😱 Inter out to Bodo: 2-1 at San Siro, Akanji nightmare, Hauge, Evjen 🧨 | OneFootball

Inter loses 2-1 at San Siro against Bodo/Glimt and is eliminated from the Champions League in the playoffs: decisive goals by Hauge after an error by Akanji (58') and Evjen (72'), while Bastoni's goal at the 77th minute is in vain.

The Norwegian club wins 5-2 on aggregate after a 3-1 victory in the first leg: they will face either Manchester City or Sporting in the round of 16.

Inter starts off strong, attacking Bodo and creating danger especially with headers: Thuram (who wastes a great chance due to offside), Pio, and Frattesi try but fail to score. Dimarco also takes a shot saved by Haikin, who then saves a header from Frattesi.

Bodo's only chance in the 1st half comes at the 36th minute: a header blocked by Sommer. Towards the end of the half, there are some protests for a sliding tackle by Hogh on Barella in the area, but the Bodo player touches the ball first and then the opponent with his trailing leg.

The second half initially continues the trend of the first, with some mild protests for a handball by Sjovold, but his arm is close to his body. Bodo grows into the game and at 58 minutes, an error by Akanji changes the match: a lost ball near the area and Hauge scores on the rebound after Blomberg's shot.

Inter reacts, nearly equalizing with Akanji, but Evjen makes it 2-0 at the 72nd minute with a fine cross-shot. The Nerazzurri push forward and find the 2-1 with Bastoni from a corner kick. The only "positive" note of the evening is the return of Dumfries after 3 and a half months. 

😱 Evjen makes it 2-0: great goal by Bodo! Bastoni narrows the gap

MINUTE 77 - From a corner, Inter narrows the gap to 2-1: the ball reaches the far post, Bisseck heads it, and Dumfries sets it up for Bastoni who scores on the volley. The goalkeeper manages to block the shot but it had crossed the line.

MINUTE 72 - Inter reacts to the deficit with a post hit by Akanji and another chance for Thuram, but Bodo responds with the 2-0: a cross from the right for Evjen who controls and crosses with impressive quickness.

This is his 1st goal in the Champions League, excluding those in Bodo's qualifying path before the League Phase.

💣 ERROR by Akanji and 1-0 by Hauge! Goals only against the BIG teams

MINUTE 58 - Akanji loses the ball poorly about 5 minutes after suffering a cut on his head (he's playing with a bandage) allowing Blomberg to shoot alone in the area, Sommer saves, and Hauge scores on the rebound.

This is the 6th goal in this Champions League for Hauge who has scored only against big clubs: Tottenham (brace), City, Dortmund, and Inter (two goals).

👀 Sjovold handball

MINUTE 54 - On a corner, Akanji heads the ball, Sjovold deflects it with his hand but the arm is close to the body and the shot is from close range. The referee checks with VAR but continues after a few seconds.

🤯 Double protest by Inter, was it a penalty on Barella?

MINUTE 43 - Barella protests for a contact: Hogh slides in and clearly takes the ball first, then with his trailing leg touches Barella. Referee Hernández lets play continue.

Shortly before, Frattesi crosses from the right, Berg deflects the ball with his armpit but the arm is high, causing protests from Inter players. Replays clarify the dynamics: it's not a foul.  

💥 Inter still dangerous on corners, Haikin 🧤

MINUTE 28 - Constant pressure from Inter, often dangerous on corners: again Frattesi heads from the center of the area and Haikin saves, marking his 4th save of the match.

❗4 chances at the start, Thuram's offside error

MINUTE 13 - Initial assault by Inter with 4 dangerous shots in the opening minutes: two headers by Pio and Thuram, a saved shot by Dimarco, and another attempt by Frattesi saved near the line.

Shortly after, a great chance for Thuram in front of the goalkeeper, his shot goes wide but the striker would have been offside anyway.

📣 Marotta: "Rumors about Simeone are fake"

Marotta spoke before the match about rumors linking Simeone to Inter: "We can call them fake. We are extremely happy with Chivu. Perhaps we were also a bit lucky with him". 

He also commented on the economic importance of the match: "Economically it is important but not crucial. This is an important appointment. If we miss it, we will have to make up for it, but it's not a problem“  

🗣️ Chivu's words

Cristian Chivu, Inter's coach, spoke to Sky Sport shortly before the match against Bodo. Here are his words.

"Everything is doable, it depends on us and our determination and attitude. Balance will be needed, but everything is doable.

"Frattesi is an added value, he has shown it in the past. He has overcome the difficult moments of the first part of the season. He must contribute to the cause like everyone else"

✅ OFFICIAL line-ups

INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Frattesi, Dimarco; Thuram, Esposito.

BODO/GLIMT (4-3-3): Haikin; Sjovold, Bjortuft, Gundersen, Bjorkan; Evjen, Berg, Brunstad Fet; Blomberg, Hogh, Hauge.  

For Inter, Lautaro and Calhanoglu are absent, Dumfries is on the bench.

🤑 The value of reaching the round of 16

As Calcio e Finanza reminds us, reaching the round of 16 would guarantee Inter an additional 11 million euros + the revenue from another home match, estimated at 7/10 million.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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