Inter Milan – AS Monaco: Lautaro Launches Inter Into The Next Round (3-0)
Adi Hütter had said his team needed to play a "fantastic match" if they wanted any chance of the three points that could catapult Monaco into the next round. However, their plan imploded. Serie A's reigning champions romped toward a victory with a profitable night for their captain.
Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.
An imperious Inter Milan faltered in the Round of 16 of last year's Champions League. Now, they are setting their sights on another prosperous spell in Europe. The Nerazzurri have the tightest defense in the tournament, giving away only one goal in their seven group games. That strike shattered their clean sheet at the death of a 1-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen, leaving their top eight spot in slight jeopardy. Yet, Simone Inzaghi is illustrating he knows how to navigate the continental challenge.
In a timely manner, Inter's opponents avoided their worst winless streak in five and a half years with a 3-2 triumph over Rennes. AS Monaco might be one of the teams to earn an automatic qualification to the next round through one of the eight elite places in the league. They are the only outfit that have beaten
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