G. Pereiro enters the game and replaces H. Lozano.
M. Škriniar gets yellow.
The away side make their final change of the evening as Lozano is replaced by Pereiro. Only a few minutes left now.
Skriniar picks up a late yellow card following a cynical foul on De Jong in the Inter half.
90' +1
D. Dumfries gets yellow.
Dumfries picks up a late yellow card for a cynical foul on Perisic as he looked to launch a counter-attack.
90'
There will be four added minutes.
89'
Lozano’s corner from the left for the away side is delivered towards the penalty spot, but De Vrij is able to rise highest to head the ball clear.
86'
M. Sadílek gets yellow.
Sadilek receives a yellow card for a late foul on Martinez as the attacker looked to break.
85'
Keita looked to slide the ball down the left-hand side for Martinez to chase, but the striker cannot keep it in play despite his best efforts.
83'
Š. Vrsaljko enters the game and replaces M. Politano.
The home side make their final change of the evening as Politano is replaced by Vrsaljko. There is just over five minutes to go.
81'
De Jong almost manages to steal the ball away from Handanovic after the goalkeeper produced a poor first touch upon receiving a pass from Skriniar. Handanovic just reaches the ball first to knock it out to the right towards D’Ambrosio.
79'
Martinez rises at the back post to meet D’Ambrosio’s cross from the right and heads the ball against Dumfries for a corner. Perisic’s delivery from the left is easily cleared by the visitors.
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77'
PSV are pressing forward now as they look to get themselves back in front. Hendrix looks to slide the ball into the path of Lozano, but Skriniar intercepts.
73'
M. Icardi has scored a goal for Inter Milan! Assist by M. Politano.
Politano has been looking for that inch-perfect cross all evening and on this occasion Icardi was alert enough to move into the space at the back post and nod the ball home. That is an excellent delivery.
GOAL! Icardi draws the hosts level! Politano is once again able to find the space down the right-hand side to cut inside and deliver a dangerous left-footed cross. This time he goes long towards the far post and Icardi is on hand to head the ball into the bottom left corner of the net from a matter of yards. Inter are now heading through as things stand. 1-1.
71'
M. Politano gets yellow.
S. Bergwijn gets yellow.
D. Malen enters the game and replaces S. Bergwijn.
The away side respond by making a change of their own as Bergwijn is replaced by Malen.
Politano goes into the book following a clash with Bergwijn.
Bergwijn also recieves a yellow card following that clash with Politano.
69'
L. Martínez enters the game and replaces K. Asamoah.
The hosts make their second change as Martinez replaces Asamoah. It remains 1-0.
67'
Perisic’s free-kick from 30 yards out is not cleared by PSV and the ball drops to the feet of Icardi on the left side of the penalty area. His strike on goal is deflected behind for a corner. Skriniar is able to meet Perisic’s corner, but he heads it straight at Zoet.
65'
M. Sadílek enters the game and replaces É. Gutiérrez.
The visitors make their first substitution of the match as Gutierrez is replaced by Sadilek. 25 minutes left to play.
62'
D’Ambrosia floats in a cross from the right and Zoet is off his line incredibly quickly to punch the ball away with Icardi lurking. The loose ball falls to Keita who slides the play to his right for Valero. The midfielder tries his luck from distance, but Zoet is able to dive to his right and claim the effort.
60'
Once again, Inter work the play well down the right with Politano as he looks to whip in a left-footed cross towards the back post. Perisic wins the header in the air but is deemed to have fouled Dumfries.
58'
Politano almost looked to be in behind again down the right-hand side, but Viergever got across expertly to win the ball back for the visitors.
56'
K. Baldé enters the game and replaces A. Candreva.
Inter make the first change of the evening as Candreva is replaced by Keita.
52'
J. Zoet gets yellow.
Zoet is the second player to go into the book for time wasting.
51'
Asamoah is finding himself in plenty of room down the left-hand side, but the hosts are still failing to take advantage of the space.
47'
Inter have started the second half much like they finished the first. They are confidently and patiently knocking the ball around as they look to create an opening.
46'
We are back underway! PSV get the second half kicked-off.
45' +2
HALF TIME: INTER 0-1 PSV
45'
There will be two added minutes.
44'
M. Brozović gets yellow.
Brozovic is booked for catching Lozano from behind as the attacker looked to break.
43'
Asamoah, from the left, is once again able to open up the space to deliver a whipped left-footed cross into the box. Icardi rises well but Viergever gets to the ball first and heads it to safety.
42'
The hosts are really starting to enjoy the majority of possession as we approach half time. Brozovic and Valero are confidently knocking the ball around in the centre of the park.
40'
Politano slots the ball down the right wing for Candreva and the Italian looks to deliver a low cross into the box. The delivery is almost perfect, but it just evades Icardi who was arriving from the penalty spot.
38'
PSV manage to break once more at real pace through Lozano. The Mexican drives at the Inter defence but his final ball on the edge of the penalty area is too heavy for either Bergwijn or De Jong to reach.
36'
Asamoah receives the ball from Perisic down the left-hand side. He looks to deliver a deep cross aimed towards Icardi at the back post, but the effort is well overhit and the visitors can get the ball to safety.
32'
Viergever’s searching ball forward manages to find De Jong on the edge of the host’s penalty area. He fails to control the ball after taking it down with his chest, and Skriniar is in quickly to intercept.
30'
The home side work the play brilliantly down the left side once more as Perisic is able to get in behind of Dumfries before pulling it back for Icardi who was waiting on the edge of the box. The Argentine’s effort from distance is sliced wide of the far post. Better play from Inter.
28'
Inter are looking to attack once more down the right-hand side through Politano and D’Ambrosio, but Sainsbury and Viergever once again deal with the cross into the box.
26'
Asamoah does brilliantly down the left wing to spot the run of Perisic as he bursts into the penalty area and slots the ball into his path. Perisic looks to pull it back to the penalty spot for Icardi, but Zoet is well positioned to claim the cross.
25'
Perisic floats in a free-kick from the left following a foul on Asamoah. The cross failed to beat the first man and PSV easily clear their lines.
23'
Rosario receives the ball from De Jong in his own half and looks to slide the play in down the right-hand side for Lozano. The pass, however, is overhit and Skriniar is able to regain possession for Inter.
21'
Politano is once again able to get forward and into a dangerous position down the right flank. His left-footed cross is just behind Icardi and the striker’s header from the centre of the box goes over the bar.
19'
Despite the hosts’ possession, PSV are looking very dangerous on the counter-attack. Bergwijn and Lozano are causing real problems down either flank whenever the visitors are able to get the ball forward quickly.
13'
H. Lozano has scored a goal for PSV! Assist by S. Bergwijn.
GOAL! Lozano gives the visitors the lead! Bergwijn capitalises on a poor piece of play from Asamoah as the defender runs into trouble, before bursting down the right-hand side and delivering a perfect cross for Lozano. The Mexican could not miss as he was free at the back post to turn the cross into the net from only a few yards out. 0-1.
Bergwijn was alert to the situation around him and read what Asamoah was intending by stealing the ball away from him before putting it on a plate for Lozano. Fantastic play from the winger.
12'
Perisic’s free-kick from down near the right touchline is a dangerous one, but De Vrij fails to keep his header down as the ball sails over the bar.
10'
The hosts are beginning to enjoy a prolonged spell of possession following a competitive opening 10 minutes. PSV are defending well, but Inter are seeing far more of the ball now.
8'
Perisic is finding a lot of joy early on down the left-hand side. He once again manages to get around the back of the away side’s defence, but his touch lets him down and the ball runs behind for a goal-kick.
4'
The away side have started well. Sainsbury looks to deliver a 50-yard pass over the top of the Inter defence for Lozano to run onto, but he is flagged for offside.
2'
A short pass from Hendrix almost allows Icardi to sneak in and win the ball back in a dangerous position outside of the visitors’ penalty area, but he is able to recover quickly and just beat the attacker to the loose ball.
1'
Kick-off! Inter get the game underway.
Good evening and welcome to live match coverage of the Champions League fixture between Inter and PSV at San Siro.
Inter come into this clash having lost their last Champions League fixture against Tottenham. If other results go their way tonight, however, then they can still secure qualification from Group B. PSV, meanwhile, lost 2-1 to Barcelona on matchday five and currently sit bottom of the group.
INTER (4-2-3-1): Samir Handanovic; Danilo D’Ambrosio, Stefan de Vrij, Milan Skriniar, Kwadwo Asamoah; Borja Valero, Marcelo Brozovic; Antonio Candreva, Matteo Politano, Ivan Perisic; Mauro Icardi.
PSV (4-2-3-1): Jeroen Zoet; Denzel Dumfries, Trent Sainsbury, Nick Viergever, Angelino; Pablo Rosario, Jorrit Hendrix; Hirving Lozano, Erick Gutierrez, Steven Bergwijn; Luuk de Jong.
INTER SUBS: Daniele Padelli, Miranda, Andrea Ranocchia, Sime Vrsaljko, Radja Nainggolan, Keita Balde, Lautaro Martinez.
The hosts will be aiming to secure qualification this evening following a bright start to the campaign. If Inter can better Tottenham’s result tonight, then they will progress. PSV, meanwhile, will be seeking to avenge their earlier loss in the competition to the away side as they look for their first victory of the group stage.
The teams are out and kick-off will soon be upon us here at San Siro.
PSV SUBS: Eloy Room, Nicolas Isimat-Mirin, Aziz Behich, Michal Sadilek, Dante Rigo, Gaston Pereiro, Donyell Malen.
The hosts will look to turn their possession into goals in the second half as they look to get themselves back on level terms. Perisic and Politano have caused problems down either flank and that is something that Inter will look utilise in the second half. As for PSV, they have defended resolutely and looked a real threat on the counter. They will seek to continue in that fashion as the game continues.
The visitors will be delighted to be ahead at the break following Lozano’s 13th minute header. Bergwijn, from right, was able to steal the ball away from Asamoah before teeing it up perfectly for Lozano to nod home. Inter have had plenty of the ball but have thus far been unable to create many clear-cut opportunities with Perisic’s effort that hit the post after six minutes being the closest that the home side have come to scoring.
Inter face off against Udinese in the league next time out as they look to bounce back from tonight’s disappointment and return to winning ways. PSV, meanwhile, travel to Heracles as they seek to continue their good form.
That brings an end to our coverage of the Champions League fixture between Inter and PSV at San Siro. Thank you very much for joining us. Good night!
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