Quote from: Uruhara on February 21, 2024, 05:32:34 AM

I already guessed Inter Milan would excel in the match. So this result is not surprising at all. It's just that Atletico Madrid did play below their usual performance.

This is considered the most evenly matched match in the UCL qualifying series. Atletico entered the game quite cautiously with a counter-attacking defensive style. They ceded the game to Inter but they did not create many significant opportunities.
The turning point in the match took place when Inzaghi decided to replace Thuram with Marko Arnautovic. The presence of the experienced Austrian player brought positive changes to Inter, putting pressure on Atletico's defense to make mistakes, thereby helping Inter score a goal to break the deadlock and help They narrowly won. This victory does not say much, but it is also a small advantage for Inter in the return match.

Quote from: Strongkored on February 21, 2024, 06:24:44 AM

I actually find it quite strange that Inter Milan was only able to win by a narrow score, they should have scored at least two goals because with a two goal lead it would have put even more pressure on Atletico. In the second match, Inter Milan had to continue playing aggressively to at least make the match end in a draw.

The pressure that Inter puts on Atletico is not really big enough to score more goals. In addition, Altetico is a rather annoying team as they proactively choose a defensive style of play. I think a 1-0 victory is a very good result for Inter in this match. The equal talent of the two teams can only decide victory or defeat thanks to the coach's tactics and the brilliance of a certain individual. The second leg promises to continue to be a tense match, Inter will have to play a defensive counter-attack, while Atletico is forced to attack to at least get a goal to level the score in the first leg.