Inter and Fiorentina showed up for the SerieA match with their official lineups, confirming some surprises and key tactical decisions. On 25 October, the match between the Nerazzurri and the Rossoblù took place at 12.30pm, with Inter making their debut with goalkeeper Provedel, while Fiorentina opted for Pellegrino as the main striker.
For Inter, Cristian Chivu has chosen a 3-5-2 structure. Provedel replaced Martinez in goal, while Bisseck, Akanji and Bastoni remained in defence, the latter returning to the field after a period of suspension in the Champions League. Diouf returned to the starting position on the left side, with Carlos Augusto giving Dimarco a rest. In midfield, Barella, Calhanoglu and Mkhitaryan occupied their usual roles, while Esposito was inserted in front of Thuram. The lineup was completed with the starting players and the bench hosted Martinez, Di Gennaro, Stankovic, Zielinski, Sucic, Bonny, Dimarco, Bovio, Mosconi, Jakirovic, Lavelli and Spence.
Fiorentina, under the guidance of Paolo Vanoli, opted for a 4‑3‑3 structure. DeGea returned to goal, with Jimenez, Dragusin, Pongracic and Valdepenas comprising the defensive line. In midfield, Fagioli took over as director, with Ndour and Brescianini in midfield positions, while Mastantuono and Njie covered the wings. As a centre-forward, Pellegrino was chosen for his attacking role. The bench was completed by Oulai, who is not 100% fit due to a health problem reported during yesterday's training, as well as Lezzerini, Christensen, Dodô, Joao Mario, Beto, Pedro Gonçalves, Gnonto, Viery, Inao, Mazzeo, Pirrò and Ademi.
The match saw Inter trying to consolidate their position in the standings, while Fiorentina tried to recover important points for their race towards the middle of the standings. With the lineups now clearly defined, fans can expect an interesting tactical confrontation, with the possibility of seeing new protagonists emerge and the continuation of both managers' strategies. The final result and the impact on the ranking will be carefully observed in the coming days.