The year 2025 has arrived, and European football has entered its winter break. Apart from the English Premier League and Serie A, all other leagues have entered their off-season. In the early hours of this morning, the Italian Super Cup final was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan reaching the final to compete for the championship. Additionally, in the third round of the Spanish King's Cup, Real Madrid faced off against lower-tier team Minera away from home. Due to the Bundesliga's break, Bayern Munich found a friendly match opponent in Red Bull Salzburg. Each team experienced a mix of joy and sorrow, with some celebrating and others feeling down.
Inter Milan 2-3 AC Milan
Inter Milan has been the most stable team in Serie A this season. Coach Simone Inzaghi has largely retained the core lineup that won the title last season. Recently, they have achieved five consecutive victories in various competitions and are ranked third in the Serie A standings. On the other hand, AC Milan's state this season has been more volatile. Coach Fonseca was sacked mid-season, and Concelao took over. In the semi-finals of the Italian Super Cup, AC Milan staged a comeback to eliminate Juventus and advance. In the first league encounter between the two teams this season, AC Milan defeated Inter Milan, handing them their first loss of the season.
During the match, in the first half, Reinard missed a good opportunity, Maignan made an excellent save, Calhanoglu was injured and withdrawn, Taremi assisted Lautaro to score a low shot to open the scoring, and at halftime, Inter led 1-0 against Milan. In the second half, Taremi scored again to extend the lead, Theo scored from a set-piece to pull one back, Augusto's header hit the post, Theo assisted Pulisic to level the score with a shot, and finally, Leao assisted Abraham to score the winning goal. Ultimately, Milan made a comeback to defeat Inter 3-2, winning the title for the eighth time, while Inter missed out on a fourth consecutive championship.
Minera 0-5 Real Madrid
Real Madrid won the double of the Champions League and La Liga last season. This season, after the introduction of Mbappe, their performance in the first half of the season was inconsistent. However, thanks to Ancelotti's strong coaching adjustment ability, he made timely adjustments, and Real Madrid gradually returned to form. In the midweek La Liga makeup match last week, Real Madrid made a thrilling 2-1 away victory over Valencia, strongly taking the top spot in La Liga, with the initiative to win the title firmly in their hands. Real Madrid went from being behind to overtaking their fierce rival Barcelona, and the team's morale is at its peak.
During the match, in the 5th minute, Diaz picked up the ball on the left side of the penalty area and chipped it to the back post, where Minera players made a defensive error, allowing Valverde to score from a tight angle with an aerial volley. In the 13th minute, Fran Garcia intercepted the ball on the left front of the field and then crossed it high into the penalty area, where Camavinga headed it in at the back post. In the 28th minute, Juler received a pass from Valverde on the right side of the penalty area, cut inside to shake off his marker, and then shot powerfully into the net. In the 55th minute, Modric and Diaz combined with a short pass, with Modric receiving on the left side of the penalty area, shaking off his defender before curling a shot into the net. In the 88th minute, Fran Garcia crossed from the left side of the penalty area, and Juler scored with a push at the back post. Ultimately, Real Madrid won 5-0 against Minera, achieving four consecutive victories in all competitions and advancing to the round of 16 in the King's Cup.
Salzburg Red Bull 0-6 Bayern
Bayern had a disappointing season last year, losing their dominance in the Bundesliga to Leverkusen. This season, under new management, Bayern has returned to the top of the Bundesliga. However, before the winter break, Bayern's form fluctuated, being eliminated from the German Cup by Leverkusen and failing to reach the quarter-finals, and their unbeaten record in the Bundesliga was broken by Mainz.
During the match, in the first half, in the 10th minute, Kimmich assisted Dale to open the scoring with a dream start. In the 24th minute, Muller extended the lead. In the 29th minute, Olic scored, giving Bayern a 3-0 lead at halftime against Salzburg Red Bull. In the second half, Olic scored a lightning-fast goal in the 48th minute, putting Bayern 4-0 ahead. In the 55th minute, Guerrero assisted Kimmich to increase the score to 5-0. In the 76th minute, Jansen sealed the score at 6-0, and ultimately, Bayern thrashed Salzburg Red Bull 6-0.