Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Hakan Calhanoglu in midfield as well as Lautaro Martinez and Edin Dzeko up top, in tonight’s Champions League semifinal second leg clash against AC Milan at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, with kick-off scheduled for 21.00 CET.
Firstly, Cameroon goalkeeper André Onana starts in goal with Nerazzurri captain Samir Handanovic and Alex Cordaz both on the bench.
Secondly, Federico Dimarco and Denzel Dumfries play on the wings.
Thirdly, in defence it’s an all Italian back three with Matteo Darmian and Alessandro Bastoni starting on either side of Lazio owned central defender Francesco Acerbi.
Hakan Calhanoglu & Edin Dzeko Start
Fourthly, in midfield, Turkish international midfielder starts in the middle of the park flanked by Armenian veteran Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Italy international midfielder Nicolo Barella.
Furthermore, up front, Argentina FIFA World Cup champion Lautaro Martinez starts wearing the captains armband, and he is partnered up top legendary Bosnian international striker, Edin Dzeko.
Argentina international forward Joaquin Correa is deemed fit end after his injury scare and subsequently makes the bench. As is Marcelo Brozovic who surprisingly starts the match as a substitute.
However Slovakian international defender Milan Skriniar is not even on the bench due to injury problems.
Fifthly, both Robin Gosens and Danilo D’Ambrosio start the game on the bench. In conclusion, in-form Belgian striker starts the match on the bench as well despite his brace on the weekend.
Official Starting Lineups Inter Milan Vs AC Milan
Inter (3-5-2): André Onana; Matteo Darmian, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez (C), Edin Dzeko.
Substitutes: Alex Cordaz, Samir Handanovic, Stefan de Vrij, Danilo D’Ambrosio, Raoul Bellanova, Mattia Zanotti, Robin Gosens, Kristjan Asllani, Roberto Gagliardini, Marcelo Brozovic, Joaquin Correa, Romelu Lukaku.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi.
Suspended: No-one.
Injured and unavailable: Milan Skriniar.
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan; Davide Calabria (C), Malick Thiaw, Fikayo Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Rade Krunic, Sandro TonaliJunior Messias; Brahim Diaz, Rafael Leao; Olivier Giroud.
Substitutes: Antonio Mirante, Lapo Nava, Simon Kjaer, Matteo Gabbia, Pierre Kalulu, Fodé Ballo-Touré, Tommaso Pobega, Charles De Ketelaere, Ante Rebic, Alexis Saelemaekers, Divock Origi.
Coach: Stefano Pioli.
Suspended: No-one.
Injured and unavailable: Alessandro Florenzi and Ismael Bennacer.
Referee: Clement Turpin.
Assistant referees: Nicolas Danos and Benajmin Pages.
Fourth Official: Stephanie Frappart.
VAR: Jerome Brisard assisted by Benoit Millot.
