Overview
- Inter must win by two goals to force extra time or by three to advance, with the return leg on Tuesday at San Siro.
- Lautaro Martínez is ruled out with a calf injury, and Marcus Thuram with Pio Esposito are expected to lead the attack.
- Coach Cristian Chivu voiced confidence that Inter can overturn the tie and stressed the need to stay balanced against counterattacks.
- Bodø/Glimt arrive with momentum after league‑phase wins over Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, and their coach dismissed Inter’s pitch complaints.
- Around 65,000 spectators are expected, the winner is set to face Manchester City or Sporting, and U.S. coverage is on Paramount+ with select CBS channels.