Inter's Thuram starts, Barca unchanged for Champions League semi
Inter Milan striker Marcus Thuram starts against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday after recovering from a thigh problem.
The Italian champions were without the forward for a run of three consecutive defeats which shattered their treble ambitions in April.
Benjamin Pavard misses out for Inter with an ankle problem, with German centre-back Yann Bisseck stepping into the back three in his stead.
Denzel Dumfries starts after a substitute appearance in the defeat by Roma on Sunday after returning from a hamstring issue.
Hosts Barcelona maintain the same side which defeated Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday to claim the club's second trophy of the season.
Barca, without injured top goalscorer Robert Lewandowski and left-back Alejandro Balde, line up with Ferran Torres in the centre of the attack and Gerard Martin at left-back at the Olympic stadium.
Coach Hansi Flick keeps faith in Dani Olmo over Fermin Lopez and Gavi in attacking midfield as the five-time winners aim for a first return to the final since 2015.
Starting line-ups for the Champions League semi-final first leg between Barcelona and Inter Milan (kick-off 1900 GMT):
Barcelona (4-3-3)
Wojciech Szczesny; Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Gerard Martin; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri Gonzalez, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres, Raphinha
Coach: Hansi Flick (GER)
Inter Milan (3-5-2)
Yann Sommer; Yann Bisseck, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni; Denzel Dumfries, Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Federico Dimarco; Marcus Thuram, Lautaro Martinez
Coach: Simone Inzaghi (ITA)
Referee: Clement Turpin (FRA)
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