Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi applauded his side after they held on for a slender 1-0 home win against RB Leipzig on Tuesday to go top of the Champions League standings. An own goal by RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba put Inter in front in the 27th minute before the Italian champions let their guard down in the second half and the visitors threatened an equaliser.

Simone Inzaghi's Inter had a solid start to the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season and have big chances now to end up in the top eight of the league phase. The Nerazzurri have 13 points after five games (one draw against Manchester City and four wins in a row) and showed some impressive results,

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi was pleased with their 1-0 Champions League win against RB Leipzig. A deflected free-kick from Fede Dimarco earned Inter the three points.