Marko Arnautovic gave Inter Milan the lead with the only goal in their Champions League round of 16 clash with Atletico Madrid, netting a hard-fought 1-0 win at home.
The Austrian striker scored the winner for the Nerazzurri 11 minutes from time at the San Siro after Jan Oblak stopped Lautaro Martinez's shot. The 34-year-old turned the boos into thunderous cheers with his goal, which came after a series of missed opportunities that left the home fans wondering if Inter would get the victory they deserved.
Atlético are more offensive this season, but they were defensive in this match. However, Diego Simeone's men failed to keep a clean sheet and will have to look for a turnaround in the second leg in three weeks.
In the evening's other match, PSV Eindhoven and Borussia Dortmund ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving the tie for the second leg in Germany. In the middle of the first half, former PSV striker Doniel Malen scored for the "yellow and black" after an assist from Marcel Zabitzer.
However, the Eindhoven team got back into the game after Luke de Jong converted a penalty into the left corner of the goal despite goalkeeper Alexander Meier's dive. The foul was adjudged to be a late split on visiting defender Mats Hummels. /BGNES
