Women's Europa Cup: Inter shine with a 4 - 1 win against Hibernian

A European night to remember for Inter Women who dominated Hibernian with a 4-1 win in the Women's Europa Cup qualifier. The Nerazzure put out a quality performance and showed great character. They set the tone in the opening minutes of the game and continued to extend their lead through brilliant teamwork.

Inter got off to a flying start and immediately made their intentions clear. In the 4th minute, Andrés produced a moment of magic in the box, setting up Magull whose clever back-heel freed Bugeja, who was ice-cold in front of Schumacher, to make it 1-0. The Nerazzure kept pressing and doubled their lead in the 10th minute. A fanstastic piece of play with Robustellini feeding the ball in from the left to Schough, whose unstoppable left-footed strike put Inter 2-0 up.

Piovani's side were in complete control of the game. Polli came close to a third with a header in the 22nd minute, and seven minutes later, Bugeja threatened with a right-footed strike that rattled off the post. Before the break, Andrés also tried her luck curling the ball, but it skimmed the woodwork. Inter went into halftime with a well-deserved 2-0 lead.

The second half could not have started better. Just seconds in, Bugeja was already causing problems in the box and set Polli up perfectly, who converted to make it 3-0. Hibernian pushed back in the 66th minute with a goal from Adams. The goal did not, however, change the momentum of the game. Inter remained firmly in control and in the 81st minute Glionna secured a fourth goal with fierce right-footed finish. Tomasevic had another go in the final minutes, but Schumacher kept her at bay. The game finished 4-1 to Inter: a convincing, well-deserved win that brings the Nerazzurre closer to progressing to the next round.

INTER-HIBERNIAN 4-1 | MATCH SUMMARY

GOALS: 4' Bugeja (I), 10' Schough (I), 46' Polli (I), 67' Adams (H), 81' Glionna (I). INTER (3-5-2): 1 Rúnarsdottir; 5 Andres, 24 Milinkovic, 4 Pleidrup; 22 Schough (20 Detruyer 60'), 10 Magull, 27 Csiszar (21 Tomaselli 84'), 8 Vilhalmsdottir (18 Glionna 60'), 14 Robustellini (33 Bartoli 84'); 7 Bugeja, 9 Polli (16 Tomašević 68'). Substitutes: 12 Piazza, 32 Belli, 3 Bowen, 6 Santi, 13 Merlo, 44 Consolini. Head Coach: Gianpiero Piovani

HIBERNIAN (4-3-3): 1 Schumacher; 5 Papadopoulos, 31 Taylor, 4 Hunter, 3 Gibb (22 Doran-Barr 80'); 6 Grant, 16 Notley, 27 Burchill (24 Bowie Tegan 67'); 9 Adams, 18 Livingstone, 10 McGovern Substitutes: 25 Armitage, 7 Boughton, 29 Morrison. Head Coach: Stewart Hall

Bookings: Grant (H), Robustellini (I).

Referee: Caroline Lanssens Assistants: Jacobs-Etienne Fourth Official: Van Laere

MATCH REPORT

90'+4' Final whistle: Inter 4 - 1 Hibernian. 90' Four minutes of added time. 87' Tomasevic sets herself up well in the box, but Schumacher makes an easy save. 81' GOOOAAALLLL INTER!! Glionna fires a powerful right-footed shot past Schumacher. Fantastic! 66' Hibernian goal from Adams. 46' GOOOAAALLLL INTER!! And that's three! Bugeja sets up Polli who scores from close range. 46' Second half kicks off.

FIRST HALF

45'+1' End of the first half. 45' One minute of added time. 44' Andrés is looking dangerous: she curls a shot in but it just goes wide. 41' Robustellini with a left-footed shot in the box, but it's just high. 29' Inter comes close to a third. Bugeja hits the post from outside the area. 22' Bugeja crosses from the right to Polli who heads, but it just goes over the crossbar. 10' GOOOAAALLLL INTER!! The Nerazzurre double their lead. Schough with an unstoppable shot!!! 9' Schough with a shot from the right, but off target. Inter dominates possession. 4' GOOOAAALLLL INTER!! Amazing play from the Nerazzurre: a soft ball from Andrés into the middle of the box. Magull backheels to free Bugeja, who scores from close range. 2' Vilhalmsdottir threatens with a header from a corner kick. 1' Kick-off: Let's go girls!!