Overview

• Both sides fielded experimental lineups as the friendly finished 1-1, with Atlético winning the shootout 4-2.
• Carlos Martin opened the scoring for Atlético before Yann Bisseck equalized from a corner early in the second half.
• Josep Martinez started in goal with Yann Sommer unwell and made key saves, while Andy Diouf impressed in midfield.
• The shootout turned on Inter misses by Luis Henrique and Francesco Acerbi, which sealed Atlético’s win.
• Injury concerns were noted for Inter’s Bovo and Atlético’s Kostis, and Inter now weighs rotations with Lautaro Martinez returning late from Argentina duty and Marcus Thuram likely out until Napoli on October 25 before a Champions League rematch on November 26 in Madrid.