The football world is buzzing as all eyes turn to the Etihad Stadium, which
will host the highly anticipated clash between English giants Manchester City
and Italian powerhouse Inter Milan in the opening round of the 2024-2025 UEFA
Champions League. In this article from the Blog Reader blog, we'll dive
into some key information about the match. Here's what you need to know.
Manchester City's Champions League Performance Last Season
City's title defence in the previous edition of the tournament came to a
heartbreaking end in the quarter-finals against the competition's most
successful club, Real Madrid. After a thrilling 4-4 aggregate scoreline over
two legs, Los Blancos emerged victorious in a nail-biting penalty shootout.
Inter Milan's Champions League Journey Last Season
The main difference between City and Inter's Champions League campaigns last
season was the stage of their exit. While the Citizens bowed out in the
quarters, the Nerazzurri's journey was cut short in the round of 16.
City fell to Real Madrid, while Inter were knocked out by Madrid's other
footballing giant, Atletico Madrid, in another penalty shootout drama.
Head-to-Head History: Manchester City vs Inter Milan
Historically, these two heavyweights have locked horns three times. The most
memorable encounter was undoubtedly their recent clash in the 2022-2023
Champions League final. In that epic showdown, City clinched a narrow 1-0
victory thanks to a decisive strike from Spanish midfield maestro Rodri,
securing the Citizens' first-ever European crown.
Prior to that, the teams met in two friendlies. Inter dominated a 2010 clash
with a 3-0 win, while City returned the favour with an identical scoreline in
2011.
Manchester City vs Inter Milan: Haaland vs Lautaro Showdown
Beyond the match's significance as a clash between two of Europe's most
storied clubs and a rematch of the penultimate final, this fixture also pits
two world-class strikers against each other. City's Norwegian goal machine
Erling Haaland will go toe-to-toe with Inter's Argentine hitman Lautaro
Martinez.
Both Haaland and Lautaro have earned spots on the 30-man Ballon d'Or
shortlist, a testament to their scintillating form in the 2023-2024 campaign –
a rich vein of scoring that has carried into the current season.
Manchester City vs Inter Milan in Champions League Matchday 1: Group Stage Fixtures
Let's wrap up our preview of this mouthwatering clash by taking a look at both
teams' group stage schedules for the current Champions League campaign
Manchester City's Group Stage Opponents (2024-2025 UEFA Champions League)
Inter Milan (Italy)
Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Club Brugge (Belgium)
Juventus (Italy)
Feyenoord (Netherlands)
Sporting CP (Portugal)
Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)
Slovan Bratislava (Slovakia)
Inter Milan's Group Stage Opponents (2024-2025 UEFA Champions League)
RB Leipzig (Germany)
Manchester City (England)
Arsenal (England)
Bayer Leverkusen (Germany)
Red Star Belgrade (Serbia)
Young Boys (Switzerland)
Monaco (France)
Sparta Prague (Czech Republic)