Champions League - Lautaro scores as Inter Milan beat Sparta Prague 1-0

The seventh round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League continued to stage a focus battle. The Serie A giants Inter Milan, who went to the away game, finally defeated Sparta Prague 1-0 after Lautaro scored.

Five minutes into the match, Sparta Prague organized an attacking opportunity. Laci got the ball outside the penalty area and shot from a distance, but the ball went directly out of the goal. In the sixth minute, Inter Milan midfielder Dumfries fell to the ground while trying to grab the ball. The referee on duty said Dumfries dived and showed him a yellow card warning.

In the 12th minute, Bastoni made a lob pass to the penalty area, and Lautaro volleyed the ball, which hit the post and bounced into the net, helping Inter Milan open the scoring with a 1-0 lead. In the 25th minute, Dumfries got the ball and made a cross from the right, but the ball went directly out of the baseline and could not pose a threat.

In the 27th minute, Lautaro seized the ball and passed it horizontally. Asllani took a few steps and shot from a distance, but the ball was kicked high. In the 34th minute, Sparta Prague tried to counterattack. Bimančević received the ball from the penalty area and shot at the goal. Inter Milan goalkeeper Sommer immediately intercepted the ball.

In the 35th minute, Barrera received a pass from his teammate in the penalty area and shot, but the ball went wide. In the 39th minute, Sparta Prague defender Thomas Wisner received the ball from outside the penalty area and shot from a distance, but the ball went wide.

In the 47th minute of the second half, Mkhitaryan broke through the defense and made a cross. The Sparta Prague goalkeeper immediately attacked and took the ball. In the 55th minute, Sparta Prague created an offensive opportunity. Bimančević dribbled into the penalty area and shot, but the ball was saved by Inter Milan goalkeeper Sommer.

In the 58th minute, Lautaro took a low shot in the penalty area, but the ball was caught by the Sparta Prague goalkeeper. In the 61st minute, Inter Milan continued to attack with a through ball. Dumfries received a pass from Dimarco and shot over the defense, but after the intervention of VAR, it was said that he was offside before, so the goal was ruled invalid.

In the 70th minute, Fratesi made a cross pass from the penalty area, and Lautaro in the penalty area received the ball and shot, but it was blocked. In the 78th minute, Inter Milan made a pass and Fratesi made a long shot from outside the penalty area, but it was blocked by the goalkeeper of Sparta Prague. In the second half stoppage time, Thuram made a cross pass from the left, but the opponent's player resolved the shooting opportunity.

In the end, Inter Milan defeated Sparta Prague 1-0 away.