UEFA Champions League

Internazionale vs RB Leipzig, 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

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Internazionale
  • 27': Castello Lukeba (OG)
FT
1 - 0
RB Leipzig

    Leipzig own goal sends Inter top of Champions League

    An own goal by RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba gave Inter Milan a 1-0 home win in the Champions League on Tuesday as the Italian champions provisionally moved top of the standings.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
    • 4': Attempt saved. Mehdi Taremi (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 7': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
    • 8': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Péter Gulácsi.
    • 9': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Lutsharel Geertruida.
    • 11': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan).
    • 11': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 13': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski following a corner.
    • 14': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Benjamin Henrichs.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Federico Dimarco with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski with a cross.
    • 18': André Silva (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Stefan de Vrij (Inter Milan).
    • 20': Foul by Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig).
    • 20': Mehdi Taremi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
    • 20': Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Attempt blocked. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 22': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Amadou Haidara.
    • 26': Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
    • 26': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Own Goal by Castello Lukeba, RB Leipzig. Inter Milan 1, RB Leipzig 0.
    • 28': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Benjamin Pavard.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 31': Hand ball by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu with a cross.
    • 33': Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan).
    • 33': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
    • 34': Mehdi Taremi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hakan Çalhanoglu.
    • 38': Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan).
    • 42': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan).
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Benjamin Pavard (Inter Milan).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 44': Substitution, Inter Milan. Yann Bisseck replaces Benjamin Pavard because of an injury.
    • 45': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Yann Bisseck.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+3': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Piotr Zielinski.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Inter Milan 1, RB Leipzig 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Inter Milan 1, RB Leipzig 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 51': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by André Silva (RB Leipzig).
    • 53': Attempt saved. Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin Kampl.
    • 54': Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
    • 54': Hakan Çalhanoglu (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Mehdi Taremi (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Denzel Dumfries with a cross.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antonio Nusa.
    • 60': Foul by Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig).
    • 60': Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Assan Ouédraogo replaces Christoph Baumgartner.
    • 61': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko replaces André Silva.
    • 61': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nicolas Seiwald replaces Amadou Haidara.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 63': Hand ball by Mehdi Taremi (Inter Milan).
    • 65': Substitution, Inter Milan. Marcus Thuram replaces Mehdi Taremi.
    • 65': Substitution, Inter Milan. Carlos Augusto replaces Alessandro Bastoni.
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Assan Ouédraogo (RB Leipzig).
    • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Seiwald.
    • 69': Hand ball by Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan).
    • 70': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Arthur Vermeeren replaces Assan Ouédraogo because of an injury.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Federico Dimarco following a fast break.
    • 73': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan).
    • 73': Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Delay in match (Inter Milan).
    • 76': Substitution, Inter Milan. Henrikh Mkhitaryan replaces Hakan Çalhanoglu.
    • 76': Substitution, Inter Milan. Marko Arnautovic replaces Lautaro Martínez.
    • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Federico Dimarco.
    • 80': Foul by Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig).
    • 80': Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Marko Arnautovic (Inter Milan).
    • 80': Lutsharel Geertruida (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig).
    • 85': Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Substitution, RB Leipzig. Viggo Gebel replaces Lutsharel Geertruida.
    • 86': Foul by Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan).
    • 86': Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
    • 88': Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Nicolas Seiwald (RB Leipzig).
    • 90': Offside, Inter Milan. Marko Arnautovic is caught offside.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Castello Lukeba (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Kampl with a cross.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Inter Milan 1, RB Leipzig 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Inter Milan 1, RB Leipzig 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 6
    3 Saves 1
    49.8 Possession 50.2
    7 SHOTS 12
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    403 Accurate Passes 408
    481 Passes 484
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    20 Crosses 22
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    33 Long Balls 38
    12 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 2
    13 Effective Tackles 8
    19 Tackles 16
    0.7 Tackle % 0.5
    11 Interceptions 9
    22 Effective Clearances 27
    22 Clearances 27

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
    Location: Milano, Italy
    Attendance: 63,174

    UEFA Champions League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Liverpool 6 +12 18
    2 Barcelona 6 +14 15
    3 Arsenal 6 +9 13
    4 Bayer Leverkusen 6 +7 13
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    Line-Ups

    INT Internazionale (3-1-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Yann Sommer (GK)
    6 Stefan de Vrij
    95 Alessandro Bastoni Yellow Card
    28 Benjamin Pavard Yellow Card
    20 Hakan Çalhanoglu
    7 Piotr Zielinski
    23 Nicolò Barella
    32 Federico Dimarco
    2 Denzel Dumfries
    99 Mehdi Taremi
    10 Lautaro Martínez
    Internazionale Substitutes:
    Mike Aidoo, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Marcus Thuram, Marko Arnautovic, Matteo Darmian, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto, Kristjan Asllani, Tajon Buchanan, Josep Martínez, Yann Bisseck.

    RBL RB Leipzig (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Péter Gulácsi (GK)
    23 Castello Lukeba
    4 Willi Orbán
    39 Benjamin Henrichs
    3 Lutsharel Geertruida
    44 Kevin Kampl
    8 Amadou Haidara
    7 Antonio Nusa
    14 Christoph Baumgartner Yellow Card
    11 Loïs Openda
    19 André Silva
    RB Leipzig Substitutes:
    Benjamin Sesko, Maarten Vandevoordt, Viggo Gebel, Arthur Vermeeren, Nicolas Seiwald, Forzan Ouédraogo.

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