Who to go to the round of XNUMX, who to avoid elimination. Champions League night with decidedly different prospects for the Milanese, with Inter who could already detach the pass with one turn in advance (serves beat Shakhtar and hope Real Madrid do the same to the Sheriff) and the Milan Forced to win in Madrid, on pain of definitively saying goodbye to the Cup. It is clear that the Rossoneri's match against Atletico Madrid is more captivating, but also much more complicated: after all, the Rossoneri are last in the group with only one point collected and it is already a miracle that they are still in the race, at least at theoretical.
Yes, because conquering the Wanda Metropolitano, as well as being very difficult on its own, is not enough on its own, given that then it would also be necessary to repeat it against Liverpool and hope that Porto does not collect more than 1 point with the same opponents. In short, a largely compromised situation, but this does not mean that the Devil will not try, also because the defeat in Florence still burns a lot and Pioli would really like to cancel it with a dream night.
"My job as a motivator for this match is simple, we all know very well that it's the last chance to try and stay in the running, we'll have to give 100% in terms of concentration and quality of play - confirmed the Rossoneri coach – The team is built to be competitive in both competitions, it is clear that for many it is their first European experience and that we have met opponents of the highest level. We certainly lived up to it, but we lacked a little something that we must have this time”.
A company would be needed, it is useless to go around it, but beyond qualification, Milan are looking for a good European night, which can act as an impetus for the championship. Compared to Florence Pioli recovers Romagnoli, while for Tomori we will only talk about it on Sunday against Sassuolo, perhaps together with Maignan, whose recovery proceeds faster than ever. The 4-2-3-1 of the Wanda Metropolitano will thus see Tatarusanu in goal, Kalulu, Kjaer, Romagnoli and Hernandez in defense, Kessié and Tonali in midfield, Saelemaekers, Diaz and Leao on the trocar, Ibrahimovic in attack.
Atletico Madrid storming for Simeone, given that even here the 3 points are needed to aim for the round of XNUMX: Oblak between the posts, Savic, Gimenez and Hermoso in the back, Vrsaljko, Koke, De Paul and Carrasco in the midfield, Griezmann and Correa behind the lone striker Suarez.
Goal eighth much more within reach for Inter of Inzaghi, who indeed hopes to be able to close the games already tonight, when he arrives at San Siro De Zerbi's Shakhtar. Opponent who evokes bad memories, given last year's elimination and, if we like, also this season's 0-0 draw; this time however the nerazzurri know they have the upper hand, moreover they are returning from the excellent victory against Napoli and absolutely do not want to stop.
“Sunday we had a great match against Napoli of records, who have the best defense in Europe, showing great character – he underlined Inzaghi – After the victories with the Sheriff we are there, now everything is in our hands. We face a team that plays football well with a good coach, who put us in difficulty in the first leg, we will have to be good at preparing for this match”.
A victory, combined with one for Real Madrid in Tiraspol, would close all discussions, transforming the match at the Bernabeu into a sort of luxury friendly and, above all, allowing the Nerazzurri to focus only on the championship until February. It would be quite a result, which is why Inzaghi will try to get it at all costs by relying on the now usual 3-5-2 with Handanovic in goal, Skriniar, Ranocchia and Bastoni in defense, Darmian, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu and Perisic in midfield, Dzeko and Lautaro in attack.
De Zerbi, last with one point and forced to win to avoid elimination, will respond with a 4-2-3-1 with Trubin in goal, Dodo, Marlon, Matvienko and Ismaily in the back, Stepanenko and Maycon in the midfield, Tete, Alan Patrick and Mudryk behind lone striker Fernando.
