Editing UEFA Champions League: Feyenoord vs. Inter Milan (section)

==== First Half: Dominance and Setbacks ====
The match kicked off with both teams looking to assert their dominance. Feyenoord, known for their quick pressing, wasted no time in trying to disrupt Inter’s rhythm. Their high-pressing style forced Inter to make mistakes early on. Despite this, Inter remained composed and slowly started to dictate the pace, relying on their technical superiority and ability to transition quickly from defense to attack.

Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martínez was a constant threat. His movement off the ball created space, and he found several opportunities to strike, with one shot narrowly missing the target. Feyenoord’s defense, led by Lutsharel Geertruida, held firm for much of the first half, but Inter’s tactical precision began to wear them down.

On the other end, Feyenoord had their chances too, with forwards like Santiago Giménez and Orkun Kökçü looking lively in attack. The hosts had a few set-piece opportunities, but Inter’s defense, anchored by Milan Škriniar and Alessandro Bastoni, dealt with the danger well.

However, the breakthrough came in the 33rd minute, when Inter Milan’s experience in the Champions League shone through. A well-timed through ball from Nicolò Barella found Martínez, who showed great composure to slot the ball past Feyenoord goalkeeper Justin Bijlow. The goal gave Inter a 1-0 lead and silenced the home crowd.