Inter can celebrate their progress to the Champions League Round of 16, which was mathematically sealed after Real Madrid beat Sheriff.
The Nerazzurri did their part with a 2-0 home victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the earlier kick-off.
They still had to wait for a favour from Carlo Ancelotti, whose Real Madrid only needed to avoid defeat in Moldova to secure Inter’s spot.
That was achieved without problems, as Real Madrid ran out 3-0 winners away to Sheriff Tiraspol.
Inter are in the Champions League Round of 16 for the first time since the 2011-12 season.
Just a year before that, they had won the Treble of Champions League, Serie A title and Coppa Italia under Jose Mourinho.