On April 19, one of the matches of the Champions League was held. Inter (Milan) and Benfica (Lisbon) met.
Champions League
Inter (Milan) - Benfica (Lisbon) - 3:3 (1:1)
Goals: Barella (14), Lautaro Martínez (65), J. Correa (78) - Fredrik Orsnes (38), Antonio Silva (86), Musa (90+5)
Warnings: Rafa Silva (49), Musa (81)
The UEFA Champions League match between Inter and Benfica at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza was a thrilling match that left fans in suspense. Both teams displayed a strong attacking mentality throughout the game. Inter took the lead on 14 minutes thanks to a goal by N. Barella. Benfica responded in the 38th minute with a goal from F. Aursnes to level the score before the half-time whistle. The second half began with a Benfica substitution: Gilberto was replaced by D. Neres. Just three minutes after the start of the second half, Rafa Silva received a yellow card. In the 65th minute, Inter took the lead thanks to a goal by L. Martinez. 74 minutes into the match, Benfica made their second substitution: G. Ramos replaced G. Guedes. However, Inter responded with three quick substitutions.
Л. Martinez was replaced by J. Correa, E. Dzeko came on instead of R. Lukaku and N. Barella was replaced by H. Calhanoglu. In the 78th minute, H. Correa scored Inter's third goal to create a comfortable position. However, Benfica did not give up and responded with four quick substitutions. Rafa Silva was replaced by P. Musa, Chiquinho was replaced by J. Neves, F. Dimarco was replaced by R. Gossens and A. Bastoni was replaced by D. D'Ambrosio. In the 81st minute P. Musa was given a yellow card. Despite this setback, Benfica kept going forward and managed to score two late goals. In the 86th minute, Antonio Silva found the point in the match, and in the 90th minute, P. Musa scored his second goal of the match, tying the score at 3-3. After the final whistle, both teams had to settle for a draw, and Inter was left regretting the missed opportunities in the second half. It was a great match that showed the tension in the UEFA Champions League.
| Inter | Benfica | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Goals on goal | 4 |
| 11 | Strokes | 11 |
| 4 | Blocked kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Kicks from the penalty box | 7 |
| 5 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 4 |
| 13 | Violations | 10 |
| 4 | Corner | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 41% | Ball possession | 59% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves by goalkeeper | 0 |
| 425 | Total assists | 630 |
| 333 | Accurate passes | 537 |
| 78% | Accuracy of transmissions | 85% |