Freelancer Sports Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-0

At the Santiago Bernabeu, goals from Toni Kroos and Marco Asensio helped Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-0, confirming the first place in The Champions League Group D.

Cross took madrid on the lead with a left-footed shot in the first half and substitute Asensio scored another goal after being sent off at Inter Milan's Niccolò Barrera to give Madrid five wins in six European games so far this season.

Ancelotti's side ended the group stage with 15 points, five points ahead of second-place Inter, with both sides tied in Monday's round of 16.

"We did a good job in the first phase of the race," Ancelotti said. "Now we have to focus on the league and we'll see in February what we can do in this game.

"Inter need to win. We scored early. It is normal for them to have more property. We were in a good location at the back. Possession of the ball is not a big deal. You can't win by possession, you win by scoring goals. ”

Real Madrid knew from the outset that a draw would be enough to top the group. They face Simeone Inzaghi, who are in good form, a team that has not lost since last October and will return to the home of the 2010 Champions League final defeat for Bayern Munich for the first time.

With two minutes left in the game, the first chance fell on Vinicius Jr. The Brazilian winger deflected his shot off the post after luka Modric found a gap on the left.

Inter then threatened, with midfielder Marcelo Brozovic hitting two long-range shots before Dani Carvajal blocked Ivan Perisic's shot.

Cross scored his second goal in the Champions League of the season in the 17th minute, as his shot from outside the box crossed Samir Handanovic and both Lautaro Martinez and Perisic shot over the crossbar before Inter responded.

Tony Cross celebrates the victory after scoring in Real Madrid's match against Inter.

The best chance, though, fell for Madrid. Luka Jovic, who replaced the injured Benzema, found the flank when Rodrigo hit the post and deflected the shot out just before the end of the first half.

"Luka Jovic played well, he helped the team attack and also helped the team with the ball," Ancelotti said. "He played very well. If Karin wasn't right, he would play. We still have a few days to see if Carlin can recover, and I think he can. Casemiro had a knock at the door once, but I guess he wouldn't have a problem. ”

After half-time, Barrera wasted a promising break when his shot deflected off target before Casemiro scored with a header from a corner.

Jovic tested Handanovic from a narrow angle, a low shot from Casimiro was saved and Real Madrid continued to create chances.

Inzaghi made three substitutions – bringing in Arturo Vidal, Alexis Sanchez and Matisse Vesino. With Inter just 10, their comeback hopes took a hit, with Barrera being shown a red card for clashing with Eder Milito.

Asensio scored the second goal in the 79th minute when he broke through the frame of the box to seal up three points.