Thuram bags a brace as Inter Milan beat Ajax in Champions League opener | OneFootball

This Wednesday, in the first round of the Champions League, Inter Milan defeated Ajax 2-0 in Amsterdam. The goals of the victory were scored by Marcus Thuram.

Standings Situation

With the victory, Inter scores its first three points and sleeps in fifth place on the table. Meanwhile, Ajax, still with zero points, is in the third-to-last position in the standings.

📋 Match Summary

🔴 AJAX 0 X 2 INTER MILAN⚪ 🏆 Competition: Champions League 🏟️ Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam) 📅 Date: August 17, 2025 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

⚽ Marcus Thuram, at 42′ of the 2nd half (Inter) ⚽ Marcus Thuram, at 2′ of the 2nd half (Inter)

How the Game Was

At 42 minutes of the first half, Inter opened the scoring. After a corner kick by Hakan Çalhanoglu, Marcus Thuram rose higher than the defense and headed the ball into the back of the net.

Just 2 minutes into the second half, the Italians extended their lead in a very similar play. Once again, Çalhanoglu lifted the ball into the area from a set-piece, and Thuram, even surrounded by two defenders, headed with precision.

At 45 minutes of the second half, Ajax had the chance to close the gap with Kasper Dolberg, but the header from the number 9 went over the goal.

Upcoming Matches

For the Italian Championship, Inter hosts Sassuolo this Sunday at 3:45 PM (Brasília time).

Ajax visits PSV also this Sunday, for the Dutch Championship, at 9:30 AM.

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