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Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu opened up on the psychological hurdles his side had to overcome during their victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. A late strike from Carlos Augusto proved decisive on a night where the Nerazzurri had to navigate a significant portion of the match with ten men.

Ten-man Inter Milan secured a vital 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk at the San Siro to claim their first win of the Champions League league phase. Despite Alessandro Bastoni's dismissal, Carlos Augusto struck late to reward the hosts' tactical resilience.

Inter Milan head coach Cristian Chivu forcefully defended his squad ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk. The Romanian manager insisted critics blame him for any shortcomings while demanding his players focus solely on securing three points at the San Siro.

Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni urged his team-mates to accept reality and stop relying on past European successes ahead of facing Shakhtar Donetsk. The Italian international stressed that Inter face a mandatory result at the San Siro.