Inter beat Dortmund, but must still play Champions League play-offs | OneFootball

Inter Milan is in the playoffs of the Champions League round of 16. On Wednesday, the Italian team defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Signal Iduna Park, in the eighth round of the Champions League. Dimarco and Diouf scored the goals of the match.

Standings Situation

Despite being defeated, Borussia Dortmund advanced to the Champions League playoffs, in 17th position, with 11 points. Inter Milan, on the other hand, reached 15 points – one less than Sporting, in eighth place – and finished in tenth place.

Match Summary

BORUSSIA DORTMUND 0 x 2 INTER MILAN

Goals

How was the game?

The first half did not hold much excitement at Signal Iduna Park. The best chance was for Borussia Dortmund at 11 minutes: after a pass from Ryerson, Guirassy shot hard but was stopped by goalkeeper Sommer. For the rest of the first half, the match was a midfield battle.

Aiming for a direct spot in the round of 16, Inter Milan asserted themselves in the second half. The Italian team was initially stopped by the excellent performance of defenders Schlotterbeck and Bensebaini, but they opened the scoring at 36 minutes. From a free kick, Dimarco scored. At 49, Diouf sealed the score: after a great individual play, the forward dribbled past midfielder Can and scored as the goalkeeper came out.

Upcoming Matches

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund vs Heidenheim | 20th round of the German Championship

Date and time: 02/01 (Sunday), at 1:30 PM (Brasília time)

Location: Signal Iduna Park, in Dortmund (GER)

Inter Milan

Cremonese vs Inter Milan | 23rd round of the Italian Championship

Date and time: 02/01 (Sunday), at 2 PM (Brasília time)

Location: Stadio Giovanni Zinni, in Cremona (ITA)

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