Lautaro Martinez scored a superb first-half volley as Inter Milan claimed a 1-0 Champions League victory over hosts Sparta Prague on Wednesday to stay on course for an automatic place in the round of 16.

Closing in on automatic qualification for the last 16, Inter Milan will resume their Champions League campaign on Wednesday, when they visit struggling Sparta Prague. Inter's 13 points from six games puts them on track to avoid the playoffs, while Sparta's modest tally of four leaves them in the elimination places.

Inter Milan got the job done against Sparta Prague in the Champions League, but must raise the level of their performances in Europe.This is the view in today’s print edition of Milan-based

Lautaro Martinez scored a goal of the highest quality to see off Sparta Prague, becoming Inter's joint-highest Champions League scorer in the process. ( More Sports News) Inter won 1-0 on Wednesday to put themselves on the brink of automatically qualifying for the round of 16.

Early on in yesterday’s Champions League match between Sparta and Inter, Spanish referee Hernandez Hernandez gave a yellow card to Inter wingback Denzel Dumfries. The Dutchman went into the referee’s notebook after a coming-together with Sparta midfielder Qazim Laci. Because this was in the penalty area, Dumfries had appealed for a penalty.

Inter Milan and Stefan de Vrij secured a massive important Champions League win over Sparta Prague.Three points was enough for the Nerazzurri to put one foot in the round of sixteen of the

Lautaro Martinez scored a superb first-half volley as Inter Milan claimed a 1-0 Champions League victory over hosts Sparta Prague on Wednesday to stay on course for an automatic place in the round of 16.

Inter Milan are on the verge of securing a last-16 spot in the Champions League as they visit struggling Sparta Prague.With 13 points from six matches, Simone Inzaghi's side sit comfortably in the top 8 at the moment,