Madrid, Dec 8, 2008 : Real Madrid defeated Inter Milan 2-0.Atletico Madrid’s win over Portugal and Liverpool’s victory in Milan allowed them to qualify for the knockout stages of the Champions League. Real Madrid led against Inter at the break through a Toni Kroos goal.The German midfielder had hit the ball home from just outside the penalty box on Tuesday night.
Rodrygo also hit the goalpost for the home team, which had Luka Jovic as an attack for Karim Benzema.Real Madrid, however, didn’t have it their way and managed 13 shots in the first period.
This is the most shots a Champions League opponent has managed at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the 2003/4 season.However, only one of them was on target.
Inter was hampered by Nicolo Barella in the 64th minute, when he appeared to punch Real Madrid defender Eder Mitrao in the leg.Marco Asensio secured Real Madrid’s victory with a precise shot after Dani Carvajal’s pass in the 79th.
Atletico Madrid had a nerve-wracking night in Portugal, but they won 3-1 against Porto to secure their place in the last 16.Xinhua reports.Jan Oblak made several important saves to keep Atletico alive in the first half.In the 55th minute, Antoine Griezmann scored the opening goal.
Yannick Carrasco was dismissed in the 67th minute due to aggression.However, the situation was quickly settled after Wendell was also given a red card for an apparent aggression against Atletico forward Matheus Cunha.
Wendell did some good acting to help’ the officials.
Porto was looking for the goal to qualify for the last-16.
Rodrigo de Paul and Angel Correa scored goals in the 90th, 92nd, and 96th minutes respectively.Oliveira then scored a penalty for the home team in the 96th.
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