Even without goals in Kiev for the Nerazzurri
Inter leave Kiev only with a 0-0 draw, like last year. Shakhtar proved superior in the overall management of the match, taking advantage of the technical skills of their players, but Inter had the best chances. Inzaghi’s team paid off again – as happened with Real – the lack of streak of its starting forwards and then dropped during the second half, often going into pain (but Handanovic took no risks), only to re-emerge and react in the final. The first part of the match had been characterized by Shakthar’s best ball possession and dribbling ownership, because De Zerbi left his mark on the group. The volume of play produced attempts from distance (the Ukrainians were deprived of the central reference, Traore, who came out with a serious knee injury after 10 ‘) and Inter almost missed the net. She was unlucky with Barella (cross with a shot in the 14th minute) and not bad with Dzeko, who devoured a goal in front of goal.
Same blatantly committed by Lautaro after 20 ‘of the second half after an ingenuity by the hosts. It was one of the rare jolts of the Nerazzurri in a much more lively second half by Shakthar, more enterprising and able to keep Inter in their half for a long time (Skriniar’s save on Pedrinho was exceptional). With the changes in attack, Correa and Sanchez for Dzeko and Lautaro, Inzaghi tried to rekindle Inter and, in the final, the ex from Lazio touched the net with a shot from distance, before a dangerous header by De Vrij. In addition to the forwards, there was no thrust on the flanks: for Dimarco and Dumfries a step back. –