Did it deliver?
As a contest it fell short of its billing, since Feyenoord's dominance of possession and dangerous attacks never turned into a real contest once Inter went 2-0 up. Still, Inter's clinical efficiency made for a sharp, decisive away performance.
Inter won in Rotterdam by being far more ruthless than Feyenoord, who had 53% possession, 51 dangerous attacks and 11 shots but managed only two on target. Yann Bisseck struck early at 8′ after a Dimarco-led corner phase, and Pio Esposito's close-range header on a fast break at 34′ made it 2-0 before the break. Piotr Zielinski then sealed it at 54′ with a long-range finish set up by Nicolò Barella, who was the key creator and also helped set up Spence's earlier effort. Inter had six of their 11 shots on target, while Feyenoord's lone big chance went begging, and the Italian side comfortably managed the game from there. The result gives Inter a strong Champions League platform, while Feyenoord are left with plenty of territory but no cutting edge and a tough task to rebuild momentum.
Two sides level on three points meet at De Kuip with the league-phase table tight. Feyenoord bring unbeaten domestic form and home advantage, while Inter, hit by absences and a derby defeat, look for a response.
Inter's metronome in midfield, with set-piece quality and range of passing to help them recover from the derby loss.
With Lautaro out, he is Inter's main attacking reference point and has called for fighting spirit.
A direct winger whose one-on-one threat could exploit Inter's depleted defence.
A creative midfielder who can supply late runs and key passes at De Kuip.
Feyenoord
Inter
Inter•MidfielderFrancesco Pio Esposito from Inter Milan commits a foul.
Mika Mármol from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Foul committed by Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Inter Milan.
Oussama Targhalline from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Federico Dimarco from Inter Milan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Oussama Targhalline of Feyenoord.
Mika Mármol from Feyenoord misses a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, sending the ball to the right after a set piece situation.
Feyenoord's Tsuyoshi Watanabe commits a foul.
Francesco Pio Esposito from Inter Milan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Inter Milan: Benjamin Pavard comes on for Manuel Akanji.
Foul committed by Aleksandar Stankovic of Inter Milan.
Tobias van den Elshout from Feyenoord is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Feyenoord wins a corner after Ange-Yoan Bonny concedes.
Feyenoord is awarded a corner after Federico Dimarco concedes it.
Substitution for Feyenoord: Mats Deijl comes on for Thijs Kraaijeveld.
Substitution for Inter Milan: Petar Sucic comes on for Nicolò Barella.
Substitution for Inter Milan: Aleksandar Stankovic comes on for Piotr Zielinski.
Oussama Targhalline from Feyenoord misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. Luciano Valente provided the assist.
Inter Milan is called offside. Ange-Yoan Bonny is the player caught offside.
Attempt missed. Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Gjivai Zechiël.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Delay in the match involving Feyenoord.
Attempt saved. Luciano Valente's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Josep Martínez. Jerayno Schaken provided the assist.
Francesco Pio Esposito is caught offside for Inter Milan.
Substitution for Feyenoord: Sem Steijn comes on for Nacho Ferri.
Substitution for Feyenoord: Jerayno Schaken comes on for Givairo Read.
Substitution for Feyenoord: Tsuyoshi Watanabe comes on for Javi López.
Nicolò Barella from Inter Milan commits a foul.
Gjavai Zechiël from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution for Inter Milan: Ange-Yoan Bonny comes on for Marcus Thuram.
Substitution for Inter Milan: Henrikh Mkhitaryan comes on for Hakan Çalhanoglu.
assist: Nicolò Barella
Goal! Inter Milan lead 3-0 against Feyenoord. Piotr Zielinski scores with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Nicolò Barella.
Nicolò Barella from Inter Milan commits a foul.
Oussama Targhalline from Feyenoord is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Djed Spence from Inter Milan has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, but Tjark Ernst from Feyenoord saves it in the bottom right corner. The shot was assisted by Nicolò Barella.
Inter Milan win a corner after Tjark Ernst concedes.
The second half begins with the score at Feyenoord 0, Inter Milan 2.
Substitution for Feyenoord: Tobias van den Elshout comes on for Charles Vanhoutte.
The first half ends with Feyenoord trailing Inter Milan 0-2.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Attempt saved. Piotr Zielinski from Inter Milan has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Tjark Ernst from Feyenoord saves it in the bottom right corner. The assist comes from Marcus Thuram.
Nicolò Barella commits a foul for Inter Milan.
Nacho Ferri from Feyenoord is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Givairo Read (Feyenoord) shoots with his left foot from outside the box, but it's too high.
Attempt missed. Givairo Read from Feyenoord had a left-footed shot from the right side of the box that went to the left. He was assisted by Gjivai Zechiël after a quick counter-attack.
Luciano Valente's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Nacho Ferri.
Feyenoord wins a corner after Nicolò Barella concedes.
Gjavai Zechiël from Feyenoord commits a handball.
Manuel AkanjiYellow CardManuel Akanji of Inter Milan receives a yellow card.
Gjivai ZechiëlYellow CardGjavai Zechiël from Feyenoord receives a yellow card.
Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski from Inter Milan takes a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes close but misses to the right. Hakan Çalhanoglu provided the assist.
Manuel Akanji from Inter Milan wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nacho Ferri of Feyenoord.
Djed Spence's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Nicolò Barella provided the assist.
assist: Djed Spence
Goal! Inter Milan lead 2-0 with Francesco Pio Esposito scoring a header from close range into the top left corner after a fast break.
Nicolò Barella from Inter Milan commits a foul.
Gjavai Zechiël from Feyenoord wins a free kick on the left wing.
Javi López from Feyenoord has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Francesco Pio Esposito from Inter Milan commits a foul.
Oussama Targhalline from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Anis Hadj Moussa from Feyenoord has a left-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box, but it's saved in the bottom right corner by Josep Martínez of Inter Milan. The assist came from Luciano Valente.
Feyenoord wins a corner after Josep Martínez concedes.
Federico Dimarco of Inter Milan wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Oussama Targhalline of Feyenoord.
Attempt blocked. Javi López from Feyenoord has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. Givairo Read provided the assist with a cross.
Javi López's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Anis Hadj Moussa.
Marcus Thuram commits a foul for Inter Milan.
Thijs Kraaijeveld from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Feyenoord wins a corner after Manuel Akanji concedes.
Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram from Inter Milan has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes wide to the right after a fast break.
Marcus Thuram from Inter Milan wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Thijs Kraaijeveld of Feyenoord commits a foul.
Attempt saved. Marcus Thuram from Inter Milan has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but Tjark Ernst from Feyenoord saves it in the top left corner.
Carlos Augusto from Inter Milan commits a foul.
Givairo Read from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Corner awarded to Inter Milan after Givairo Read concedes.
Federico Dimarco's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Djed Spence's cross.
Inter Milan wins a corner after Tjark Ernst concedes.
Foul committed by Piotr Zielinski of Inter Milan.
Gjavai Zechiël from Feyenoord is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Nicolò Barella from Inter Milan commits a foul.
Luciano Valente from Feyenoord wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Djed Spence
Goal! Inter Milan takes the lead 1-0 against Feyenoord. Yann Bisseck scores with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Djed Spence.
Federico Dimarco's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Marcus Thuram.
Inter Milan win a corner after Thijs Kraaijeveld concedes.
Nacho Ferri of Feyenoord is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Hakan ÇalhanoğluYellow CardHakan Çalhanoglu of Inter Milan receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Hakan Çalhanoglu of Inter Milan.
Yann Bisseck from Inter Milan is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Nacho Ferri of Feyenoord.
First half begins.
