💥 Inter, TuLa shine, Chivu faces real test in Champions League 👀 | OneFootball

He hadn’t been described as the most complicated opponent on the eve of the match, and the pitch confirmed the prediction. An extremely comfortable victory for Chivu’s Inter, who make it 2 out of 2 in the Champions League and enjoy a brace from Lautaro Martinez, who joins Thuram at the top of the Nerazzurri’s European scoring chart.

It mattered little that taking the lead required a gift from Stanek, who for one night dressed up as Inter’s Santa Claus and was guilty of the most classic of errors in playing out from the back.

Once upon a time, anyone coming to San Siro would immediately try to clear the ball away from their own area; today, however, we live in a football era where even the smaller teams want to control the play right from the goalkeeper. Sometimes, it can be a good way to draw out the big teams; other times, you risk embarrassment. Yesterday, it was the latter.

⚡️ A TuLa in Top Form

The best news for Chivu concerns the attacking department. This week, there was a lot of talk about Pio Esposito, but against Slavia, the front pages went back to the two stars. Lautaro was moving in his all-out pressing, which earned him his second goal of the season—thanks precisely to his running—after the one on his Serie A debut against Torino.

Thuram, on the other hand, put himself at the service of his teammates, providing an assist and a half with two of his trademark bursts. On the second, which led to the third goal, Marcus felt a pull in his hamstring and immediately asked to be substituted.

The tests will reveal how much there is to worry about, but in the meantime, after the match, Thuram himself reassured everyone with a telling "I don’t think it’s anything serious."

🔍 Chivu Ready for the Tour de Force

Chivu’s Inter, in terms of formation and personnel, closely resembles Inzaghi’s, although some differences are beginning to emerge in pressing intensity and rotations.

The hard part, however, starts now. Lautaro and his teammates now face a fiery tour de force that will end at the Metropolitano in Madrid on November 26.

Among others, the Nerazzurri will face Roma, Napoli, Fiorentina, Lazio, and Milan. Two months that will reveal a lot about Chivu’s Inter.

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