Official Starting Lineups – PSG Vs Inter Milan Champions League Final: Benjamin Pavard Starts | OneFootball

Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi has decided to start Benjamin Pavard in defense against PSG. This evening’s Champions League final showdown kicks off at 21.00 CET.

This evening’s match will define Inter’s season.

Therefore, it is little surprise to see Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi go with his strongest available starting eleven. Accordingly, there is no thought of squad rotation.

For the first time in months, Inzaghi has his entire squad at his disposal.

Therefore, the Inter coach has not had to make any tough decisions.

PSG Vs Inter Milan Champions League Final – Benjamin Pavard Starts

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Benjamin Pavard of Internazionale warms up ahead of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 10, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The big team news for Inter is the return of defender Benjamin Pavard.

The Frenchman last played more than a month ago, picking up an ankle sprain in a Serie A clash with Roma.

However, Pavard has fully recovered from that injury. Therefore, he is back in the starting eleven.

Meanwhile, Francesco Acerbi and Alessandro Bastoni complete the Inter back three in front of Yann Sommer.

In midfield, then, it is the first-choice trio of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Nicolo Barella.

Lautaro Martinez & Marcus Thuram Lead The Line

LECCE, ITALY – JANUARY 26: Lautaro Martinez of Inter celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and FC Internazionale at Stadio Via del Mare on January 26, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

On the flanks, meanwhile, Federico Dimarco and Denzel Dumfries start for Inter.

Lastly, in attack it is the duo of Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram.

Both Martinez and Thuram have dealt with some injury issues in recent weeks. Therefore, they have not played together all that often since the start of April.

However, in the Champions League knockouts they have been Inter’s main strikers. Accordingly, both are in the starting eleven this evening.

On the bench, meanwhile, Inter have plenty of potential difference-makers.

Most notably, midfielder Davide Frattesi has come off the bench to score decisive goals against both Bayern Munich and Barcelona in the Champions League knockouts.

Official Starting Lineups – PSG Vs Inter Milan Champions League Final

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves; Doue, Dembelé, Kvaratskhelia. Substitutes: Safonov, Tenas, Beraldo, Hernandez, Zaire-Emery, Mayulu, Kimpembe, Lee Kang-in, Barcola, Mbaye, Ramos. Coach: Luis Enrique. Suspended: no one. Injured and unavailable: no-one

Inter Milan (3-5-2): Yann Sommer; Benjamin Pavard, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez. Substitutes: Josep Martinez, Raffaele Di Gennaro, Stefan de Vrij, Yann Bisseck, Carlos Augusto, Matteo Darmian, Nicola Zalewski, Kristjan Asllani, Davde Frattesi, Piotr Zielinski, Mehdi Taremi, Marko Arnauotivc. Coach: Simone Inzaghi. Suspended: no one. Injured and unavailable: no one.