India, Sept. 7 -- Inter Milan are set to kick off their 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign without Federico Dimarco when they travel to face Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on September 8. The Italian left-back has been ruled out of the UCL fixture as Inter take a cautious approach following a knee problem suffered in a recent dramatic 3-2 Serie A victory over Napoli.

Dimarco had initially been considered a late fitness call, but Inter have now decided against risking him in their opening European fixture. The timing is significant, with the defender having been one of Inter's most productive players during their title-winning UCL 2025-26 campaign.

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