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 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.

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.