Inter on verge of Champions League final thanks to Simone Inzaghi's improved defensive decisions
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MILAN -- Some probably expected Inter to win the first leg of their Champions League semifinal at AC Milan on Wednesday, but not many could imagine Simone Inzaghi's side dominating Stefano Pioli's side as they did, winning 2-0.
For sure, Inter had a big advantage since the Rossoneri's star, Rafael Leao, was not involved in the game after he picked up a groin injury against Lazio over the last weekend. However, Inter showed to be a very strong side and are now halfway through to Istanbul, where on June 10 there will be the 2022-23 final against either Manchester City or Real Madrid.
Inter's numbers have been impressive during the Champions League campaign, but Inzaghi's team had some ups and down in the league as the team is still racing to get into the top four. Strangely enough, Inter's xG is even higher than Napoli, which just won their first Serie A title in 33 years. The Nerazzurri's xG is now 66.38, the best in the league, while Napoli are second in this table with 64.83 xG. This is showing that Inter underperformed a bit when it comes to goals scored, as the Nerazzurri scored 62 goals up to now, while the new Serie A champions scored 70 goals.
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