naive like for example Wenger to attack Barca and leave themselves open for Messi to run at them, the only thing Messi did over 180mins was that cross for Bojan to head wide.
Well done Inter, finally into a final for the first time since 72.
Maybe a treble for the Nerazzurri
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