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Denzel Dumfries - Leads attack in crossesDumfries registered five crosses (one accurate) in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade.

ImpactDumfries was selected to the starting XI for just the second time Tuesday as Inter Milan bluntly brushed aside Red Star Belgrade by a score of 4 - 0. Dumfries whipped a team high five crosses (one accurate) into the box. Through six appearances (two starts) in all competitions, Dumfries has recorded just two chance created. He remains in competition with veteran Matteo Darmian for minutes at wing back in the Inter Milan system.

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Lautaro Martinez - Scores in substitute appearanceMartinez scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Tuesday's 4-0 win over Red Star Belgrade.

ImpactMartinez entered the match for the final 26 minutes of the second half and wasted no time in making an impact, scoring just five minutes after being subbed into the fray. The goal marked the second successive match in which Martinez has added his name to the scoresheet after netting twice versus Udinese in Inter's most recent Serie A tilt. The reigning Serie A Golden boot winner has appeared in seven of Inter Milan's first eight fixtures (five starts) in all competitions to begin the season. He has played the full 90 minutes just once.

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Hakan Calhanoglu - Resplendent free kickCalhanoglu scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Tuesday's 4-0 victory against Red Star Belgrade.

ImpactCalhanoglu struck an immaculate free kick early in the first half Tuesday to give Inter Milan a lead they would not relinquish, as they would go on to defeat Red Star Belgrade 4 - 0. The Turkish playmaker has now started in four successive matches (all competitions) for Inter Milan, whipping in 13 crosses (six accurate), 10 corners and creating seven chances over that span. Calhanoglu scored 14 goals over 38 appearances (38 starts) in all competitions for Inter Milan during the previous 2023/2024 season.

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Marko Arnautovic - Scores in first startArnautovic scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 4-0 victory against Red Star Belgrade.

ImpactArnautovic scored his first goal of the season Tuesday as Inter Milan handedly defeated Red Star Belgrade by a margin of 4 - 0. Entering Tuesday, the veteran forward had been limited to three cameo appearances totaling just 37 minutes of play in Serie A due to a thigh injury and an illness. With Arnautovic returning to fitness, he should resume his role as a rotational piece to the Inter attack that saw him score seven goals over 31 appearances (seven starts) in all competitions during the 2023/2024 season.

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Mehdi Taremi - Three goal contributions in winTaremi scored one goal and assisted twice from one shot and two chances created in Tuesday's 4-0 win versus Red Star Belgrade.

ImpactTaremi converted a second half penalty to score Inter Milan's fourth goal of the match and leave victory beyond doubt as they defeated Red Star Belgrade 4 - 0. The goal marked the first in an Inter Milan shirt for the veteran Iranian international who made the summer move to Milan after four years with FC Porto. In addition to converting the penalty, Taremi unselfishly provided the assist for each of Inter Milan's goals that came from open play. Early in his Milan career, the veteran has been used in a rotational role, having made seven appearances (three starts) in all competitions.

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Yann Sommer - Registers clean sheet in victorySommer made three saves and secured a clean sheet in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over Red Star Belgrade.

ImpactSommer turned aside each of the three shots on target from the Red Star Belgrade attack Tuesday as Inter Milan easily brushed aside the Serbian club 4 - 0. Sommer has now kept consecutive clean sheets to begin the 2024/2025 Champions League campaign, making eight saves in the process. Sommer's next Champions League test will come Oct. 23 when Inter travel to BSC Young Boys who have lost their first two Champions League matches by an aggregate score of 8 - 0.

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