CO - SEPTEMBER 17: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 training session at the club's training ground BPER Training Centre on September 17, 2024 in Appiano Gentile, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

Manchester City vs. Inter: the complete guide

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— Sep 18th 2024

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All there is to know ahead of the opening game of the new Champions League

There are nights when the stars shine brighter than usual, when emotions shif between hopes and dreams: special nights with unique and legendary clashes. European nights, Champions League nights: Inter are preparing to embark on a new journey in the top European competition, a journey that begins in Manchester.

The Nerazzurri are flying to England to face Manchester City: the opening game of the new league phase of the UEFA Champions League will be played on Wednesday 18 September at 21:00 CEST (20:00 local time) at the City of Manchester Stadium.

INTER ACROSS THE CHANNEL Inter have only faced Manchester City once in their history, in the Champions League 2022/23 final in Istanbul. Across the history of the tournament, the Nerazzurri have won away to four different English sides: Newcastle (2002/03), Arsenal (2003/04), Chelsea (2009/10) and Liverpool (2021/22). Only Barcelona (7), Real Madrid (5) and Bayern Munich (5) have managed to beat at least five different English sides in their own grounds in the Champions League.

Moreover, Inter have only lost three of their last 20 games in the Champions League (11 wins, 6 draws).

LAUTARO IN EUROPE From 2019/20, Lautaro Martinez has scored in each of the last five Champions League seasons. In Inter history, only Julio Cruz has scored in six consecutive editions of the Champions League from 2003/04 to 2008/09.

MILAN, ITALY - MAY 16: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 16, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - NOVEMBER 08: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring the goal during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Salzburg and FC Internazionale at Red Bull Arena on November 08, 2023 in Salzburg, Austria. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

SOMMER STOPPER

Inter’s Yann Sommer was the goalkeeper with the highest percentageof saves in the Champions League 2023/24 (86% - at least two per match); the Swiss goalie saved 25 of the 29 shots taken against him last time out.

SAN SEBASTIAN, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 20: Yanno Sommer of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Sociedad and FC Internazionale at Reale Arena on September 20, 2023 in San Sebastian, Spain. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

MILAN, ITALY - OCTOBER 24: Yann Sommer goalkeeper of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Internazionale and FC Salzburg at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 24, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

MILAN, ITALY - DECEMBER 12: Yann Sommer of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Internazionale and Real Sociedad at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 12, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 20: Yann Sommer of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 first leg match between FC Internazionale and Atletico Madrid at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 20, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Pistoia - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 13: Yann Sommer of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 round of 16 second leg match between Atlético Madrid and FC Internazionale at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on March 13, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images) (Photo by Mattia Ozbot - Inter/Inter via Getty Images)

OPPOSITION: MANCHESTER CITY

Manchester City started the season with good results: the English side won the Community Shield in August over Manchester United and are now sitting at the top of the Premier League with a maximum of 12 points after four games. So far, Manchester City have scored 11 goals and conceded only 3: their top goalscorer is Norweigian international, Erling Braut Haaland, who has bagged 9 times in their first four league games. Haaland is one of four Manchester City players nominated for the Ballon d’Or: Ruben Dias, Phil Foden and Rodri.

MANCHESTER CITY VS. INTER, WHERE TO WATCH

Manchester City vs. Inter will be on Wednesday 18 September at 21:00 CEST and will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video.

INTER TV

As usual, there will be pre-match updates until kick-off. The live stream will be available from 19:30 CEST and will also be available on the Club’s official YouTube channel until 20:15 CEST. Analysis and interviews to follow the game.

REFEREE

Officiating Manchester City vs. Inter in the opening game of the UEFA Champions League league phase will be Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg, assisted by Mahbod Beigi and Andreas Söderkvist, with Adam Ladebäck as fourth official. Dutchman Pol van Boekel will beo n VAR duty and Spaniard Ricardo de Burgos will be on AVAR.