Champions League, Manchester City-Inter 0-0

Authoritative and mature performance by Inter who drew 0-0 in Manchester against City, playing on par with the English champions. At the Etihad Stadium, the Nerazzurri team managed to effectively counter the attacks of the ‘Sky Blues’, and then became dangerous on more than one occasion near Ederson.

The first attempt of the match is by the hosts with Grealish who, in the 4th minute, crosses for Haaland, anticipated with good timing by Bastoni. The guests respond two minutes later with Taremi who serves Thuram, diagonal shot saved by Ederson. In the quarter of an hour Inter finds space behind the City defense, once again Taremi for Thuram but the conclusion of the Frenchman is weak. In the 19th minute the first goal of Haaland served by Savinho, header of the Norwegian, saved by Sommer.

In the 28th minute, after Ederson’s rough exit, Darmian tries to see an empty net, Ruben Dias deflects it into a corner. In the 35th minute, Haaland has a chance to shoot from the edge of the area but his shot is a bit strangled and ends up just wide. In the 41st minute, Inter attacks with Zielinski for Thuram who shoots first time: the ball goes out. In the 43rd minute, City have a chance, De Bruyne cuts in and finishes off Sommer who comes out and saves it for a corner. In injury time, the Nerazzurri restart with Taremi who serves Carlos Augusto, a diagonal shot: Ederson deflects it into a corner.

Guardiola’s team comes back after the break with two changes: Gundogan and Foden come in, De Bruyne and Savinho go out. In the 3rd minute Foden receives the ball in the area, turns and kicks: the ball goes over the crossbar. In the 9th minute a splendid deep ball from Taremi who serves Darmian who finds himself in front of Ederson but touches it back in a sensational way, wasting a great opportunity. In the 20th minute Inzaghi launches Lautaro and Mkhitaryan for Thuram and Zielinski. In the 24th minute a rugby-style move by City that frees Foden to shoot, the English striker kicks centrally and Sommer saves

At half an hour Bisseck and Darmian come out, Pavard and Dumfries come in. The latter one minute after his entry crosses first intention for Mikhtaryan who shoots from an excellent position but sends the ball over the crossbar. At 34′ a left-footed shot from distance by Gvardiol, Sommer stretches and avoids the goal. A minute passes and Inzaghi runs out of substitutions with Frattesi replacing Calhanoglu. For the ‘citizens’ Doku comes in for Bernardo Silva. At 38′ another transition for Inter, Lautaro controls the ball, moves to the center and shoots: Ederson saves. At 44′ Gundogan, on an assist from Gvardiol, comes close to scoring but Sommer saves. In injury time City pushes more but Inter defends with order and takes home a precious and definitely deserved point.