Last week, Inter secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Sparta Prague in the 7th round of the Champions League. This triumph marked their fifth win of the campaign and their sixth clean sheet, underscoring their defensive solidity. Remarkably, the “Nerazzurri” have conceded just one goal throughout the group stage, boasting the best defensive record among all teams in the tournament.
With 16 points, Inter currently sits in fourth place in the standings and has already guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. To advance directly to the Round of 16, Simone Inzaghi’s side needs only a draw in their final group match. Inter has been dominant at home, remaining unbeaten in regulation time across their last 11 Champions League games at the San Siro (9 wins, 2 draws). They come into this match riding high after a commanding 4-0 away victory over Lecce in Serie A over the weekend.
Monaco, on the other hand, edged out Aston Villa with a narrow 1-0 win at home, snapping their two-game losing streak in the Champions League. This was only the second time they managed to keep a clean sheet in the tournament. With 13 points, the French club climbed to 10th place in the standings, securing their place in the playoffs.
To advance directly to the Round of 16, Monaco must win in Milan and rely on favorable results from other matches. The team has been relatively steady on the road, avoiding defeat in regulation time in five of their last six away fixtures in the Champions League (2 wins, 3 draws). They travel to Italy on the back of a thrilling 3-2 victory over Rennes in Ligue 1.
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