Inter Milan vs Atletico Madrid 1-0: UEFA Champions League – as it happened
All our updates as Inter Milan beat Atletico Madrid in their round of 16 Champions League tie.
This page is now closed. Thank you for joining us. These were the updates as Inter Milan beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, February 20:
This page is now closed. Thank you for joining us. These were the updates as Inter Milan beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday, February 20:
- Inter Milan beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League tie at the San Siro Stadium.
- Marko Arnautovic came on as a half-time substitute to score the only goal.
- The Italians finished behind Real Sociedad in their group.
- Atletico finished top in their group, pipping Italy’s Lazio into second spot.
- The Spaniards are fourth in La Liga, 11 points behind leaders and rivals Real Madrid.
- Inter are nine points clear at the top of Serie A.
- PSV Eindhoven drew 1-1 with Borussia Dortmund in the night’s other last-16 tie.
- Live updates
- Match stats
- Lineups
Goodbye for now
That’s it for our live coverage of Inter Milan against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
The Italians take a 1-0 lead to Spain for the second leg of the round of 16 tie.
We’ll be back with another live Champions League game on Wednesday as FC Porto entertain Arsenal.
There are also two live cricket matches starting with New Zealand against Australia and then Sri Lanka against Afghanistan.
Do join us for those if you can.
We hope you’ve enjoyed the live coverage of the match at the San Siro but, for now, it’s goodbye from me, Kevin Hand.
Inter secure first-leg lead ⚫️🔵#UCL pic.twitter.com/16IdSChE4u
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 20, 2024
Inzaghi serves up a win against his former teammate
Simone Inzaghi came out as top chef against his former teammate Diego Simeone in the opposition dugout, as the Italian club dished up a fine performance ahead of the second course in Spain.
Chef e sous-chef 👨🍳🍳#ForzaInter #UCL #InterAtleticoMadrid pic.twitter.com/WVDDAk0B61
— Inter (@Inter) February 20, 2024
Evenly poised in Eindhoven
Draw in Eindhoven.#UCL pic.twitter.com/nUkbECerjP
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 20, 2024
A late injury for Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann came off close to the end and that will be a huge concern ahead of the second leg for Atletico.
Alvaro Morata made his return from injury as he came off the bench in the match and to lose Griezmann now would feel harsh on the Spanish club.
No shot on target for Atletico
Atletico failed to hit the target in the match so taking a 1-0 defeat back to Madrid is not the worst result in the world.
Inter similarly will be disappointed with their performance and the fact they didn’t make the most of their 19 efforts on goal, five of which were on target.
Full-time
No further chances for either side in added time.
Full-time: Inter Milan 1-0 Atletico Madrid
The corner comes to nothing
Inter don’t commit bodies forward and the corner is cleared.
90+2 minutes: Inter Milan 1-0 Atletico Madrid
Five minutes of added time
Time for another goal yet and it would be crucial in this tie.
Denzel Dumfries wins a corner on the right for Inter.
90+1 minutes: Inter Milan 1-0 Atletico Madrid
Just out of reach for Morata
The ball comes in from the left and Alvaro Morata can’t make solid contact with his header as the ball glances wide.
88 minutes: Inter Milan 1-0 Atletico Madrid
Dumfries denied
Denzel Dumfries sees his shot blocked in the area as he tries to double the lead with the game opening.
85 minutes: Inter Milan 1-0 Atletico Madrid
Lino goes close
Samuel Lino lets fly from the edge of the box but his right-footed effort is just off target.
82 minutes: Inter Milan 1-0 Atletico Madrid
GOAL!
Arnautovic scores!
79 minutes: Inter Milan 1-0 Atletico Madrid
Another Inter chance
Lautaro Martinez heads straight at Jan Oblak from Hakan Calhanoglu’s cross and another big chance goes begging.
76 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Inter go close and guess who again
Marko Arnautovic can’t get a touch at the near post as Denzel Dumfries squares and another chance goes begging.
Davide Frattesi replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan for Inter.
72 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Changes from both
A double change for Atletico as Reinildo comes on for Mario Hermoso while Nahuel Molina is replaced by Pablo Barrios.
Inter make a change just after with Federico Dimarco coming off for Carlos Augusto.
68 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Arnautovic questioned again
A cross comes in from the right and Marko Arnautovic seems to get up too early and completely misses his header.
It doesn’t appear to be the Inter striker’s night.
66 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Arnautovic misses out again
An exchange of passes with Lautaro Martinez releases Marko Arnautovic in the area but the striker fires a long way over from close range.
A really bad miss from that position.
63 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Griezmann goes for goal
Antoine Griezmann receives the ball in space but he’s a long way out and his shot is high and wide.
60 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Great tackle
Stefan De Vrij slides to deny Marcos Llorente when the Atletico forward appeared clean through.
Antoine Griezmann puts the resulting corner straight into the hands of the keeper.
59 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Lino a threat again
Samuel Lino gets in on the left after exchanging passes with Antoine Griezmann but his tame effort drifts wide of the near post.
Atletico’s best moment and the winger should have done a lot better.
55 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Morata comes on
Saul Niguez comes off for Alvaro Morata.
54 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
First booking
Nicolo Barella is caught by a late challenge from Mario Hermoso, who is booked.
53 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Arnautovic heads wide
Nicolo Barella sends in an early ball from the right win and Marko Arnautovic rises highest but heads wide of the target.
51 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Arnautovic skies a great chance
Inter counter at pace and Marko Arnautovic receives an early ball into the box.
The striker slides to meet it but can’t keep his effort down from 10 yards out.
Another big chance missed by Inter.
48 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid
Under way in the second half
Marko Arnautovic has come on at the break for Marcus Thuram, who appeared to pick up a knock towards the end of the first half.
46 minutes: Inter Milan 0-0 Atletico Madrid