Inter Milan's captain Lautaro Martinez emphasized the importance of humility and resilience after their narrow 2-1 victory over Urawa Red Diamonds in the FIFA Club World Cup, highlighting the team's need to learn from tough matches and improve, despite securing a crucial win with a late goal.
Lautaro Martinez scored an extra-time goal to secure Argentina's 1-0 victory over Colombia in the Copa América final, giving Argentina back-to-back titles. Lionel Messi left the game injured in the 65th minute, and the match was delayed due to security issues at the stadium.
Argentina won its record 16th Copa America title by defeating Colombia 1-0, despite Lionel Messi suffering a leg injury and missing much of the second half and extra time. Lautaro Martínez scored the decisive goal in the 112th minute. The victory marks Argentina's third consecutive major title, following their 2021 Copa America and 2022 World Cup wins. The match was delayed due to crowd control issues, and several players experienced severe cramping due to the intense conditions.
Argentina won the Copa América final against Colombia 1-0, securing their 16th continental title with a 112th-minute goal from substitute Lautaro Martínez. Despite Lionel Messi's first-half ankle injury and subsequent substitution, Argentina held firm through regulation and extra time. The victory marks Argentina's first back-to-back Copa titles in the 21st century.
Manchester City and Inter will face off in the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League final, with City being the favorites to win. City's superior players, better coach, and experience in the competition make them the likely winners, but Inter's Lautaro Martinez and coach Simone Inzaghi could cause an upset. Experts predict a controlled victory for City, with a possible penalty shootout or a late surge from City sealing the win.
Manchester City are the favorites to win the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan. City have the better coach, more experience at this stage of the competition, and superior players. Inter, however, have the potential to make life difficult for City, especially with Lautaro Martinez as their key player. The experts predict a City win, with some suggesting it could go to penalties or extra time.
Manchester City are the favorites to win the 2022-23 UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan. City have the better team, coach, and more experience at this stage of the competition. Inter, however, have nothing to lose and could surprise City with their tactical choices and players like Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku. Experts predict a City win, with some suggesting it could go to extra time or penalties.
Romelu Lukaku's assist helped Inter Milan secure a 1-0 win over AC Milan in the Champions League semifinals, earning them a spot in the final on June 10. Lukaku has contributed three goals and an assist in seven substitute appearances in the tournament. Inter Milan will face either Real Madrid or Manchester City in the final, and Lukaku will hope to play a bigger role than he did in Chelsea's 2012 triumph, where he was left out of the squad.
Inter Milan defeated their city rivals AC Milan in a gritty and dark semi-final match to secure their place in the Champions League final. Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive goal in the 75th minute, securing a 2-1 aggregate victory for Inter. Milan had 57% possession but failed to create any clear-cut chances. Inter will likely be considered underdogs in the final, but their conviction and quality have carried them this far.
AC Milan and Inter Milan will face off in the UEFA Champions League semifinals on Wednesday. Inter Milan are the favorites with odds of +145, while AC Milan are the underdogs with odds of +215. Lautaro Martinez and Nicolo Barella are key players for Inter Milan, while Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud are top scorers for AC Milan. SportsLine's Jon Eimer has made his picks and predictions for the match.