Inter - Atlético Madrid live online: score, stats and updates, Champions League

Inter the more likely in the first half

Atleti goalkeeper Jan Oblak had nothing to do in the first 30 minutes or so, although he was a little busier towards the end of the half. Nothing too strenuous, although Lautaro and Thuram both gave him some work to do.

Half-time: Inter 0-0 Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid will be happy with that, although there were a few hairy moments right at the end. 

One extra minute to be played. 

A little break in play as Thuram looks to be struggling. The way he's moving, he might not be back out for the second half. 

Thuram shot saved!

Inter are finishing the stronger! Lautaro and Barella combine to tee up Thuram, whose shot from the edge of the box is on target but is held by Oblak. 

It's not happening for Atleti in attack. They've been very slack in the final third and not looked like breaking Inter down yet. 

Lautaro squanders Inter's best chance!

What chance for Inter! De Paul plays a horrendous free-kick and Thuram has the pace to get away from Witsel. The Frenchman squares it for Lautaro, who takes took long to get a shot away and it's deflected away for a corner.

Oh, mon Dieu. Atleti have a great chance to mount an attack, but Griezmann inexplicably passes straight out of play when Lino is just a few yards away .  

Oblak saves from Lautaro!

The first effort on target! Barella whips in a right-wing cross for Lautaro, whose header is straight at Oblak!

A nervous moment for Giménez, who has to wait forever for a high ball to come down so he can head it back to Oblak. Lautaro is chasing the defender down, but he can't get there quickly enough. 

Atleti are in absolutely no hurry here when they have the ball. They're trying to frustrate Inter and they're doing it pretty well. 

Oh, my. What a pass from Çalhanoglu. I couldn't tell you how many yards/metres it was, but it was a lot. Right onto Bastoni's foot over on the left. 

Lautaro Martínez fires over!

Thuram knocks a high ball down for Lautaro, who hits it first time but can't keep it down. Not far away though!

Atleti have done a pretty good job at quietening this home crowd. 

Dimarco coming into the Game

We've hardly seen Dimarco for 25 minutes, but all of a sudden he's everywhere. Another cross into the box, another clearance by a green shirt. 

It looked for a moment as if Dimarco was about to get away down the left for Inter and he was in space, but the pass is intercepted before it reaches him.

Bastoni on the charge

Inter's back three charging forward from deep has been a key part of their strategy so far. No way through yet, thoiugh. 

Zinedine Barella, or Roberto Zidane?

Take your pick! Barella pulls off a lovely 'Zidane roulette' in midfield, although he's fouled before he can make any more progress. 

We've seen some lovely touches from Lautaro outside the box, but Inter will be desperate for him to be more involved inside it. 

Good defensive shape from Atleti, who forced Inter all the way back to Sommer. 

Some controlled possession for Inter. Atleti inviting them to break them down. 

Hermoso...oh no!

For those of you who don't speak Spanish, 'hermoso' means beautiful, or lovely. That volley from Mario Hermoso was anything but. Throw-in to Inter. 

First Bastoni, then Pavard, now De Vrij! A brilliant layoff from Lautaro has Inter's third centre-back bearing down on the Atleti defence. He tries to feed the ball through to Thuram but the pass is intercepted. 

Inter's outside central defenders have been two of their biggest attacking threats so far! First it was Baston, now it's Pavard. The Frenchman crosses from the right but Witsel heads away. 

Bastoni again fancies going on the attack and clips a ball into the box, which is too far beyond both Lautaro and Thuram. 

A little injury scare for Inter as Barella needs to take a break. It looks like he'll carry on, but one to keep an eye on. 

Rather hopeful Inter shouts for a penalty as Martínez's strike cannons off Witsel and hits Molina, who can't do anything about it (and I'm not sure it hit his hand anyway). 

Lino shoots well wide

The ball works its way back to Lino, who makes space for a shot, which goes well wide. 

Here come Ateti! It's Lino down the left, he twists, turns and clips a cross up to the back post...to nobody

Ahhh, what a waste! Mkhitaryan leads the break away and has Bastoni racing down the left on his outside, but the midfielder plays a slack pass and the attack breaks down. 

Atleti struggling to get a foothold, Inter have come out the traps fast. 

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Why are Inter players wearing black armbands against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League?

You might've noticed a subtle flash of black at the bottom of Inter's sleeves, which is more noticeable on goalkeeper Yann Sommer. A touching tribute to the late Andreas Brehme. 

Excellent pressing from Inter has Atleti pinned in. And it's centre-back Bastoni who's up there closing Wistel down. What was he doing there?

Wistel takes a big risk, almost taking too long to swing a pass out to Hermoso. He just gets it away in time with Lautaro closing him down. 

First attack from Atleti! Molina gets forward down the right and has bodies to aim it, but he can't pick out a green shirt. 

All Inter so far! Oblak kicks the ball straight to Barella, whose cross from the right finds Thuram in the box. The striker's touch is heavy, though, and the chance has gone. 

The hosts play it short before Bastoni eventually clips it into Thuram, whose header is easily collected by Oblak. 

First free kick goes to Inter, and it's a chance to get the ball in the box. 

A good run forward from Darmian, who gets in behind and crosses, but Oblak collects with Lautaro a yard or two behind. 

Inter quickly wrestle possession from the visitors, who have dropped into a deep defensive shape. 

Underway in Milan!

And away we go! Atleti get us going!

A minute's applause for former Inter player Andreas Brehme, who sadly died earlier today. 

The teams are out. The noise is deafening!

Inter -Atlético Madrid: previous meetings

Incredibly, these two have only ever met once in an official comPetition. Atleti defeated the Italians in the UEFA Super Cup in 2010. 

Atlético Madrid team to play Inter

Oblak, Jiménez, Witsel, Hermoso; Molina, De Paul, Koke, Saúl, Lino; Llorente, Griezmann. 

Inter team to play Atlético Madrid

Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Çalhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, DiMarco; Thuram, Lautaro.

Right, just a few minutes until kick-off! Let's take another look at the teams!

San Siro ready for Inter-Atleti

It's safe to say it's LOUD at San Siro!

Atlético Madrid’s Champions League record

Atlético Madrid have been forced to watch on as bitter city rivals Real Madrid have dominated the European Cup/Champions League on two separate occasions (1950s and 2010s). To make matters worse, they have lost each of the three finals they have been in, and to add yet more insult to injury, they lost two of them against Los Blancos in heartbreaking fashion (in 2014 and that one in Milan in 2016, I’m sure you remember…).

Inter's Champions League record

Inter were one of the best teams in Europe in the 1960s, winning back-to-back European Cups in 1964 and 1965, as well as losing in the final in 1967. They had to wait 45 years until José Mourinho guided them to glory in 2010, with their final victory over Bayern Munich at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu coming after an infamous semi-final win against Barcelona, with the Portuguese up to no good, as he so often was back then. That season, Inter completed a domestic treble having also won Serie A and the Coppa Italia.

Last year, of course, they reached the final, where they were beaten by Manchester City. 

Atleti fans enjoying themselves in Milan

Well, going by this video, even if their team doesn't get a positive result at San Siro, Atleti fans seem to be having a lovely time in Milan. Better than another recent visit in 2016, when they lost the Champions League final to bitter rivals Real Madrid in a penalty shootout. 

Inter turn up in style

This was Inter arriving at San Siro a little earlier. Spectacular. 

Atlético Madrid in the 2023-24 Champions League group stage

Atleti, meanwhile, performed even better in their group, which they topped. Four wins and two draws saw them finish in first spot, and only Manchester City scored more goals in their six fixtures.

Lazio 1-1 Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid 3-2 Feyenoord

Celtic 2-2 Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid 6-0 Celtic

Feyenoord 1-3 Atlético Madrid

Atlético Madrid 2-0 Lazio

Inter in the 2023-24 Champions League group stage

Inter were unbeaten in their group but finished in second spot on goal difference after having an identical record to Real Sociedad. Both the Italians and the Spaniards qualified for the knockout rounds with two games to spare, which was a bit of an anti-climax…

- Real Sociedad 1-1 Inter

- Inter 1-0 Benfica

- Inter 2-1 Salzburg

- Salzburg 0-1 Inter

- Benfica 3-3 Inter

- Inter 0-0 Real Sociedad

Inzaghi and Simeone make history with Lazio

And you’ll never guess who Simeone played alongside in Rome? Yep, that’s right, today’s opposition manager Simone Inzaghi. In their first season together, the duo teamed up to help Lazio win Serie A for just the second time in their history, as well as their third Coppa Italia and second Italian Super Cup.

Oh, the memories.

When Diego Simeone left Atlético for Inter

Over 13 years, 664 games, two LaLiga titles, two Europa Leagues, two UEFA Super Cups, two Champions League final disappointments. At this point, Diego Pablo “Cholo” Simeoneis Atlético Madrid, but the Argentine once picked Inter over his current club.

After three seasons in the Spanish capital, Simeone swapped Atleti for the Nerazzuri in the summer of 1997, playing 84 Games for Inter, with whom he won the UEFA Cup in 1998, before leaving for Lazio.

San Siro filling up for Atleti visit

It's one of the most iconic stadiums in soccer, and it's going to be noisy. San Siro filling up nicely for another huge night of the Champions League action. 

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Inter Milan - Atlético Madrid: times, how to watch online and on TV | UEFA Champions League

About 30 minutes to go until kick-off! Still looking for a way to watch the game? Our Andy has got you covered! Here's everything you need to know. 

You can also watch a Inter vs Atlético Madrid live stream on fuboTV, which offers users a free trial

Atleti's Antoine Griezmann: the man who can do it all

Álvaro Morata, now Spain captain, is just one goal away from beating last year’s tally of 13 LaLiga goals and also needs two more to beat his own single-season record. But where would Atlético Madrid be without Antoine Griezmann? The Frenchman is just one behind Morata in the goalscoring charts and he became the club’s all-time top scorer earlier this season. But Griezmann’s game is about so much more than that, which we can only hope he shows once again today (unless you’re an Inter fan).

Lautaro Martínez Inter's main dangerman

Hakan Çalhanoglu has been brilliant for Inter in a deeper midfield role this season but Lautaro Martínez has grabbed most of the headlines. The Argentine striker has scored 21 Serie A goals in each of his last two seasons and has already has 20 - in only 22 games - this time around, seven more than anyone else. Another six strikes between now and June will see him set a new personal record for goals in a season.

Atlético Madrid: last five Games

17 February: Atlético Madrid 5-0 Las Palmas

11 February: Sevilla 1-0 Atlético Madrid

7 February: Atlético Madrid 0-1 Athletic Club

4 February: Real Madrid 1-1 Atlético Madrid

31 January: Atlético Madrid 2-1 Rayo Vallecano

Atlético Madrid's patchy recent run

A Copa del Rey round of 16 victory over bitter rivals Real Madrid in mid-January had looked to have set Atleti up for a barnstorming second half of the season, as was the case last year. They won their next four games to make it five in a row, and then rescued a late draw at the Bernabéu in LaLiga. But things have hit the buffers a bit since then, with a first leg cup semi-final defeat to Athletic followed up by another scoreless loss to Sevilla. They did get back to winning ways in emphatic at the weekend by thrashing Las Palmas, but the wheels have come off somewhat.

Inter: last five games

16 February: Inter 4-0 Salernitana (Serie A)

10 February: Roma 2-4 Inter (Serie A)

4 February: Inter 1-0 Juventus (Serie A)

28 January: Fiorentina 0-1 Inter (Serie A)

22 January: Napoli 0-1 Inter (Italian Super Cup)

Inter unstoppable on current form

How do you say “smoking hot” in italiano? Inter have won eight games in a row, and nine of their last 10.They’ve lost only one of their last 26 matches, and that was in the Coppa Italia. The Nerazzuri’s last Serie A loss came to Sassuolo all the way back at the end of September.

Whichever stats you look at it, there are Ws all over the place.

Atlético's sneak peak behind the scenes

Oh, photos will also do, by the way. Atleti wearing their fetching (?) green third kit tonight, as their home kit has blue shorts and their away kit is mostly blue. 

Inside the Inter dressing room at San Siro

I can't confirm rumours clubs get kicked out the Champions League if they don't post a social media video of their jerseys in an otherwise empty dressing room before the game, but the speculation is strong. 

Inter in mourning for Brehme

The world of soccer was rocked earlier on Tuesday by the news that former Germany full-back Andreas Brehme had died of a heart attack at the age of just 63. Best known for scoring the winning goal in the 1990 World Cup final against Diego Maradona’s Argentina, Brehme spent four seasons with Inter between 1988 and 1992, winning Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Cup once each.

Sad, sad times. 

Atlético Madrid injury news

Long-term injury victims César Azpilicueta and Thomas Lemar are Atleti’s only absentees. 

As we said a couple of minutes ago, top scorer Álvaro Morata is only fit enough for a place on the bench because of an ankle knock. 

Inter injury news

Veteran defender (is there any other kind in Italy?) Francesco Acerbi misses out because of a calf problem, while Colombian winger-turned-wing-back Juan Cuadrado is still recovering from surgery on his Achilles tendon.

Inter arrive at San Siro!

Our man in Milan is right in the thick of the action! A loud reception for the Inter players as they arrive at San Siro. 

Atlético Madrid team to play Inter: Morata on the bench

Álvaro Morata is Atleti's top scorer so far this season...but he's on the bench for this one. He had been struggling with an ankle knock and was a doubt for the game. 

Oblak, Jiménez, Witsel, Hermoso; Molina, De Paul, Koke, Saúl, Lino; Llorente, Griezmann. 

Inter team to play Atlético Madrid

Inter go first with their line-up! 3-5-2 expected from Simone Inzaghi. 

Sommer; Pavard, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Barella, Çalhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, DiMarco; Thuram, Lautaro.

Second spot the best Atleti can hope for in LaLiga?

For a few weeks at the start of the season, it looked as if Atlético Madrid might be in with an outside chance for challenging Real Madrid and Barcelona for the LaLiga title. They are only three points behind Xavi’s side, but Barça have been poor…

Atleti are the only team to have beaten their city rivals in the league this season, but they are still 11 points behind Los Blancos, who looks odds-on to win the championship.

Inter lead the way in Serie A

Inter (that's them in orange, by the way) haven’t won Serie A in three years, but things are looking verypromising for them this time around. Simone Inzaghi’s side are nine points clear of second-placed Juventus…and have a game on hand on top of that!

Nothing can stop from them clinching their 20th top-flight scudetti, surely (no screenshots, please, just in case)?

2023-24 UCL round of 16: what's happening this week?

Tuesday 20 February

Inter Milan - Atlético Madrid

PSV Eindhoven - Borussia Dortmund

Wednesday 21 February

Napoli - Barcelona

Porto - Arsenal

Guess what? We'll have live text coverage of all four first legs right here on AS USA!

The second legs of these ties will be played on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 March.

2023-24 UCL round of 16: what happened last week?

Expected wins for Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, although there was an upset in Rome as Lazio saw off Bayern Munich, whose form has tumbled off a cliff.

- Copenhagen 1-3 Manchester City

- RB Leipzig 0-1 Real Madrid

- Lazio 1-0 Bayern Munich

- PSG 2-0 Real Sociedad

The second legs of these ties will be played on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 March.

When is kickoff between Inter and Atlético Madrid? 

You can probably hardly contain your excitement but you’re going to have to for an hour or so. The Game in Italy gets underway at 9:00 p.m. local time, which is 3:00 p.m. ET and 12:00 p.m. PT. How about taking an extended lunch break for this one? It’ll be worth it, I (almost) promise!

Over the next 60 minutes I’ll be entertaining you by bring you build-up, team news and plenty more. Let’s go!

Hello and welcome to Inter - Atlético Madrid!

Ding, ding, ding! Round two of the 2023-24 Champions League last 16 starts here! Four of the eight first legs were played last week, with the remaining four to be played today (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday).

Welcome along to AS USA’s live text coverage as Inter Milan, last season’s beaten finalists, and three-times-the-bridesmaid-but-never-the-bride Atlético Madrid get their knockout campaigns underway at San Siro.

I’m Roddy and thanks for joining me.