Inter President Beppe Marotta tries to temper Champions League ambition, but warns they need to start ‘getting points in the bag’ against Club Brugge this evening.

It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST).

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MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: General view of the outside of the stadium before the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 20, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Nerazzurri started their Champions League campaign with a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid, where they were made to pay a heavy price for individual errors.

They hope to be more focused this evening when hosting reigning Champions of Belgium Club Brugge, who in turn lost 3-2 to Aston Villa.

MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Giuseppe Marotta, President of Internazionale, acknowledges the fans before the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 05, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

“It is very important to make the most of home advantage in these fixtures,” Marotta told Sky Sport Italia.

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Marotta: ‘O Inter deve ir bem na Liga dos Campeões, mas todos os jogos são difíceis’" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Champions League metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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