Inter Milan face Feyenoord in a crucial UCL clash, defending a 2-0 lead. After a tough comeback against Monza in Serie A, the Italians will be careful not to take their advantage for granted, remembering their penalty loss to Atlético Madrid in last season’s Round of 16 after holding a 1-0 lead. At home in the San Siro, Inter are unbeaten in their last 14 UCL matches (W12, D2) and have kept a clean sheet in five consecutive games, with an impressive 89% clean sheet rate this season.
Feyenoord, who were given a break by the Dutch FA, will need a miracle to turn the tie around after losing 2-0 in the first leg. Their away form in European competitions has been poor, failing to win any of their last eight matches against Italian teams, and they’ll need to score at least twice against a defence that has conceded just once in the UCL this season.
Despite the odds being stacked against them, Feyenoord’s new manager, Robin van Persie, remains hopeful. However, they will need to overcome a tough history of away struggles and score against an Inter side that has been solid defensively.
Lautaro Martínez, who scored in the first leg, will be one to watch, as Inter has won every match he’s scored in this UCL campaign. Julián Carranza, who equalised in Feyenoord’s last UCL away match against AC Milan, could be key for the Dutch side, as he remains unbeaten in games where he’s scored.
Six of Feyenoord’s last eight competitive games have had under 2.5 goals.
