Inter suffers first defeat in Champions League

In the Champions League group stage, AC Milan’s "Inter" had maintained a perfect record until suffering their first defeat in the fifth round. Madrid’s "Atletico" secured a last-minute victory against the "Nerazzurri."

According to analysis by "Euro-Football.ru," three players from "Inter" performed below expectations during this match.

As for the scoreline, "Atletico" won 2-1. Initially, Julian Alvarez opened the scoring for the Madrid club in the 9th minute.

Polish player Piotr Zielinski of "Inter" equalized in the 54th minute. However, in the 90th minute, Jose Gimenez scored the decisive goal to which "Inter" could not respond.

Regarding the performances of certain "Inter" players: Carlos Augusto: This player made an error during the first goal. He miscleared the ball in his penalty area, providing an opportunity for the opponent to strike.

Additionally, Augusto struggled with dribbling, lost ground to his opponents, and his pass accuracy was only 71%. Federico Dimarco: The first goal by "Atletico" came from Dimarco’s flank.

Dimarco attempted four shots on goal but failed to convert any of them. Defensively, he lost four duels.

Manuel Akanji: Akanji did not play poorly overall in defense, but after the 90th minute, he made an inaccurate pass that gave "Atletico" the chance to take a corner. This corner led to "Inter's" loss.

In that decisive episode, Akanji unsuccessfully contested Jose Gimenez. This game highlighted the need for reflection for "Inter."

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