LISBON, PORTUGAL - APRIL 11: Alessandro Bastoni of FC Internazionale receives a prix for the best player of the match at the end of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on April 11, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

Bastoni: "We were compact and united"

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— Apr 11th 2023

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The thoughts of tonight's MVP, who produced a perfect assist for Barella's opener

During yesterday's pre-match press conference, Alessandro Bastoni said it'd be a difficult match where Inter would have to be compact and united and display all their passion. This is exactly what the Nerazzurri did as they emerged victorious from tonight's quarter-final first-leg showdown in the Champions League.

The MVP from the match, the Nerazzurri defender, who provided a perfect assist for Barella's opener, had the following to say following the victory in Lisbon:

“We believe in our abilities. We also played well in our last few matches but have perhaps been missing a ruthless edge, something we rediscovered tonight. This is who we are. We knew that we’d need to be compact and united to beat Benfica. We produced a great team performance, constantly helping each other out. The assist? It’s something I ask of myself all the time because I know I possess the qualities to do these things. I’m happy that I was able to help the team. The real Inter? We need to find the right balance, but this is a great group and we’re delighted.”