Champions League: Marcus Thuram's Inter wins and takes a good option for the return match

Marcus Thuram and Antoine Griezmann, the two men expected in this meeting, both left with injuries. ANSA – MATTEO BAZZI

The first match of the double confrontation between Inter Milan and Atlético Madrid at Giuseppe-Meazza was won by Marcus Thuram's Interistas (1-0). Antoine Griezmann's teammates will have to do better on March 13, at home. 

L'Inter was slow to force the Madrid lock, installed by Diego Simeone and often in place during major European confrontations. 

Simone Inzaghi's men multiplied the chances, some clear, others less so, which more than once put Slovak goalkeeper Jan Oblak to the test. 

A sigh of relief found ten minutes from the end

Opposite, Atlético Madrid only had very few chances. As tradition wishes on his travels outside his lands. The famous cholismo of the Argentinian tactician finally broke down at the end of the match. 

A defensive error benefited Lautaro Martinez who then faced the goalkeeper and failed, before his teammate Arnautovic, who replaced Marcus Thuram, was hit in the adductor' ;nbsp;shortly after returning from the locker room, he emerges like a fox from the surfaces to place the ball in the back of the goal (79th). 

A real sigh of relief for the Nerrazzuri who will be able, on March 13, to go to Madrid with a short advantage to defend. 

The bad news of the evening for Diego Simeone was the exit of Antoine Griezmann a few seconds before the goal (78th) due to a small injury on which his club has not yet communicated.