Thursday, February 24, 2011

Champions League: Round of 16 Game Recap

0 – 1
Inter Milan vs Bayern Munich

There was no one team that dominated the match as both sides were pretty strong.  Each had numerous chances and near misses, it was quite nerve-wracking.  Just when I thought it was going to end on a deadlock, Gomez scored a precious away goal during the last minute of the game.  Credit also goes to Robben as it was his long shot attempt that Julio Cesar failed to hold which made way for the only score in the game.

I would have wanted more explosive counter-attacks and more fluid one-touch passes from Bayern, especially on the offense side.  I was expecting the same kind of play the Germany team had during the last World Cup.  I dunno if the opponent was just that good (they are the Champions League title holders), or that there’s no Ozil to be the playmaker or it’s just a way different team with Robben and Ribbery on the frontlines.



Here are the game stats:

Internazionale

Bayern
0
Goals scored
1
6
Shots off target
8
5
Shots on target
3
8
Corners
6
30' 21''
Possession (time)
36' 30''
45
Possession (%)
55
10
Fouls committed
17
3
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0


Goals:
            90th minute – Mario Gomez (Bayern Munich)

Yellow Cards:
            Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan)
            Thiago Motta (Inter Milan)
            Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan)
            Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich)
            Luis Gustavo (Bayern Munich)

More here:

Gomez earns Bayern last-gasp win at Inter
Inter Milan sunk by late Gomez goal for Bayern in San Siro
Inter Milan 0-1 Bayern Munich: Champions League Highlights (Video)

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