With a goal from Arnautovic, the Italian team won 1-0 at San Siro and gained a slight advantage in the round of 16 clash
20 fev
2024
– 19h58
(updated at 7:58 pm)
Arnautovic scored the winning goal for Inter Milan over Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League –
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Inter Milan beat Atlético de Madrid 1-0 this Tuesday (20), in the first duel between the two in the round of 16 of the Champions League. The Italian team managed to start with an advantage over Simeone’s team, after a duel where they sought more goals. The victory came with a goal from striker Arnautovic, in the final stage of the game. As a result, Inter is playing for a draw in the second leg.
THE GAME
As expected, Inter Milan and Atlético de Madrid played a balanced game, but it was definitive due to the insistence of the home team. Despite having completed a group stage with many goals scored, the Spanish team was unable to break down Inter’s defense, who played a great second half and were rewarded with a goal from Arnautovic. The Italian team finished today’s game with 19 shots, five of which were on target. While Simeone’s team had seven shots, none of which were right on Sommer’s goal.
The first good arrival was at 11′, with Samuel Lino. He received the ball at the edge of the area, hit it, but the ball went wide, passing close. Inter’s first good response was in the 17th minute after a rehearsed play, but Atleti’s defense avoided the danger. At 31′ Marcus Thuram received a good pass, passed it to Lautaro Martínez, who took a risk, but sent it out.
The Argentine tried again, but stopped at Oblak, after a header. The moment belonged to the Italians, at 37′ Marcus Thuram took advantage of Rodrigo de Paul’s error, passing it to Lautaro Martínez, who was face to face with the goalkeeper, but the attacker didn’t catch the ball well and the defense moved away. At 42′ Marcus Thuram crossed with Barella and took a risk, but stopped at Oblak.
Lautaro Martinez in action in the UEFA Champions League duel against Atletico Madrid –
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At half-time, Inter changed the team and returned with Arnautovic, replacing Thuram. After 3′ the Austrian almost took advantage of Dimarco’s cross, but the ball went wide. At 6′ the attacker appeared once again, but he headed the ball wide. Arnautovic had another chance, in the 17th minute he advanced in a pass exchange, received it almost in the small area, but shot it out.
Atlético were completely withdrawn, unable to pose a threat to goalkeeper Sommer. In the 31st minute the Italians arrived again, this time with Lautaro Martínez, he headed in after Pavard’s beautiful cross, but was stopped by Oblak’s great save. At 33′ Carlos Augusto pressed the ball out and it fell to Lautaro Martínez, who tried the shot, Oblak saved it, but Arnautovic took advantage of the rebound and sent it into the net, making it 1-0. After the goal, Atléti threw themselves into the attack. , first he tried with Lino, at 42′ it was Morata’s turn, but the attacker wasted a good header. The duel went until 50′, but the home team guaranteed the result.
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