On the pitch Inter-Club Brugge 0-1 LIVE
Inter-CLUB BRUGGE 0-1 in the 30th minute! Tresoldi goal from a penalty. Perfect penalty from the Italian-German who opens the right plate and sends the ball to the top corner, wrong-footing Martinez.
THE EVE
"The status of a team and a club requires you to try to achieve all the objectives. You must have the courage to dream far away, but how you work to achieve that dream is the most important thing": Cristian Chivu, after the showdown against Parma, prepares the second Champions League match against Brugge at San Siro, while everyone talks about the 'Champions dream' for Inter.
A trophy missed several times and the coat of arms that requires reaching the final phase of the competition. It won't be easy, but Inter are the favorites in Serie A and their European hopes are linked to those of the Nerazzurri. The club also wants to achieve important results in the Champions League.
"In the European journey last season the team did not express its potential to the full, and this is where it is necessary to continue to raise the bar with responsibility, commitment and determination", explained president Beppe Marotta to the shareholders in the Assembly that approved the 2025/2026 budget. Doing better in the Champions League is a necessity. Chivu is also warned.
"Talking about the 'Champions dream' doesn't mean talking about winning the Champions League, it's responsibility but without losing sight of the effort and work. There is no recipe, only daily work. There is no money that allows you to win a trophy like this. If it's a dream it doesn't mean that it can be achieved, it must be transformed into responsibility in working and improving", warns the coach. He will certainly have to achieve his first international victory of the season against Bruges.
Chivu defends the good things he did against Real but now the three points are needed. "We are aware of the fact that we have to play seven games and get the most to qualify. Brugge is a team that has an identity, which is proactive: it has a certain type of value. It won't be easy, in the Champions League no match is. We think match by match. There are seven matches - explains the coach - but let's think about the first. We don't allow ourselves to look too far ahead, we play every three days".
Bruges are also stuck at zero points, after the defeat against Aston Villa, a 3-2 which saw the Belgians excel in ball possession. Inter can count on Calhanoglu who, despite the blow he suffered against Parma and the ice on his knee being placed on the bench, is fine. "Some changes will be made compared to the match against Parma, Calhanoglu is fine, has never had any problems and is available. Spence? He has just one week of training plus 25 minutes on the pitch on Saturday and today's finishing. He is improving in condition, he is releasing some of the pressure and anger that has accumulated."
Then a caress to Bastoni: "I won't go back to the injustice he had to experience, we all know how important it is. Sometimes we forget that we need to not just pamper but take care of our players a little. Ale is a heritage of Inter and Italy", underlines Chivu. He will return to the starting lineup alongside Akanji. "The next two games are very important - the defender also confirms - but let's think about tomorrow's match. Our goal is to definitely get to the top eight, then we'll see." Lautaro, who will return to team up with Thuram, will find himself facing an old acquaintance between the posts: Sommer. But you can't give discounts, you have to cultivate a dream and hope to get as far as possible.
