Match report

Inter Defeats FC Porto 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Inter
Inter
1–0
FT
FC Porto
FC Porto
Feb 22, 2023

Inter managed to hold off FC Porto and secure a vital 1-0 win in their UEFA Champions League clash, thanks to a late goal from Romelu Lukaku. The match saw red cards for Otavinho of FC Porto as Inter capitalized on the numerical advantage.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Inter 1-0 FC Porto
  • • Goal scorer: R. Lukaku (86')
  • • Red card: O. Otavinho (78')
  • • Substitutions: F. Dimarco, E. Dzeko, H. Mkhitaryan for Inter; G. Galeno, M. Taremi, J. Mario for FC Porto

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 37 M. Škriniar (D)
  • 15 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 36 M. Darmian (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 20 H. Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 10 L. Martínez (F)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 R. Gosens
  • 90 R. Lukaku
  • 77 M. Brozović
  • 2 D. Dumfries
  • 5 R. Gagliardini
  • 21 A. Cordaz
  • 33 D. D'Ambrosio
  • 45 V. Carboni
  • 1 S. Handanovič
  • 12 R. Bellanova
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 14 K. Asllani

FC Porto

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 Diogo Costa (G)
  • 23 João Mário (D)
  • 3 Pepe (D)
  • 5 Iván Marcano (D)
  • 12 Z. Sanusi (D)
  • 16 M. Grujić (M)
  • 8 M. Uribe (M)
  • 11 Pepê Aquino (M)
  • 25 Otávio (M)
  • 13 Galeno (M)
  • 9 M. Taremi (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Evanilson
  • 22 Wendell
  • 70 Gonçalo Borges
  • 46 S. Eustáquio
  • 29 Toni Martínez
  • 4 David Carmo
  • 87 Bernardo Folha
  • 20 André Franco
  • 2 Fábio Cardoso
  • 14 Cláudio Ramos
  • 19 D. Namaso
  • 17 Rodrigo Conceição

Timeline

  1. FC Porto
    41' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Otavinho

    Argument

  2. FC Porto
    51' FC Porto subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Galeno · On: Evanilson
  3. Inter
    58' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Dimarco · On: R. Gosens
  4. Inter
    58' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Dzeko · On: R. Lukaku
  5. FC Porto
    63' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Pepê Aquino

    Foul

  6. Inter
    72' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: M. Brozović
  7. FC Porto
    78' FC Porto Card · Yellow Card
    Otavinho

    Foul

  8. FC Porto
    78' FC Porto Card · Red Card
    Otavinho

    Foul

  9. Inter
    81' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Milan Škriniar · On: D. Dumfries
  10. FC Porto
    83' FC Porto subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Taremi · On: Wendell
  11. Inter
    86' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lukaku
  12. FC Porto
    90'+2 FC Porto subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Joao Mario · On: G. Borges

Match Stats

Stat Inter FC Porto
Fouls 15 14
Pass Accuracy 84% 78%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 18 10
Corners 6 0
Total Passes 495 357
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.58 1.65
Shots off Target 9 4
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 415 278
Shots Inside Box 13 8
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Otavinho's second yellow card and subsequent red card at 78' significantly altered the match dynamic in favor of Inter.
  • ▸ Romelu Lukaku's goal at 86', capitalizing on FC Porto's numerical disadvantage, sealed the win for Inter.