Champions League - Thuram scores as Inter Milan beat Feyenoord 2-0

The first round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League round of 16 ushered in another focus battle. Inter Milan, who played away, relied on Thuram and Lautaro to score goals and finally defeated Feyenoord 2-0.

Three minutes into the match, Feyenoord organized an attack. Osman got the ball and entered the penalty area. Facing the defense, Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez immediately fell to the ground to block the ball. In the sixth minute, Inter Milan midfielder Aslani was stepped on the foot by Feyenoord striker Carranza when he went forward to grab the ball, but the referee on duty did not make any comments.

In the 11th minute, Inter Milan started to attack after seizing the ball. Lautaro received a pass from his teammate and shot again, but it was cleared by the opponent. In the 21st minute, Osman received the pass and shot low from the penalty area, but because the shooting angle was too straight, the ball was directly caught by Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez.

In the 30th minute, Thuram created an opportunity, and Dumfries followed up with a volley but missed. In the 35th minute, Inter Milan continued to attack, and Acerbi stopped the ball in the penalty area and volleyed, but the ball was intercepted by the Feyenoord goalkeeper. In the 38th minute, Barrera made a lob pass to the penalty area, and Thuram in front of the goal scored, helping Inter Milan open the scoring with a 1-0 lead.

In the first half stoppage time, Inter Milan got a free kick opportunity. Asllani chose to shoot directly when taking the penalty, but the Feyenoord goalkeeper immediately jumped up to block the ball.

In the 50th minute of the second half, Zielinski received a pass from Bastoni at the top of the penalty area and shot, but was blocked by the opponent. Then Zielinski passed the ball to the penalty area, and Lautaro shot into the goal, helping Inter Milan expand their lead to 2-0. In the 56th minute, Feyenoord counterattacked, and Jacob Model received Osman's cross and shot, but the ball hit the post.

In the 65th minute, Thuram was knocked down by Feyenoord defender Jerran Mitchell while dribbling the ball. After the intervention of VAR, the referee awarded Inter Milan a penalty kick. Later, Zielinski took the penalty kick, but the ball was saved by Feyenoord goalkeeper, and Inter Milan could not further expand its lead.

In the 76th minute, Dumfries was tackled by Osman during the attack, and the referee showed Osman a yellow card warning. In the 80th minute, Feyenoord took a corner kick and David Hanczko headed the ball, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the end, Inter Milan defeated Feyenoord 2-0 at home.