Football Video Highlights: Benfica vs Inter Milan 0-2 Download #BENINT
Benfica vs Inter Milan 0-2 Download Video Highlights: Uefa Champions League (UEFA) – April 11th, 2023.
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Inter Milan have taken a huge step towards reaching the Champions League semi-finals after beating Benfica 2-0 at the Estadio da Luz this evening in their quarter-final first leg.
An early second-half header from Nicolo Barella and Romelu Lukaku’s late penalty sealed a dream first leg result for the Italian outfit, and their under-pressure manager Simone Inzaghi.
Having won none of their last six matches, Inzaghi’s future at Inter looked perilous, as he was reportedly given just three games to save his job, but tonight’s performance,
which was dominant from start to finish, will rightfully earn him plenty of plaudits.
Inter had some promising opportunities but failed to create any meaningful chances on the Benfica goal, with a vital interception
from Morato stopping Lautaro Martinez from playing Edin Dzeko through on goal being one of the most notable moments of the half.
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Everything good about Inter in the final third came through Federico Dimarco at left wing-back, as two very dangerous crosses could easily have provided a goal on another day.
Benfica seemed very lacklustre and did not threaten the Inter backline much, while the Nerazzurri were content at shutting up shop and hitting their hosts on the counter.
The Inzaghi master plan worked a treat though shortly after the break, as the visitors took the lead with their first shot on target of the evening.
Substitute Lukaku stepped up from 12 yards out, and despite Vlachodimos going the right way, there was too much power on the low drive by the Belgian as Inter took a 2-0 lead.
With Benfica demoralised, they were fortunate not to go 3-0 down when Dumfries found himself in an advanced position down the right once more, but Robin Gosens just could not adjust his body in time as the ball flashed along the area.
Inter continued their gameplan of restricting Benfica to very little, and they saw the game out to seal a 2-0 success on the night,
with Onana called into action late on down to his left to brilliantly deny Goncalo Ramos, who had a very quiet night.
