UEFA Champions League line‑ups reveal Feyenoord’s attacking gamble against Inter

A few minutes before kickoff at De Kuip, Giovanni van Bronckhorst and Cristian Chivu unveiled their starting line‑ups for the Ligue des champions UEFA clash between Feyenoord and Inter Milan.

The wait for the teams' selections has finally ended. The moment of truth has arrived. Van Bronckhorst opted for an attacking eleven built around Hadj Moussa, Ferri and Valente.

The Dutch club counts on its supporters to unsettle an Inter side seeking a comeback. Chivu relied on the experience of Nicolò Barella and Hakan Çalhanoğlu in midfield. While the Bonny‑Thuram duo was expected, Pio Esposito started instead of the Ivorian. In defence, Bastoni, Akanji and Bisseck were tasked with containing the Dutch attacks.

Official line‑ups revealed

FEYENOORD (4‑3‑3) lined up with Ernst in goal; Read, Kraaijeveld, Marmol and Javi Lopez in defence; Zechiel, Vanhoutte and Targhalline in midfield; and Moussa, Ferri and Valente up front. Their bench featured Kastenmeier, Bossin, Watanabe, Gonçalo Borges, Steijn, Nelson, Deijl, Van Den Elshout, Diarra, Van Persie, Schaken and Slory. The Dutch side is managed by Giovanni Van Bronckhorst.

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INTER (3‑5‑2) fielded a 3‑5‑2 with J. Martinez in goal; Bisseck, Akanji and Carlos Augusto forming the back three. The midfield comprised Spence, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski and Dimarco. The strike pair featured Esposito and Thuram.

Their substitutes were Di Gennaro, Provedel, Stankovic, Sucic, Bonny, Diouf, Mkhitaryan, Pavard, Stante, Bovio, Mosconi and Lavelli. Inter are coached by Cristian Chivu.

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Both teams will hope their selections give them the edge in a match that could decide who progresses in the competition.