Official Starting Lineups – Atletico Madrid Vs Inter Milan: Bonny & Zielinski Start | OneFootball

Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu has decided to start Ange-Yoan Bonny and Piotr Zielinski against Atletico Madrid. This evening’s Champions League Match Day 5 clash kicks off at 21:00 CEST at the Metropolitano Stadium.

Inter head into their fifth Champions League outing under Cristian Chivu off the back of a 1-0 loss to AC Milan in Sunday’s Serie A derby.

However, the San Siro giants boast a flawless four-game record at Europe’s top table this season.

Therefore, the Nerazzurri should take the field in high spirits, aiming to end a 12-game winless away streak against Spanish clubs.

However, Chivu has more than one injury concern, with several players struggling with injuries.

The absence of the starting wingback Denzel Dumfries is perhaps the most significant.

Atletico Madrid vs Inter Milan – Ange-Yoan Bonny Set For Another Champions League Start

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 25: Francesco Esposito #94 of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with Lautaro Martinez #10 during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between FC Internazionale Milano and CA River Plate at Lumen Field on June 25, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Firstly, the big team news ahead of the match is that Ange-Yoan Bonny will make his first start in the Champions League.

The 22-year-old starlet has yet to find the net in Europe’s most prestigious club competition.

However, he has been phenomenal in Serie A, scoring four goals and adding four assists in 12 league appearances.

Therefore, Bonny will be brimming with confidence as he replaces Marcus Thuram in the staring lineup.

Despite drawing a blank against the Rossoneri last weekend, Lautaro Martinez retains his place in the final third.

Cristian Chivu Puts Faith in Piotr Zielinski

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 27: Piotr Zielinski of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal from a penalty kick during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Juventus at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 27, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Another couple of pre-match question marks surrounded the midfield and the right-hand side.

With Hakan Calhanoglu and Nicolo Barella forging the backbone of Inter’s midfield, Chivu had a decision to make.

Indeed, the 45-year-old had to choose between Petar Sucic and Piotr Zielinski, opting for the latter to complete the midfield trio.

Therefore, Davide Frattesi starts on the bench again.

Meanwhile, on the right side, with Dumfries injured, Carlos Augusto returns to the starting lineup. Furthermore, Federico Dimarco starts on the left.

In defense, Yann Bisseck gets the nod in the starting XI ahead of Francesco Acerbi.

Therefore, the German defender overtakes Stefan de Vrij in the pecking order once again.

Finally, Manuel Akanji starts on the right side of the back three.

Official Starting Lineups – Atletico Madrid vs Inter Milan: Bonny Starts

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 30: Luis Henrique #11 of FC Internazionale Milano reacts during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Fluminense FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): Musso; Molina, Gimenez, Hancko, Ruggeri; Simeone, Cardoso, Barrios, Baena; Alvarez, Griezmann. Bench: Oblak, Esquivel, Lenglet, Pubill, Galan, Koke, Almada, Nico Gonzalez, Martin, Raspadori, Sorloth. Coach: Simeone. Suspended: none. Unavailable: Le Normand, Llorente.

INTER (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Bisseck, Bastoni; Carlos Augusto, Barella, Calhanoglu, Zielinski, Dimarco; Bonny, Lautaro. Bench: Martinez, Calligaris, Acerbi, De Vrij, Carlos Augusto, Sucic, Frattesi, Diouf, Esposito, Thuram. Coach: Chivu. Suspended: none. Unavailable: Di Gennaro, Darmian, Palacios, Mkhitaryan, Dumfries.