Acerbi’s preposterous goal summed up ‘crazy Inter’s’ last-chance warriors
07-05-2025 14:54 via theguardian.com

Acerbi’s preposterous goal summed up ‘crazy Inter’s’ last-chance warriors

The oldest man on the oldest Champions League team delivered when it mattered to show they can go all the wayWhat was he even doing there, in the 183rd minute of a two-legged tie, a 37-year-old centre-back attacking the opposition’s six-yard box, the furthest man forward on his team? Francesco Acerbi had not scored a goal in more than a year. Heck, he had not scored one in 65 appearances across Uefa club competitions. This is not his job, not the thing he trains for, not a defining moment
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