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Romelu Lukaku came off the bench to give Inter Milan a crucial first-leg lead over Porto in their bid to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Nicolo Barella went close to the opening goal for the home side when he volleyed just wide after running on to Milan Skriniar's raking 52nd-minute pass, but Onana had to save from Mehdi Taremi twice and Zaidu as the Portuguese side responded. Substitute Lukaku finally made the breakthrough to give Inter a slim advantage to defend in Portugal. However, the visitors grew into the game and threatened when Marko Grujic forced a 37th-minute save from goalkeeper Andre Onana before Galeno headed the rebound wide, leaving the sides locked together at the break.

After ending his goalscoring drought last weekend, Romelu Lukaku scored late to fire Inter Milan to a 1-0 win over 10-man Porto on Wednesday in the first ...

Lautaro (Martínez) should have got a yellow card and he wouldn’t have played the return leg if he had … “We’re really happy with the win, it was too important to get a result,” said Lukaku, who came on as a substitute. Porto midfielder Otávio was sent off following a second yellow card 12 minutes from time.

Inter won the first leg of the 2022/2023 Round Of Last 16 Champions League clash at a packed San Siro after Romelu Lukaku scored the only goal of the game.

Federico Dimarco – 6,5: His brilliant deliveries should have led to at least one goal, especially in the first half. Milan Skriniar – 6: Didn’t have his best game, in fact never really got into the game. Especially during a confused sequence where he made three or four saves in a row to keep it goalless. Worked so hard and rewarded by scoring winning goal. Marcelo Brozovic – 7: Substituted on in the 72nd minute for Mkhitaryan and was the reason why Inter immediately dominated and created dangerous chances. Robin Gosens – 6,5: Came on for Dimarco in the 58th minute and had a decent to good outing, particularly in defence where he didn’t let man or ball past him.

Inter CEO Beppe Marotta feels that, whilst everyone in the Nerazzurri's squad would be deserving of a contract extension to reward their efforts, the club.

The CEO was asked about the matter, and replied that “Everyone in the squad would deserve a contract extension, but we can’t let our hearts decide, we have to think rationally about it.” Inter CEO Beppe Marotta feels that, whilst everyone in the Nerazzurri’s squad would be deserving of a contract extension to reward their efforts, the club must make decisions about the squad rationally. Inter Milan CEO Beppe Marotta: “All Players In Squad Deserve Contract Extensions But We Must Think Rationally & Not With Our Hearts”

Inter Milan legend Beppe Bergomi believes Simone Inzaghi is doing a good job in a situation where the Nerazzurri are forced to sell a big name player.

“Italian football have to have the ideas and to be prepared to take a risk on some players who are yet to explode, but where you can see potential. Now that you know that Skriniar is leaving, you have to do be ready and do well to replace him. Then if Suning decide to no longer continue and sell the club for the good of Inter, then that is OK. Sometimes – and I’m speaking generally here – you try to hang on to players by force, who then end up complicating your dealings on the transfer market. It is evident for everyone to see that the ownership is undergoing difficulties but are trying to handle them in the best way possible.” The change of pace and acceleration is fundamental. But for the rest can you possibly say to this team? “Given I don’t know the situations, it makes me feel sorry. “There will never be proof to counter that argument. “He is a professional who has made his decision. I have gotten to known Milan, he is a good lad, timid, serious. Unfortunately every summer, Inter have to sacrifice someone, we saw it with Lukaku, Hakimi and Perisic.

Champions League odds and betting preview for Inter Milan vs. FC Porto odds in the round of 16 on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Expected Goals and bets:

If they are to avoid defeat at the San Siro, then gaining an advantage should not be outside the realm of possibility either. At the same time, this bet could also be won by a late smash and grab. Even if the Italians found two unanswered goals and finished the game on top, some winnings would still be in our pockets. While FC Porto has a habit of raising their game when it comes to European competition. Inter are priced at for a home win, and in my opinion, this is far too skinny for me to get overly excited. Insurance that comes with FC Porto to earn at least a draw for their Italian troubles. If they are to do that, avoiding defeat in midweek would certainly aid their cause. If you bet on either team to win and the match is a draw, you lose the bet. As part of [TheLines.com](https://twitter.com/TheLinesUS) soccer coverage, let’s take a look at Champions League odds for this match, with Inter a favorite to win the first leg. While as fate would have it, the two were drawn together in the following season’s group stage. Subtracting expected goals allowed from expected goals equals expected goal differential (xGD) and offers an overall advanced measure of a team. Something that sets up the first leg rather nicely and offers manager Sérgio Conceição a dilemma.

Inter are in talks with Turkish Airlines who are vying to replace DigitalBits as the team's main shirt sponsor for next season. This according to Italian.

Inter are actively searching for a new commercial partner to replace DigitalBits as the team’s main shirt sponsor, given the nonpayment of owed amounts by the cryptocurrency company. Inter are in talks with Turkish Airlines who are vying to replace DigitalBits as the team’s main shirt sponsor for next season. [FCInterNews](https://www.fcinternews.it/in-primo-piano/i-sm-i-incontro-tra-turkish-airlines-e-inter-la-compagnia-turca-in-lizza-per-diventare-main-sponsor-918305), who report that the company have emerged as one of the main candidates to be the Nerazzurri’s main shirt sponsor starting from next season, and that progress was made in talks yesterday.

Inter Milan will face off against Porto in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday. Inter Milan is coming off a 3-1 win over ...

“It’s done well against Italian teams in the past and we want to reverse that trend.” The team got past Juventus in that season’s round of 16. He has scored eight goals in 11 matches in all competitions since the Italian league resumed in January. Inter and Inzaghi faltered at the same stage last season, eliminated by Liverpool 2-1 on aggregate, despite an impressive 1-0 win at Anfield. That was the first time both players had scored in the same match since the final game of the 2020-21 season — also against Udinese. “He always gives his all and is one of our leaders,” Inzaghi said. But it had to be retaken for encroachment and the Inter forward drove his second attempt home much more powerfully. He had an injury that caused him problems for four months, so he’ll only improve the more he plays.” His only other goal this season had come in a Champions League match in October, against Viktoria Plzen. [Paramount+](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=126006X1587340&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2F%3Fintcid%3DCIA-16-10bah4e&xcust=xid:fr1676297344836aai The goal against Udinese on Saturday was his first league goal since August. Inter Milan is coming off a 3-1 win over Udinese Calcio, while FC Porto is coming off a narrow 1-0 win over Rio Ave.

INTER MILAN 1-0 PORTO: Inter poured forward in search of the winner and Lukaku headed Nicolo Barella's cross against the post before knocking the rebound ...

as Otavio is sent off for the visitors in tense Champions League last-16 clash Romelu Lukaku gave Inter Milan a crucial 1-0 win against FC Porto as he scored a late winner - Romelu Lukaku scored late on to give Inter Milan a vital 1-0 victory over FC Porto

Inter midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu has absolutely no issue with the fact that there will be more competition for starting spots in midfield now that.

In Brozovic’s absence, Inter have found a midfield balance that works with a first-choice trio of Calhanoglu, Nicolo Barella, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Inter Milan Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu: “Competition For Places In Midfield Not A Problem, We Need Everyone Available” Inter midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu has absolutely no issue with the fact that there will be more competition for starting spots in midfield now that Marcelo Brozovic is back fit and available.