After completing a 3-0 aggregate win over fierce rivals AC Milan, Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti was quick to state his preference of avoiding record 14-time champions Real.
“I would like to avoid Real Madrid because the competition seems made for them,” former captain Zanetti said.
But, regardless of what happens in the final, football journalist Guillem Balague believes it is “a miracle” that three-time winners Inter have made it this far.
The Nerazzurri finished second to Bayern Munich in a group which also contained Barcelona, before going on to beat Portuguese clubs Porto and Benfica and prevailing in the first Milan derby in European competition for 20 years.
“In the next few days we will realise what we did,” manager Simone Inzaghi said.
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“For us it was a dream but we have always believed in it.
“It was an extraordinary path and winning a derby in the semi-final like this brings great satisfaction.
“It was an extraordinary path and winning a derby in the semi-final like this brings great satisfaction.
“Madrid and City are two of the best teams in Europe.”
“Madrid and City are two of the best teams in Europe.”
World Cup winner Lautaro Martinez, who scored the only goal in Tuesday’s second leg to begin the celebrations among the Inter supporters, echoed his manager’s sentiments.
“It is an incredible joy, I am delighted. I thank my family. This sport is the most beautiful thing in the world,” Martinez said.
“Playing in the Champions League final is a dream.”
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