BEAUTIFUL INTER!!
Europa League – Cambiasso and Palacio: 2-0 against Vaslui.
After Split, another positive test for the team of Stramaccioni.
INTER EXPORT
Cambiasso and Palacio in goals. Argentinian tango in Romania.
After the games against Split, another beautiful performance away against Vaslui.
Like the aggressive attitude from the start. Entry into group stage is closer.
Piatra Neamt – We want to imagine that a week from last night at the San Siro, there will not be another game like that one on August 9 against Hajduk Split. Let’s look back. The Nerazzurri had a comfortable win away, more or less just like last night, but then at the San Siro, Inter were free falling like without a parachute and almost fall flat on their faces. And perhaps this is good because the Nerazzurri in Romania, couldn’t get beyond the 2-0 lead even though that they could definitely get a third goal (a denied penalty, Palacio was denied by the post and missed another good opportunity) just like in Croatia. Perhaps this will be a further guarantee to remain vigilant ahead of the time of the return leg when Stramaccioni will have one more card to play: Antonio Cassano.
More running It cannot be said that yesterday the Hajduk lesson was needed which will be important thing to keep in mind. It can be said that, exactly like the game against Hajduk at the beginning of August, Inter were good for long stretches. Then Stramaccioni’s boys were not to be intimidated when the Romanians tried to make the game more physical and turned it up to a certain roughness level. The worst fears of this game seemed exaggerated and the credit was, beyond the limits of the Romanians, due to a proper game management, a good continuity of concentration, and an improved condition athletically. The last one was the most clear because when you compare to two weeks ago at the San Siro, Inter ran more and just better overall physically.
Superior quality Inter, before and after the 1-0, did what they had to do which was also what they like: holding on to the ball, taking advantage of individuals who won many key duels thanks to their superior technical qualities, governing the game by dribbling the ball and occupying lots of spaces when on the attack. Which was the best way to prevent the type of football Vaslui wanted to play and that are using the power of the two dams in front of the defense in Varela and N’Doye, gaining possession on the wings, and focusing on the inspirations of Stanciu.
Moment of blackout The aggression by Inter (a chance for Palacio and a penalty not given within 3 minutes) was a clear signal launched to Vaslui. However, that certainly did not last. The hammering of Maicon and Sneijder took a break after providing for at least one hour of quality football against the defensive wall of Vaslui. And it was precisely between the 68th and 70th minute that the moment of disorientation came. That moment allowed a frenzied reaction of Vaslui which gave birth to two good scoring chances. Chances that could tie the game and trouble Inter at the final minutes.
The pill of Wes Without any other midfielders available for Stramaccioni to use to close the middle down (lost Mudingayi after 20 minutes and Zanetti was moved to the midfield), the Italian coach shockingly reshaped Inter by putting in Coutinho for Milito. Precisely at this moment where Inter suffered the most, the Dutch pulled a pill out of his pocket for any impending headache: a great assist for Palacio and Vaslui were once again in purgatory. The paradise of the Europa League for Inter is waiting but that evil last night was needed.