Inter are aiming to book their place in the Club World Cup quarterfinals when they face Brazilian outfit Fluminense on Monday.
The Rio-based Flu were one of four Série A teams to progress into the knockout stages of the revamped tournament, but they finished behind Borussia Dortmund in Group F to set up a daunting round of 16 clash with the UEFA Champions League finalists.
The Nerazzurri are now led by former player Cristian Chivu after Simone Inzaghi opted for the riches of Al Hilal, but there are few signs of a drastic systematic overhaul. Inter have eased into this summer’s tournament, with their best performance saved for the all-important fixture against River Plate.
Their 2–0 victory was sealed by a lovely solo goal from Alessandro Bastoni in stoppage time.
Fluminense, meanwhile, have extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to nine games and were particularly impressive in their opening fixture against Borussia Dortmund. That was one of two group stage stalemates, but a 4–2 win over Ulsan HD ensured they qualified.
Here's guide to this Club World Cup round of 16 clash.
