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Champions League: at the end of the suspense, Lukaku releases Inter against Porto

2023-02-22T22:08:07.451Z


Thanks to a goal from his Belgian striker in the dying minutes, the Nerazzurri won against FC Porto on Wednesday, in the round of 16 first leg.


An undecided match almost to the end.

Thanks to a goal from Lukaku, entered on the hour mark, Inter Milan won 1-0 against Porto and took the advantage for qualification in the quarter-finals.

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The first period of this Inter Milan-Porto was quite balanced, well contested.

At first, the locals got into the game better, monopolizing the ball, with very good technical quality.

Opposite, Porto responded with a very good tactical positioning, which considerably hampered the recovery of the Interists.

At the quarter of an hour, the Nerazurri had 68% possession of the ball.

The Dragons then showed their game with the ball, like Grujic's strike after a great collective action (27th, 0-0).

In continuity, the first big chance of the match was in favor of the visitors.

Bastoni wanted to play an offside when he was already in his own box on a call from Taremi deep from Taremi.

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Iranian then performs a superb heel which takes everyone on the wrong foot.

Grujic rushes to strike but Onana was on the trajectory (37th, 0-0).

The spirits then heated when Porto did not want to return the ball to Inter after the Italians intentionally sent the ball into touch a few seconds earlier (40th, 0-0).

This action had the effect of reducing the quality of play in the last minutes.

Inter nevertheless distinguished themselves one last time with a marvelously well taken free kick by Dimarco, diverted from the head by Bastoni.

But Diogo Costa made a high-class reflex headline to maintain the goalless draw (45 + 2nd, 0-0).

The spirits then heated when Porto did not want to return the ball to Inter after the Italians intentionally sent the ball into touch a few seconds earlier (40th, 0-0).

This action had the effect of reducing the quality of play in the last minutes.

Inter nevertheless distinguished themselves one last time with a marvelously well taken free kick by Dimarco, diverted from the head by Bastoni.

But Diogo Costa made a high-class reflex headline to maintain the goalless draw (45 + 2nd, 0-0).

The spirits then heated when Porto did not want to return the ball to Inter after the Italians intentionally sent the ball into touch a few seconds earlier (40th, 0-0).

This action had the effect of reducing the quality of play in the last minutes.

Inter nevertheless distinguished themselves one last time with a marvelously well taken free kick by Dimarco, diverted from the head by Bastoni.

But Diogo Costa made a high-class reflex headline to maintain the goalless draw (45 + 2nd, 0-0).

is all the same illustrated one last time with a marvelously well shot free kick by Dimarco, diverted from the head by Bastoni.

But Diogo Costa made a high-class reflex headline to maintain the goalless draw (45 + 2nd, 0-0).

is all the same illustrated one last time with a marvelously well shot free kick by Dimarco, diverted from the head by Bastoni.

But Diogo Costa made a high-class reflex headline to maintain the goalless draw (45 + 2nd, 0-0).

Lukaku, the decisive entry

Upon returning from the locker room, the Portuguese quickly had to part with their left piston Galeno, who was injured (50th, 0-0).

Barella then got the first chance of the second half with a nice cross shot that passed a few centimeters from the post of Diogo Costa (53rd, 0-0).

Opposite, Taremi immediately responded with a well-placed shot low to the ground, which slightly lacked power (55th, 0-0).

Porto then got the biggest chance of the match, on a quick counter.

Zaidu, at the far post, shoots but Skriniar tackles to block the ball.

The Nigerian takes the rebound and Onana makes a first save, before making a second in stride on the recovery of Taremi (57th, 0-0).

The Dragons failed to take advantage of this highlight.

The last 30 minutes were totally in favor of the locals.

Lukaku made an interesting entry, valuable in the game with his back to goal, like this strike from Barella (69th, 0-0).

The Belgian was also important in the construction on this good center at the far post for Martinez (73rd, 0-0).

But above all, Lukaku was decisive.

The top scorer in the history of the Red Devils took over a cross with a header but his attempt ended up on the post.

Lukaku then takes the stolen ball on the rebound and deceives Diogo Costa for the opener (86th, 1-0).

The Portuguese, reduced to 10 after the expulsion of Otavio (78th) contented themselves with defending in the last minutes to keep the chances of qualifying for the second leg.

precious in the game with his back to goal, like this strike from Barella (69th, 0-0).

The Belgian was also important in the construction on this good center at the far post for Martinez (73rd, 0-0).

But above all, Lukaku was decisive.

The top scorer in the history of the Red Devils took over a cross with a header but his attempt ended up on the post.

Lukaku then takes the stolen ball on the rebound and deceives Diogo Costa for the opener (86th, 1-0).

The Portuguese, reduced to 10 after the expulsion of Otavio (78th) contented themselves with defending in the last minutes to keep a chance of qualifying for the second leg.

precious in the game with his back to goal, like this strike from Barella (69th, 0-0).

The Belgian was also important in the construction on this good center at the far post for Martinez (73rd, 0-0).

But above all, Lukaku was decisive.

The top scorer in the history of the Red Devils took over a cross with a header but his attempt ended up on the post.

Lukaku then takes the stolen ball on the rebound and deceives Diogo Costa for the opener (86th, 1-0).

The Portuguese, reduced to 10 after the expulsion of Otavio (78th) contented themselves with defending in the last minutes to keep the chances of qualifying for the second leg.

is also shown important in the construction on this good cross at the far post for Martinez (73rd, 0-0).

But above all, Lukaku was decisive.

The top scorer in the history of the Red Devils took over a cross with a header but his attempt ended up on the post.

Lukaku then takes the stolen ball on the rebound and deceives Diogo Costa for the opener (86th, 1-0).

The Portuguese, reduced to 10 after the expulsion of Otavio (78th) contented themselves with defending in the last minutes to keep the chances of qualifying for the second leg.

is also shown important in the construction on this good cross at the far post for Martinez (73rd, 0-0).

But above all, Lukaku was decisive.

The top scorer in the history of the Red Devils took over a cross with a header but his attempt ended up on the post.

Lukaku then takes the stolen ball on the rebound and deceives Diogo Costa for the opener (86th, 1-0).

The Portuguese, reduced to 10 after the expulsion of Otavio (78th) contented themselves with defending in the last minutes to keep a chance of qualifying for the second leg.

Lukaku then takes the stolen ball on the rebound and deceives Diogo Costa for the opener (86th, 1-0).

The Portuguese, reduced to 10 after the expulsion of Otavio (78th) contented themselves with defending in the last minutes to keep the chances of qualifying for the second leg.

Lukaku then takes the stolen ball on the rebound and deceives Diogo Costa for the opener (86th, 1-0).

The Portuguese, reduced to 10 after the expulsion of Otavio (78th) contented themselves with defending in the last minutes to keep the chances of qualifying for the second leg.

Source: lefigaro

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