Defeating RB Leipziq 1-0, Inter Milan Tops Temporary Standings

Inter Milan (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Inter Milan won a narrow 1-0 victory when they hosted RB Leipzig in matchday 5 of the Champions League at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan on Wednesday morning WIB.

Quoting Antara, Casttello Lukeba's own goal in the first half gave the Simone Inzaghi squad victory.

This result makes Inter Milan top the standings in the league phase. They have packed 13 points from five matches. Meanwhile, Leipzig has not even won points and slumped at number 34, as reported by the official UEFA website.

Inter immediately took control of the game since kick-off. The first chance came in the 13th minute through Federico Dimarco's shot from the right, but the ball headed for the Leipzig goal.

The experiment from Lautaro Martinez in the 18th minute also did not give Inter a goal after being secured by Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi.

Inter only opened the scoring in the 27th minute. Starting with Federico Dimarco's free kick, the ball hit Castello Lukeba's feet before entering the net. Inter 1-0 RB Leipzig.

Leipzig tried to equalize in the remaining time of the first half. However, the 1-0 score lasted until halftime.

Inter still control the course of the match in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Hakan Calhanoglu conducted an experiment that Peter Gulacsi was still able to secure.

Leipzig tried to fight back and was able to pose a threat to the 69th menir through Antonio Nusa. However, Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer was still able to secure his goal from conceding.

Inter had scored in injury time through Henrikh Mkhitaryan. However, the goal was disallowed because there was a foul by Marcus Thuram first.

Inter Milan's 1-0 lead lasted until the game ended.

Lineup of players

Inter Milan (3-1-4-2): Sommer; Pavard (Bisseck 44'), de Vrij, Bastoni (Augusto 65'); Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu (Mkhitaryan 76'), Zielinski, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez (Arnautovic 76'), Taremi (Thuram 65')

RB Leipzig (4-4-2): Gulacsi; Geertruida (Gebel 85'), Orban, Lukeba, Henrichs; Baumgartner (Ouedraogo 61' (Vermeeren 70'), Kampl, Haidara (Seiwald 61'), Nusa; Openda, Andre Silva (Sesko 61')