Inter turned on the style at the San Siro with a commanding 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague in the UEFA Champions League. Lautaro Martínez once again proved the difference, scoring twice and cementing his reputation as the go-to man in big European nights. Denzel Dumfries added the other, as Cristian Chivu’s men cruised to their second group-stage win. For Slavia, it was another frustrating night against Italian opposition, where they failed to impose themselves and rarely threatened the Inter goal.
Insights
- Inter are unbeaten in all six UEFA Champions League meetings against Czech sides (W5 D1), including this latest win.
- Slavia Prague have failed to win any of their nine away matches against Italian opposition in major European competitions (D1 L8).
- Lautaro Martínez has now scored 26 goals in European competition for Inter, second only to Alessandro Altobelli (35) in the club’s history.
Commentary
It was a routine yet impressive night for Inter as they dispatched Slavia Prague 3-0 in front of their home fans. Lautaro Martínez opened the scoring on the half-hour mark, showing his trademark sharpness inside the box. Just minutes later, Denzel Dumfries doubled the advantage with a clinical finish, putting the Nerazzurri firmly in control before the break.
The second half saw Inter dictate the tempo, keeping Slavia at bay and continuing to create opportunities. Lautaro struck again in the 65th minute, sealing the victory and underlining his importance to Cristian Chivu’s side.
The stats told the story: Inter produced 21 shots and racked up an impressive 3.67 expected goals, while Slavia managed just a single shot on target with an xG of 0.12. Slavia struggled to find rhythm, and when they did venture forward, Inter’s backline dealt with them with ease.
For Inter, this result sets the tone for their Champions League campaign as they eye top spot in the group. For Slavia, the road looks tough as they remain stuck at the bottom with just one point to their name.
Match Stats
- Shots: Inter 21 – 3 Slavia
- Shots on Target: Inter 8 – 1 Slavia
- Possession: Inter 58% – 42% Slavia
- Pass Accuracy: Inter 88% – 83% Slavia
- Fouls: Inter 13 – 17 Slavia
- Corners: Inter 5 – 0 Slavia
Lineups
Inter (3-5-2):
Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Sučić, Calhanoglu, Zieliński, Dimarco; Thuram, Martínez.
Slavia Prague (3-4-2-1):
Staněk; Chaloupek, Zima, Krištan; Hasioka, Dorley, Zafeiris, Douděra; Sadilek, Provod; Kušej.
Substitutes
- Inter: Bonny, Barella, Akanji, Darmian, Esposito, De Vrij, Henrique, Martínez, Frattesi, Diouf, Mkhitaryan, Augusto.
- Slavia: Cham, Mbodji, Chytil, Schranz, Sanyang, Moses, Bořil, Prekop, Markovič, Toula, Rezek.
Managers: Cristian Chivu (Inter), Jindřich Trpišovský (Slavia Prague)
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