Inter woken up at 4 in the morning by Gladbach fans: fireworks

Conte’s team was disturbed during the night by a group of Borussia Moenchengladbach fans: fireworks and the noise of cans, recalling the one that struck Boninsegna almost half a century ago

All up, not the best possible approach to the match. Inter were awakened at 4 this morning by the Borussia Monchengladbach fans, who met in front of the Nerazzurri hotel and began to light up the area – with the relative deafening noises caused by cans – with a series of fires. New Year’s style artifice, which lasted continuously about five minutes. The annoyance of the Nerazzurri troops is evident.

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“Historical” revenge

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The cans have a symbolic meaning, because they recall the famous episode of the 1971 Champions Cup match. In that match Gladbach dominated the Nerazzurri 7-1, but in the first half Boninsegna was hit by a can thrown from the stands . The object that hit the attacker was lost in the confusion that was generated around the referee, but Mazzola recovered another can from an Italian fan, replacing the “proof” of the crime. The match, after a long legal battle, was replayed in Milan, with the Nerazzurri winning 4-2. Episode never digested and forgotten in Moenchengladbach. “Remember Inter, it goes better with Coca Cola”: this is the mockery banner hung by the ultras outside the hotel. The meaning is unequivocal.

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Last hopes

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Against Borussia Moenchengladbach Inter are playing the last chance to hang up the train to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Conte’s team after 4 days is last with 2 points in group B, -6 from Gladbach, -5 from Real Madrid and -2 from Shakhtar Donetsk.

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