Inter Milan vs FC Porto. UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
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Inter Milan 1-0 Porto: Romelu Lukaku on target as Italian side grab first-leg lead in last-16 tie following Otavio red card
Match report as Inter Milan win in the San Siro thanks to substitute Lukaku's second goal in two games; Belgian had not scored since October before then; Otavio sent off for a second bookable offence; teams meet again in Porto on March 14.
Wednesday 22 February 2023 22:24, UK
Romelu Lukaku came off the bench to give Inter Milan a 1-0 win over Porto in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
The Belgium international struck with four minutes remaining to secure victory at San Siro after the visitors had seen midfielder Otavio sent off for a second bookable offence.
In a tight first half, Inter striker Lautaro Martinez might have done better with an early header and Porto 'keeper Diogo Costa had to tip over Hakan Calhanoglu's audacious attempt from an improbable angle.
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However, the visitors grew into the game and threatened when Marko Grujic forced a 37th-minute save from goalkeeper Andre Onana before Galeno headed the rebound wide, leaving the sides locked together at the break.
Nicolo Barella went close to the opening goal for the home side when he volleyed just wide after running on to Milan Skriniar's raking 52nd-minute pass, but Onana had to save from Mehdi Taremi twice and Zaidu as the Portuguese side
responded.
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Barella only just missed the target once again with 21 minutes remaining, before Otavio was shown a second yellow 12 minutes from time.
Substitute Lukaku finally made the breakthrough to give Inter a slim advantage to defend in Portugal.
What's next?
Inter Milan return to Serie A action on Sunday with a trip to Bologna on Sunday; kick-off 11.30am. The Italian side then host Lecce on Sunday March 5; kick-off 5pm.
Porto are back in Primeira Liga action on Sunday at home to Gil Vicente; kick-off 8.30pm. The Portuguese side then travel to Chaves on Sunday March 5; kick-off time to be confirmed.
