It was an evening to remember yesterday in Brussels on the field of Union Saint-Gilloise for Francesco Pio Esposito. The Inter striker, after recording an assist, also broke his duck in the second half with his very first goal in the Champions League. An important goal not only for the result, but above all to silence some possible criticism that might have come his way.
The 2005-born player was also involved in a few missed chances, one of which was incredible in the 69th minute from a sure-fire assist by Dumfries. However, the striker immediately showed great desire to make up for it and a hunger for goals, and he was clever in finishing off the perfect pass served to him by a selfless Bonny for his first joy on European soil with Inter.
The ratings given by the main sports newspapers for Pio Esposito were therefore very positive:
LA GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT 6.5 – Long live youth, forward to the future. After scoring in Serie A and for the national team, he also breaks through in the Champions League. He missed several opportunities, one truly incredible, but the numbers count: goal and assist.
CORRIERE DELLO SPORT 7 – Brilliant assist for Lautaro and first goal in the Champions League: his path towards consecration continues in great strides.
TUTTOSPORT 6.5 – The first goal in the Champions League and the assist for Lautaro’s goal earn him a solid pass, but that missed goal in the 69th minute…
PASSIONE INTER 7 – Lautaro provides him with a great ball, but it arrives with a slight bounce and doesn’t allow the Nerazzurri talent to strike well from close range. He then finds the assist for Lautaro just before halftime. In the second half, he misses an easy goal but immediately makes up for it by scoring his first goal in the Champions League.
