You should have watched how Real Madrid exhibited top notch class to comfortably beat Inter Milan in the final group stage match of the 2021/2022 Uefa Champions League competition. As a matter of fact, if you missed the match, YouTube is your friend. Make sure you tune in to a channel that will at least show you a detailed highlight of the encounter.
Inter Milan started brightly. In fact, they started the better of the two teams and until their red card in the second half controlled possession. However, amidst their possession control and pass superiority, they couldn't do anything concrete with the ball. Real Madrid were okay with them passing the ball around and looking to put crosses into the box for the lengthy striker Dzeko or other lengthy team mates to score. This was not to happen as both Mendy and Carvajal defended the flanks well, while Alaba and Eder Militao marshalled Dzeko and Martinez well.
It looked like this would be a draw encounter or Inter Milan ending up scoring first due to their superior performance, Real Madrid showed in an unexpected moment while you should always expect class and experience to beat strength.
Toni Kross collected the ball outside the 18 yard box, calmly set it with his right foot onto his left and unleashed a strike that went past the Inter goal keeper to take Real Madrid ahead. That was a goal that came out of nowhere but who cares? Real Madrid are ahead.
Inter would seek to equalize and leave spaces at the back which Real Madrid failed to capitalize on time and time again; with Jovic missing chances, including hitting the woodwork. Same can be said of Rodrygo and Vinicius with the former missing more clearcut chances.
The second goal looked like it will no longer come but second half cameo Asensip made sure it arrived with a spectacular long range serve shot that hit the left woodwork and into the net. This is another perfect epitome of how class can be much more beneficial in certain situations.
Real Madrid comfortably saw out the encounter and secured top spot in their group. They will now set sight towards their league encounter this weekend against rivals Atletico Madrid while they wait for the Uefa Champions League knockout stages draw.
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