Inter Milan vs AC Milan: Derby della Madonnina Preview for the Champions League Clash

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The rossneri style returns as the epic clash unfolds, climbing back from a two-goal deficit to face their eternal rival in a bid to reach the final.

The Derby della Madonnina heats up for the UEFA Champions League final chapter, as Inter Milan faces AC Milan in a second leg that follows a tense first leg six days earlier. The Nerazzurri seized the advantage in the opener and now push to seal a spot in the competition’s final stages.

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Inter, almost at full strength

Coming into this decisive duel, Simone Inzaghi’s Inter arrive with strong momentum. The side has stitched together seven consecutive victories in official competition and aims for an eighth triumph against Stefano Pioli’s Milan. Playing on home soil, Inter will host the return leg at Giuseppe Meazza rather than San Siro, intensifying the pressure to convert the advantage on home turf.

Before kick-off, Inzaghi must decide on squad stability after recent injuries, with key players monitored but weighing up to keep the same starting XI as in the first leg. Andrea Onana is expected to guard the goal, with a defensive backline featuring Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni and Matteo Darmian. Midfield creativity is provided by Henrikh Mkhitaryan in conjunction with Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Nicolo Barella, while Denzel Dumfries and Federico Dimarco supply width from full-back positions. Up front, Lautaro Martínez partners Edin Džeko in a strike duo capable of delivering the decisive moment.

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Milan, contending with doubts and hoping for Rafael Leão’s fitness

Pioli’s Milan arrive with a series of concerns after trailing 0-2 in the first leg. The injuries to Ismaël Bennacer and uncertainty surrounding Rade Krunić, Junior Messias and Rafael Leão add to the selection headaches. Pioli faces several tactical choices as he seeks an away goal that could turn the tie in Milan’s favor.

If Krunić cannot play, Tommaso Pobega could step into midfield to reinforce the engine room. Divock Origi might lead the line if Leão is unavailable, while Mike Maignan guards the goal behind a back four featuring Davide Calabria, Fikayo Tomori, Simon Kjær and Theo Hernández. In midfield, Sandro Tonali remains a central figure; in attack, Alexis Saelemaekers, Brahim Díaz and Olivier Giroud are tasked with penetrating Inter’s defense to spark a comeback.

INTER MILAN VS MILAN LINEUPS

Internazionale (1-3-5-2): Onana; Darmian, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Çalhanoğlu, Dimarco; Džeko and Martínez

AC Milan (1-4-2-3-1): Maignan; Calabria, Tomori, Kjær, Hernandez; Tonali, Pobega; Saelemaekers, Díaz, Leão/Origi; Giroud

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As of now, no official venue changes or scheduling announcements have been issued for the Derby della Madonnina.

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