Tonight, Inter will not only face one of the strongest teams in the world, but will also have to fight against an incredible record. Indeed, the Nerazzurri will challenge Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, a den where Pep Guardiola’s men boast impressive numbers.
The English team, in fact, hasn’t lost at home in the Champions League, in the regular 90 minutes, in 23 games. Their last defeat dates back to the 19th of September 2018, practically six years ago to the day, when in their first group stage match, the Citizens succumbed to Lyon. The French went into a double lead in the first half with goals from Cornet and Fekir, before Bernardo Silva narrowed the difference halfway through the second half, but couldn’t overturn the result of the final 1-2. Therefore, it’s been 2192 days since City last experienced defeat at home: since then, 16 victories and 7 draws.
For context, on the same date Inter was celebrating in style its return to the Champions League after years in purgatory, defeating Tottenham 2-1 with a sensational comeback at the end signed by Icardi and Vecino. It will take a night as magical as that, even more than that, to write a new chapter in history.
