CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Conceição: Lautaro should be suspended for the second leg

Porto held on well and parried at "Giuseppe Meazza" and had two great chances to create a cold shower, but after failing to do so, they conceded a goal in the very end after remaining with one player less.

Ottavio ended the game early due to a red card and Porto played the last 12 minutes of the regular part with 10 players, a setup that Romelu Lukaku took advantage of in the 86th minute.

The Portuguese return to their home with a minimal defeat and desire to chase a turnaround in the second leg, on which they will not be able to count on Otavio who is very important for the balance in the game of Porto.

Coach Conceição said after the defeat that Inter earned a deserved victory in the end, but he did not fail to emphasize that Lautaro Martinez should have received a yellow card for the start over Pepe, which would have meant a suspension for the round of 16 rematch.

– In the end, I think the result is fair. Inter was intense in the last 10 minutes and it was very difficult for us. Ottavio received a red card, he deserved it, but there were also Inter players who should have received warnings. I am convinced that Lautaro should have received a yellow card for the start over Pepe. He should be suspended for the second leg, but unfortunately that won't be the case due to the referee's decision.