INTER MILAN are still waiting for their first Champions League win of the season after defeat to Real Madrid.
- Final score: Inter Milan 0-2 Real Madrid
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THAT’S A WRAP
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HE HAZN’T LOST HIS TOUCH
Eden Hazard bagged his first Champions League goal for Real Madrid this evening and was pleased that his side ground out a win.
Speaking after the game, the forward said: “The team performed really well to assure ourselves of three very important points.
“There are two group games left to win now and we need all the points we can get.
“Scoring was important to me but far more important was winning.
“I need more matches, more game time, to build my confidence and sharpness, but I did well tonight.”
LEADING FROM THE BACK
Speaking after the game, Real Madrid defender Raphaël Varane said: “It is clear that defensively we had to be good but the merit isn’t just the back line, it’s collective.
“Now it’s important only to think about the next game and continue like this all season.”
OUT FOR THE CONTE
A picture that speaks a thousand words…
Lukaku was taken off with a few minutes to spare; both he and his boss knew there was little that could be done to save the game.
TABLE MANNERS
Tonight’s match was due to be a blockbuster hit, but after an underwhelming start to their Champions League campaigns, the two European heavyweights found themselves occupying the bottom spots.
Real Madrid’s win tonight propels them into second place, while Inter have a mountain to climb.
REAL TALK
A sense of normality resumes in Group B as Real Madrid move away from the danger area.
But Inter Milan now find themselves in a precarious position.
The Spanish side looked far superior from the off and came out on top with 62 per cent possession.
FT: INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
91. Eriksen has yet to touch the ball, but as he tries to get ahead of Vini Jr he’s hauled to the floor.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
91. This will be Real Madrid’s first win in eight attempts at the San Siro.
Heading into the last minute of stoppage time.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
90. Two additional minutes.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
89. Perisic makes a decent run down the left-wing, but as he attempts some Ronaldo-esque stepovers he’s stopped in his tracks by Varane.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
87. The 13 times Champions of Europe have reignited the competition in Group B.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
86. Lukaku is replaced by Eriksen; he scored three years ago today for Spurs against Real Madrid, will he manage anything in the remaining few minutes?
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
85. Booking for Sensi after a late tackle on Casemiro.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
83. Eriksen is still waiting on the touchline, as the ball hasn’t gone out of play.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
81. Inter have been penned right back and can’t seem to clear the ball from their box.
Sensi plays it back to Handanovic from inside the six yard box and instead of clearing it he plays it to Young on the left.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
80. Eriksen is going to make a surprise appearance! He hasn’t come off the bench in the last three games.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
78. Vini Jr tries to make an immediate impact like Rodrygo did.
On the left of the box, he dances around a defender, pushes the ball back on his right and tries to bend it in, but it’s wide.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
77. Substitution for Inter; Gagliardini is replaced by Sensi.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
76. Substitution; Vini Jr replaces Hazard.
It’s been over a year since he’s played 90 minutes of club football, but he has managed his first Champions League goal for Real Madrid.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
75. Elsewhere in Europe, Liverpool have conceded two goals.
While Bayern Munich are leading RB Salzburg three goals to one.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
72. Sanchez picks up a shot from Lukaku that hits Carvajal’s back and has a strike from the top of the box, but it can’t find it’s way through three compact Madrid defenders.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
70. Perisic has a shot with his left foot from the top right-hand corner of the box- he tries to curl it to the top left corner, but it goes just wide.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
69. Hazard pulls the ball just wide of the left post as he has a shot from the top of the box.
He’s looking for a goal from open play to sit alongside his penalty.
INTER MILAN 0-2 REAL MADRID
68. The ball is chipped over the wall towards the far post where Lucas is waiting in isolation.
He waits for the flight of the ball to drop and hits in on the volley with the side of his foot, but it ruffles the side of the net.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
