As expected, Inter decisively defeated Red Star Belgrade at home, while Milan narrowly lost on the tough ground of Bayer Leverkusen. These are the outcomes for the two Milanese teams in the Champions League on this Tuesday night.
The match for the Nerazzurri at Meazza had a balanced dynamic, especially in the first half, which was not reflected in the final score. The goal by Çalhanoğlu in the 11th minute opened the scoring, leading to the expectation of a straightforward game. However, Red Star showed commendable resilience, launching some dangerous counterattacks. In the second half, Arnautovic’s goal in the 58th minute dealt a significant blow to the Belgrade team, which ultimately collapsed under the onslaught of Lautaro Martinez and Taremi, concluding the match with a definitive 4-0 victory for Inter.
In Leverkusen, a spectacular match unfolded between Bayer and Milan. In the first half, the home side maintained constant pressure, while the Rossoneri’s approach was overly timid. After Boniface’s opening goal, Fonseca’s players began to assert themselves and deserved an equalizer. A crucial moment in the second half was the introduction of Morata, who brought dynamism to Milan’s attack and caused significant trouble for Xabi Alonso’s defense. Notably, Morata was denied a penalty in the final minutes, which ignited Fonseca’s fury.
The previous night also featured numerous high-scoring matches: Manchester City secured a decisive 4-0 victory over Slovan Bratislava, Barcelona triumphed 5-0 against Young Boys, Brest surprisingly defeated Salzburg 4-0, and Borussia Dortmund crushed Celtic 7-1. During the Dortmund match, it’s worth noting the strong protest from German fans against UEFA, as the “Yellow Wall” prepared a display that covered the entire section with the message “UEFA Mafia.”
