Champions League: Inter expels Rotterdam, quarterfinals mortgaged

Champions League: Inter Milan expels Rotterdam, quarterfinals mortgaged

At De Kuip in Rotterdam Inter won 2-0 with Feyenoord the first leg of the Champions League round of 16.

The hosts have a’chance already after three minutes with Osman but Martinez deflects his left-footed shot into a corner. On 29’ è Thuram who canò score but instead of shooting it’s Lautaro’s turn whose shot is blocked. At 35’ Acerbi’s header from a good position, Wellenreuther blocks.

At 38’ Inter in the lead: Barella dà in the area to Thuram who with the outside scores. At 40’ Lautaro’s right-footed shot, Wellenreuther deflects for a corner. In the second half, at 50’ the doubling: Zielinski on a short rebound and dà to Lautaro who controls and shoots under the crossbar.

At 56’ Moder, after a start of the second half dominated by the Italian champions, hits the top of the crossbar. At 63’ penalty in favor of Inter for a foul on Thuram, two minutes pass for the Var check, after which Zielinski has the penalty rejected by Wellenreuther. 2-0 to Inter and the quarterfinals mortgaged.