MILAN - Inter got their Europa League campaign off the ground as Antonio Candreva's wondrous finish was enough to beat Southampton on Thursday night.
The Italy forward latched into Davide Santon's low delivery midway through the second half and struck it clean into the top corner for his first goal in black and blue.
Samir Handanovic then made a crucial point-blank save to deny Saints substitute Charlie Austin late on as Inter earned a much-needed win that keeps them in the running to qualify from Group K.
Inter 1-0 Southampton (HT 0-0)
Scorer: Candreva 67.
INTER: 1 Handanovic; 55 Nagatomo (33 D'Ambrosio 90), 25 Miranda, 24 Murillo, 21 Santon; 27 Gnoukouri, 17 Medel, 77 Brozovic; 87 Candreva (15 Ansaldi 80), 9 Icardi, 23 Eder (44 Perisic 85).
Subs not used: 30 Carrizo, 8 Palacio, 19 Banega, 94 Yao.
Coach: Frank de Boer
SOUTHAMPTON: 1 Forster; 15 Martina, 3 Yoshida, 17 Van Dijk, 38 McQueen; 23 Hojbjerg, 14 Romeu, 16 Ward-Prowse; 11 Tadic (19 Boufal 73); 7 Long (10 Austin 48 10), 9 Rodriguez (8 Davis 78).
Subs not used: 13 McCarthy, 4 Clasie, 6 Fonte, 24 Stephens.
Coach: Claude Puel.
Booked: Brozovic 59, Medel 83, Hojbjerg 85.
Sent off: Brozovic 77.
Added time: 0+5 minutes.
Referee: Mazeika.
Assistants: Simkus, Kazlauskas.
4th official: Suziedelis.
Additional assistants: Slyva, Rumsas.
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