Inter-Cagliari, the OFFICIAL line-ups: Mkhitaryan and Esposito starting

Inter wants to keep running towards the Scudetto after two very important victories against Roma and Como and pulling ahead of Napoli. However, in front of them is a Cagliari side that will fight hard for their survival. The official lineups of Chivu and Pisacane have just been announced.

The Nerazzurri coach has chosen Josep Martinez in goal, with de Vrij returning to the defense from the first minute. Sommer and Bonny are out. In attack, there is Pio Esposito: below are all the choices.

17 April 2026 – 20:45

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Inter
3-5-2

Lineup

13 – Josep Martinez 25 – Akanji 6 – De Vrij 30 – Carlos Augusto 2 – Dumfries 23 – Barella 20 – Calhanoglu 22 – Mkhitaryan 32 – Dimarco 9 – Thuram 94 – Pio Esposito Cristian Chivu

Bench

1 Sommer, 12 Di Gennaro, 15 Acerbi, 36 Darmian, 11 Luis Henrique, 17 Diouf, 7 Zielinski, 16 Frattesi, 14 Bonny

Contested positions

None

Suspended

Sucic (1)

Unavailable

Lautaro Martinez, Bisseck, Bastoni

At risk of suspension

Akanji

Cagliari
3-5-2

Lineup

1 – Caprile 32 – Zé Pedro 26 – Yerry Mina 33 – Obert 2 – Palestra 25 – Sulemana 8 – Adopo 10 – Gaetano 15 – Rodriguez 29 – Borrelli 94 – S. Esposito Fabio Pisacane

Bench

12 Sherri, 24 Ciocci, 9 Kiliçsoy, 14 Deiola, 18 Raterink, 19 Belotti, 20 Albarracin, 22 Dossena, 27 Liteta, 28 Zappa, 31 Mendy, 37 Trepy, 90 Folorunsho.

Contested positions

–

Suspended

–

Unavailable

Felici, Idrizzi, Mazzitelli, Pavoletti

At risk of suspension

Gaetano, Zé Pedro

Referee: Matteo Marchetti

Assistants: Rossi L. – Cavallina

Fourth Official: Bonacina

VAR: Meraviglia – AVAR: Di Bello