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A strong Inter performance secured a 0-0 draw against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. The Nerazzurri had an excellent first half, maintaining their shape, defending solidly, and threatening on the counterattack when possible. The best chance fell to Darmian, who, instead of shooting, attempted a backheel pass to Barella. The newly signed Taremi delivered a stellar performance, and overall, coach Inzaghi was thoroughly satisfied with his team's collective effort.
In the second half, City brought on heavy artillery in an attempt to break through Inter's defense. Though the Nerazzurri conceded a few chances, they managed to keep the Citizens at bay. In the closing stages, Gvardiol tried his luck from distance, and Gundogan headed just over in injury time, but the 0-0 scoreline held until the final whistle.
A goalless draw also unfolded at the Dall'Ara, where Bologna faced Shakhtar Donetsk. Returning to the Champions League after 60 years, Bologna secured a point, thanks in part to Skorupski, who saved a Sudakov penalty in the 4th minute, awarded after Posch fouled Eguinaldo. Despite the heavy rain, the home side couldn't ignite the Dall'Ara, producing few ideas and much confusion. In the end, 0-0 was a fair result. The only positive note was Bologna's continued unbeaten home record in European competitions, which has lasted for 60 years (34 matches, 21 wins, and 13 draws).
In other Wednesday Champions League action, Borussia Dortmund cruised to a 3-0 victory over Brugge, with young Gittens leading the charge with a brace, and Guirassy adding a late penalty to round off the score. Celtic also celebrated a resounding 5-1 home win against Slovan Bratislava. In a surprising result, Sparta Prague defeated Salzburg 3-0 in the early kickoff. PSG snatched a 1-0 win over Girona in the dying moments, thanks to an own goal by Catalan goalkeeper Gazzaniga.
