18 October 2021, 16:40 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The UEFA Champions League Group D fixture, Inter Milan vs. Sheriff Tiraspol, kicks off at 20:00 (GMT+1) on Tuesday, October 19 at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Referee Danny Makkelie (NED) will be in charge with help coming from the assistant referees, Hessel Steegstra (NED) and Jan de Vries (NED). Jochem Kamphuis (NED) will be at the controls in the VAR room.
Preview Inter Champions League, Oct 19, 2021
Preview Inter Milan, three-time UEFA Champions League winners, return to continental league action after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Lazio in Serie A. It was the first defeat for the Italian side in five games across all competitions: WDDWL. Following Matchday 2’s goalless draw against FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Inter Milan have only 1 point and a G.D. of -1 in Group D after 0W, 1D & 1L. With the poor outing, new boss Simone Inzaghi could witness the ugly trend that has seen Inter Milan exit the UEFA Champions League at the group stage three times in a row should the Italian champions fail to pick up a win on Tuesday. The Italian outfit has won only three of their last 18 UEFA Champions League matches (3W, 7D, & 8L). This will be the first-ever meeting between both sides on continental grounds. A winless, goalless Inter Milan could line up in the dynamic 3—5—2 formation, with Edin Dzeko and Lautaro Martinez in attack. Stefano Sensi has been ruled out, having suffered a knee injury last month. The 26-year-old is expected to return at the end of the month. Meanwhile, Christian Eriksen remains ineligible to play due to a heart condition.
Preview Sheriff Champions League, Oct 19, 2021
Preview UEFA Champions League debutants FC Sheriff Tiraspol stunned Real Madrid in a shocking 2-1 victory over the 13-time UEFA Champions League winners on UCL Matchday 2. Leaving onlookers surprised, the Moldovan side sits at the top of Group D with 6 points after back-to-back UEFA Champions League victories. The club's remarkable form extends to the domestic league of eight, where they sit in 3rd place following a smashing 4-0 win over FC Sfintul Gheorghe on Saturday. Furthermore, FC Sheriff Tiraspol returns to the star-studded circle of champions with five consecutive victories across all competitions: WWWWW. In addition, Tiraspol remains unbeaten in 22 games across all competitions (19W & 3D). The Moldovan outfit has a goal difference of +3 after 2W, 0D & 0L ahead of Tuesday’s fixture. With nine points usually enough for a last-16 berth, manager Yuriy Vernydub will aim for nothing less than a win on Tuesday. The 55-year-old could line up with the 4—2—3—1 formation, having the skipper, Frank Castañeda in attack. With the exception of Lovro Bizjak, who is sidelined with a foot injury, Yuriy Vernydub will have a fully fit squad available ahead of UCL Matchday 3.