MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: Denzel Dumfries of Internazionale looks on during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Inter are out of the Champions League, but there was some good news, as Denzel Dumfries made his comeback after three months out with an ankle injury.
The Nerazzurri needed something remarkable to overturn their 3-1 first leg play-off defeat to Bodo/Glimt, but instead were beaten again 2-1 at San Siro, eliminated 5-2 on aggregate.
It was a nightmare evening for the club, but the only positive on the horizon for coach Cristian Chivu was represented by a substitution.
Inter have Dumfries back at last
Dumfries had been out of action since sustaining an ankle injury, leaving the field during their 2-0 win over Lazio on November 9.
The situation worsened on international duty, and he had surgery to stabilise the ankle in December.
This evening was the first time Dumfries returned to the bench since November 9, and he was given a brief run-out for the final nine minutes.
He was greeted by an enthusiastic welcome from the Inter fans at San Siro, glad to have the Ballon d’Or nominee back at long last.
It was only his 16th appearance of the season, where he contributed three goals.