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Carlos Augusto: ‘Inter wanted the win, dedicated to Bastoni’

Carlos Augusto played two different roles and scored the winner for Inter against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. ‘We dedicate the win to Alessandro Bastoni.’

Football italia

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 9:30 PM

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Carlos Augusto scored the winner and dedicated Inter Milan's 1-0 Champions League victory to Alessandro Bastoni.
Inter defeated Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 despite playing with 10 men following Bastoni's second-half red card.
Carlos Augusto switched from central defense to left wing-back before scoring from a Henrikh Mkhitaryan assist.

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Carlos Augusto scored the winning goal to lead 10-man Inter Milan to a 1-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League at San Siro. After Alessandro Bastoni was sent off following two quick yellow cards, Augusto converted a pass from substitute Henrikh Mkhitaryan to secure all three points.

Speaking after the match, Augusto dedicated the victory to Bastoni and praised the team's resilience. The win marked Inter's first in the competition this season after opening with consecutive losses against Real Madrid and Club Brugge.

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Carlos Augusto: ‘Inter wanted the win, dedicated to Bastoni’

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