Champions League: Inter Milan advances into UCL quarter-final after 0-0 draw at Porto

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Inter Milan reached Champions League quarterfinals for first time in more than a dece as it managed a 0-0 draw at Porto on Tuesday to progress 1-0 on aggregate.

Porto almost snatched late goal that would have taken match to extra time but hit post and crossbar in space of a minute in stoppage time.

re were few or concrete chances at Estádio do Dragão as Inter did enough to ensure it vanced to final eight for first time since going out at that stage as defending champion in 2011.

Romelu Lukaku h scored all-important goal at San Siro but he started on bench Tuesday as Inter coach Simone Inzaghi opted for Edin Džeko alongside Lautaro Martínez up front.

And Džeko h best of few Inter chances in 22nd minute but his effort was saved by Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa.

Porto could have alrey been in front by n as Inter goalkeeper André Onana got slightest of touches to push Mateus Uribe’s swerving shot round post in third minute and also reacted well to smor a scuffed Stephen Eustáquio effort.

Inter defense dealt well with Porto pressure but almost got caught out on counter midway through second half but Matteo Darmian — who was suffering from a cramp and on a yellow card — rushed back to make a perfectly timed, last-ditch tackle.

Porto went agonizingly close in fifth minute of stoppage time as Onana pushed Mehdi Taremi's heer onto his post and, moments later, a Marko Grujić heer came off crossbar.

Porto defender Pepe was sent off two minutes later following a second yellow card.

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