Inter Milan will look to buck an unwanted trend in Champions League openers when they encounter Ajax in Amsterdam later tonight.
According to FCInterNews, last season’s runners-up have won their curtain-raising fixture only once in their past ten group/league phase appearances.
Despite reaching two Champions League finals in the past three years, the Nerazzurri couldn’t hit the ground running from the get-go.
Indeed, they held Manchester City to a scoreless away draw last season.
Furthermore, they lost 2-0 to Bayern Munich in their opening 2022/23 outing. However, they would go on to advance to the final that year.
PARMA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 22: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Parma Calcio, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Parma and Bologna at Stadio Ennio Tardini on February 22, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
Indeed, it was in 2018 against Tottenham Hotspur at San Siro.
However, the Italian giants will meet Ajax on the road, days after slumping to a 4-3 defeat at Juventus.
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