Inter Milan 1-0 RB Leipzig player ratings as the Nerazzurri hold on to Castello Lukeba’s own goal to take full points

Inter Milan are in process to make their qualification for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions league easy with Tuesday’s 1-0 win over RB Leipzig at the San Siro, Italy. They secured the victory with Castello Lukeba’s own-goal from a Dimarco free-kick giving them an unassailable advantage.

On the other hand, RB Leipzig are five games into the campaign without a point. It adds to the worries of Marco Rose’s injury-hit side, who are now winless in last five games across all competitions. The closest they came into the game with the effort of Antonio Nusa around the 70th minute which was brilliantly saved by Yann Sommer.

Lets have a look at Inter Milan vs RB Leipzig player ratings.

Inter Milan Player Ratings vs RB Leipzig

Goalkeeper

Yann Sommer: He was able to keep a clean sheet in the game after making just a save. His distribution was good in the short range for his team,

Defenders

Benjamin Pavard: 6.5/10- He is shown a yellow card for pulling back speedy winger Nusa. He tries to put the ball behind the line in a crowded box but failed. He was taken off at the end of the first half after sustaining a muscle injury.

Stefan de Vrij: 7.4/10- He gave a solid defensive performance for his side. His faint headed flick helped Inter take the lead with the help of Lukeba’s own goal.

Alessandro Bastoni: 7.1/10- Intent on stopping Openda from continuing his run infield from the left, Bastoni hangs out a leg and brings the Belgian striker down. He maintained a passing percentage of 84 and was involved in five defensive actions.

Midfielders

Denzel Dumfries: 6.9/10- The Dutch wingback contributed both in defence as well as in attack. He had two shots on goal and was involved in seven defensive actions for his side.

Nicolo Barella: 6.8/10- He orchestrated the defence well for his team maintaining a passing percentage of 80. He was involved in six defensive actions for his side.

Hakan Calhanoglu: 7.8/10- He took a free kick around the 20th minute and his shot is thumped straight into the defensive wall. He was one of the creating forces for his team. He had two shots on goal for his team.

Piotr Zielinski: 7.9/10- He lined up a shot from the 20 yards out but sent it high above the crossbar. He helped in creating multiple opportunities for the team in attack

Federico Dimarco: 7.3/10- The Italian midfielder had a decent game in attack with a shot on goal. He was involved in four defensive actions and made six recoveries for his team.

Attackers

Mehdi Taremi: 6.2/10- Around the fourth minute he picks up possession and strikes a tame shot straight at Gulacsi from 20 yards out. He had a decent game for his team with two shots on goal.

Lautaro Martinez: 6.6/10- He was mostly silent throughout the game for his team. He had just a shot on goal.

Substitutes

Yann Aurel Bisseck: 6.8/10- He comes on to replace injured Pavard around the 44th minute.

Marcus Thuram: 6.3/10- He replaces Mehdi Taremi around the 65th minute.

Carlos Agusto: 6.4/10- Alessandro Bastoni made way for the player.

Marko Arnautovic: 6.3/10- He came on to replace Lautaro Martinez in the game.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan: 6.2/10- He replaced Calhanoglu on the pitch and did not have much of an impact.

Manager

Simone Inzaghi: 7/10- His team controlled the proceedings well and had got enough opportunities to score but could not capitalise.

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RB Leipzig Player Ratings vs Inter Milan

Goalkeeper

Peter Gulacsi: 7.1/10- A low cross from the left finds Inter skipper Martinez in a yard of space just outside Leipzig’s area, and he sweeps a first-time shot towards the target. He conceded just a goal and saved three for his team.

Defenders

Lutsharel Geertruida: 7.1/10- He contributed in defence well maintaining a passing percentage of 89 percent for his team. He was involved in five defensive actions and made four recoveries.

Willi Orban: 7.3/10- The Hungarian centre-back had a decent game maintaining a passing percentage of 93 percent for his team. He was involved in nine defensive actions for his side.

Castello Lukeba: 6.1/10- He could not react quickly enough and only turns the ball into his own net! It’s 1-0 to the Nerazzurri!. He tried to bring things back but his long-range volley is sent spiralling high over Sommer’s crossbar. He is also shown a yellow card for tugging back Thuram midway through his own half

Benjamin Henrichs: 7.1/10- The German left back had a decent game moving up and down the track for his team. He was involved in 10 defensive actions for his side and made four clearances.

Midfielders

Christoph Baumgartner: 6.3/10- He lunged in and catches Taremi, conceding a free-kick and a yellow card around 30 yards from his own goal. He was involved in eight defensive actions and made three recoveries for his team.

Amadou Haidara: 6.8/10- The midfielder tried orchestrating the game but was not able to control much. He was involved in seven defensive actions and made three recoveries for his team.

Kevin Kampl: 7.5/10- Had a decent game in the heart of the midfield. He fired in a mid-range attempt towards the top-right corner. It only beats the crossbar by a matter of inches, with Sommer watching on.

Antonio Nusa: 6.7/10- The Norwegian left midfielder had a decent game for his team taking two shots on goal. He was involved in just one defensive actions for his team.

Attackers

Andre Silva: 6.1/10- The Portuguese attacker had a fair game in the attacking ranks for his team. He maintained a passing percentage of 71 percent and was a presence in the penalty box for his side.

Lois Openda: 6.2/10- Did not have a great game in attack as Leipzig did not have much opportunities to attack.

Substitutes

Benjamin Sesko: 6.2/10- He replaced Andre Silva in attack around the 61st minute.

Nicolas Seiwald: 6.2/10- He is brought on to replace Amadou Haidara.

Ferran Assan Ouedraogo: N/A- He is substituted on the pitch in place of Christoph Baumgartner.

Arthur Vermeeren: 6.1/10- He replaces the substitute Quedraogo and did not have much of an impact in the game.

Viggo Gebel: N/A.

Manager

Marco Rose: 6/10- His team was not able to control much of the game but handled the game in patches.

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