On Matchday 6 of the UEFA Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen faced Inter Milan in a challenging match. The home team won 1-0 in the end, setting up a thrilling climax. When Nordi Mukiele scored the game-winning goal in the 90th minute, Bayer Leverkusen pulled off a stunning triumph, replicating the feats of the previous season.
Before tonight, Inter Milan had maintained five straight clean sheets in the competition, so they faced a formidable foe. Leverkusen ultimately battled valiantly for three crucial points, keeping them comfortably on course to advance straight to the European Championship’s round of eight.
Nathan Tella’s shot in the third minute struck the crossbar, giving Bayer Leverkusen a strong start in the first half, which was exciting but eventually goalless. Alejandro Grimaldo, Florian Wirtz, and Granit Xhaka all took shots from a distance at various points, keeping former Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer alert.
With the exception of Mehdi Taremi’s blocked attempt, Inter Milan had trouble establishing themselves in the last third. Even though there was little separating the teams, there was plenty to please Xabi Alonso at the half.
After the break, the Italian visitors appeared happy to sit in and encourage pressure from Leverkusen. Florian Wirtz’s skillful dribbling created a gap for Jeremie Frimpong to shoot, but the wing-back’s sharp angle proved too much for him. This time, Tah made another long-range attempt, and Inzaghi decided to make three substitutions. Asllani, Barella, and Lautaro Martinez moved up top, displacing Thuram, Frattesi, and Çalhanoğlu. Die Werkself persisted in its pursuit of the breakthrough.
As the game came to a close, Stefan de Vrij’s crucial tackle maintained the Inter Milan defense impenetrable. Until the pressure from Leverkusen finally got to the Italian team, it was certain that they would continue their incredible Champions League clean sheet streak. Terrier accidentally broke the ball after Alejandro Grimaldo’s low throw, allowing Nordi Mukiele to slam home and send the BayArena into raptures.
