Christian Eriksen joined Inter from Tottenham for £16.9m during the January transfer window
Christian Eriksen scored his first Inter Milan goal as the Italians won at Ludogorets Razgrad in the Europa League last 32.
The former Spurs midfielder slotted home from the edge of the area after Romelu Lukaku's lay-off with about 20 minutes remaining.
The Dane also hit the bar with a drive from 25 yards before Lukaku sealed the win with a penalty in added time.
The second leg takes place at the San Siro next Thursday (27 January).
Since joining Antonio Conte's side Eriksen had played 137 minutes across five matches but failed to register a goal or assist.
However, on a night that Inter controlled - limiting the hosts to just one off-target effort - his calm finish into the bottom right-hand corner past Plamen Iliev demonstrated his quality.
Manchester United loanee Alexis Sanchez also played for Inter alongside former Chelsea winger Victor Moses and Ashley Young came off the bench as a second-half substitute.
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Line-ups
Ludogorets
23Iliev
4Gusmao
5Terziev
21GrigoreBooked at 43mins
3Nedyalkov
95Oliveira SouzaSubstituted forBitonat 90'minutes
18DyakovSubstituted forBadjiat 67'minutes
12AndrianantenainaBooked at 90mins
88Cristaldo FariasBooked at 61mins
84Nascimento da Costa
10SwierczokSubstituted forTchibotaat 76'minutesBooked at 85mins
Substitutes
6Tawatha
8Biton
13Tchibota
22Ikoko
25Badji
27Stoyanov
30Moti
Inter Milan
27Padelli
33D'Ambrosio
13Ranocchia
2Godín
11MosesSubstituted forBarellaat 72'minutes
8Vecino
20Valero
24Eriksen
34BiraghiSubstituted forYoungat 81'minutes
7Sánchez
10MartínezBooked at 22minsSubstituted forLukakuat 64'minutes
Substitutes
6de Vrij
9Lukaku
15Young
23Barella
31Pirola
35Stankovic
87Candreva
Referee:
Carlos del Cerro Grande
Match Stats
Home TeamLudogoretsAway TeamInter Milan
Possession
Home44%
Away56%
Shots
Home1
Away16
Shots on Target
Home0
Away6
Corners
Home3
Away5
Fouls
Home10
Away16
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Match ends, Ludogorets Razgrad 0, Inter Milan 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Ludogorets Razgrad 0, Inter Milan 2.
Posted at 90'+5'
Foul by Diego Godín (Inter Milan).
Posted at 90'+5'
Dan Biton (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Goal!Posted at 90'+5'
Goal! Ludogorets Razgrad 0, Inter Milan 2. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
BookingPosted at 90'+4'
Anicet Andrianantenaina (Ludogorets Razgrad) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
Posted at 90'+3'
VAR Decision: Penalty Inter Milan.
Posted at 90'+2'
Penalty conceded by Anicet Andrianantenaina (Ludogorets Razgrad) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt missed. Diego Godín (Inter Milan) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 90'+1'
Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Cicinho.
SubstitutionPosted at 90'
Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Dan Biton replaces Cauly Oliveira Souza.
Posted at 86'
Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Georgi Terziev.
BookingPosted at 85'
Mavis Tchibota (Ludogorets Razgrad) is shown the yellow card.
Posted at 85'
Mavis Tchibota (Ludogorets Razgrad) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
Posted at 83'
Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matías Vecino with a cross.
Posted at 82'
Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan).
Posted at 82'
Wanderson (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 81'
Substitution, Inter Milan. Ashley Young replaces Cristiano Biraghi.
Posted at 80'
Offside, Inter Milan. Alexis Sánchez tries a through ball, but Cristiano Biraghi is caught offside.
Posted at 80'
Attempt blocked. Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 79'
Attempt blocked. Matías Vecino (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Mavis Tchibota replaces Jakub Swierczok.
Posted at 74'
Foul by Christian Eriksen (Inter Milan).
Posted at 74'
Anicet Andrianantenaina (Ludogorets Razgrad) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 74'
Offside, Inter Milan. Cristiano Biraghi tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
Posted at 73'
Christian Eriksen (Inter Milan) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku following a fast break.
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Inter Milan. Nicolò Barella replaces Victor Moses.
Goal!Posted at 71'
Goal! Ludogorets Razgrad 0, Inter Milan 1. Christian Eriksen (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
Posted at 69'
Attempt missed. Anton Nedyalkov (Ludogorets Razgrad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Posted at 69'
Corner, Ludogorets Razgrad. Conceded by Victor Moses.
SubstitutionPosted at 67'
Substitution, Ludogorets Razgrad. Stéphane Badji replaces Svetoslav Dyakov.
SubstitutionPosted at 64'
Substitution, Inter Milan. Romelu Lukaku replaces Lautaro Martínez.
Posted at 63'
Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Plamen Iliev.
Posted at 63'
Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Posted at 63'
Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexis Sánchez.
BookingPosted at 61'
Wanderson (Ludogorets Razgrad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 61'
Alexis Sánchez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 61'
Foul by Wanderson (Ludogorets Razgrad).
Posted at 60'
Corner, Ludogorets Razgrad. Conceded by Victor Moses.
Posted at 58'
Borja Valero (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Source: bbc.com