UEFA Champions League 26/27 · Round 2 · TUE, OCT 13
Inter Milano vs Club Brugge match report: Inter Milano edged out by Club Brugge in thriller
Club Brugge took the points in a seven-goal UEFA Champions League match at Inter Milano, with Nicolo Tresoldi's hat-trick proving decisive.
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Final score
Club Brugge won 4-3 away at Inter Milano. The match was level at 1-1 at half-time. The outcome was an away win.
Goals
Nicolo Tresoldi opened the scoring for Club Brugge from the penalty spot in the 30th minute. Lautaro Martinez equalised for Inter Milano in the 44th minute. Tresoldi restored Club Brugge's lead in the 63rd minute, assisted by Carlos Forbs, and completed his hat-trick in the 74th minute; the goals take Nicolo Tresoldi to 4 UEFA Champions League goals for Club Brugge this season. Lautaro Martinez pulled one back for Inter Milano in the 81st minute; the goals take Lautaro Martinez to 2 UEFA Champions League goals for Inter Milano this season. Romeo Vermant made it 4-2 to Club Brugge in the 87th minute, assisted by Carlos Forbs; this was Romeo Vermant's first UEFA Champions League goal for Club Brugge this season. Ange-Yoan Bonny scored a late consolation for Inter Milano in the 90+3 minute, assisted by Aleksandar Stankovic; this was Ange-Yoan Bonny's first UEFA Champions League goal for Inter Milano this season.
Match flow
Neither side held the upper hand in the first half. Club Brugge were on top for most of the second half. Neither side held the upper hand across the match.
Key stats
Inter Milano had more shots on target, 12 to Club Brugge's 7. Club Brugge's goalkeeper made 9 saves compared to Inter Milano's 3. Inter Milano had 54% possession to Club Brugge's 46%.
Discipline
Inter Milano received 2 yellow cards and no red cards. Club Brugge received 4 yellow cards and no red cards. The match official was Rohit Saggi.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Inter Milano the favourites, at an implied 77%; Inter Milano lost the match.
What it means
Inter Milano are 28th with 0 points and a goal difference of -2. Club Brugge are 18th with 3 points and a goal difference of 0.
Verdict
Club Brugge's second-half surge, led by Nicolo Tresoldi's hat-trick, proved decisive in a match where Inter Milano had more shots on target and possession. The result leaves Inter Milano without a point and Club Brugge with three from their opening UEFA Champions League match.