German and Italian second final

After previously known as the European Cup, Champions League started in 1992. Since then, just happen twice the final between German team and Italy team.

Inter Milan just ensure a spot in the Champions League final this season after defeating the former champions Barcelona. This Italian Serie A club pass to the top party with 3-2 on aggregate after a just 0-1 defeat of Barca in the second leg on Thursday (04/29/2010) pm dawn.

In the final, Bayern Munchen will meet Inter who a day earlier had confirmed the place after the victory over Lyon. This German Bundesliga team go ahead with a convincing 4-0 aggregate.

With a match between Inter vs Bayern creates the final between German and Italian team for the second time in the history of the Champions League.

Prior to this season only once the German team met the Italian team at the top of the party. Occasion occurred in 1996-97 season when Borussia Dortmund play against Juventus.


List of Champions League Final:

Season-Country-Team-Scor-Team-Country
1992–93 Prancis Marseille 1–0 Milan Italia
1993–94 Italia Milan 4–0 Barcelona Spanyol
1994–95 Netherlands Ajax 1–0 Milan Italia
1995–96 Italia Juventus *1–1* Ajax Netherlands *Juve win through penalty shoot-out
1996–97 Germany Borussia Dortmund 3–1 Juventus Italia
1997–98 Spanyol Real Madrid 1–0 Juventus Italia
1998–99 England Manchester United 2–1 Bayern Munich Germany
1999–00 Spanyol Real Madrid 3–0 Valencia Spanyol
2000–01 Germany Bayern Munich *1–1* Valencia Spanyol *Bayern win through penalty shoot-out

2001–02 Spanyol Real Madrid 2–1 Bayer Leverkusen Germany
2002–03 Italia Milan *0–0* Juventus Italia *Milan win through penalty shoot-out
2003–04 Portugal Porto 3–0 Monaco Prancis
2004–05 England Liverpool *3–3* Milan Italia *Liverpool win through penalty shoot-out

2005–06 Spanyol Barcelona 2–1 Arsenal England
2006–07 Italia Milan 2–1 Liverpool England
2007–08 England Manchester United 1–1* Chelsea England *MU win through penalty shoot-out
2008–09 Spanyol Barcelona 2–0 Manchester United England
2009-10 Germany Bayern Munchen ?-? Inter Milan Italia

Champion League Semifinals: Internazionale played negative football?

I'm intrigued by a review of the commentators of Barcelona vs. Inter Milan at the private TV which broadcast the match exclusively this evening.

The commentators - I don’t care whether true or not, may be a buff-Barca. At the end of the game he looks highlighting the problem that was exhibited Inter survive. "Inter played pragmatic football tend to be negative. They do not even intend to play in the second round, "he said.

Pragmatic? Negatives? Not playing soccer? C'mon ...

I am not an observer or a reliable football analyzer as the commentators. My knowledge about football superficial, limited to fans and the watcher on the screen.

If literally interpreted, it is clear that Inter obviously not playing pragmatic football. Inter did not appear practical, let alone useful, for me as a spectator.

But, Who knows about the contents of Jose Mourinho’s head? Who knows the strategy prepared by this Portugal's coach? Why did he choose such a strategy?

Mou certainly know the power, advantages and disadvantages, owned by his squad. With the experience and achievements in FC Porto, Chelsea and now Inter, Mou -also I believe-would know Barca’s skill. And I am absolutely sure, The Special One also knows the risk to play, whatever the strategy he choose..
But again, do we know the real contents of Mou’s brain to face the match in the Nou Camp this evening? No, nobody knows.

A few minutes after the match, a friend of me made a status on his facebook; "The new Mourinho’s strategy 10-0-0, not cool at all!"
Yep, it's dreadful to see a game where there is only one team that attacked the team while others just offensive. It must be admitted the game had become less attractive. When viewed from the ball Possession is true; 75 percent of Barca and only 25 percent of Inter.
But how deffensive what Rubin Kazan or Dynamo Kiev did when facing Barcelona in the group phase? Or, what VfB Stuttgart’s coach Christian Gross and Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger think the “right” strategy to face El Barca?

From the Barca side, I have to lift the two thumbs. Who could criticize the appearance of a team that bought up 83 goals in La Liga arena this season? But facing Inter – the team that also the hero in scoring the Serie A with 68 goals- Barca’s players seemed to lose the sense through the Barca penalty box.

If allowed for me to say, Pep Guardiola this evening showed the formation of 'best offensive' teams he's ever done as Barca coach. Trio -Pedro, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Lionel Messi – were played since the beginning. In the second half he put Bojan Krkic and Pep Jeffren Suarez. Even if you want to watch deeper , center back Gerard Pique also acts as an extra striker at the end game.

The result? Oops, sorry ... just one goal only.
For me, all because of “Mourinho factor” that is able to beautifully read the Barca’s close, effective, and super offensive game. Esteban Cambiasso, Christian Chivu, and Welsey Barca midfielder Sneijder restrain movement. Walter Samuel and Lucio -plus Ivan Cordoba –became three bars guarding the door of Julio Cesar's goal.

In the end, Barcelona who played good football,offensive, positive, non-pragmatic, must accept that they are failed . Inter, like it or not, inevitably, is the team that goes to the final. So the upcoming May 22 we will see the match of Internazionale Milan vs Bayern Munich. That’s all folks!