Sheriff Tiraspol 1-3 Inter Milan: Alexis Sanchez ends long wait for Champions League goal

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Alexis Sanchez scored the Champions League's first goal in more than four years.

Alexis Sanchez scored the Champions League's first goal since 2017, when Inter Milan defeated Sheriff Tiraspol, to finish second in Group D.

After coming off the bench to score his side's third goal, the former Arsenal forward scored in just 30 seconds.

Just after Inter's break, Marcelo Brozovic drove into a corner. Milan Skriniar made it 2 after a scramble inside the box.

After Sanchez's goal, Adama Traore made a consolation pass for Sheriff.

Real Madrid won 2-1 against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday and led the group with nine points. Inter was second with seven.

Sanchez scored his last Champions League goal in February 2017. This was the consolation goal Arsenal got in a 5-1 defeat to Bayern Munich.