Champions League, Inter's path to the Round of 16 | OneFootball

Inter's campaign has been perfect: the side have scored eleven goals and conceded just one, in eight matches.

MANCHESTER CITY 0-0 INTER

The 0-0 draw between Manchester City and Inter was an intense and exciting match, filled with displays of technique and high-quality plays. The Nerazzurri started strong and created goalscoring opportunities through Thuram and Carlos Augusto, while City controlled possession and created dangerous chances with Haaland and Bernardo Silva. Sommer made a save from Foden and Gundogan in the second half, while Mkhitaryan missed a brilliant chance. Inter defended with character until the 94th minute, showing solidity and quality in the counter attack. A draw was a fair result, a brilliant start to the Champions League campaign.

INTER 4-0 CRVENA ZVEZDA

Inter shone in the rain at San Siro, demolishing Crvena Zvezda with a 4-0 win. Calhanoglue opened the scoring with a brilliant free kick, then Taremi stole the show with two assists and his first Inter goal, from the penalty spot. Arnautovic and Lautaro completed the party, with the Argentinian reliving the euro-derby of 2023 with his celebration beneath the stand. Inzaghi's side dominated, created a lot of chances and kept another clean sheet, lifting themselves to four points in the Champions League. A perfect evening, filled with talent and intensity at a packed San Siro.

YOUNG BOYS 0-1 INTER

Inter beat Young Boys in Bern during a difficult match which was decided by Marcus Thuram's stoppage time winner, thanks to a left-footed assist from Dimarco. Despite the difficulties caused by various injuries, Simone Inzaghi's side showed determination and defensive solidity. The first big chance came to Marko Arnautovic in the second half, who missed a penalty, but the Nerazzurri did not give up and found the decisive goal in the dying stages. Following this win, Inter rose to seven points in the Champions League standings, displaying character and determination once again.

INTER 1-0 ARSENAL

Inter beat Arsenal during battle filled with sacrifice, winning a crucial match. The Nerazzurri started well, creating goalscoring chances and winning a penalty which was converted by Calhanoglu in the first half. Arsenal grew into the game in the second half, but the Inter defence, thanks to decisive tackles from Dumfries and Bisseck, stayed strong. Sommer made a super save to deny Havertz, helping Inter get over the line, despite the pressure from the English side. With ten points and another clean sheet, this win was a fundamental step to position the team near the top of the table.

INTER 1-0 RB LEIPZIG

Inter continued their perfect campaign in the Champions League, with a hard fought and deserved win against RB Leipzig. An own-goal from Lukeba from a Dimarco free-kick decided the match, dominated by the Nerazzurri in the first half, but more balanced in the second half. Sommer made a decisive save to deny Nusa, while the defence made crucial interventions through Dumfries and De Vrij. Barella led the counter attacks, but lacked precision to wrap the match up. With 13 points, no goals conceded and qualification nearly sealed, Inter showed solidity and maturity in Europe.

BAYER LEVERKUSEN 1-0 INTER

Inter suffered their first defeat and conceded their first goal in the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen, losing 1-0 as a result of a 90th minute strike from Mukiele. In a balanced match with few chances, Inzaghi's side struggled to impose themselves and fell in the final stages. Despite the loss, Inter remained on 13 points in the league and kept their direct qualification hopes alive.

SPARTA PRAHA 0-1 INTER

Inter won in Prague thanks to a brilliant strike from Lautaro Martinez, which decided an intense match. After the deadlock was broken in the 12th minute, Inzaghi's side controlled the match with defensive solidity and dangerous counter-attacks. Thuram led the attack in the second half, Dumfries scored but it was ruled out by VAR for offside. Sommer made a save from a Birmancevic effort, while Inter created more chances to double the lead. With this win, the Nerazzurri climbed to fourth place in the Champions League and prepared for their decisive clash against Monaco.

INTER 3-0 MONACO

Inter dominated Monaco in a 3-0 win which secured their spot in the Champions League Round of 16, ending the League Phase in fourth place with 19 points. It was an unforgettable evening for Lautaro Martinez, who was the main man in the match with an extraordinary hat-trick. The captain drew level with Sandro Mazzola as the highest-scoring Inter player in the Champions League, with 17 goals. The match had a unique feel to it: Inter started well, scoring a penalty after three minutes and made the most of Mawissa's red card in the 13th minute. In the 16th minute, the Inter number ten virtually sealed the win. Thuram was unstoppable and the San Siro crowd proved their worth as the 12th man, once again. In the latter stages, there was time for a debut for Giacomo De Pieri.

INTER NUMBERS

Infine, numeri importanti anche per mister Simone Inzaghi che ha superato Roberto Mancini, diventando l'allenatore con più panchine con l'Inter tra Coppa dei Campioni e UEFA Champions League, sono 37. Inter showed themselves to be one of the top-eight sides in Europe with a brilliant campaign. Inter became the first team to keep a clean-sheet in six consecutive home matches in the UEFA Champions League, since Atlético Madrid in September 2016, and are the first Italian side to do so since Juventus in September 2005. Simone Inzaghi's side are unbeaten in 13 consecutive home matches between the European Cup and Champions League, for the first time since the period between September 1963 and September 2002.