With last night’s win in Brussels, Inter achieved their seventh consecutive victory between the league and the Champions League, crowning a golden moment for Cristian Chivu’s team. Before turning the page and focusing on Saturday’s title clash at the Maradona against Napoli, let’s close the European window with ‘Five things we learned from Union Saint-Gilloise-Inter’.

1) It’s a relentless, almost natural growth. Inter wins again: seventh consecutive victory, third out of three in the Champions League, and above all, zero goals conceded in the competition. Yes, Union Saint-Gilloise is not the Galacticos’ Real Madrid. But the Champions League is always the Champions League: it’s intense, unpredictable, physical. And Union is no pushover—just look at the 3-1 they inflicted on PSV, who scored six against Napoli yesterday.

2) The start was complicated. Union brought enthusiasm, rhythm, and aggression, putting the Nerazzurri defense in trouble with a couple of clear chances and even forcing Lautaro into a miraculous goal-line clearance. It’s in these moments that great teams are measured: those who know how to suffer, wait, let the opponent burn out, and then strike at the right moment. Inter did this calmly and clearly, without losing their way. From there, they took control of the match.

3) Dumfries, Lautaro, Calhanoglu, Pio Esposito. Four different scorers, once again. And this is one of Inter’s hallmarks: they don’t depend on just one man, they have a thousand solutions. There were also many wasted chances: Pio Esposito missed a couple before finding his personal joy, Lautaro did the same but then punished. This is good for two reasons: team morale remains sky-high and the goal difference keeps growing, never a trivial detail in the new Champions format.

4) Chivu continues to manage the group with clarity: those who need to stay focused, play; those who need to integrate, get involved; those who need to be preserved, rest. On the individual notes: Bisseck returned to the field, offering solidity both as a full-back and especially as a center-back; Zielinski finished strongly, providing rhythm and quality. It’s a management style that allows Inter to stay competitive on every front without losing intensity.

5) Inter had set a clear goal: 12 points in the first four Champions League matches. They are very close. The second half of the group stage will be tougher due to the quality of the opponents, but this team will arrive stronger, more confident, more aware of their abilities. Now, though, focus shifts to Serie A: there’s Napoli and it will be a real battle. Another test, another proof of maturity. But with this Inter, today, no challenge is truly frightening.