Champions League, penalty shootout win for Inter: Salzburg knocked out.
Champions League, Inter-Salzburg 2-1
Inter defeated Salzburg 2-1 at the end of an intense match played on Tuesday at the San Siro, in the match valid for the third day of the group stage of the Champions League.
The first minutes were dominated by an intense pace, with both teams trying to impose their game. On 4', Salzburg tried through Oscar Gloukh, but his conclusion è was parried by Sommer. A few minutes later, Inter responded with a shot from Lautaro Martínez, assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu, which però è went wide.
The first goal of the match è came on 19', thanks to Alexis Sanchez, who with a precise shot beat the Salzburg goalkeeper, giving Inter the lead. The first half thus è ended with Inter ahead 1-0.
The second half è began with a change for the Nerazzurri, with Nicolò Barella taking over from Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Despite the lead, Inter did not stop attacking, creating several chances. However, at 57', Oscar Gloukh è managed to even the score with a precise shot.
In minute 61 the decisive episode: Frattesi landed in the box, penalty for Inter that Calhanoglu turned into the 2-1 goal. Salzburg tried to fight back, but Inter were able to resist the opponents attacks.
In the final minutes, an Inter goal was disallowed by VAR for offside by Lautaro Martinez. Despite this, Inter è managed to keep the lead until the end of the match, winning an important victory.
