Inter Milan's performance in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals was a cracker, a matchup that was already decided in my mind, but the key was that they came close to breaking through the opposition's goal, and a penalty kick became a laughing stock due to the intervention of the video assistant referee.
At the beginning of the match, Inter Milan showed a strong desire to attack, firmly controlling the rhythm of the game, with a possession rate far exceeding that of their city rivals AC Milan. Throughout the game, they almost suppressed AC Milan in the half-field, and the performance of many players in the team was outstanding.
Disco perfectly interpreted the role of a center forward in the game, both holding the ball firmly and passing it to his teammates with precision. What's more, he scored a wonderful goal early in the game, showing his extremely high scoring efficiency.
I was also impressed by the performance of Chahanuigu and Nicolau Ballerina. Both players are very skillful with their feet, and I expect them to be more aggressive in their attacking strategy against a pressurized AC Milan in the next round.
AC Milan suffered a bitter defeat in the first leg, Rafael Rio was absent due to failing a fitness test. The player might have been able to turn the game around by himself if he had been present, and his quick breakthroughs were often too much for the opponents to defend against, so his absence would have had a great impact on the execution of the team's tactics. Chiote was a lone player in the first leg, and his absence will definitely deprive the team of firepower in the attacking end.
