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Man City v Inter Milan Match Preview
The highly anticipated Champions League final is just around the corner, featuring treble contenders Manchester City and the Italian powerhouse Inter Milan.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City has already clinched the Premier League and FA Cup titles this season, but the coveted Champions League trophy is the ultimate prize they crave.
Inter Milan has also enjoyed a successful season, finishing third in Serie A and emerging victorious in the Copa Italia final against Fiorentina.
This encounter marks the first-ever competitive meeting between Manchester City and Inter Milan in a Champions League final since the memorable clash between Liverpool and AC Milan in 2005.
Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez both have a unique opportunity to join an elite group of players who have won the World Cup and European Cup in the same season, as they have featured in both finals.
However, only one of them will achieve this remarkable feat.
Joaquin Correa, Inter Milan’s striker, is likely to miss the final due to a calf injury sustained during the Copa Italia final triumph.
Inter Milan receives a boost with the expected returns of star defender Milan Škriniar and former Arsenal and Manchester United midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Škriniar recently made a comeback to the bench after a lengthy absence, while Mkhitaryan is recovering from a thigh injury and is expected to be fit for Saturday’s showdown.
Manchester City has a minor injury concern surrounding Kyle Walker, who missed training due to a back issue.
Guardiola expressed optimism about Walker’s availability, stating that the defender’s condition has improved, and he is likely to start in the final.
Inter Milan faced a challenging group stage draw, pitted against Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, and Viktoria Plzeň.
Despite an initial setback with a 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich, they rebounded with victories against Plzeň and Barcelona to secure a spot in the round of 16.
In the knockout stages, Inter overcame FC Porto in a tight encounter and prevailed against SL Benfica in an exhilarating 5-3 victory.
They then sealed their place in the final by comfortably defeating their cross-town rivals AC Milan with a 3-0 aggregate scoreline in the semifinals.
Manchester City’s journey in this season’s competition has been flawless, remaining undefeated throughout.
Despite two goalless draws in the group stage against Borussia Dortmund and F.C. Copenhagen, City topped their group comfortably, scoring 31 goals in 12 games.
In the round of 16, they cruised to an 8-1 aggregate win over RB Leipzig, followed by a convincing 4-1 aggregate triumph over Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals.
City’s dominance continued in the semifinals as they overwhelmed Real Madrid with a resounding 5-1 aggregate victory.
The stage is set for an enthralling clash between these two formidable sides, each aiming to etch their names in Champions League history.