Milan: Italian giants Inter Milan secured a victory in their first-leg pre-quarterfinal match of the Champions League football. They defeated Porto with a single goal advantage. At the same time, in another match, English Premier League champions Manchester City held a draw against German club RB Leipzig. Both teams scored a goal each in the second half and ended up with a draw (1-1).
Inter Milan (Italy) – FC Porto (Portugal): Score 1-0.
In the thrilling match held at Inter Milan’s home ground, ,Superstar Romelu Lukaku was scored the crucial goal for the team in the 86th minute. With an impressive header, he found the back of the net. In the 78th minute, just before advancing, Otavio Chukwuka received a red card, resulting in Porto facing a numerical disadvantage for the remainder of the match. This setback played a significant role in Porto’s loss. The second leg of the match will take place on March 15th at Porto’s home ground.
Manchester City (England) – RB Leipzig (Germany): Score 1-1.
The German club RB Leipzig managed to hold Manchester City to a draw on their own turf. Both teams scored a goal each. In the 27th minute, Riyad Mahrez scored the opening goal, giving Manchester City the lead. They maintained this lead in the first half. However, in the second half, RB Leipzig turned the game around with an impressive performance in front of their fans. In the 70th minute, through a header by Houssem Aouar, RB Leipzig equalized and secured their position in the match. The second leg of the match will take place on March 15th at City’s home ground.