Club Brugge won a seven-goal thriller 4-3 away at Inter Milan in the Champions League. Inter had 27 shots and a last-minute goal, and still came up one goal short.
Brugge Strike First
Brugge made the first telling move, and Inter paid for slow starts again. A yellow card for each side in the 27th and 29th minutes set the tone for a scrappy opening, and Brugge scored in the 30th minute. Inter responded just before halftime and equalized in the 44th minute, which should have given them the platform they needed after the break.
Brugge Take Control
Instead it was Brugge who struck twice more. They went 2-1 up in the 63rd minute and made it 3-1 in the 74th minute, a lead that looked almost impossible to overturn. Brugge were by now picking up bookings, with yellow cards in the 70th and 72nd minutes, but they kept their discipline where it mattered.
A Wild Finish
Inter threw everything at the game. They scored in the 81st minute to make it 3-2, and for a while it looked like they might complete a comeback. But Brugge scored again in the 87th minute to make it 4-2, which seemed to end it. Inter scored once more in the 90th minute to make it 4-3, but there was no time left for a winner.
Key Stats
The numbers show how close Inter came. They had 54% of the ball and 27 shots, 12 of them on target, against 16 shots and 7 on target for Brugge. Brugge’s goalkeeper made nine saves to keep them in the match, while Inter’s keeper made three. Brugge also finished with four yellow cards to Inter’s two, in a match that was more open and chaotic than a typical Champions League night.
Star Names on Show
Inter’s side included Lautaro Martínez, Marcus Thuram, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Nicolò Barella, Piotr Zieliński and Manuel Akanji. Brugge’s lineup featured Hans Vanaken, Hugo Vetlesen, Carlos Forbs and Nicolò Tresoldi, with Yann Sommer in goal.
What It Means
This is a big result for Brugge, who showed they could hold their nerve after nearly letting a two-goal cushion slip. For Inter, losing a game they dominated statistically will be a bitter pill, and conceding four goals at home will raise questions about the defense. They have Shakhtar Donetsk next, and they will need a much tighter display.
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