Inter earn one final chance to knock a cross into the box, but Dimarco sends a poor delivery into the middle that allows the visitors to clear the danger.
90' +1
Marco Asensio enters the game and replaces Vinícius Júnior.
Vinicius is withdrawn for the dying seconds of the game and is replaced Asensio.
90'
There will be two minutes of added time.
89'
Rodrygo has scored a goal for Real Madrid! Assist by E. Camavinga.
Camavinga makes a well-timed run to break into the left-inside channel before directing a pass towards Rodrygo to convert.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! RODRYGO SCORES AT THE DEATH!!!!!!! 1-0 MADRID!!! The visitors take the lead through Rodrgyo as he converts a cutback from Camavinga into the back of the net. Camavinga makes a great run into the final third in the left-inside channel and he directs a low ball into the middle. Rodrygo gets ahead of Bastoni and directs a left-footed effort on the volley away from Handanovic into the bottom-right corner.
86'
Inter attempt a patient build-up in the final third, but Los Blancos are disciplined in their approach and fend off the attack with ease.
84'
M. Vecino enters the game and replaces N. Barella.
Barella is withdrawn by Inzaghi and is replaced in the midfield by Vecino.
83'
Both sides are continuing to throw men forward in the final third, despite the late stage of the contest. A goal now would surely win the game.
81'
BLOCK! Carvajal surges down the right flank and cuts the ball back. It evades Benzema, but travels through to Vinicius. He lines up a right-footed strike to place his effort into the net, only to be denied by Skriniar.
80'
E. Camavinga enters the game and replaces L. Modrić.
Camavinga replaces Modric in the Madrid midfield for the final 10 minutes.
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79'
OFFSIDE! Benzema is inches away from putting a header into the Inter net. However, the Frenchman was offside anyway from Valverde's cross from the right flank.
75'
The game is evenly poised heading into the last 15 minutes. Both teams have had good chances, but the deadlock remain unbroken at San Siro.
73'
Vinicius makes another surging run past Skriniar with ease down the left flank. He gets to the byline, but De Vrij is there to block his cross into the box. The Brazilian is heating up on the left.
71'
Vinicius makes a neat move past Skriniar in the left-inside channel, but Bastoni gets across to cover to prevent him firing at goal.
70'
Modric whips a free-kick into the box from the right flank, but the home side are able to clear the set-piece with relative ease.
69'
De Vrij nudges Rodrygo to the deck on the right flank, handing Madrid a free-kick in a useful position.
68'
Dumfries makes a dangerous run down the right flank and he tries to fire a low ball towards the near post. Alaba has to stretch to divert it behind for a corner away from Dzeko.
66'
Rodrygo enters the game and replaces Lucas Vázquez.
65'
A. Vidal enters the game and replaces H. Çalhanoğlu.
J. Correa enters the game and replaces L. Martínez.
Correa replaces Martinez in the final third for Inter.
Vital comes on in the middle of the park for the home side to replace Calhanoglu.
Vazquez is withdrawn for Rodrygo in the final third for the visitors.
64'
Dzeko attempts to release Dumfries over the top down the right flank. The Dutchman takes a good first touch but then loses out to Nacho, who strikes the ball off the Inter man to win a goal-kick.
62'
Madrid have settled into the contest in the second half and are enjoying greater spells of possession than the first. Inter are settling into a defensive shape and attempting to hit the visitors on the counter.
60'
D. Alaba gets yellow.
Alaba brings down Dzeko in the final third with a loose challenge and goes into the book.
58'
Vinicius has a surge down the left flank and breaks to the byline, but he gets ushered away by Skriniar to quell the threat from the Brazilian.
56'
Dimarco makes a run down the left flank and tries to supply a cross to the back post, but Nacho is on hand to clear the danger.
55'
F. Dimarco enters the game and replaces I. Perišić.
D. Dumfries enters the game and replaces M. Darmian.
Dimarco enters the action for the home side on the left flank to replace Perisic.
Dumfries makes his way on to the field to replace Darmian down the right flank.
50'
Casemiro feeds Benzema in the left-inside channel. The forwards turns to attempt to clip a cross in on his left foot, but Skriniar is back to divert it behind for a corner.
48'
Skriniar has to be alert in the box to clear Carvajal's dangerous low cross away from the lurking presences of Benzema and Vinicius.
46'
We're back under way at San Siro.
45' +1
L. Martínez gets yellow.
Martinez goes into the book for dissent just before the break.
HALF-TIME: INTER 0-0 REAL MADRID
45'
There will be one minute of added time.
43'
BLOCK! Brozovic lets fly with a powerful drive from the edge of the Madrid box, but he is denied by a wall of white shirts.
41'
Inter catch Madrid out at the back with a rapid counter led by Calhanoglu. However, the midfielder chooses the wrong pass to Martinez. Carvajal intercepts and knocks it back to Courtois to clear. An opportunity missed for the hosts.
39'
Barella looks to combine with Darmian in the right-inside channel, playing a one-two with the defender. His low cross is beaten away by Courtois, although the move is halted after the fact by the offside flag.
35'
Perisic tries to stretch on the byline to keep a low ball from Barella alive, but he just cannot find Martinez on the penalty spot.
33'
Inter are trying to find space down the flanks to bring Darmian and Perisic into the game. Both players have been active and influential in the contest, which will concern Ancelotti.
31'
The contest is being played at a frenetic pace, and neither side are backing down from the challenge.
29'
Vazquez wins possession in the final third and offloads to Casemiro. He flicks the ball to Benzema for a blast from the edge of the box, which is charged down by De Vrij.
26'
Carvajal has to track across to his right to stop Darmian on his tracks, earning a goal-kick for the visitors in the process.
25'
Martinez attempts to beat the challenge of Militao in the left-inside channel, but the Madrid defender does well to win the ball with a well-timed boot.
22'
Modric makes an important interception ahead of Martinez in the box from Darmian's low cross. Madrid are having to defend deep.
21'
Madrid need to settle into the contest and take the pace out of the game. Inter are relishing the increased tempo, which is bringing the home fans into the game.
18'
Benzema collects in the box from Vazquez on the right flank. He turns and tries to shoot on his left foot, but Bastoni is there quickly with a vital block.
17'
Calhanoglu lifts a dangerous cross into the box, but Skriniar can only direct his header wide of the post amid pressure from Militao.
16'
Nacho brings down Darmian by pulling his shirt, handing Inter a free-kick in a useful position on the right flank.
13'
The home side have made a bright start to the game and are pushing the white shirts back in their own half.
12'
Perisic stretches at the back post to attempt to guide Brozovic's deep cross from the right flank towards goal, but he can only send his effort behind.
7'
Handanovic has a nervy moment at the back as he underhits his offload towards Bastoni, almost allowing Vinicius to steal possession on the edge of the Inter box.
6'
Darmian clips a pass forward into the right-inside channel for the run of Martinez. He tries to squeeze a volley through Nacho, but it deflects off the defender and into the hands of Courtois.
5'
The home fans are giving Inter plenty of encouragement to move forward, but it has been a measured start from the Nerazzurri.
3'
Madrid have been keen to get their foot on the ball in the early stages of the game. Los Blancos want to set the tone here.
1'
We're under way at San Siro.
Good evening and welcome to the live commentary of the Champions League Group D clash between Inter and Real Madrid at San Siro.
Inter embark on their Champions League campaign in their bid to win the competition for the first time in 12 years. New manager Simone Inzaghi has made a solid start to his reign in Serie A with a three-match unbeaten run, although his team were held to a 2-2 draw by Sampdoria last time out. The Nerazzurri will have to up their standards against Madrid tonight to kick off their Group D campaign on the front foot.
Madrid have also enjoyed a good start to the season under new management. Carlo Ancelotti's men carry a four-match unbeaten run into the contest, topping LaLiga in the early stages of the term. Los Blancos were at their free-flowing best in a 5-2 hammering of Celta Vigo last time out. Ancelotti will be desperate for another clinical performance in a tense clash on the road.
INTER (3-5-2): Samir Handanovic; Milan Skriniar, Stefan de Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Matteo Darmian, Nicolo Barella, Marcelo Brozovic, Hakan Calhanoglu, Ivan Perisic; Edin Dzeko, Lautaro Martinez.
INTER SUBS: Denzel Dumfries, Roberto Gagliardini, Alexis Sanchez, Matias Vecino, Aleksandar Kolarov, Andrea Ranocchia, Joaquin Correa, Alex Cordaz, Arturo Vidal, Federico Dimarco, Danilo D'Ambrosio, Ionut Radu.
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Nacho Fernandez, David Alaba; Federico Valverde, Casemiro, Luka Modric; Lucas Vazquez, Karim Benzema, Vinicius Junior.
REAL MADRID SUBS: Jesus Vallejo, Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio, Andriy Lunin, Luka Jovic, Rodrygo, Isco, Mariano Diaz, Eduardo Camavinga, Antonio Blanco, Miguel Gutierrez, Toni Fuidias.
Simone Inzaghi will be pleased with his side's performance. The Nerazzurri have taken the game to the Spanish outfit, producing excellent football at times. They just need the clinical edge in the final third to take complete control of the contest.
Inter have only a few days to recover from their late defeat in their next Serie A contest against Bologna at San Siro on Saturday. Madrid are on the road in their next outing against Valencia on Sunday.
Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.
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