Inter with a fantastic comeback: 3 - 3 in Lisbon

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— Nov 29th 2023

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A brilliant second half from the Nerazzurri, who come from 3-0 down to draw thanks to goals from Arnautovic, Frattesi and Sanchez

A night of a thousand emotions. At the Estadio Da Luz in Lisbon, Inter came from behind to draw 3-3 with Benfica on matchday 5 in Champions League Group D. It was a game of two halves, with the hosts dominating the opening period and taking a 3-0 lead thanks to a hat-trick from Joao Mario. However, the Nerazzurri responded brilliantly in the second half, scoring through Arnautovic, Frattesi and, finally, an Alexis penalty. 3-3, and more drama was to come in the closing stages as Antonio Silva saw red and Barella hit the post in stoppage time for a Nerazzurri side going all out to win it.

Simone Inzaghi’s men didn’t quite manage to net a winner and remain level on points with Real Sociedad, who drew 0-0 with Salzburg. It means that Inter will have to beat the Spanish side at San Siro on 12 December to finish top of the group.

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Alexis Sanchez of FC Internazionale celebrates with team-mates after scoring the goal during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Alexis Sanchez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Alexis Sanchez of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Head coach of FC Internazionale Simone Inzaghi reacts during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Marko Arnautovic of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Davy Klaassen an Carlos Augusto of FC Internazionale reacts at the end of the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Emil Audero of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Juan Cuadrado of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

LISBON, PORTUGAL - NOVEMBER 29: Federico Dimarco of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League match between SL Benfica and FC Internazionale at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on November 29, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

BENFICA 3-3 INTER

Goals: 5', 13' and 34' Joao Mario (B), 51' Arnautovic (I), 58' Frattesi (I), 72' Sanchez (I) pen.

BENFICA (4-2-3-1): 1 Trubin; 8 Aursnes, 4 A. Silva, 30 Otamendi, 5 Morato; 61 Florentino (10 Kokcu 78'), 87 Joao Neves; 11 Di Maria (44 Tomas Araujo 89'), 27 Rafa Silva (22 Chiquinho 99'), 20 Joao Mario (47 Antunes Gouveia 99'); 19 Tengstedt (33 Musa 78'). Substitutes: 24 Soares, 45 Kokubo, 9 Cabral, 13 Jurasek, 38 Victor. Head Coach: Roger Schmidt.

INTER (3-5-2): 77 Audero; 31 Bisseck, 6 De Vrij (32 Dimarco 77'), 15 Acerbi; 36 Darmian (7 Cuadrado 68'), 16 Frattesi, 21 Asllani, 14 Klaassen (23 Barella 68'), 30 Carlos Augusto; 70 Sanchez (10 Lautaro 78'), 8 Arnautovic (9 Thuram 68'). Substitutes: 1 Sommer, 12 Di Gennaro, 20 Calhanoglu, 22 Mkhitaryan, 44 Stabile, 47 Kamate, 50 Stankovic. Head Coach: Simone Inzaghi.

Booked: Joao Mario (B), Cuadrado (I), Morato (B) Sent off: Antonio Silva (B) 86' Added time: 4' - 9'.

Referee: Andris Treimanis (LVA). Assistants: Gudermanis, Spasennikovs (LVA). Fourth official: Golubevs (LVA). VAR: Bebek (CRO). VAR assistant: Dankert (GER).