Barcelona’s Unstoppable Attack Meets Inter’s Ironclad Defense: Who Will Break First?

They did fall behind in the second leg of their quarter-final tie versus Bayern, but within nine minutes, goals from Lautaro Martinez and Benjamin Pavard had them 2-1 up on the night and 4-2 ahead on aggregate.

They showcased an ability to bend but not break – reminiscent of Mourinho’s class of 2009-10 – in that tie. Inter faced 40 shots across their two meetings with Bayern, but the average xG value of each attempt was just 0.09.

But Inter are not all about defensive fortitude, with Nicolo Barella capable of springing devastating counter-attacks from midfield. He has averaged 7.1 progressive passes per 90 minutes in the Champions League this season, the most of any player to play at least 500 minutes in the competition.

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