A Crazy Night in Football: Bayern and Real Madrid Create Big Disasters, Milan Comeback to Kill Inter and Win the Title
On the early morning of January 7th, Beijing time, the Italian Super Cup final, Spanish King's Cup, and friendly matches were fiercely contested overnight. Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, and AC Milan, four major giants, took part in the matches. Among them, Milan made a thrilling comeback to defeat Inter 3-2, while Real Madrid won 5-0 against Minella, and Bayern Munich swept Salzburg 6-0.
Italian Super Cup: Milan 3-2 Inter
This was the third time the two teams met in the Italian Super Cup, with each team winning one game previously.
In the first half, both teams had five shots on goal, with Inter hitting the target twice and Milan once. The only goal came during stoppage time when Lautaro scored from close range to give Inter a 1-0 lead.
In the second half, Inter quickly extended their lead to 2-0 with a goal from De Vrij assisting Taremi. Shortly after, Theo scored directly from a free-kick to bring Milan back into the game at 1-2. In the 80th minute, Pulisic equalized for Milan, making it 2-2. Then in the 93rd minute, Leao assisted Abraham to score, completing Milan's remarkable comeback victory at 3-2.
Lautaro, who scored the opening goal for Inter, has now scored four goals in six appearances in the Italian Super Cup, becoming Inter's top scorer in the competition. He also equaled Dybala's record as the joint-top scorer in the history of the Italian Super Cup and became the first player to score in four consecutive finals.
King's Cup: Real Madrid 5-0 Minella
This was Real Madrid's first match of the new year, with coach Ancelotti making extensive changes to the starting lineup. Endrick, Guler, and Diaz all got playing time, and 17-year-old Diego Agudo made his first start for Real Madrid.
In the first half, Real Madrid dominated with a 3-0 lead in less than 30 minutes. In the 5th minute, Valverde scored easily to give Real Madrid a dream start at 1-0. In the 13th minute, Fran Garcia crossed to assist Camavinga's header, making it 2-0. In the 28th minute, Valverde assisted Guler to score, extending the lead to 3-0.
In the second half, Real Madrid continued their attacking momentum. In the 55th minute, Diaz assisted Modric to score, maintaining their lead at 4-0. The 39-year-old Modric also became the oldest player to score in the King's Cup in Real Madrid's history. In the 88th minute, Fran Garcia assisted Guler to complete a double, sealing the 5-0 victory for Real Madrid, which was also their biggest win of the season.
Friendly Match: Bayern 6-0 Salzburg
Currently, the Bundesliga is in its winter break, and as league leaders, Bayern traveled to Austria to play a friendly match against Salzburg. Two years ago, the two teams played a friendly that ended in a 4-4 draw. However, this time, Salzburg was brutally defeated by Bayern.
In less than 30 minutes, Bayern took a comfortable 3-0 lead: in the 10th minute, Dale headed the ball into the net; in the 25th minute, Muller scored from close range; and in the 29th minute, Olise intercepted the ball and scored. In the second half, Bayern continued their relentless attack: in the 48th minute, Olise scored his second goal; in the 56th minute, Kimmich's long-range shot deflected off a defender and into the net; and in the 77th minute, Jensen scored from close range. Ultimately, Bayern won away from home with a resounding 6-0 victory over Salzburg.