The official starting lineups have been announced for the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg between Inter and Barcelona at San Siro. Both teams have key players returning from injury for this crucial match.
Inter captain Lautaro Martinez has made a remarkable recovery from injury to start up front alongside Marcus Thuram. Yann Bisseck replaces the still-injured Benjamin Pavard in defense. Federico Dimarco and Denzel Dumfries are confirmed as the wing-backs.
For Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski returns to the squad but only makes the bench. Lamine Yamal and Raphinha start in attack, with Ferran Torres as the central striker. Eric Garcia comes into the defense to replace the injured Jules Koundé.
The first leg ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw, so with the away goals rule no longer in effect, the winner of this match will advance to the final. Extra time and penalties are possible if the scores remain level.
Confirmed Lineups
Inter:
Sommer; Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Thuram
Barcelona:
Szczesny; Eric García, Cubarsì, Iñigo Martinez, Gerard Martin; Pedri, De Jong, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Raphinha
Referee: Marciniak (Poland)
The match kicks off at 20:00 UK time at the iconic San Siro stadium in Milan. With a place in the Champions League final at stake, an intense and dramatic encounter is expected between these two European giants.