2m ago 19.37 GMT Internazionale v Bodø/Glimt. … but if we’re dipping into the history books for pointers, it’s only fair to show both sides. Inter have won four of the 11 European ties in which they’ve lost the first leg by a two‑goal margin, which is a pretty good ratio when it comes to clambering out of deep holes. And this fixture has only been played once before, in the round of 16 in the 1978-79 Cup Winners’ Cup, and Inter won that 5-0. Which would more than do the job this evening. Where’s Alessandro Altobelli when you need him? Share
6m ago 19.34 GMT Internazionale v Bodø/Glimt. Speaking of Liverpool, here’s an illustration of the size of the task facing last year’s finalists Inter tonight: the last team to get through a knockout match after losing the first leg by two goals or more away from home was Liverpool in the 2019 semis against Barcelona. So this sort of thing doesn’t happen too often, and when it does, it tends to be seismic. In addition, Inter have lost four of their last five Champions League matches including the last two at
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