Simone Inzaghi Inter Milan Coach
Inter Milan's Italian coach Simone Inzaghi looks on prior the Italian Serie A football match between Udine and Inter Milan on April 8, 2024 at the Friuli - Dacia Arena stadium in Udine. (Photo by Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP) (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)
Bayer Leverkusen inflicted the first UEFA Champions League defeat on Inter Milan this season, eking out a 1-0 win at the BayArena.
Nordi Mukiele netted a 90th-minute goal to halt Inter’s formidable defensive run in European football.
It was the first goal Simone Inzaghi’s team conceded at Europe’s top table this season.
Arsenal, Manchester City, Red Star Belgrade, and Young Boys failed to breach Inter’s rock-solid defense.
Per Opta, the Italians had gone 573 minutes without conceding a goal in the Champions League before Tuesday night.
573 – Nordi Mukiele’s goal at 90th minute ended Inter 573 minutes without conceding goal in Champions League. Route.#LeverkusenInter #UCL
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) December 10, 2024