It was a match that felt the absence of Hwang In-beom.
Feyenoord lost 1-2 to Inter Milan in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 for the 2024-2025 season at Giuseppe Meazza in Milan, Italy, on Dec. 12 at 5 a.m. (Korean time). After also losing the first leg 0-2, Feyenoord was eliminated 1-4 in the round of 16.
On this day, Feyenoord's midfield linchpin Hwang In-beom could not return. In a tough away match against Inter, Feyenoord pushed hard in the early stages but instead allowed a counterattack. In the 8th minute of the first half, Thuram received the ball and broke through, then his shot inside the box found the net.
Feyenoord, trailing, earned a penalty kick in the 40th minute of the first half due to a foul by Çalhanoğlu. The kicker, Jakub Moder, successfully scored, leveling the game at 1-1. However, combined from the first and second legs, they were still significantly behind with a score of 1-3.
However, Feyenoord committed a reckless foul in the 4th minute of the second half as Thomas Barlow was pressured by the opponent. Ultimately, Çalhanoğlu stepped up to take the penalty kick and finished cleanly, putting Inter back ahead 1-2. The aggregate score from the first and second legs was now 1-4.
In the 23rd minute of the second half, it seemed like Feyenoord would give away another penalty kick due to a foul by Barlow. However, after a video assistant referee (VAR) review, the penalty was canceled due to Thuram's Hollywood action. The match concluded with a 1-2 loss for Inter.
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