Inter, in the quarterfinals eleven years after Porto was eliminated

Eleven years later, Inter will play again in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after Tuesday’s 0-0 loss in the round of 16 against Porto at Do Dragao. The goal of the first leg, the work of Romelu Lukaku, allowed Inter to continue in the tournament by leaving Porto. A good defensive work, with a successful André Onana under the sticks, allowed the black and blue team to reach the coveted quarters. Struggled hard at the end, with Porto crashing two balls into the post in 30 seconds.

Inter know how to defend themselves well at Do Dragao against a Porto with heavy casualtieslike Otavio, Joao Mario and Pepe, and still lacking the power to lose balance, He, after all, has to overcome the tie.

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The property corresponds to the first part in Porto, but it did not help him to advance on the scoreboard. Mateus Uribe had the first chance of the match, a shot from outside. After a Dumfries mistake, Stephen Eustaquio also scored from a shot saved by André Onana.

And, for Inter, Edin Dzeko had a good chance, but Diogo Costa, Porto’s goalkeeper, managed to deflect the ball. Late in the first half, Sergio Conceiçao’s team pressed Simone Inzaghi’s and in the 40′ Dimarco prevented Porto from scoring in extremis by deflecting the ball.

Porto also started strongly after the break, with a few chances, but then Inter stepped up as Do Dragao’s team began to show the first signs of fatigue. Barella found the goal with a powerful shot. It was a very well balanced match (and a tie) and in 76′ Onana stopped Grujic from scoring with a great save. Bastoni and Darmian retired injured.

It was a game of attrition for both teams. For Porto, because of the need to attack to come back from 1-0 at San Siro. Inter, due to the need to defend themselves. Pepê Aquino stopped a Lukaku play. After the corner, Dumfries’ header was caught by Diogo Costa.

Porto kept trying, in search of purpose that will force extra time and open doors of hope. Marcano came close to achieving it on two occasions. Two shots on wood in 30 seconds (one on the post and one on the crossbar). Dumfries also saved a ball on the line. Despair and emotion in Do Dragao. Pepê Aquino, fired. The ‘dragoes’ have no goals and their path to this Champions League ends here.