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On Wednesday, intriguing UEFA Champions League quarter-final matches took place in Italy.
In the first leg at the "San Siro" stadium, the teams of Inter and Porto clashed.
At the beginning of the match, the initiative was taken by the home team. The Italians, who played more actively, controlled the ball for 78% of the time, but their attacks did not pose a significant threat to the visitors.
Soon after, Inter's forward L. Martinez wasted a chance.
In the 27th minute, M. Grujic tried his luck from a distance.
In the second half, both teams tried to create opportunities, but the score remained unchanged. In the 78th minute, Porto lost defender Otavio, who received his second yellow card.
In the 86th minute, forward Romelu Lukaku scored, managing to outplay D. Costa - 1:0.
The match ended this way - the Portuguese will have to achieve a comeback at home if they want to advance to the quarter-final stage.
Starting lineups:
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— Inter (@Inter_en) February 22, 2023
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