Stoppage - time strike punishes Inter: Atletico win 2 - 1.

Inter suffered a cruel defeat in Madrid on Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League league phase. The Nerazzurri were beaten 2-1 by Atletico Madrid in a match they dominated, in terms of both quality and quantity of goalscoring chances. The loss came following an early goal from Alvarez, confirmed after a lengthy VAR check, and a 93rd-minute header from Gimenez off a corner. In between, Zielinski had brought Inter level. Despite creating numerous opportunities throughout the match, Inter were ultimately undone by a set-piece goal in the dying moments.

After five matches, Inter remain on 12 points and will face Liverpool next at the Meazza.

ATLETICO MADRID 2-1 INTER | SCORESHEET

Goalscorer: 9' Alvarez (AM), 54' Zielinski (I), 93' Gimenez (AM)

ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): 1 Musso; 16 Molina (23 Gonzalez 59'), 2 Gimenez, 17 Hancko, 3 Ruggeri (9 Sorloth 68'); 20 Simeone, 8 Barrios, 5 Cardoso (18 Pubill 59'), 4 Gallagher (6 Koke 59'); 19 Alvarez, 10 Alex Baena (7 Griezmann 68'). Substitutes: 31 Esquivel, 33 De Luis, 11 Almada, 12 Carlos Martin, 15 Lenglet, 21 Galan, 22 Raspadori. Coach: Diego Simeone.

INTER (3-5-2): 1 Sommer; 31 Bisseck, 25 Akanji, 95 Bastoni; 30 Carlos Augusto, 23 Barella, 20 Calhanoglu (16 Frattesi 72'), 7 Zielinski (8 Sucic 65'), 32 Dimarco (11 Luis Henrique 80'); 14 Bonny (9 Thuram 65'), 10 Lautaro (94 Esposito 72'). Substitutes: 13 J. Martinez, 60 Taho, 6 De Vrij, 15 Acerbi, 17 Diouf, 43 Cocchi, 53 Alexiou. Coach: Cristian Chivu.

Booked: Dimarco (I) Note: Diego Simeone (AM) booked for dissent. Added time: 3' - 4'.

Referee: François Letexier (FRA) Assistants: Cyril Mugnier (FRA)-Mehdi Rahmouni (FRA) Fourth Official: Jérémie Pignard (FRA) VAR: Willy Delajod (FRA) Assistant VAR: Tiago Martins (POR)