Arnautovic brings Inter closer to the quarters

Inter-Atletico Madrid 1-0

Inter won 1-0 in the first leg of the round of 16 against Atletico Madrid. Despite a dominant start by the Nerazzurri with several goal scoring chances created in the first half, closed forò with an injury suffered by Thuram, è it was Marko Arnautovic who scored the decisive goal in 79' on an assist from Lautaro Martinez.

The Austrian, an unexpected star of the match, scored after several wasted chances. Despite expectations of an open-face battle between the two teams, Atletico Madrid adopted a defensive tactic that made it a relatively quiet night for Sommer.

It was crucial for Inter to get the win at home to gain an advantage ahead of the return match in Madrid, despite the difficulties in finding space against the opposing defense.After Thuram's injury, Arnautovic è took over and managed to score the decisive goal.