Norwegian referee Espen Eskas met expectations in last night’s Champions League game between Feyenoord and Inter Milan.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Eskas had a few minor errors but performed well overall.

Goals from Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez on either side of halftime propelled Inter to a 2-0 victory at De Kuip.

Yet, it could’ve been 3-0 for the Nerazzurri had Piotr Zielinski not squandered a penalty midway through the second half.

Despite the Pole’s miss, the defending Serie A champions are in pole position to reach the quarter-finals.

Referee Espen Eskas Does Well in Feyenoord vs Inter Milan Clash

Espen didn’t award a penalty to Inter at first.

However, after consulting with the side-pitch monitor, he pointed to the spot for a crystal-clear foul on Thuram.

Espen Eskas Referee
BELGRADE, SERBIA – NOVEMBER 6: Referee Espen Eskas of Norway in acion during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between FK Crvena Zvezda and FC Barcelona at Stadium Rajko Mitic on November 6, 2024 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images)

Simone Inzaghi could’ve seen his team go a man up early in the first half.

Yet, Eskas refused to show Jeyland Mitchell a second booking for a feeble attempt to draw a penalty.

Moreover, he also pardoned Julian Carranza for a cynical tackle on Krstijan Asllani in the fifth minute.

But he was decent overall.