Inter Milan 0-2 Real Madrid. A moment of madness by Arturo Vidal amidst a Real Madrid masterclass

A Real Madrid masterclass in Milano means Inter Milan's hopes of reaching the round of 16 hopes are hanging by a thread.

The Matchweek 4 of the UEFA Champions League served up a huge game as Inter Milan hosted Real Madrid in what was the stand-out tie in group B. Both the European giants were struggling to get a firm grip on the ground and this fixture had a feel of a 'must-win' game already.

The Spanish Champions made a few changes to the team that started in the reverse fixture with Ramos and Benzama missing through injuries. That meant a first ever Champions League outing for Martin ødegaard. Inter Milan started with their trusted front two of Lukaku and Martinez while Christian Eriksen started on the bench again.

After an impeccable minutes silence in the memory of Diego Maradona, the game got under way. 

They away side enjoyed the early possession of the ball and were soon given a rewarded for it! Nacho was brought down in the box by a clumsy tackle by Barella and Real Madrid had a penalty. Eden Hazard stepped up to give the Real Madrid the lead.

Vidal was sent off in the first half

The Italian side were struggling to contain Real Madrid's full backs and the visitors' constant switch of play from one side to another almost lead to another goal with Lucas Vazquez's long range shot hitting the post.

The flashpoint of the first-half came on the half hour mark when Arturo Vidal went down in the box and Inter players appealed for a penalty but the referee saw no foul and allowed the game to go on. Arturo Vidal was booked for protesting the decision but still continued to argue with the referee resulting in another booking and a sending off. Real Madrid went into the break a goal and a man up.

Inter began the second half with more intensity and created a couple of openings for themselves but found it difficult to breach the Real Madrid back four.

Eden Hazard scored from the spot

Zidane brought on Rodrygo in the 56th minute and the Brazilian got on the scoresheet within 30 seconds of coming on! Lucas Vazquez's cross from the right wing was met perfectly at the far post by Rodrygo to seal the game and 3 points for the Spanish giants.

Real Madrid secured their first even win against Inter Milan at San Siro and moved up to 2nd place in the table.

Inter Milan are yet to win a game in the group and are languishing at the bottom of the group having drawn to both Shakhtar Donetsk and Borussia M'Gladbach and losing home and away to Real Madrid.