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Minute	Text commentary
46'	The first half is over here in Eindhoven and it's 1-1, with Nainggolan's strike in the 44th minute cancelling out Rosario's opener
45'	One minute has been added on here
45'	D'Ambrosio's challenge is late and he is booked
44'	GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL! Asamoah's long-range shot is saved but the goalkeeper can't hold it. Icardi's effort is then blocked, before Nainggolan arrives to fire home and level the match: it's 1-1 here!
41'	Yellow card for Handanovic, who handles the ball outside the penalty area
39'	Inter have another chance: Politano crosses it in and the ball falls to Nainggolan, but the Belgian's half volley goes wide
37'	It's all Inter now! Inter have a corner and Brozovic crosses it in. Icardi gets on the end of it but Zoet somehow keeps it out
33'	Inter so close to equalising there! D'Ambrosio crosses it in for Icardi, but the Argentinian's header goes just wide
32'	Perisic and Icardi aren't on the same wavelength and another chance for the Nerazzurri goes begging
29'	The Nerazzurri look to respond immediately through Vecino, who fires a powerful effort from distance wide with his right foot.
28'	PSV Eindhoven take the lead: Rosario finds the left corner from the edge of the area
26'	Great chance for Inter. Nainggolan is once again involved as he plays the ball to Icardi, who then lays the ball off to Vecino. Vecino's effort goes over, however
24'	Nainggolan fizzes the ball across the area towards Icardi, but Inter's striker can't quite manage to direct the ball towards PSV's goal. Good chance for Inter!
21'	Rosario shoots from distance. Despite the deflection, Handanovic manages to save. A scramble in the penalty area ensues but D'Ambrosio eventually gets it away
20'	Nainggolan plays the ball to Vecino, who finds himself in space. After striding forward he shoots, but the ball is a long way off target
17'	Another effort from Perisic. His volley, however, is too weak and Zoet collects
16'	Perisic has an effort but it's off target
16'	Good play by Politano, who cuts inside from the right and wins a free-kick in a good position for Inter
13'	This is a balanced match: Inter are looking to take the game with PSV looking to hit the Nerazzurri on the counter
8'	A cross from the right is aimed at Rosario but he can't find the back of the net with a header from the middle of the penalty area
4'	PSV respond through good play by Lozano and Bergwijn: the Mexican striker cuts it back but the effort from PSV's no. 17 is off target
3'	The Nerazzurri are threatening here: Perisic's cross from the left is put behind for a corner
2'	Inter have a corner. Politano plays the ball to Nainggolan but the Belgian's effort is saved by Zoet
1'	And we're off! Nainggolan immediately has an effort for the Nerazzurri but the ball goes behind for the first corner of the match!
1'	We're all ready at the Philips Stadion ahead of Inter vs. PSV, the second group game in the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League for the Nerazzurri!

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49'	The match is over here at the Philips Stadion! Inter come back to win thanks to goals by Nainggolan and Icardi after an impressive performance. Together with Barcelona, Inter have maximum points at the top of Group B!
48'	Candreva earns a precious corner for Inter a minute from the end
45'	There will be four minutes of added time
45'	Inter make their second change: Candreva takes Politano's place
42'	Spalletti makes his first change: Borja Valero comes on for Nainggolan
41'	Asamoah enters the referee's notebook after a foul on Lozano
39'	Inter break quickly after taking advantage of a poor corner by PSV, but Brozovic fails to find Icardi
34'	Handanovic produces a flying save to keep out Malen's bicycle kick. He then puts Lozano's effort behind for a corner
30'	PSV Eindhoven make a change: Malen comes on for Pereiro
25'	What a chance to make it 3-1! Vecino finds Icardi in the penalty area, but the header from Inter's no. 9 is saved by Zoet
24'	Icardi and Perisic with good play there in the middle of the PSV half, but the Inter captain's shot is then blocked
20'	Inter continue to press here, with Politano, Icardi and Perisic testing the PSV defence. PSV eventually get it clear after the ball had remained in their area for a long time
15'	GOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL! Vecino plays it over the top for Icardi, who knocks it past the goalkeeper with his head and then calmly slots home: 2-1 to the Nerazzurri at the Philips Stadion!!
13'	Pereiro has an effort from the edge of the box but the referee blows his whistle as Lozano was offside
9'	D'Ambrosio plays the ball in towards Icardi, but Inter's no.9 can't get the better of PSV's central defenders
4'	Indecision in the Nerazzurri defence leads to Pereiro having an effort. PSV go close as he hits the post!
2'	The second half begins as the first half ended with Inter looking dangerous: Politano crosses it in but Icardi's header is too close to Zoet
1'	The second half is underway and neither side has made any changes. Forza Inter!!

Handanovic	7.3 7.3	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
Icardi	7.8 7.8	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
D'Ambrosio	6.09 6.09	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
Brozovic	6.53 6.53	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
Perisic	5.18 5.18	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
Candreva	6.37 6.37	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
Skriniar	7.57 7.57	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
Valero	6.59 6.59	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
Vecino	6.5 6.5	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
Nainggolan	7.64 7.64	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
Politano	7.59 7.59	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
Asamoah	7.5 7.5	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
de Vrij	7.57 7.57	2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 X YOUR RATING
Average rating	6.94	SEND RATINGS

5	shots on target	10
6	shots off target	7
12	fouls committed	12
5	corners	6
1	offsides	1
44%	ball possession	56%

All three of PSV’s Champions League wins against Italian sides have come at home, beating Lazio 1-0 in September 2001 and AC Milan 3-1 in May 2005 and again 1-0 in November 2005.

PSV have lost both of their previous meetings with Internazionale in the Champions League without scoring a goal, both in the 2007/08 group stage.

PSV Eindhoven striker Luuk De Jong has been directly involved in five of his team’s last eight goals in the Champions League (three goals and two assists).

Since scoring on his Champions League debut in September 2011 (for Borussia Dortmund), Inter Milan midfielder Ivan Perisic has gone 11 games without finding the net in the competition.

The last time Internazionale won their opening two group games of a Champions League campaign was back in 2005-06, when they went on to reach the quarter-final of the competition.

Seven of Internazionale’s last 10 goals in the Champions League have been netted by Argentine players, including six different scorers (Zarate, Samuel, Milito, Alvarez, Cambiasso and Icardi).

The last time Internazionale won their opening two group games of a Champions League campaign was back in 2005-06, when they went on to reach the quarter-final of the competition.

wins(2) draws(0) defeats(0)

3 October 2018	1-2	28' Rosario, 44' Nainggolan, 61' Icardi,	fixture
12 December 2007	0-1	65' Cruz	fixture

EINDHOVEN - Mission accomplished. Inter are coming back from Eindhoven with the three points. The Nerazzurri put in a great display at the home of PSV, coming back to win 1-2 thanks to goals from Nainggolan and Icardi to remain on full points in Group B of the Champions League. That means the Nerazzurri are level with Barcelona on six points while the Dutch side and Tottenham Hotspur are on no points. It was the fifth straight win (three in Serie A, two in Europe) for Luciano Spalletti’s side.

The start was lively to say the least. In the first 60 seconds, Nainggolan twice attempted to get a shot away, first being blocked before Zoet saved down low. PSV didn’t take long to respond. In the third minute, Asamoah was hasty in attempting to stop a counterattack and Bregwijn was then unable to make the most of De Jong’s knockdown inside the box, firing over from close range. In the 21st minute, Rosario hit it from range and Handanovic did well to scramble to make the save following a deflection before De Vrij cleared the danger. Inter were on the attack again in the 26th minute, Icardi brought the ball down perfectly for the oncoming Vecino who blasted over. From the next piece of play, PSV took the lead. Rosario received the ball from Lozano at the edge of the area before picking out the top corner. The Nerazzurri weren’t intimidated by a noisy Philips Stadion and went straight in search of the equaliser. Icardi had two headed efforts. He headed the first one just wide in the 34th minute from a D’Ambrosio cross before Zoet saved his second on the line in the 37th minute from a Brozovic corner. In the 40th minute, it was Nainggolan who went just the wrong side of the post with a right-foot effort from the edge of the area from a Politano ball. There was a scare in the 41st minute. Handanovic came out of his area to close down Lozano and the ball hit his arm and he was shown a yellow card. A minute before the break, Inter found a well-deserved equaliser. A powerful shot by Asamoah was saved by Zoet with some difficulty, Icardi looked to turn home the rebound but was stopped by Schwaab and eventually it was Nainggolan who applied the finish with an unstoppable right-foot strike. That made it 1-1 just before the sides headed to the changing rooms.

The second half began as the first half had ended, with Inter looking threatening. The Nerazzurri had the first chance of the second half as Icardi got on the end of Politano’s cross after 48 minutes, but his header was too close to PSV’s goalkeeper. The hosts then went close to retaking the lead through Pereiro. His effort, however, struck the outside of the post and went out for a goal kick. After coming away unscathed, Inter went on to take the lead in the 60th minute: Vecino’s long ball over the top found Icardi, who knocked it past the goalkeeper with his head and then calmly slotted home with his right foot. Vecino and Icardi once again combined ten minutes later, but the captain’s header from the Uruguayan’s cross was saved by Zoet. PSV started to threaten again and almost equalised after 79 minutes, but Handanovic produced a flying save to keep out Malen's bicycle kick. The match then remained evenly balanced in the final few minutes, during which Spalletti brought on Borja Valero and Candreva for Nainggolan and Politano respectively to try and freshen things up. The Nerazzurri managed the match superbly in added time to close out the match and come away with a 2-1 away win.

Now and forever: #ForzaInter

PSV EINDHOVEN 1-2 INTER

Goalscorers: 27' Rosario (P), 44' Nainggolan (I), 60' Icardi (I)

PSV EINDHOVEN: 1 Zoet; 22 Dumfries, 5 Schwaab, 4 Viergever, 6 Tasende; 18 Rosario, 7 Pereiro (75' 14 Malen), 8 Hendrix; 17 Bregwijn, 9 de Jong, 11 Lozano

Bench: 13 Room, 2 Isimat-Mirin, 3 Behich, 20 Sainsbury, 23 Ramselaar, 25 Gutierrez

Coach: Mark van Bommel

INTER: 1 Handanovic; 33 D'Ambrosio, 6 De Vrij, 37 Skriniar, 18 Asamoah; 8 Vecino, 77 Brozovic; 16 Politano (91' 87 Candreva), 14 Nainggolan (86' 20 B. Valero), 44 Perisic; 9 Icardi

Bench: 27 Padelli, 10 Lautaro, 11 Keita, 13 Ranocchia, 23 Miranda

Coach: Luciano Spalletti

Bookings: Handanovic (I), D'Ambrosio (I), Asamaoh (I)

Stoppage Time: 1' + 4'

Referee: Mazic

Assistants: Ristic, Djurdjevic

Goal-line assistants: Djokic, Grujic

Fourth Official: Petrovic

starting lineups

Zoet 1	1 Handanovic
Dumfries 22	33 D'Ambrosio
Scwaab 5	6 de Vrij
Viergever 4	37 Skriniar
Tasende 6	18 Asamoah
Rosario 18	77 Brozovic
Pereiro 7	8 Vecino
Hendrix 8	16 Politano
Bregwijn 17	14 Nainggolan
de Jong 9	44 Perisic
Lozano 11	9 Icardi

substitutes

Room 13	27 Padelli
Isimat-Mirin 2	10 Martínez
Behich 3	11 Balde
Malen 14	13 Ranocchia
Sainsbury 20	20 Valero
Ramselaar 23	23 Miranda
Gutierrez 25	87 Candreva

Final score

3 October 2018 21:00

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