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20 February 2020In the first leg of the Europa League round of 32, Inter emerged victorious from Razgrad by beating Ludogorets 2-0. Count proposed Eriksen from the first minute, with Vecino and Borja Valero completing the midfield. Ranocchia returns to defense, forward space for the Sanchez-Lautaro pair. The Bulgarians take sides with 4-3-3: Swierczok is the central point, with Marcelinho and Wanderson on the sides. The Nerazzurri are relegated from the Champions League, the Bulgarians arrive as runners-up of the Europa League Group H, behind Espanyol.Inter start the attack but the Bulgarians are able to contain. After a few minutes of suffering, the Ludogorets raises the pressure. At 25 'Inter touches the goal: Moses crosses with the right at the second post where Biraghi kicks with the right, the goalkeeper is ready. At 28 'support to the flight of Lautaro for Sanchez who, from the right side, crosses in the middle for Eriksen: the Danish, with the stop, frees himself but stretches the ball too much. The first half ends without Ludogorets making a shot towards Padelli.
At the start of the second half, the Nerazzurri touched the goal: Moses hit the ball from the right, Sanchez's heel shot, deflection of a defender and the post saved Iliev. The possession remains nerazzurri and the Bulgarians try some lightening shot from distance. At 64 'Conte replaces Lautaro with Lukaku. A minute first insidious volley from Eriksen. The game was unlocked in the 71st minute: Lukaku fought for Eriksen who, with his right foot from the edge, found the advantage. The Dane charged and ended again from distance but this time hit the crossbar. Inter continue to push. At 80 'attempt by Sanchez who frees himself in the area and shoots left but finds the wall of the Bulgarian power plants. In the recovery Anicev touches the area, it is penalty and Lukaku transforms in the 95th minute.