Bloody night: Inter's backdrop to Salz's victory over Europe was back in action. Inter Milan, the three-time Champions League winners, showed their indomitable spirit in the competition against Salzburg. Although they were the ones who opened the scoring, Salzburg did not give up easily and equalised halfway through. However, Inter once again showed the style of a general, relying on a penalty to complete the Jedi counterattack, and finally won 2-1.
After 13 long years, Inter Milan has once again rediscovered the European stage. Last season, they made it to the final but failed to win gold, so they had to settle for a runner-up position. This time, though, they are in the same group as Benfica, Real Sociedad and Salzburg and have better prospects of qualifying. Inter were unbeaten in their first two games and are close behind Real Sociedad in points, and this night, they sat at home and went all out to meet Salzburg's provocation.
It is worth mentioning that Zhang Kangyang, the president of Inter Milan, was unable to come to the scene to cheer on. He took part in Inter's important meetings via video link from his office in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province. But even without him, Inter were outstanding, with more than half time possession and 17 attempts on goal.
Historical data shows that Inter have won their first two home games in the Champions League for the first time since 2010-11, a record in 13 years. The win also brought their group to seven points, temporarily overtaking Real Sociedad to top the group table.
Sanchez, the former Premier League superstar, was the key figure in this game. He scored a fantastic goal in 65 minutes of starting. It was also his 16th goal in the Champions League, surpassing Vidal as the Chilean player with the most goals.
The turning point of the game came in the 64th minute. At that time, Frattesi was tripped in the box and the referee awarded Inter a valuable penalty. Calhanoglu stepped forward without hesitation and slotted the ball into the net to give Inter a 2-1 lead.
However, the game didn't end there. In the 81st minute, Lautaro was about to score, but it was ruled out for offside. This further heated up the atmosphere and the competition between the players on both sides became more and more intense.
Overall, it was a great game, with both sides showing a high level of football skill and tenacious fighting spirit. After an early lead and a setback in the middle, Inter Milan finally won the victory with teamwork and determination. And Salzburg, despite failing to win, gave the fans an unforgettable visual feast with their outstanding performances.
As the group stage continues, both teams will have a chance to fight for a better qualifying position for themselves. But regardless of the outcome, the game has become a classic battle in the history of both teams.