A ruthless second-half performance earned Inter Milan a 3-1 win away to Sheriff Tiraspol on Wednesday to send them above the Moldovans into second place in Group D.
Match Report
Inter were left frustrated as they mustered 14 attempts to no avail before the break, but the competition debutants resistance eventually broke when Marcelo Brozovic fired home early in the second half.
Milan Skriniar doubled Inter's lead before substitute Alexis Sanchez powered home a third within a minute of his introduction.
Adama Traore headed in a stoppage-time consolation for Sheriff.
Inter climbed into second spot on seven points, one ahead of Sheriff in third and six clear of bottom side Shakhtar Donetsk, but two points adrift of group leaders Real Madrid.
Line-ups
Sheriff XI: S. Thill, D. Kolovos, G. Athanasiadis, Cristiano, A. Traoré, D. Arboleda, G. Dulanto, J. Yakhshibaev, Fernando Costanza, F. Castañeda, E. Addo
Subs: S. Paşcenco, D. Celeadnic, M. Cojocaru, S. Radeljić, Souza, K. Julien, A. Belousov, S. Cojocari
Inter XI: Vidal, Darmian, Handanovic, Dzeko, De Vrij, Brozovic, Skriniar, Dimarco, Barella, Lautaro, Bastoni
Subs: Sanchez, Perisic, Kolarov, Ranocchia, D'Ambrosio, Vecino, Calhanoglu, Correa, Gagliardini, Sensi, Dumfries, Radu
Jutciknrtz
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I'm still wondering how these guys beat us. Everyone else is beating them ruthlessly.
GOSGOD
51
Only if he was Ronaldo,the headline would've changed to Sanchez strikes to see off Sheriff.
mafiakk
30
is sanchez still playing. ? im surprise, long time not see.
Roblove
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I've mistake lol read "Sancho scored just 30 sec...)! I was cleaning my eyes and mind before realizing it's..Chez and not ...cho! 😂
sirbolu
13
I still wondering how did sheriff beat real madrid🤔