Stefan de Vrij performs pivotal half in Inter Milan’s Champions League victory over RB Leipzig

Inter Milan took one other huge step in direction of the following spherical of the on Tuesday evening. An personal objective from Castello Lukeba secured a 1-0 win and all three factors for the Serie A facet, shifting them as much as prime spot within the league desk. Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij performed an vital function in his facet’s success, standing sturdy in the midst of the defence between Pavard and Bastoni, and initially claiming the one objective of the evening.

Each Stefan de Vrij and Denzel Dumfries began the sport for Inter, who prolonged their unbeaten run throughout all competitions to 12 video games with Tuesday’s victory. Dumfries additionally carried out beautifully, enjoying his normal function as a wing-back, pushing excessive up the pitch to assist in assault when his facet are in possession. The Netherlands worldwide gained essentially the most duels within the match (8) and managed two makes an attempt at objective. Stefan de Vrij recorded a 92% move accuracy, six clearances and 6 recoveries. A superb evening for the Dutch duo.

Inter Milan at present sit third in Serie A, only one level behind Napoli in prime spot and degree on factors with second place Atalanta. Simone Inzaghi‘s facet are concerned in arguably essentially the most thrilling title race throughout Europe to this point this season, with Atalanta, Inter, Fiorentina and Lazio all degree on 28 factors within the prime six.

| Jonas Fielding

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