Champions. Inter eliminated, Barcelona won 2-1 at San Siro

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The Barcelona of the second (theoretical) lines is too strong for Inter, who greets the Champions and prepares to continue the continental journey in the Europa League. The blaugrana pass 2-1 at the San Siro claiming the superiority of possession and dribble when the Nerazzurri inevitably fall physically at distance. In Dortmund, meanwhile, Borussia exceeded (with a lot of effort) 2-1 the Slavia Prague and secured second place in Group F with 10 points (against 7 of the Nerazzurri whose 'was enough' to equal the score to pass).

At San Siro, on the D'Ambrosio and Biraghi bands, the three midfielders are Vecino, Brozovic and Borja Valero: these are the choices, many of which are obligatory, by Conte. Valverde has left Messi at home (and many others), Suarez is on the bench: Griezmann and Perez the points, a three-man defense (Lenglet, Umtiti, Todibò), Vidal and Rakitic are in midfield.

Immediately lively race, with Inter attacking. D'Ambrosio receives in the area but kicks high. On the other side, Perez's big left Handanovic rejects with an open hand. Inter's immediate replica with Lukaku's serpentine, almost at the edge of the small area, the shot is lifted by the providential Lenglet's wall. Then it is Neto who rejects the diagonal of Biraghi. At 23 '' Meazza 'ice cream: launch of Griezmann towards Vidal in area, Godin anticipates but delivers to Perez who has no difficulty in beating Handanovic. Inter blames the blow and falls. Doubling the Lenglet on corner action. In the last ten minutes of the fraction, Inter is put together again. Neto puts his fists on Lautaro's fulminating diagonal. D'Ambrosio does not find the door on Lukaku's cross (an unusual reversal of roles). And at 44 'the prize: Lautaro protects on the edge of the area and supports Lukaku, who immediately kicks the ball low and beats Neto, also thanks to a deviation.

Inter's pressure in the second half is more difficult. Barcelona makes the ball run smoothly. Griezmann tries with a grass-hair razor, sure Handanovic. A sensational opportunity for Lukaku, who works in front of Umtiti, finds himself face to face with Neto and shoots him. In the quarter of an hour Griezmann and Rakitic out, in Suarez and De Jong. But insists Inter: stolen ball of Lautaro for Lukaku, the Belgian extends control in the area. Conte's first move: Lazaro per Biraghi. Incredible play by Lautaro who jumps the man, reaches the limit and takes first intention, out of very little. Inter look for the last energy, Politano for D'Ambrosio and then Esposito for Borja Valero to look for front-wheel drive. Perez spoils an excellent chance on the counterattack. At 85 'Valverde sends Ansu Fati for Perez on the field and not even two rounds after the young man turns off San Siro with a diagonal from the edge that kisses the far post and sits in the bag. Inter with Garibaldina in the last minutes, with the strength of the nerves there is also some interesting inspiration. But the result does not change and the outcome of Dortmund is a relentless sentence.

In the other two groups that ended tonight, pass Leipzig, Lyon (group G), Valencia and Chelsea (group H), while they go to the Europa League Benfica and Ajax. Outside Zenit and Lille.