Champions League 2024-2025: Feyenoord-Inter, the likely lineups

Feyenoord-Inter, the probable formations

This Wednesday at 6:45 p.m., the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 between Simone Inzaghi’s Nerazzurri and Robin Van Persie’s Dutch side will be staged at De Kuip in Rotterdam. The home team è qualified for this stage by overcoming Milan, winning the first leg in Rotterdam and defending the result at the San Siro. The lineup coached by Inzaghi è returned from a draw against Napoli in the league, which did not allow them to stretch in the standings. In the Champions League the Nerazzurri qualified directly to the round of 16 thanks to the 19 points won in the group stage, which allowed them to finish fourth in the overall standings.

Van Persie, making his first Champions League bench, confirms Wellenreuther between the posts, while Beelen and captain Hancko will play in the center of defense, with Mitchell and Hartman on the flanks. Acting in the box will be 1997 class Gijs Small. The’only forward will be the Argentine Carranza, author of the qualifying goal against Milan, supported on the outsides by Paixao and Moussa.

For Inter, Inzaghi confirms Martinez between the posts. De Vrij will play in the center of defense, flanked by Acerbi and Pavard. Given the emergency on the flanks, it will be Bastoni’s turn to fill the role of fifth on the left, while Dumfries will be confirmed on the right. In the middle of the field there will be room for Asllani, with Barella and Zielinski in support. In attack there will be the usual pair formed by Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martínez.

Probable lineups

Feyenoord (4-3-3): Wellenreuther; Mitchell, Beelen, Hancko, Hartman; Targhalline, Smal, Ivanusec; Moussa, Carranza, Paixao. All.:Van Persie.
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Inter (3-5-2): Martinez; Pavard, De Vrij, Acerbi; Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Zielinski, Bastoni; Thuram, Lautaro Martinez. All.:Inzaghi.

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