Supercoppa: Semi-finals

Supercoppa

In the Italian Supercoppa, the semi-finals begin this week. The four strongest teams from last season face off to determine who will claim the trophy. Will we see a Milanese derby in the final, or can Atalanta make it to the final in their debut? And what about record-holder Juventus? We’ll have all the answers after these matches. Read everything about these semi-finals in this article.

Supercoppa

The Supercoppa Italiana is Italy’s football super cup, comparable to the Supercup in Belgium. Until the 2023 edition, the match was contested between the league champions and the cup winners of the previous season. However, from then on, the runners-up in the league and the cup finalists also participate. Initially held as the season opener, the tournament has been played as a winter mini-tournament since 2018. The current record-holder is Juventus, with nine Supercoppa titles.

The four teams competing in this year’s Supercoppa are Inter Milan, Atalanta, Juventus, and AC Milan. Inter Milan qualified as league champions, and Juventus as cup winners. Notably, both Milanese clubs are present, raising the possibility of a city derby in the final. The four teams will travel to Saudi Arabia to play these matches.

Inter Milan – Atalanta

For the 13th time in its history, Internazionale is a contender for the Supercoppa. As the reigning league champions, the club is arguably the favorite to win, especially as Inter sits in the top three of Serie A. The Nerazzurri are also defending their Supercoppa title, having beaten Lazio and Napoli last year to secure the trophy. In fact, Inter has won the Supercoppa for the past three years. A fourth consecutive victory would tie them with Juventus for nine titles. Confidence is certainly high: since the end of September, Inter has lost just one out of 18 matches.

Atalanta ended last season with a fourth-place finish, a cup final appearance, and a Europa League title. This year, they are proving they can do even better. La Dea, coached by Gian Piero Gasperini, currently tops the league, has secured at least a Europa League playoff spot, and is still in the Coppa Italia. Now, they are making their debut in the Supercoppa. It promises to be a successful year for Atalanta, although their start to the season was shaky: in August and September, they lost four out of seven matches and began Serie A with a deficit. They’ve since made a convincing comeback.

Juventus – AC Milan

As previously mentioned, Juventus holds the record in this competition, with nine victories and eight runner-up finishes. This demonstrates their strength as a team, as evidenced in other competitions: Juventus is currently sixth in Serie A and all but guaranteed a Europa League playoff spot. However, Juventus has struggled to win matches outright this season, having recorded 11 draws so far. For Thiago Motta and his players, the goal is to break into the top four while bringing home silverware. The Old Lady is seeking trophies, and there’s no room for a draw this time.

AC Milan recently sacked their coach Paulo Fonseca after a draw against AS Roma. With advice from club legend Zlatan Ibrahimović, the club decided to appoint Portuguese coach Sérgio Conceição. The change may have been necessary, as the team is currently underperforming with an eighth-place standing in Serie A. Last season, they finished as runners-up, earning them a spot in this tournament. While Milan is nearly assured of a Europa League playoff place, there’s still work to be done, and a new trophy would provide much-needed confidence. One bright spot for the team is midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, who stands out as their top scorer.

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