Inter Milan kicked off their Champions League campaign with a convincing 2-0 win over Ajax in Amsterdam. Marcus Thuram emerged as the star of the match, scoring two headers to secure the victory for the Italian side.
Hakan Calhanoglu played a crucial role in the win, providing assists for both of Thuram`s goals. This performance comes as a strong response to recent criticism faced by both players.
Player Ratings
Inter Milan
- Yann Sommer (7.5): Made a crucial save and kept a clean sheet, silencing his critics.
- Alessandro Bastoni (7): Solid defensive performance, keeping Ajax`s attack at bay.
- Stefan De Vrij (7): Consistently strong in defense.
- Manuel Akanji (7): Contributed to the team`s clean sheet with a reliable display.
- Federico Dimarco (7.5): Impressive performance on both ends of the pitch.
- Henrikh Mkhitaryan (6.5): Quiet but error-free game.
- Hakan Calhanoglu (8.5): Silenced critics with two assists, following his recent brace against Juventus.
- Nicolo Barella (7): Dominated midfield, though created only one chance.
- Denzel Dumfries (7.5): Constant threat down the right flank.
- Francesco Pio Esposito (6.5): Gained valuable experience despite being overshadowed.
- Marcus Thuram (9): Man of the match with two well-taken headers.
The victory marks a strong start for Inter in their Champions League campaign, with Thuram and Calhanoglu particularly impressing and answering their critics in style.