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But how did Barcelona get wiped out in the group stage last year then?
Most likely, Inter will play anti-Tiki-Taka: giving away ball control, covering all zones in their third of the field and counterattacks.
The result will depend on how Inter players are functionally ready to be extremely concentrated throughout the game. Well, maybe from individual actions, for example, Lewandowski. In general, I think Inter have an advantage.
An anti-tiki-taka strategy, that's probably what I can think of Inter today. Barcelona will definitely have a hard time breaking through the Inter defense if Inter don't want to have an open game today, yes it's like defending and counter-attacks. I think a strategy like this will make it more likely that Barcelona will not be able to develop their game, especially since Inter are a team that also has a strong defense.
But I hope Barcelona can win this match, it's okay about some doubts among the fans but of course Barcelona have an advantage to prove. 2-0 is a prediction that probably won't be misleading.
Despite the final result, I think my analysis was completely correct (especially when compared with the general opinion where the chances of Inter were estimated at 15%). In this game, Inter lost 2 points, and Barcelona were lucky to get one (which, however, will not save them from getting into the Europa League).
As I said, Xavi is a weak coach and as long as he rules, as a Real Madrid fan, I don’t worry about the Real Madrid title in La Liga.