Inter’s Champions League Case: Four Consecutive Defeats, Brugge Sets Negative Record
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Four consecutive defeats in the Champions League. For a team that has reached two European finals in three years, it’s a fact that’s hard to ignore.
Inter lost 4-3 to Club Brugge at San Siro, extending a continental crisis that is beginning to take on historic proportions. The Nerazzurri, enjoying an excellent start to the Serie A season, cannot reclaim victory in the most prestigious competition.
The result against the Belgians is much more than just a misstep. For the first time in their history in the European Cup and Champions League, Inter have lost four consecutive matches. A negative record that tells of Cristian Chivu’s team’s difficult moment on the European stage.
Tresoldi, a Hat-trick That Lays Bare Inter’s Weaknesses
The face of the evening at San Siro was Nicolò Tresoldi. The Club Brugge striker, born in 2004, netted a decisive hat-trick, becoming the star of the Belgian victory.
The first goal came in the 30th minute from the penalty spot. After Lautaro Martínez equalized, Tresoldi put the visitors back in front in the 63rd minute, exploiting an assist from Carlos Forbs. Eleven minutes later, in the 74th, he completed his hat-trick, taking Brugge to a 3-1 lead.
Inter tried to react with another goal from Lautaro, but the subsequent strike by Romeo Vermant thwarted the comeback attempt. Bonny’s goal in injury time determined the final score at 3-4.
Three goals from the same player, scored at different moments of the match, highlight the Nerazzurri’s struggles to control depth and manage opponents’ transitions. Brugge managed to strike each time Inter seemed ready to regain control of the game.
From Bodø/Glimt to Brugge: How the Negative Streak Began
To find Inter’s last victory in the Champions League, you have to go back to the league phase of the 2025/26 season. Since then, the Nerazzurri’s journey has been marked by a series of disappointing results. The slide began in the playoffs of last season, when Bodø/Glimt eliminated Inter by winning both matches, first 3-1 in Norway and then 2-1 at San Siro.
The new season did not reverse the trend. In their 2026/27 Champions League debut, Chivu‘s team was defeated 2-1 by Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Against Club Brugge, in front of their own fans, came the fourth consecutive loss: 3-4, at the end of a match full of goals but, once again, no points. The overall tally of the four defeats is heavy: seven goals scored and thirteen conceded. Figures that highlight above all a defensive resilience problem.
Four Goals at San Siro: Is the Defense the Problem?
Inter scored three goals against Brugge, but it was not enough to avoid defeat. This is precisely the most worrying aspect of the night: the team consistently found the back of the net, but was unable to protect the result.
In their last four European matches, the Nerazzurri have conceded at least two goals on every occasion. A stat that contrasts with the image of an Inter capable of building its best continental campaigns on defensive solidity, organization, and managing the key moments in matches.
The issue is not just about individual defenders. In the Champions League, opponents have been able to exploit the spaces the team leaves behind and turn negative episodes into decisive chances. For Chivu, regaining balance between attacking and defending their own box has become essential.
A Turning Point Is Needed
After two rounds of the 2026/27 league phase, Inter are still stuck on zero points. The fixture list immediately provides a chance to react: on Wednesday, October 21, the Nerazzurri will host Shakhtar Donetsk at San Siro.
A match that already carries considerable importance for the table and morale. The stated goal of reaching the top eight in the league phase, avoiding the playoffs, has gotten complicated. There is still time to recover, but the margin for error has shrunk. Inter’s Champions League woes did not begin with the defeat against Brugge: that match simply made them impossible to ignore. After reaching two finals in 2023 and 2025, the Nerazzurri need to rediscover their European identity. And above all, get back to winning ways.
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Four consecutive defeats in the Champions League. For a team that has reached two European finals in three years, it’s a fact that’s hard to ignore.
Inter lost 4-3 to Club Brugge at San Siro, extending a continental crisis that is beginning to take on historic proportions. The Nerazzurri, enjoying an excellent start to the Serie A season, cannot reclaim victory in the most prestigious competition.
The result against the Belgians is much more than just a misstep. For the first time in their history in the European Cup and Champions League, Inter have lost four consecutive matches. A negative record that tells of Cristian Chivu’s team’s difficult moment on the European stage.
Tresoldi, a Hat-trick That Lays Bare Inter’s Weaknesses
The face of the evening at San Siro was Nicolò Tresoldi. The Club Brugge striker, born in 2004, netted a decisive hat-trick, becoming the star of the Belgian victory.
The first goal came in the 30th minute from the penalty spot. After Lautaro Martínez equalized, Tresoldi put the visitors back in front in the 63rd minute, exploiting an assist from Carlos Forbs. Eleven minutes later, in the 74th, he completed his hat-trick, taking Brugge to a 3-1 lead.
Inter tried to react with another goal from Lautaro, but the subsequent strike by Romeo Vermant thwarted the comeback attempt. Bonny’s goal in injury time determined the final score at 3-4.
Three goals from the same player, scored at different moments of the match, highlight the Nerazzurri’s struggles to control depth and manage opponents’ transitions. Brugge managed to strike each time Inter seemed ready to regain control of the game.
From Bodø/Glimt to Brugge: How the Negative Streak Began
To find Inter’s last victory in the Champions League, you have to go back to the league phase of the 2025/26 season. Since then, the Nerazzurri’s journey has been marked by a series of disappointing results. The slide began in the playoffs of last season, when Bodø/Glimt eliminated Inter by winning both matches, first 3-1 in Norway and then 2-1 at San Siro.
The new season did not reverse the trend. In their 2026/27 Champions League debut, Chivu‘s team was defeated 2-1 by Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Against Club Brugge, in front of their own fans, came the fourth consecutive loss: 3-4, at the end of a match full of goals but, once again, no points. The overall tally of the four defeats is heavy: seven goals scored and thirteen conceded. Figures that highlight above all a defensive resilience problem.
Four Goals at San Siro: Is the Defense the Problem?
Inter scored three goals against Brugge, but it was not enough to avoid defeat. This is precisely the most worrying aspect of the night: the team consistently found the back of the net, but was unable to protect the result.
In their last four European matches, the Nerazzurri have conceded at least two goals on every occasion. A stat that contrasts with the image of an Inter capable of building its best continental campaigns on defensive solidity, organization, and managing the key moments in matches.
The issue is not just about individual defenders. In the Champions League, opponents have been able to exploit the spaces the team leaves behind and turn negative episodes into decisive chances. For Chivu, regaining balance between attacking and defending their own box has become essential.
A Turning Point Is Needed
After two rounds of the 2026/27 league phase, Inter are still stuck on zero points. The fixture list immediately provides a chance to react: on Wednesday, October 21, the Nerazzurri will host Shakhtar Donetsk at San Siro.
A match that already carries considerable importance for the table and morale. The stated goal of reaching the top eight in the league phase, avoiding the playoffs, has gotten complicated. There is still time to recover, but the margin for error has shrunk. Inter’s Champions League woes did not begin with the defeat against Brugge: that match simply made them impossible to ignore. After reaching two finals in 2023 and 2025, the Nerazzurri need to rediscover their European identity. And above all, get back to winning ways.