Champions League line-ups: Inter vs. Club Brugge
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Official starting line-ups have been confirmed for the Champions League match between Inter and Club Brugge.
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Attributed to original sourceLautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram and Hakan Calhanoglu start as Inter seek their first Champions League points against potential Italy international Nicolò Tresoldi’s Club Brugge.
It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).
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MADRID, SPAIN – SEPTEMBER 08: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid scores his team’s first goal under pressure from Alessandro Bastoni of Internazionale during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Real Madrid C.F. and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on September 08, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) The Nerazzurri paid a heavy price for individual errors in their 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid , so are going to have to be more concentrated with this home fixture.
Curtis Jones and John Stones are out injured, but Calhanoglu and Federico Dimarco have made full recoveries, also starting at the weekend in a 3-0 Serie A victory over Parma.
Nicolò Barella, Piotr Zielinski and Lautaro Martinez were rested for that game, but return here, along with Manuel Akanji and Alessandro Bastoni.
Aleksandar Stankovic won the Belgian title with Club Brugge last season, though is still waiting for his chance to shine at Inter.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 05: Aleksandar Stankovic of FC Internazionale turns with the ball during the pre-season match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Optus Stadium on August 05, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images) There are more familiar faces in the team, because ex-Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer is now at Club Brugge, although he was wobbly in the 3-2 Champions League defeat to Aston Villa.
Their star striker is Tresoldi, who was born in Italy and moved to Germany as a child, so is still trying to decide who to represent at senior level.
The 22-year-old scored six goals in 10 games this season.
Joel Ordonez is out of action for quite a while with a fractured metatarsal in his foot, with Carlos Forbs struggling after muscular issues.
BRUGES, BELGIUM – SEPTEMBER 18: Nicolo Tresoldi of Club Brugge shoots on goal in front of Eric Dier of AS Monaco during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Club Brugge KV and AS Monaco at Jan Breydelstadion on September 18, 2025 in Bruges, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images) Inter vs. Club Brugge line-ups Inter: J Martinez; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Diouf, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Lautaro Martinez, Thuram
Inter bench: Di Gennaro, Provedel, Stankovic, Sucic, Luis Henrique, Bonny, Mkhitaryan, Pavard, Carlos Augusto, Bovio, Pio Esposito, Spence
Club Brugge: Sommer; Sabbe, Spileers, Mechele, Seys; Vetlesen, Potts; Carlos Forbs, Vanaken, Virgili; Tresoldi
Club Brugge bench: Jackers, Vanden Driessche, Han-beom Lee, Tsawa, Vermant, Dams, Robberechts, Siquet, L Audoor, Diakhon, Vasovic, Lemarechal
Ref: Saggi (NOR)
13-10-2026 20:00
MatchDay 2
San Siro Stadium (Stadio Giuseppe Meazza)
Inter
Club Brugge
vs
Season Analytics
Inter
Positions
Club Brugge
SEASON TOTAL INT HOME 0 0 0 0 0 1 Last matches 08-09-2026
Real Madrid
L
2 - 1
26 21 Position SEASON TOTAL CB AWAY 0 0 0 0 0 1 Last matches
2 - 3
L
Aston Villa
08-09-2026
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What happened
Inter and Club Brugge have released their starting line-ups for their Champions League fixture. The confirmed XIs give a clear picture of each manager's tactical approach for the European clash. Key selections on both sides will shape how the match unfolds at San Siro.
Chance analysis
With the team sheets confirmed, the tactical shape of both Inter and Club Brugge is now visible. Inter's selection will indicate whether Inzaghi has opted for his preferred system or adjusted to counter Brugge's style. The Belgian side's XI, meanwhile, will reveal their approach to a daunting away night in Milan.
Confirmed line-ups immediately clarify the tactical matchup and availability of key players for both Inter and Club Brugge in this Champions League fixture.