Official - Starting lineups Inter Milan vs Lazio: Darmian & Acerbi start
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Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Matteo Darmian at right-wingback Francesco Acerbi in defender against Lazio. This afternoon’s Serie A matchday 37 clash kicks off at 18.00 CET.
Inzaghi has decided to go with a strong starting eleven for this evening’s match.
After having rung in the changes for matches against Sassuolo and Frosinone in the league, the Nerazzurri coach is going with essentially his strongest possible starting eleven.
Firstly, in goal, that means that former Bayern Munich keeper Yann Sommer starts.
Then, in defense, it is a back three of Alessandro Bastoni and Benjamin Pavard playing either side of Acerbi.
Acerbi has been out for Inter’s last three matches with a groin problem. However, he comes straight back into the starting eleven this evening – Stefan de Vrij drops out.
Meanwhile, on the right flank Inzaghi has opted for Matteo Darmian ahead of Denzel Dumfirst. And then on the left flank it is another Italian international, Matteo Darmian.
Full-Strength XI – Usual Midfield Trio, Lautaro & Thuram Lead The LineIn midfield, meanwhile, it is the usual trio.
Therefore, the likes of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Nicolo Barella all start for Inter.
That means that there is no starting place for Davide Frattesi, despite the 24-year-old having started in the last two matches.
Finally, in attack Inzaghi has restored the first-choice partnership of Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram.
Accordingly, there are places on the bench for Alexis Sanchez and Marko Arnautovic.
Then, wingbacks Juan Cuadrado, Tajon Buchanan, and Carlos Augusto are available as substitutes.
With Acerbi back available, there are no absences due to injury for Inter in this evening’s match.
Inter (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Matteo Darmian, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez.
Substitutes: Emil Audero, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Stefan de Vrij, Yann Bisseck, Carlos Augusto, Denzel Dumfries, Tajon Buchanan, Juan Cuadrado, Kristjan Asllani, Davide Frattesi, Davy Klaassen, Stefano Sensi, Alexis Sanchez, Marko Arnautovic.
Coach: Simone Inzaghi.
Suspended: no one.
Injured and unavailable: no one.
Lazio (3-4-2-1): Provedel; Patric, Casale, Gila; Marusic, Rovella, Vecino, Pellegrini; Kamada, Zaccagni; Castellanos.
Substitutes: Mandas, Renzetti, Hysaj, Lazzari, Cataldi, Guendouzi, Luis Alberto, Isaksen, Felipe Anderson, Pedro, Immobile.
Coach: Tudor.
Suspended: Romagnoli (1 match).
Injured and unavailable: Sepe.
Refere: Sacchi.
Assistant referees Bercigli and Palermo.
Fourth official: Santoro.
VAR: Serra and Aureliano.