Barcelona and Inter are back in the semi -final of the Champions League, a competition that replicates the historic collision of 2010 between the two when Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho were in charge. However, the situation is now very different, where Barcelona returns to the last four for the first time in six years, while Inter strives for a second final in three seasons.
Hansi Flick is set to keep things the same according to the sport, while the Blaugrana comes from the back of the victory in the final of Copa del Rey against Rivals Real Madrid. Neither they nor MD believe that the Blaugrana will be mixed up for the first stage, with Gerard Martin maintaining his place, as is the case for Wojciech Szczesny, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, who all played 120 minutes.
The big question for many was whether Dani Olmo, who only played against Los Blancos for a little more than an hour, would keep his place. Some wondered if Fermin Lopez would get the wink to freshen things up, but Olmo seems to be the favorite, according to MD. Hansi Flick said before the game that he was happy with what his players looked like, and also confirmed that Wojciech Szczesny would remain their goalkeeper in Europe this season, despite the return of Marc-Andre ter Stegen of injury.
Simone Inzaghi said he was not worried about a series of three straight defeats in the run -up to the game, but is expected to make at least four changes from the side that lost to Roma. Alessandro Bastoni and Hakan Calhanoglu were equipped and will replace Carlos Augusto and Davide Frattesi, while Denzel Dumfries returns to the right wing and Marcus Thuram is supported to partner Lautaro Martinez. One point of debate between the two articles is whether Federico Dimarco is available for the collision, because he tries to make it back in time. Augusto is cited as his potential replacement.
Inter lost Benjamin Pavard during the weekend, hence the starting point for Yann Bisseck next to Francesco Acerbi and Bastoni. Otherwise Inzaghi works together with a full fit team. Flick is Marc Casado and Marc Bernal without a long -term absence, but has not succeeded in getting Robert Lewandowski or Alejandro Balke back from muscle issues on time. There is hope that Pavard, Lewandowski and Baldde can all make the second stage.