Schalke Beat Champions Survive

Ambition reach the magic that carried Inter Milan at the Veltins Arena is not achieved. In fact, I Nerazzurri back Schalke 04 were forced to surrender by this time with the scores 2-1, (14 / 4).

Inter's defeat makes ambition to retain the title she won last season finally ran aground. They must be eliminated at the quarter-finals by 3-7 aggregate from Schalke.

Playing with the best squad minus Cristian Chivu, Inter actually try to take the initiative to attack from the beginning. They realized, hunt four goals at home to Schalke's not easy.

Concerns were evident. Inter aggressive game could be balanced squad Die Knappen. Although not bsia play affected the accumulation of Jefferson Farfan, Schalke trengginas still appear in front of his own supporters.

Inter itself is already trying to spit the attack remain difficult through the line of host defense is led by goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer. Several attempted attacks through the middle or side of the field is often clogged.

Inter's best chance comes first in the 36th minute when Dejan Stankovic attempted long-distance kick that became his specialty. However, Neuer established itself as Germany's best goalkeeper by doing rescue brilliantly.

Too busy attacking, Inter finally have to lose at the last minute first half. Escaped from escort Inter defender, Raul is able to outwit goalkeeper Julio Cesar before menceploskan ball into the empty goal.

71st goal for Raul in the arena league / Champions Cup is once again closed the first half for Schalke's advantage. Aggregate score was now a 6-2, uphill battle for Inter in the second half.

After halftime, coach of Inter, Leonardo, immediately reacted quickly by adding ammo on the front lines. Goran Pandev put replace Stankovic.

The result is quite effective. Inter knocked power produced results, although requiring a set-piece corner kick. Thiago Motta are able to make the score back to a draw after receiving the ball from Lucio sodoran corner kick advantage.

In the 60th minute, Schalke actually able to back ahead. But Benedikt Höwedes goal should be disallowed by the referee because it has to first be in an offside position.

Inter tried to reply immediately through the two golden opportunities Samuel Eto'o and Diego Milito. But there was no second chance that meet the target.

In the end, hope to escape any Inter Höwedes vanished after receiving assists Raul could get away with an offside trap once again forced Cesar picked up the ball from his goal for the second time.

Until the end of the fight, Inter no longer able to add goals to simply avoid defeat, the defending champion was forced to lift the suitcase on the quarter-finals. Schalke advanced to the semifinal and will face Manchester United. (Irawan)

Formation:

Schalke 04: Neuer; Uchida, Metzelder, Howedes, Sarpei; Matip, Papadopoulos, Jurado (Schmitz 87), Baumjohann (Draxler 73); Raul, Edu (Charisteas 77).

Inter Milan: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Ranocchia, Nagatomo, Stankovic (Pandev 46), Motta, Zanetti; Sneijder (Coutinho 80), Eto'o, Milito.

Statistics of the match:

Total kicks: 80-20

Kick toward the goal: 4-5

Corner: 7-12

Offside: 3-4

Ball Possessions: 40% -60%

Violation: 26-13

Booked: Raul 42, Papadopoulos 66, Schmitz 87 - Lucio 32, Motta 58, 1990 Ranocchia

Red card: -

Source : ds

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