Champions League Benfica-Inter quarter-final first leg
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Presentation of the match
The kick-off at 21 at the Da Luiz stadium in Lisbon is refereed by the Englishman Oliver.
Benfica plays with Vlachodimos in goal, the defense is made up of Gilberto, Antonio Silva, Morato, Grimaldo, in midfield Florentino and Chiquinho, the attack with Ramos final terminal behind the trio Rafa Silva, Joao Mario and Aursnes. 4-2-3-1 game form
Inter responded with Onana in goal, Darmian, Acerbi and Bastoni in defense, midfield with Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Mkhitaryan and Dimarco, Lautaro and Dzeko in attack.
Match commentary
First half
Inter got off to a good start, gaining the midfield from the very first minutes and imposing their game on their opponents. The first shot on goal comes from Benfica in the 13th minute with Florentino, his shot goes high over the crossbar. In the 16th minute Benfica again with Rafa Silva whose shot was instinctively blocked by Onana. In the 22nd minute Antonio Silva was booked for an imprudent foul against an opponent.
On 25′ Acerbi tries with a great shot from outside, but his shot goes just wide. In the 30th minute Benfica protests for an alleged foul with the arm by Darmian, the English referee Oliver allows the match to continue. In the 33rd minute Inter had a chance but Lautaro failed to serve Dzeko free in the penalty area. In the 39th minute, a splendid assist from Barella for Dzeko but the Bosnian striker was unable to secure the ball.
In the 42nd minute there was an opportunity for Inter with Lautaro failing to intervene on Dimarco’s cross. At 46′ the final whistle of the first half.
Second half
It starts again with Benfica on the attack with Joao Mario committing the black and blue defence. In the 50th minute Brozovic was booked for a clear attacking action against an opponent. In the 52nd minute Inter scored with Barella, who headed Bastoni’s cross perfectly, making it 1-0 for Inter. In the 56th minute, Benfica equalized with action in the frantic penalty area, the Lusitanian forwards were unable to throw the ball into the net.
In the 66th minute Inter with Mkhitaryan, the Portuguese goalkeeper opposes his shot with his body. On the 73rd occasion for Grimaldo, his shot goes just wide. In the 78th minute Dumfries had a great chance as his header was blocked by Vlachodimos. In the 82nd minute, a penalty for Inter after the intervention of the Var. Lukaku goes to the penalty spot and makes no mistake, 2-0 for Inter.
In the 83rd minute, on the occasion of Lukaku’s goal, Dzeko was booked for unsportsmanlike conduct. In the 94th minute, a great save by Onana who defends as a champion on a shot by Ramos. In the 98th minute the referee Oliver whistled.
Conclusions
Great victory for Inter on Portuguese soil, after a splendid match, which saw Inzaghi’s team lucid and determined to bring home a great result. With this victory, the neroazzurri put a serious threat to the next round.
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