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Inter Milan last won the Champions League in 2010 Inter Milan won their fourth Champions League game in a row with a narrow victory over winless RB Leipzig. The Nerazzurri took the lead in the 27th minute as Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba turned Federico Dimarco's free-kick into his own goal. Captain Lautaro Martinez came close to prodding home a second but after a scramble inside the box Leipzig managed to clear. Inter should have scored again with the first attack of the second half but Denzel Dumfries could only lift his effort over the top after his marauding run down the right. Making his return to the starting XI, Hakan Calhanoglu tried his luck from range but Leipzig's Peter Gulacsi was equal to the powerful strike. Dimarco's fine cross was met by the head of Marcus Thuram but the France international failed to direct his header on target from close range. The German side piled on the pressure in the dying stages in the San Siro but could not find a way past a resolute Inter defence. Inter have moved to the top of the Champions League table after picking up 13 points from a possible 15, while Leipzig sit 33rd. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 26th November 2024 at 21: 57 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Simone Inzaghi Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2 Manager: Marco Rose Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 Manager: Simone Inzaghi Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2 Manager: Marco Rose Formation: 4 - 4 - 2 UEFA Champions League All competitions Internazionale have faced 13 different German sides in European competition to date, however this will be their first ever meeting with RB Leipzig. Internazionale have only won three of their last 11 matches against German opposition in the UEFA Champions League (D1 L7), suffering defeat and failing to score in each of the last two – both versus Bayern Munich in the 2022-23 group stage (0-2 home and away). This will be RB Leipzig’s first away match against an Italian side in the UEFA Champions League. They have won their two away games against Italian opposition across all European competitions, however, beating Napoli 3-1 in February 2018 and Atalanta 2-0 in April 2022 – both in the UEFA Europa League. Internazionale are unbeaten in their last 11 home games in the UEFA Champions League (W9 D2), while keeping nine clean sheets in this run. This is their second-longest unbeaten home run in the European Cup/Champions League, after a streak of 28 matches between 1963 and 2002. RB Leipzig have lost all four of their matches in the UEFA Champions League this season – if they lose here, they’ll equal their longest ever losing run in the competition (five games between February and October 2021 – two under Julian Nagelsmann and three under Jesse Marsch). Internazionale haven’t conceded a goal in the UEFA Champions League this season. If they keep a clean sheet here, they would be the first side to not concede a single goal in their first five matches of a single campaign since Manchester United in 2010-11 (Atalanta could also achieve this on MD5). RB Leipzig have dropped nine points from winning positions in the UEFA Champions League this season, losing three matches in which they had scored the first goal (v Atlético Madrid, Juventus and Celtic). No team has ever lost four matches after opening the scoring in a single season in the competition. Internazionale midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan has a 100% accuracy on forward passes made while under high-intensity pressure in the UEFA Champions League this season (21/21); the highest percentage of any player to attempt more than 10 such passes. Internazionale’s Yann Sommer has saved all 14 shots on target he’s faced in the UEFA Champions League this season. Based on the quality of shots on target faced using x G, he’s one of only three goalkeepers to have prevented 3+ goals this term (+3. 3 – 0 conceded from 3. 3 x G), along with Paulo Gazzaniga (3. 7) and Lucas Chevalier (3. 4). Among players to have played 180+ minutes in the UEFA Champions League this season, RB Leipzig’s Christoph Baumgartner ranks first in the competition for high-intensity pressures per 90 (90). Indeed, Marco Rose’s side also have the highest team average this term (394. 3 per game). Corner, RB Leipzig. Conceded by Federico Dimarco. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Substitution, Inter Milan. Marko Arnautovic replaces Lautaro Martínez. Substitution, Inter Milan. Henrikh Mkhitaryan replaces Hakan Çalhanoglu. Delay in match (Inter Milan). Foul by Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan). Loïs Openda (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Federico Dimarco following a fast break. Substitution, RB Leipzig. Arthur Vermeeren replaces Assan Ouédraogo because of an injury. Hand ball by Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan). Attempt saved. Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Seiwald. Attempt missed. Kevin Kampl (RB Leipzig) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Benjamin Henrichs. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match because of an injury Assan Ouédraogo (RB Leipzig). Substitution, Inter Milan. Carlos Augusto replaces Alessandro Bastoni. Substitution, Inter Milan. Marcus Thuram replaces Mehdi Taremi. Hand ball by Mehdi Taremi (Inter Milan). Attempt blocked. Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Substitution, RB Leipzig. Nicolas Seiwald replaces Amadou Haidara. Substitution, RB Leipzig. Benjamin Sesko replaces André Silva. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.