Inter look to instigate one last attack and Martinez in brought to ground by Knasmuller. They now have a free-kick in a dangerous position. Can they make it count?
Inter make a mess of the free-kick and its cleared away by Rapid.
FULL TIME: RAPID VIENNA 0-1 INTER
90' +3
Rapid win it back and Ivan has a chance to test Handanovic inside the box, but he hits it too soft and the keeper takes his time to claim it.
90' +2
Handanovic pumps the ball forward, but Inter seem happy to keep hold of it and maintain their one-goal lead heading into the second leg at the San Siro.
90'
There will be four additional minutes at the end of the game.
89'
Rapid increase the pressure on the Inter defence and Bolingoli whips a testing ball into the box. However, Asamoah meets the cross and coolly chests the ball into the hands of Handanovic.
88'
Cedric tries to play a long ball to Martinez, but it is too far away for the striker to reach and Rapid have a goal-kick.
86'
A. Candreva gets yellow.
Candreva also receives a booking for a holding back Ljubicic.
85'
D. D'Ambrosio gets yellow.
D'Ambrosio is booked for a bad challenge and Inter now have three in the book
84'
M. Potzmann gets yellow.
Potzmann is booked for holding back Martinez and Inter have a free-kick in a promising position on the left-hand side.
Perisic crosses it into the box and it falls through to Borja Valero who strikes a volley at goal, but his effort is blocked.
83'
D. D'Ambrosio enters the game and replaces R. Nainggolan.
Inter also make a change as Nainggolan leaves the pitch and is replaced by D'Ambrosio.
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82'
T. Murg enters the game and replaces V. Berisha.
Rapid make their final substitution as Murg enters the field in place of Berisha.
81'
Cédric Soares gets yellow.
Perisic is once again at the centre of the action as he bends a ball into the box that is punched away by the stretching Strebinger. It eventually falls to Nainggolan who scuffs his first-time effort wide.
Inter's Cedric receives a caution for a late challenge.
79'
Inter look to breach the Rapid defence, but Martinez can't quite reach a through-ball that ends up in the hands of Strebinger.
78'
A. Candreva enters the game and replaces M. Politano.
Rapid reclaim the ball in the Inter half and have won a free-kick following Perisic's foul.
First substitution for Inter from Luciano Spalleti as Politano is replaced by Candreva.
76'
Inter are looking to settle things down now, which seems a sensible approach given the fast-paced nature of the second half.
72'
Perisic weaves his way around Sonnleitner and manages to squeeze a cross into the box, but it is straight into the hands of Strebinger and the keeper is now looking to launch another attack.
71'
Rapid's Ivan sees his cross into the box blocked. The ball eventually comes out Bolingoli who also attempts to curl in a delivery, but Vecino gets his head up to deflect it away from goal.
69'
Vecino concedes a cheap free-kick for tugging back Knasmuller. Rapid attempt to get the ball into the box, but it is claimed by Handanovic once again.
67'
Rapid are growing into the game and it already looks like Kuhbauer's substitutions are making a difference. They have looked more creative in the second half.
64'
C. Knasmüllner enters the game and replaces S. Grahovac.
Rapid are making their second chance as Grahovac is replaced by Knasmüllner in midfield.
62'
Ivan wiggles into some space on the right-hand side of the Inter box and he manages to square a ball across goal, but there's no one there to meet it and it drifts out of play on the far side.
61'
L. Martínez gets yellow.
Martínez receives Inter's first booking of the night.
59'
V. Berisha gets yellow.
Berisha is booked for backing into Asamoah inside the Rapid half.
57'
Inter have the ball deep in the Rapid half and Perisic tries to dance his way around the defenders, but he is dispossessed cheaply and Rapid are now looking to break forward.
55'
Rapid look to make a quick break, but Berisha can't quite get on the end of a through-ball that skidded away from him.
54'
Cedric whips the ball into the box, but it falls just behind the likes of Borja Valero and Martinez who were waiting in the box.
53'
P. Schobesberger enters the game and replaces M. Thurnwald.
Rapid make their first substitution as Thurnwald is replaced by Schobesberger.
52'
M. Hofmann gets yellow.
Hofmann is booked for a late challenge on Martinez who was grounded for a while, but is now back on his feet.
51'
Vecino concedes a foul and Rapid now have a chance to move the ball forward. Ljubicic picked up the ball in the box, but he was expertly shielded out of play by Miranda.
49'
Politano bursts forward for Inter, but Bolingoli does extremely well to track back and dispossess the winger who looked capable of causing damage.
47'
Ivan goes to ground and wins a free-kick for Rapid. They get the ball forward and it eventually falls to Potzmann who fires a long-range shot that is easily claimed by Handanovic.
46'
Rapid kick us off for the second half!
Perisic retains the ball on the left wing and manages to loop a dangerous ball into the box, but is too high and evades the awaiting Inter players.
45' +3
HALF-TIME: RAPID VIENNA 0-1 INTER
45' +2
Politano scoops the ball forward and Strebinger comes out far to meet it. He eventually manages to head it away, but that was a moment of panic for Rapid.
45'
There will be three added minutes.
43'
Inter are looking to apply more pressure after taking the lead. Nainggolan creates some space in the box and looks to square the ball to Politano, but it is cleared away by Rapid.
41'
Cedric concedes a foul for a dangerous tackle on the half-way line. The home side are not happy with that one!
39'
Penalty goal scored by L. Martínez for Inter Milan!
GOOOAL! Inter take a 1-0 lead! Lautaro Martínez puts the visitors in front with an emphatic penalty into the roof of the middle of the net.
37'
Perisic is looking dangerous on the right wing. He drilled a low ball across the box in search of an Inter shirt, but it was cleared away by Rapid.
35'
It looks like Sonnleitner will be able to carry on after he is bandaged up. Play has now restarted and Inter are looking to instigate an attack in the Rapid half.
32'
The ball is whipped into the box and Perisic was required to deflect the out for another corner after it was headed back across goal.
30'
Kwadwo Asamoah crosses the ball into the box. It looks like it could cause danger, but it is dealt with well by Hofmann. Rapid manage the quickly get the ball up-field in response and have earned a corner.
28'
Borja Valero concedes a free-kick against Scwab. Rapid look to pump the ball into the box, but Handanovic rises high to claim the lofted ball.
26'
Rapid commit men forward, but lose the ball and Inter look to break away quickly. The ball falls to Nainggolan on the edge of the Rapid box and his acrobatic volley is blocked by the defence.
24'
Inter win a corner. It's initially cleared away, but only into the path of Borja Valero. He strikes it first time, but sees his effort blocked and cleared away.
22'
Perisic receives the ball on the left wing and progresses into the Rapid Vienna penalty box. However, Mario Sonnleitner is strong in his challenge and forces Perisic to overrun the ball out of play.
20'
The corner is dealt with by the Rapid Vienna defence. They have now gained territory and are looking to box Inter in their own half, which has led to Inter looking flustered at times.
18'
Cedric curls a testing cross into the box and Strebinger goes to punch it away, but its cleared for a corner by Maximilian Hofmann before he can reach it.
17'
Rapid Vienna are now deploying a high press whenever Inter have the ball. Their pressure led to Stefan Handanovic skewing a kick into the path of Srdjan Grahovac, but nothing comes of it.
15'
Ivan Perisic steps up...but he curls it comfortably over the bar from 20 yards.
14'
M. Sonnleitner gets yellow.
Mario Sonnleitner is booked for that foul on Nainggolan in a dangerous position.
Chance for Politano who finds himself played clean through into the Rapid Vienna penalty box. The Austrian side clear the danger, but now Nainggolan has won a free-kick on the edge of the box.
12'
Borja Valero plays a lofted ball into the path of Matteo Politano, but it is just too far for the winger to reach. Rapid Vienna have a goal-kick.
10'
Rapid Vienna win the ball and immediately look to break. Berisha is played through on goal but the pass is just too far for the striker and it is easily dealt with by the Inter defence.
8'
Inter find themselves in a promising position to the left-hand side of Rapid Vienna's penalty box. Nainggolan receives the ball in the box but he can't quite bring it under control and it is cleared away.
7'
Cedric has been heavily involved on the right flank so far and he nearly got the better of Bolingoli, but the defender did well to edge him out of play.
5'
Inter have looked comfortable on the ball in the opening stages. They've looked to build attacks from the back, whereas Rapid Vienna are clearly looking to hit the Italian side on the counter.
4'
Stefan Schwab fouls Borja Valero and Inter win a free-kick inside their own half.
1'
The referee blows his whistle and Inter kick us off. We are underway!
Hofmann concedes a corner. It's cleared away, but falls to Borja Valero on the edge of the box who hits a first-time shot that is blocked.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Europa League round-of-32 tie between Rapid Vienna and Inter!
RAPID VIENNA (4-2-3-1): Richard Strebinger, Marvin Potzmann, Mario Sonnleitner, Maximilian Hofmann, Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, Srdan Grahovac, Dejan Ljubicic, Manuel Thurnwald, Andrei Ivan, Stefan Schwab, Veton Berisha.
SUBS: Tobias Knoflach, Mert Muldur, Stephan Auer, Manuel Martic, Philipp Schobesberger, Thomas Murg, Christoph Knasmullner.
INTER (4-2-3-1): Samir Handanovic, Cedric Soares, Stefan de Vrij, Miranda, Kwadwo Asamoah, Matias Vecino, Borja Valero, Matteo Politano, Radja Nainggolan, Ivan Perisic, Lautaro Martinez.
SUBS: Andrea Ranocchia, Daniele Padelli, Danilo D’Ambrosio, Antonio Candreva, Maj Roric, Ryan Nolan, Thomas Schiro.
The players are making their way out of the tunnel at the Allianz Stadion and we are almost ready for kick-off!
Inter begin their Europa League campaign this evening after crashing out of the Champions League on the last day of action in Group B. The Italian side have struggled this calendar year and picked up their first league win of 2019 against Parma on the weekend. Their opponents Rapid Vienna qualified for the knockout stage after securing a second-place finish in Europa League Group G. But Dietmar Kuhbauer’s side have won just five of their 18 domestic fixtures this season and tonight’s match will be their first competitive match in 2019 after a lengthy winter break.
That's all from the Allianz Stadion tonight. Thank you for following our live coverage!
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