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Inter return Lautaro, start Acerbi for Roma clash

Inter head coach Cristian Chivu has restored Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram to the starting lineup, with Francesco Acerbi taking the defensive centre spot against Roma.

Inter line‑up: 1 Sommer; 25 Akanji, 15 Acerbi, 95 Bastoni; 2 Dumfries, 23 Barella, 20 Calhanoglu, 7 Zielinski, 32 Dimarco; 9 Thuram, 10 Lautaro Martinez. Bench includes De Vrij, Mkhitaryan, and others. Carlos Augusto is suspended and Bisseck is injured, forcing Acerbi to start over de Vrij.

Roma fields a 3‑4‑2‑1 with 99 Svilar, 23 Mancini, 5 Ndicka, 22 Hermoso in defence, and 2 Rensch, 4 Cristante, 61 Pisilli, 19 Celik in midfield, with 99 Svilar leading the attack. The match kicks off at 20:45 local time at San Siro.