Yann Bisseck scored his first Champions League goal as Inter produced a ruthless 3-0 win at Feyenoord on Tuesday night, Pio Esposito and Piotr Zielinski completing a statement victory at De Kuip.
Cristian Chivu's side arrived in Rotterdam needing a response after their Derby della Madonnina defeat, and they delivered one inside eight minutes. By half-time they were two goals clear, by 54 minutes the game was finished, and Feyenoord — beaten comprehensively on their own ground — were left with just three points from four league-phase matches. The full report is at Football Italia, with the night's results rounded up by Reuters.
Bisseck Breaks Through and Esposito Doubles It
Inter started like a side in a hurry. Bisseck pressed high to win the ball back, turned between two defenders and swept his finish into the far bottom corner with his left foot — a goal any striker would have claimed, and the defender's first ever goal in the Champions League.
Feyenoord briefly threatened to settle, but just as the home crowd found its voice Inter struck again. Djed Spence got down the right and his deflected cross was met by Francesco Pio Esposito, whose header from close range went in off the underside of the bar despite home complaints about the physical contest in the build-up. Marcus Thuram and Esposito had started together up front, and the young Italian justified his selection.
Zielinski, outstanding all night, drilled one effort just wide and tested the goalkeeper from distance before the break as Inter controlled the tempo and Feyenoord barely threatened.
Zielinski Finishes the Job After the Break
Nine minutes into the second half, Piotr Zielinski got the goal his performance deserved, carrying the ball forward and firing a ferocious strike from the edge of the area in off the inside of the post. At 3-0, the contest was over.
Esposito thought he had a second on 66 minutes, tapping in a Federico Dimarco cross from close range, but the flag ruled it out for a marginal offside. It was the only moment of relief Feyenoord were offered all evening. Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side must now take points from a demanding run of remaining fixtures to reach the play-off round.
So What Does It Mean?
Inter move to six points from four matches and back towards the seeded places, on a night when the rest of the league phase produced chaos elsewhere — Paris Saint-Germain set a record in their 6-0 rout at Villarreal, while Manchester United produced a dramatic comeback to beat Roma 3-2 at Old Trafford.
For Chivu, the manner matters as much as the points. This was a rare recent away win in this competition for Inter, an extension of an unbeaten run against Dutch clubs, and it was achieved with control rather than chaos: a defender scoring the opener, a young striker scoring the second, and a midfield running the game. After a derby defeat, that is exactly the response a serious side produces.
For Feyenoord, three points from four games leaves no margin left. The play-off round is still reachable, but only if this level of performance is left behind quickly.
Beyond the Final Whistle verdict: this was Inter at their most professional — early goal, total control, no drama. Bisseck will remember his first Champions League goal, Esposito keeps announcing himself, and Zielinski was the best player on the pitch. Feyenoord were not just beaten, they were outclassed at home, and that should worry Van Bronckhorst far more than the scoreline. Was Zielinski the man of the match for you, or does Bisseck take it for that opener? Let us know in the comments.
