Feyenoord 0-3 Inter: result and report

The Pundit picked Inter (42%): correct

Report

Inter won 3-0 at Feyenoord and deserved to, because they did far more with their shooting. The margin, though, says more about Inter's finishing than about a one-sided game.

Yann Bisseck put Inter ahead on eight minutes, with Djed Spence providing the assist. Spence set up the second as well, for Pio Esposito on 34 minutes, so Feyenoord trailed 2-0 at half-time. Piotr Zielinski made it 3-0 on 54 minutes, assisted by Nicolò Barella. Spence's two assists in the first half did the most to shape the result, while Barella added the third.

Inter were the better side by chance quality, but not by three goals. Their xG of 1.32 against Feyenoord's 0.81 points to a clear but modest edge. The real gap was in accuracy. Inter put six of their eight shots on target, while Feyenoord managed two from six. Three of Inter's six efforts on target went in.

Feyenoord still had plenty of the ball and the territory. They had 53% possession, 51 dangerous attacks to Inter's 26 and the higher average pressure across the match. Despite that, the possession rarely became shots that tested Inter's goalkeeper. Each side created one big chance, and Feyenoord missed theirs.

That is the bit worth remembering. Feyenoord were not overrun for long spells, yet they were punished every time Inter got a shot away on target. Inter, meanwhile, kept a clean sheet while giving up territory, because Feyenoord's attacks so rarely produced a clear opening.