Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Friday 18 February 2022
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Friday 18 February 2022.
Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Friday 18 February 2022
👉Inter remake their forwards
The KO with Liverpool confirms they need reinforcements.
Along with Scamacca and Dybala…
Corriere dello Sport, Front Page, Friday 18 February 2022 .
Front Page, Corriere dello Sport, Friday 18 February
👉Europa League, only Atalanta win (2-1 against Olympiakos)
Napoli with tooth and nail
Draw with personality with Barca, Azzurri penalized by VAR and referee
Zaccagni eludes Lazio, Porto overturn it (2-1): qualification open pic.twitter.com/RXpNhSMYxI
Good morning, my friends! Here are the front pages from the Italian newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport, Thursday 17 February 2022
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Front Page, Thursday 17 February 2022.
Front Page, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Thursday 17 February
👉Champions League: They play and fight, but Liverpool snatch it
Inter eats their hands
👉Napoli in Barcelona in the name of Diego
Spalletti: “Maradona will cheer for us”
Corriere dello Sport, Front Page, Thursday 17 February 2022 .
Front Page Corriere dello Sport, Thurs. 17 February
👉Champions League, Liverpool win at San Siro (2-0) and book the quarterfinals
Another planet
Firmino and Salah punish Inter. Inzaghi: “We deserved more”
Inter failed big time. Inter lost the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, First Leg, against Liverpool on Wednesday 16 February 2022 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy. Inter with a sour result falling at home disappointing their fans. The Second Leg will be played on Tuesday 8 March 2022 at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England.
How they arrived to the Round of 16: Inter qualified as the second in Group D behind Real Madrid. Inter are returning from defeat in the derby and from the draw against Napoli in the league. Liverpool finished at the top of Group B, the one completed by Atletico Madrid, Porto and AC Milan, making the en plein and collecting six wins in as many games.
✅ Stats before the game. This will be the fifth meeting between Inter and Liverpool in a European competition. Each of the previous four have been in the knockout stages of the European Cup / Champions League, with Inter passing the round in the semi-finals of 1964-65 – the year they won the trophy – and Liverpool winning in the round of 16. final of 2007-08. Liverpool have won their last two away games against Italian teams in the Champions League, beating Atalanta in 2020-21 and AC Milan this season: only one less success than those obtained in the first 14 away games against Italian opponents in all competitions European (3D, 8L). In the current Champions League format (2003-2004), Inter have been eliminated from two of the previous three home / away knockout matches against English sides. All three made it to the round of 16, losing to Liverpool in 2007-08 and Manchester United in 2008-09, before eliminating Chelsea in 2009-10. Liverpool have won both matches against AC Milan in this edition’s group stage, including a 2-1 win at San Siro.
Liverpool opened the score in the 75th minute. It is Roberto Firmino to defeat Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Andrew Robertson with a cross following a corner conceded by Marcelo Brozovic.
👉Inter 0 – 1 Liverpool, 75th minute, ⚽️ goal by Roberto Firmino for @LFC with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Andrew Robertson with a cross following a corner conceded by Marcelo Brozovic. https://t.co/fDXGCDMRaKpic.twitter.com/JIRWS15naN
Inter conceding another goal in the 83rd minute. It is Mohamed Salah to send a cold shower to Inter fans with a left-footed shot to the bottom right corner.
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Click the video to watch Inter 0 – 2 Liverpool highlights including all goals on Wednesday 16 February 2022
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Polish Referee Szymon Marciniak will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnick (POL) and Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL). The Fourth Official will be Pawel Raczkowski (POL). The VAR will be Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL) and the AVAR will be Bartosz Frankowski (POL). The Referee Observer: Emil Bozhinovski (MKD)
✅ Here are Inter vs Liverpool official starting lineups for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, First Leg, on Wednesday 16 February 2022 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy at 21:00.
🏆👉 Lineup INTER (3-5-2): Handanovic; Skriniar, De Vrij, A. Bastoni; Dumfries, Vidal, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Perisic; Dzeko, L. Martinez.
Polish Referee Szymon Marciniak will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnick (POL) and Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL). The Fourth Official will be Pawel Raczkowski (POL). The VAR will be Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL) and the AVAR will be Bartosz Frankowski (POL). The Referee Observer: Emil Bozhinovski (MKD)
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✅ Here are Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s declarations during the press conference ahead of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, First Leg, on Wednesday 16 February 2022 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy at 21:00.
Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s statements via inter. it
You played very well against Real Madrid twice in the group stage, but didn’t get a positive result either time. What’s the mistake that you need to ensure you don’t repeat over two legs against Liverpool?
“I agree, we did play really well against Real Madrid. We were able to play our game and create plenty of chances, but we didn’t score goals. We have to create and find the net tomorrow. We must push until the end because it’ll be a very intense game against Liverpool.”
Is there a secret behind the fact that you’ve been scoring more goals and providing more assists this season than in previous ones?
“I think the secret is my heart and mentality. I’ve joined a team with a winning mentality, which is why I came here. I thank my team-mates, as they’ve really helped me out. I play in a different position under the boss and I really like it because I get more of the ball, then the rest has to come from me, my quality and my team-mates.”
You’ve been particularly consistent this year. What’s changed for you on a personal level?
“I’ve improved thanks to the boss and his coaching staff. They’re here every day to help the players improve. I feel that and I give my all on the pitch.”
You know your former AC Milan team-mates better than anyone else. Do you think they’ll be supporting you tomorrow and hoping Inter go as far as possible in the Champions League or will they be cheering on Liverpool?
“I have plenty of friends there, but I don’t think they’ll be supporting us tomorrow. I’m not interested in that because I’m just focused on doing my job. We’re focused on ourselves. We have to fight tomorrow and be as prepared as possible for the game.”
When you signed for Inter, did you expect to be in contention on all fronts at this stage of the season?
“I’m very pleased. In six months, I’ve won a trophy that had eluded me. I also want to win the Coppa Italia, but the Champions League is always a dream. We’ll see what happens tomorrow. We have to be united and show what we can do on the pitch. If we can play our game tomorrow, I think we’ll do well.”
How excited are you to play in such an important game tomorrow and go for the target of guiding Inter into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 11 years?
“I’ve already lost in the last 16 against Atletico Madrid on penalties, so I hope to win tomorrow. We want to get through to the next round because these games are so important for us as players.”
Liverpool have a very dynamic midfield. How do you plan to tackle that difficulty?
“They’re dynamic in the middle of the park and we know that. We’ll take to the pitch tomorrow to show our character. I’m ready because I’ve been looking ahead to this match. We’re up against a very good side, which will allow us to show our personality and how we play on the pitch. We’re ready.”
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Polish Referee Szymon Marciniak will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Pawel Sokolnick (POL) and Assistant Referee 2: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL). The Fourth Official will be Pawel Raczkowski (POL). The VAR will be Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL) and the AVAR will be Bartosz Frankowski (POL). The Referee Observer: Emil Bozhinovski (MKD)
🏆👉Inter vs Liverpool, Match Officials
UEFA Champions League Round of 16
🗓️Wednesday 16 February 2022
🏟️Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
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By Anna Italia
