Key Takeaways:
- Nicolo Tresoldi scored a hat-trick as Club Brugge secured a dramatic 4-3 win at San Siro
- Inter suffered fourth consecutive defeat in the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history
- Club Brugge claimed their maiden points in the group stage and recorded an eighth win against Italian opponents
Thrilling Encounter at San Siro
Club Brugge registered their first points in this season’s UEFA Champions League, triumphing 4-3 over Inter at San Siro during the sides’ inaugural meeting. This result marked a historic low for Inter, who have now endured four consecutive losses in European competition – a first in their club’s illustrious history.
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— Club Brugge KV (@ClubBrugge) October 13, 2026
First Half Drama
Returning to his former home ground, ex-Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer experienced an anxious opening, having to thwart attempts from Andy Diouf and Lautaro Martinez, while Marcus Thuram placed a shot narrowly wide. Brugge spent the initial stages on the defensive, managing only a blocked effort from Hans Vanaken until the 26th minute, when Nicolo Tresoldi rattled the frame of the goal from inside the box after a chaotic corner.
Shortly afterwards, Hugo Vetlesen made a vital intervention to prevent Piotr Zielinski from converting inside the penalty area. The Norwegian’s tackle led to a pivotal counterattack – Carlos Forbs sprinted from the edge of his own area to Inter’s box, where he was felled by Hakan Calhanoglu. Tresoldi converted the resulting penalty, firing into the upper corner to give Brugge the lead.
Calhanoglu came close to immediate redemption with a powerful shot that struck the crossbar, and soon after, another of his set pieces was headed home by Martinez, only for the Argentinian to be flagged offside. Inter responded before the break when Martinez wrestled his way past the Brugge defence to equalise after a cross from Federico Dimarco, ensuring the teams were level at half-time.
Second Half: Hat-Trick Heroics and Late Twists
The Serie A side pressed hard after the restart, with Sommer producing a remarkable save from Martinez, who appeared to have beaten the Swiss goalkeeper but was denied by a quick recovery. Despite Inter’s attacking intent, Club Brugge struck back with a quick counter. Forbs raced onto a long ball, beating Josep Martinez, allowing Tresoldi to collect the rebound and slot into an empty net.
Minutes later, Jan Virgili clipped the inside of the post, but the breakthrough soon arrived. Forbs’s shot was parried, and Tresoldi reacted fastest to bundle home, sealing his hat-trick and an iconic Champions League moment for the Belgian side.
Inter, refusing to concede defeat, mounted yet another response. Petar Sucic’s shot was stopped by Brugge’s goalkeeper, but Martinez pounced to score from the rebound, reigniting hope for the hosts. The final stages were frenetic as Inter piled forward, but Sommer remained resilient, gathering tries from both Diouf and Martinez.
Late Decisive Moments and Statistical Highlights
With Inter pushing high in the closing minutes, Brugge capitalised when Forbs set up Romeo Vermant to break away and convert, securing their eighth triumph over Italian clubs. Inter, who had not lost at home to a Belgian team in 56 years, managed a late consolation through Ange-Yoan Bonny, whose individual brilliance saw him cut in from the left and curl home past Sommer.
