Arnautović helps Inter beat Atlético 1-0 in 1st leg of Champions League last 16
Marko Arnautović came off the bench to help Inter Milan to a 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16
By DANIELLA MATAR
Published - Feb 20, 2024, 06:33 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 20, 2024, 06:33 PM EST
MILAN (AP) — Marko Arnautović came off the bench to help Inter Milan to a 1-0 win over Atlético Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday.
Arnautović replaced the injured Marcus Thuram at halftime and redeemed himself after missing a couple of golden chances by scoring the winning goal 11 minutes from time.
“I’m sorry for Marcus, I never want a player to get injured,” Arnautović told Italian broadcaster Mediaset. “These are my opportunities, I come on to make the difference … it’s not an easy period for me but the third chance went in.”
Initial reports were that Thuram injured a muscle in his right thigh and Inter will be hoping to have the France forward back for the second leg in Madrid on March 13.
