UEFA Champions League group stage review: Inter scrape ten-year itch

The Nerazzurri got off to a slow start, but then ended the long wait for a knockout place in the Champions League. Inter closed secured Champions League qualification with a three-game winning streak after scoring just one point from their first two games. The Champion League Final fans can buy Champions League Final Tickets from our website.

Inter sealed secured Champions League qualification with a three-game winning streak

But Simone Inzaghi's side scored too few goals to create any chances.

Activities so far

Group-D runners-up: L2 F8 A5 W3 D1

Top scorer: Edin Dzeko (3)

15/09: Inter 0-1 Real Madrid (Rodrygo 89)

28/09: Shakhtar 0-0 Inter

19/10: Inter 3-1 Sheriff (De Vrij 67, Thill 52, Dzeko 34, Vidal 58)

03/11: Sheriff 1-3 Inter (Traore 90+2; Brozovic 54, Skriniar 66, Alexis Sánchez 82)

24/11: Inter 2-0 Shakhtar (Dzeko 61 67)

07/12: Real Madrid 2-0 Inter (Asensio 79, Kroos 17)

 

Ten words for the campaign: strong defence, creating many chances, but not clinical.

What we learned

After taking on the difficult task of replacing Conte, Inzaghi quickly proved doubters wrong. Who signed after key players like Ashraf Hakimi and Romelo Lukaku left in the summer, the same goes for Denzel Dumfries and Dzeko. The Nerazzurri lost two games to Real Madrid but excelled against other opponents in the group, often with interesting football.

Fantasy star performers

Marcelo Brozovic - 34 points

Milan Skriniar – 33 points

Edin Dzeko – 29 points

The Nerazzurri lost two games to Real Madrid but excelled against other opponents

Squad changes

Clubs can register up to three new eligible players by Wednesday, February 2 at midnight CET. It does not matter if these players have played for another club since the 2018/19 season, even if the other club is still playing. The full entry and exit list will be published on UEFA.com, once all team changes have been approved by UEFA.

Important information

• Inter have qualified for the knockout rounds of the Champions League for the first time since the 2011/12 season.

• Inter shot more shots than any other team in the group stage (117).

• Lautaro Martinez (25) and Dzeko (23) finished first and third respectively in player attempts, but the former failed to score in Group D.

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