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    When the news that Inter Milan lost 1-0 to Southampton at home in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals was spread by the media, it immediately caused a huge response among fans around the world.  Klopp¡¯s team won the Serie A and Europa League last season, and their performance in the Italian Cup and Serie A this season has been quite eye-catching, especially in Serie A, having won the championship two rounds ahead of schedule.  It should be said that the decline of Serie A in the past few years is well known to everyone, but Inter Milan's performance in these two seasons has made everyone feel a sense of hope, especially this season.  Including Cuadrado, Pjanic, Jovetic and other players who although their names are not particularly famous, but they are absolutely powerful, have further enhanced the overall competitiveness of Inter Milan.  But what really makes people believe that Inter Milan will become the hope for the revival of Serie A is this semi-final.  In this semi-final, Klopp's team not only showed excellent overall combat capabilities and the team's excellent overall strength, but also showed tenacious fighting spirit and resilience.  Especially the last 20 minutes or so, the fast-paced attack against Southampton was particularly impressive.  "At the post-match press conference, Southampton head coach Carlo Ancelotti said that the trip to Milan was very dangerous. Klopp's team not only has the best strength in Serie A, but also has a strong presence in European competitions.  The level of fists and kicks." Gazzetta dello Sport quoted Ancelotti's answer in a front-page comment.  The No. 1 coach in Italy, who once coached Juventus and AC Milan, also has a very high evaluation of Inter Milan and highly recognizes and affirms Klopp's coaching ability.  Not only that, the special football commentator of Gazzetta dello Sport also conducted an in-depth analysis of Klopp¡¯s tactics. He believed that after coaching Inter Milan, the German coach not only led the team to improve, but also made progress himself.  "This season, Inter Milan's results are more stable, which is inseparable from Klopp's self-study." "From Inter Milan this season, we can clearly see the traces of the defensive essence of Serie A.  There are many experts in this field among Lopp's coaching team, and the Germans have learned these very cleverly and integrated them into their own tactical concepts. This is quite a remarkable thing. " "So, we have learned this very skillfully.  It can be seen that Inter Milan not only played with passion this season, but also became more reasonable and balanced in terms of performance and scene control. The team's overall offensive and defensive order has also been greatly improved.  Southampton's Champions League semi-finals were like a test, which fully demonstrated the progress of Inter Milan and Klopp in the past two years. "In fact, we have every reason to feel sorry for Inter Milan, because if it hadn't been for the encounter.  When it comes to Southampton, which is even more powerful, if it¡¯s Monaco or Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan will definitely be able to fight!¡± Although Gazzetta dello Sport¡¯s comments are slightly biased, they are not unreasonable.  If you want to make a difference in the Champions League, your own strength is certainly a major factor, but luck is also very important, especially luck in the draw.  If one accidentally draws an opponent whose playing style is incompatible with him, it will be really dangerous.  Just like Guardiola's Bayern Munich, no one denies that Bayern Munich is slightly better than Klopp's Inter Milan, but because of the conflicting styles, Guardiola's Bayern Munich can only stop at eight.  Stronger.  By the same token, Southampton¡¯s overall strength is superior to Inter Milan, but Klopp¡¯s team only lost one goal and even came close to equalizing the score, which shows that it is indeed very dangerous to compete with each other.  But no matter what, Inter Milan has won the recognition of fans all over the world with this semi-final match.  Klopp also re-established his status as a first-line coach in Europe because of this battle.  When Inter Milan lost to Southampton 0-1 at home, fans all over the world regretted it. At the other glorious stadium in Madrid, the Spanish capital, Atl¨¦tico Madrid was sitting at home and defeated the visiting team 2-1.  Monaco. ?? Atletico Madrid and Monaco are both very integrated teams that emphasize high-position pressing and pressing. Moreover, both teams are known for their defense, especially Monaco. Previously, they were known for their strong defense and weak offense.  However, in this game held at the Glory Stadium, the two teams played a very exciting offensive battle from the beginning.  Especially Monaco, who played away from home, did not play conservatively at all and even once overwhelmed Atletico Madrid.? Embarrassed.  But soon, Simeone's team gained a firm foothold and began to exert force.  In the 34th minute of the first half, William made a diagonal pass to Griezmann, and the French forward crossed to the goal. Isco scored in one stroke, opening the scoring for Atletico Madrid.  But after Atletico Madrid scored, Monaco quickly seized an opportunity.  In the 39th minute, after Schneiderlin intercepted the ball in midfield, Verratti passed a long pass to Carrasco on the wing.  After the Belgian Magic Wings cut inside with the ball, he passed the ball to the front of the penalty area. Kondogbia rushed up and fired a furious shot.  Courtois reacted quickly and flew to save the ball, but Hernandez cleverly picked up the ball in front of the goal and pushed the shot through the goal guarded by Courtois, leveling the score at one to one.  After that, both sides had attacks and defenses, but no one scored again.  The game was very intense, especially in the second half, both sides were furious.  Monaco has reached the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second time. Koeman hopes that the team can make a breakthrough. Atletico Madrid is at home and has performed well this season. Not only has it successfully defended the La Liga title, it has also reached the Copa del Rey.  If they can make a breakthrough in the Champions League, they will win the Triple Crown.  In this case, not only Simeone, but everyone at Atletico Madrid tried their best.  Finally, in the 73rd minute of the second half, Griezmann knocked back, and Koke made a pass. William scored a goal for Atletico Madrid to take the lead again, 2-1.  ?That is to say, relying on William's decisive kick, Atletico Madrid narrowly defeated Monaco 2-1 at home.  After the two Champions League semi-finals, fans all over the world were fascinated to watch, not only because these four teams played very exciting games, but also because these two games were full of tenacious hard work of the players and the head coach.  battle of wits.  Even a top-tier team like Southampton is in trouble when facing Inter Milan. It can be imagined that the gold content of the Champions League is indeed quite high.  More importantly, the two games in the semi-finals not only showed the level of the Champions League, but also basically satisfied the fans' impressions of the four teams, while also leaving enough suspense.  In the second round of the game, if anyone is not careful, the boat may capsize in the gutter at any time.  Facts have proved that the fans¡¯ eyes are sharp.  A week later, Atletico Madrid visited the Louis II Stadium in Monaco to challenge Monaco away from home.  As a result, Monaco gave Atletico Madrid a sap as soon as the game started.  In an opportunity to take a corner kick, Mitrovic beat Godin and Otamendi, and hit a lion's head in front of Atletico Madrid's goal, opening the scoring for Monaco!  This goal only occurred in the sixth minute, but it directly sent Atletico Madrid into hell.  Because according to the total score, Monaco will rely on away goals to eliminate Atletico Madrid and successfully enter the final.  But Simeone was not an easy man. He immediately regrouped, adjusted his tactics, and launched a frantic counterattack.  Ronald Koeman is indeed an old fox. After succeeding in a sneak attack at the beginning, he began to play a steady defensive counterattack.  Not to mention, Atletico Madrid couldn't attack wildly, and they really seized several opportunities. If it weren't for the outstanding performance of central defender Otamendi and goalkeeper Courtois, Monaco would have expanded the score long ago.  But at this critical moment, before the end of the first half, Isco dribbled the ball continuously in the middle. With his short and flexible body and skillful foot skills, he just passed three Monaco defensive players in a row.  His foot went straight and the ball was accurately delivered to Griezmann's feet.  The French forward did not miss the opportunity and scored in one stroke to equalize the score for Atletico Madrid.  This time, the situation changed again.  The two sides entered the second half, and Koeman's team had to press out again, while Atletico Madrid switched from offense to defense, focusing on counterattacks.  After all, Simeone is from Serie A, and his defensive counterattacks are all in his hands.  In the 63rd minute, Monaco was unable to attack for a long time and made a mistake. The ball passed by Fekir to Mitrovic was intercepted by Otamendi and quickly launched a counterattack.  After Griezmann attracted the defensive attention at the front of the penalty area, Koke stepped in and entered the penalty area. After getting the ball, he passed the ball to the back post.  Vietto¡¯s header in front of the goal gave Atletico Madrid another victory, two to one!  After completing the reversal, Atletico Madrid was full of morale, but Monaco was moving towards Madrid like crazy.Li Jingjing's attack directly caused a tremor in front of the Shen Shen Legion's goal.  In the 81st minute, the Belgian youngster Carrasco suddenly moved to the left after a continuous pass on the wing. Kurzava, who came in from behind, made a pass and Mitrovic in the penalty area.  The header flew to the back point, and Hernandez scored in one fell swoop to equalize the score again!  Two to two!  After that, although both sides made great efforts to attack, especially Koeman¡¯s Monaco, they launched a desperate offensive against Atletico Madrid, but in the end they still failed to score again.  The two sides ended up with a 2-2 draw.  Therefore, Atletico Madrid eliminated Monaco with a total score of 4 to 3!  Although they failed to reach the final, Monaco has entered the semi-finals of the Champions League for two consecutive seasons. It is very strong and impressive.  As a result, head coach Ronald Koeman received invitations from teams such as Manchester United, Chelsea, and even Bayern Munich. However, Ronald Koeman officially renewed a three-year contract with Monaco before the second leg of the semi-finals.  year contract.  This also made all teams intending to poach completely give up.  In the Glory Stadium in Southampton, England, although Klopp's Inter Milan performed very tenaciously in the away game, they were ultimately unable to fight against Southampton.  With goals from Suarez and Messi, the Saints defeated Inter Milan 2-0 at home and once again reached the Champions League final.  When the UEFA Champions League final match list was released, the whole world exclaimed.  Southampton vs Atletico Madrid!  Isn¡¯t this the same matchup in the Champions League final two years ago?  More importantly, both teams have performed very well this season.  Needless to say, the Saints, as long as they win the FA Cup and the Champions League, they will be a Grand Slam and seven-time champion.  Atletico Madrid also performed well. They have already won the La Liga championship and the Copa del Rey. As long as they win the Champions League, they will be the treble champions. Simeone's team will also create the historical peak of the singles team.  Such a matchup between two teams is worth looking forward to!  Mobile phone users please visit http://m.piaotia.net
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