Confirmed lineups for Inter v Atletico Madrid

Atletico Madrid and Inter return to Champions League action two months after the end of the group stage when the Italian side host the 'Colchoneros' at the San Siro in the first leg of the round of 16, kick-off at 21:00 CET. 

The visit of the Spanish side will be special for coach Diego Pablo Simeone, who returns to his former home as an Inter player, as well as facing Simone Inzaghi, with whom he shared a dressing room at Lazio when they were both still players. 

The Madrid side are in shaky form, having claimed just two wins in their last five matches and having been knocked out by Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup, although days later they eliminated 'Los Blancos' in the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. 

Inzaghi's side, meanwhile, are on an incredible run that has seen them move to the top of the Serie A standings with 63 points. The 'Nerazzurri' have built momentum having won their last five games, so they will be a tough nut to crack for the Spanish side.

Confirmed lineups for the clash

Inter starting XI: Sommer (GK); Pavard, Bastoni, De Vrij; Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Thuram.

Atletico Madrid starting XI: Oblak (GK); Lino, Hermoso, Witsel, Gimenez, Molina; Saul, Koke, De Paul; Griezmann, Llorente.

 

February 19, 2024