Inter Milan faces Atletico Madrid in UEFA Champions League clash
Inter Milan is set to clash with Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 first-leg match on Tuesday. The Italian Serie A team could hit the 300-goal mark in the Champions League with two more goals.
Inter's head coach, Simone Inzaghi, praised Atletico, recognizing their consistent high performance. He expressed enthusiasm about reuniting with Diego Simeone, his former teammate and now Atletico's coach, describing him as a destined great coach.
Diego Simeone, marking his 100th Champions League game as a coach, reminisced about his playing days at Inter Milan and lauded their current form. He anticipates a challenging match, reflecting fondly on his time in Milan.
Interplayers Kristjan Asllani, Lautaro Martinez, and Henrikh Mkhitaryan risk suspension for the following match with a yellow card in the upcoming game. Samuel Lino of Atletico faces a similar risk.
The teams' only prior encounter in European club football was in the 2010 UEFA Super Cup, where Atletico, the UEFA Europa League champions, defeated Inter, the European champions, 2-0 in Monaco.
Champions League Round of 16 First-Leg Fixtures:
Tuesday:
- Inter (Italy) vs. Atletico Madrid (Spain)
- PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) vs. Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
Wednesday:
- Porto (Portugal) vs. Arsenal (England)
- Napoli (Italy) vs. Barcelona (Spain)
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