Inter's Martinez overcomes injury, scores critical goal vs. Barca

Lautaro Martinez started in Inter Milan's Champions League decider against Barcelona after recovering from a hamstring injury in time for Tuesday's semi-final second leg at the San Siro.

He scored the opening goal in Tuesday's match and then won a penalty for his side later in the first half.

Inter captain Martinez had not played since suffering the injury in last week's thrilling first leg which left the tie beautifully poised at 3-3.

The 27-year-old started alongside his favoured strike partner Marcus Thuram, who netted a stunning backheel goal in Catalonia.

Yann Bisseck lines up in Inter's three-man defence as France defender Benjamin Pavard, who scored the goal which took the Italian champions past Bayern, remains out of action with an ankle injury.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has made one change from the team which faced Inter in the first leg, with Eric Garcia starting at right-back in place of injured Jules Kounde.

Star striker Robert Lewandowski is only ready for a potential substitute appearance so Ferran Torres starts up front, backed up by the formidable trio of Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Raphinha.

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)

Barcelona (4-2-3-1)

Wojciech Szczesny; Eric Garcia, Ronald Araujo, Inigo Martinez, Gerard Martin; Frenkie de Jong, Pedri Gonzalez; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Ferran Torres; Raphinha

Coach: Hansi Flick (GER)

Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)