Corriere della Sera have heaped praise upon Inter, particularly for their first half performance, in their 2-1 defeat to Barcelona last night in the Champions League.

“Whilst the result complicates the adventure in the Champions League, in the week that Inter go head to head with Juventus, Conte knows he has a real team, ready to fight with anyone, both in the league and in Europe where the next two games will be against Borussia Dortmund,” the report begins.

“Against Barcelona, the most beautiful Inter of the season was season but only up to the half-time interval. Inter were super in defence and did everything perfectly between counter attacking, pressing and passing, They annihilated Barcelona, who were a confused team.”