MILAN – Inter are all set for a hotly anticipated return to Europa League action, with Israeli side Hapoel Be’er Sheva up first at San Siro on Thursday 15 September.
Hapoel narrowly missed out on a spot in the Champions League group stages after they lost to Celtic in the play-off.
Check out these three key stats on the match, courtesy of Opta.
Inter sailed through the group phases without losing a single home game in both of their previous participations in the Europa League (three wins and three draws).
Ever Banega will be making his first European appearance for the Nerazzurri. He’s made more passes in the opposition half than any other player in the last two editions of the Europa League with 679 – Banega won both competitions with Sevilla.
Inter have never faced an Israeli side in Europe. It’s also the first time an Italian team has ever played Hapoel Be’er Sheva.
