A narrow win in Milan and a draw in Eindhoven leaves Tuesday’s Uefa Champions League ties perfectly poised ahead of the second legs.
With Borussia Dortmund in town, PSV fans inside the Philips Stadion ensured their side were up for a fight as they welcomed the occasion of their first Champions League knockout game in eight years.
Dutch international Donyell Malen got the breakthrough against his former club to give the visitors the lead midway through the first half in Eindhoven.
With the possession evenly matched, Luuk de Jong’s second half penalty cancelled out Dortmund’s advantage, as he overtook Ruud van Nistelrooy as PSV’s all-time leading Champions League goal scorer.
At the San Siro, 34-year-old Marko Arnautovic came on off the bench to give last season’s finalists Inter Milan a late advantage going into the second leg against Atletico Madrid.
Inter were good value for their victory and have now won nine games in a row in all competitions.
Despite no shots on goal in the first leg, Diego Simeone will be hopeful that his side’s home record this season can spark a comeback in the reverse leg.
Atletico have won 12 of their 13 league games at home this season, drawing one and scoring 32 goals along the way.
On Wednesday, Arsenal travel to Porto while Napoli welcome Barcelona in what is sure to be another enthralling evening of last 16 ties.
Pictured above: Marko Arnautovic
Image source: @Inter
