Inter Milan & Italy Superstar Defender Apologises For Late Collapse At Bayer Leverkusen: “Sorry For The Incident At The End” | OneFootball

Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni feels sorry for conceding late in a heartbreaking 1-0 UEFA Champions League defeat at Bayer Leverkusen.

Speaking to Inter TV after the game via FCInterNews, the Italian center-back couldn’t hide his disappointment at a point lost.

It’s hard to explain Inzaghi’s decision to opt for the infamous ‘Catenaccio.’

Indeed, Inter failed to do anything noteworthy in the final third despite boasting intimidating firepower.

For context, they generated a measly 0.39 xG, finishing the game without a single shot on target.

Inzaghi’s hopeful triple sub midway through the second half had little effect on proceedings as Inter couldn’t muster anything upfront.

To make things worse, they spoiled what could’ve been a historic Champions League night down the final stretch.

Mukiele’s winner denied Inter a piece of continental history.

Had they held Leverkusen at bay, they would’ve become the first team to commence a new UCL season with six consecutive shutouts.

But there’s no time to dwell on the past as Inter must quickly switch their attention toward upcoming Serie A duties.

Alessandro Bastoni Disappointed After Inter Milan Suffer Defeat at Bayer Leverkusen

“There is a great disappointment because we made a significant effort physically and mentally,” he admitted.

“With the ball, they are among the strongest teams. It’s a shame about the last episode because we didn’t deserve it.

“We’ve played many matches against strong teams, but they are a step ahead of everyone with the ball.

“We put in a great performance in terms of sacrifice, and it’s frustrating to concede the goal at the end.”

Inter will take on surprise Scudetto contenders Lazio next weekend, seeming an immediate redemption for tonight’s loss.

Therefore, Bastoni urged his teammates to forget about today’s result as quickly as possible.

“After a loss, there’s always a strong desire for redemption,” he stated.

“We need to put this game behind us immediately because another very challenging match awaits.”