Inter Milan secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Slavia Praha in the Champions League, with Lautaro Martinez scoring twice and Denzel Dumfries adding another goal. The Nerazzurri maintained their perfect start to the European campaign and extended their unbeaten run against Czech teams to six games.
The first half saw Inter dominate, with 13 shot attempts – their highest in the opening 45 minutes of a Champions League game since 2022. Overall, they finished with 21 attempts and 3.7 expected goals compared to Praha’s 0.1 xG from three shots.
Former player Cristian Chivu praised Inter for their serious approach to the match, highlighting the team’s balance between passion and focus. He commended the players for their behavior throughout the season, noting their growth and brilliant attitude.
Marcus Thuram stood out for Inter, providing an assist for Dumfries’ goal, although he was seen limping at full-time. Chivu expressed hope that Thuram’s injury was just a cramp and not serious, with tests scheduled for the following day.
Despite reaching the final last season and suffering a heavy defeat, Inter are given a 7% chance of returning to the final by the Opta supercomputer. Thuram, however, remains focused on taking each game as it comes, emphasizing that the Champions League is a long competition and it’s only September.
