Club Brugge beat Inter 4-3, with Nicolò Tresoldi scoring a hat-trick and Lautaro Martinez scoring twice for the hosts. Inter remain on zero points after two matchdays.
A Josep Martinez error gave Bruges a 2-1 lead in the second half, and Fanpage said Inter had conceded six goals in two Champions League matches.
Alfredo Pedullà urged Cristi Chivu to give Ivan Provedel a chance in goal, while Fanpage said Provedel was waiting for his opportunity.
Fabio Capello described Inter's physical situation as worrying on Sky Sport, while Il Fatto Quotidiano counted 14 goals conceded in eight matches across competitions.
Inter lost 4-3 to Club Brugge at San Siro in the second matchday of the Champions League, leaving the Milan club on zero points in the competition. Nicolò Tresoldi scored a hat-trick for Bruges, while Lautaro Martinez scored twice for Inter, but the hosts conceded four goals and could not recover. Fanpage noted that Inter's earlier Champions League defeat to Real Madrid also featured a costly error by goalkeeper Josep Martinez. Head coach Cristi Chivu now faces questions about his defence and his choice in goal. Bruges's quick counterattacks were a constant threat throughout the match.
Bruges's first goal came from a penalty in the first half. Zielinski had missed a clear chance and then lost possession near the Inter area, which allowed Forbs to break forward. Calhanoglu slid in on Forbs without touching the ball, and the referee pointed to the spot. Tresoldi converted the penalty and put Bruges ahead. Lautaro equalised in the 44th minute after a heel pass from Dimarco, following an earlier header that had been ruled offside. In the second half, a mistake by Josep Martinez gave Bruges a 2-1 lead, and Vermant scored the fourth goal in the 87th minute, after a pass by Spence according to Il Fatto Quotidiano.
Fabio Capello, speaking on Sky Sport, said Inter had played under tempo and that Bruges players were given chances whenever they broke forward. He added that Inter did not win the ball back and never pressed the opponent when Bruges received it. Capello said the goalkeeper had made a serious error but had earlier made three saves that kept the score close, and he described the team's physical situation as worrying.
“It never pressed, it was passive in many circumstances, like the one for the fourth goal.”
Paolo Di Canio, the former striker, told Sky Sport that the squad has strong players but no phenomena. He argued that Inter can go two goals down in Serie A and still win, while Europe is a different level.
“This team has strong players, but there is no phenomenon.”
On the CBS set, Michele Grella called Inter outclassed in every respect and said a defeat like this should not happen.
Josep Martinez, known as Pepo, was promoted to first choice after two seasons as a reserve, according to Fanpage. Social media users blamed him for the Bruges goals, and some asked what Chivu could do to keep him in goal. Fanpage wrote that the error against Real Madrid had crept into his mind and that Ivan Provedel was waiting for his chance. Alfredo Pedullà, an Italian journalist, urged Chivu to reconsider the position and give Provedel a chance, saying the goalkeeping problem had grown after the Bruges game. Il Fatto Quotidiano took a broader view, arguing that the team's problems went beyond single errors, with 14 goals conceded in eight matches.
Fanpage counted six goals conceded in two Champions League matches and eight in six Serie A games.
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Fanpage noted that Inter face six matches in less than three weeks, including games against Bologna and Shakhtar, which could allow Chivu to rotate his squad. Shakhtar is Inter's next Champions League opponent. Inter remain on zero points after two matchdays, and the goalkeeping decision is still open.
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Nicolò Tresoldi scored a hat-trick and Lautaro Martinez scored twice, but Inter conceded four goals at San Siro. Criticism of goalkeeper Josep Martinez and questions about the whole defence followed.
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