Champions League: Marcus Thuram leads Inter. PSG too strong for Atalanta.

After Juventus's draw, the first matchday of the League Phase featured Inter and Atalanta. Chivu's team won 2-0 away against Ajax thanks to a brace from Marcus Thuram. Meanwhile, the Bergamo side started their campaign with a defeat, leaving the Parc des Princes with a 4-0 defeat against PSG.

Ajax-Inter 0-2

Inter conquers Amsterdam by winning 2-0 against Ajax Marcus Thuram's two headers took center stage and secured three precious points for Chivu's team. Both of the Frenchman's goals came from corners, with Hakan Calhanoglu drawing two perfect crosses that turned into perfect assists for his teammate.

Just before the Nerazzurri took the lead, however, Godts found himself one-on-one with Sommer, but the Swiss responded well, parrying the Dutch striker's attempt. It was a save that changed the course of the match, as two minutes later the score was 1-0. Thuram, who rose to the skies to head the first corner of the evening.

The second half begins in the same way. Calhanoglu from the corner, Thuram which anticipates everyone and directs them to the network for the 2-0A deadly one-two that took Ajax's legs off their feet, leaving them unable to react decisively and forced to chase throughout the second half. From then on, Inter maintained possession, taking no risks and even creating further opportunities to widen the gap.

PSG-Atalanta 4-0

Il PSG immediately took the lead after just three minutes thanks to the captain's header Marquinhos, good at taking advantage of a set piece and getting past the Nerazzurri rearguard. Atalanta They took a hit, but they could thank a superb Carnesecchi, whose high-level saves prevented an immediate second. As the minutes passed, Juric's team tried to gain ground and even made some moves up front, almost equalizing with Kossounou. Just when they seemed to be in the game, however, the Goddess conceded a 2-0 lead: kvaratskhelia He created a solo move and doubled the lead. Just moments before halftime, Carnesecchi confirmed his role by saving Barcola's penalty, keeping Atalanta's hopes alive.

In the second half, the music doesn't change. At 51' Nuno Mendes Picking up a loose ball, he beat Carnesecchi with a precise left-footed shot to make it 3-0. Juric attempted to make amends by bringing on fresh players, but bad luck also struck, with Scalvini forced to leave the pitch shortly after coming on. In the final moments, with the match already over, Goncalo Ramos takes advantage of a defensive uncertainty and scores the poker that seals the 4-0 definitive.

A heavy result, achieved with two goals in each half, which rewarded the furious start of Luis Enrique's team and punished the Bergamo team, who were capable of reacting at times but never truly able to restore the balance of the match.