Official Starting Lineups – Bayer Leverkusen Vs Inter Milan: Mehdi Taremi, Davide Frattesi & Carlos Augusto Start

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Mehdi Taremi, Davide Frattesi, and Carlos Augusto away to Bayer Leverkusen. This evening’s Champions League Match Day 6 kicks off at 21.00 CET.

Inter are looking to record their fifth consecutive win in the Champions League this season.

The Nerazzurri played a goalless draw against Manchester City in the opening round of the Champions League.

However, they have since won all four league-phase games without conceding. Moreover, Inter Milan just thrashed Parma 3-1 last Friday in the Serie A.

Furthermore, with games every three days, the Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to rotate the squad.

Therefore, Inter coach Simone Inzaghi has made quite a few changes to the team that eased past the Crusaders in the Serie A this past Friday.

Mehdi Taremi, Davide Frattesi & Carlos Augusto Start For Inter Milan Vs Bayer Leverkusen

Firstly, in defense, injury has forced Inzaghi’s hand. Center-back Francesco Acerbi is absent due to a muscle strain he suffered against Hellas Verona.

Therefore, Dutch veteran Stefan de Vrij starts in his place.

Secondly, Yann Bisseck and Alessandro Bastoni complete the defensive trio. Then, Benjamin Pavard misses the game due to a thigh issue.

Meanwhile, in midfield, there are further changes.

Furthermore, Davide Frattesi and Piotr Zielinski start in the middle of the park. Therefore, Nicolo Barella and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have been benched.

In goal, meanwhile, Yann Sommer keeps his starting spot.

And on the flanks, there are further changes. Former Manchester United defender Matteo Darmian starts at right-wingback, with Denzel Dumfries out injured.

Federico Dimarco is benched with Carlos Augusto starting.

Furthermore, in attack Inzaghi has given the nod to Mehdi Taremi and Marcus Thuram.

Aside from Pavard, Dumfries, and Acerbi being out, Inter have one more injury concern – Canadian international Tajon Buchanan is still not fully fit after recovering from a broken leg.

Finally, Joaquin Correa and Tomas Palacios are not part of the Inter Milan Champions League squad.

Official Starting Lineups: Bayer Leverkusen vs Inter Milan

BAYER LEVERKUSEN (3-5-2): Kovar; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié; Mukiele, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Frimpong; Tella.
Bench: Hradecky, Lomb, Hawighorst, Belocian, Andrich, Arthur, Aleix Garcia, Terrier, Onyeka, Stepanov, Schick.
Coach: Xabi Alonso.
Suspended: none.
Unavailable: Boniface, Hofmann, Adli.

INTER MILAN (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni; Darmian, Frattesi, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Carlos Augusto; Thuram, Taremi.
Bench: Martinez, Calligaris, Aidoo, Dimarco, Buchanan, Asllani, Mkhitaryan, Barella, Arnautovic, Lautaro.
Coach: Inzaghi.
Suspended: none.
Unavailable: Di Gennaro, Pavard, Acerbi, Dumfries.

Referee: Slavko Vincic.
Assistants: Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic.
Fourth official: Matej Jug.
Var: Alen Borosak assisted by Pol Van Boekel.