Match ReportFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 1 Aug 2026
Man City and Inter name strong XIs for Hong Kong friendly
Pre-season clash in Hong Kong features stars from both sides as lineups drop.
Manchester City
team
Competition
Pre-season friendly
Venue
Kai Tai Sports Park, Kowloon City, Hong Kong
Man City starters
Donnarumma, Lewis, Khusanov, Gvardiol, Mfuni, Kovacic, Reijnders, Semenyo, Foden, Savinho, Mubama
Inter starters
Martinez, Pavard, Bisseck, Augusto, Diouf, Barella, Stankovic, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Esposito, Iddrissou
What happened. Manchester City and Inter face off in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong, with both teams fielding strong starting lineups.
- Inter's Francesco Pio Esposito starts up front.
- Benjamin Pavard features in defence for Inter.
- Man City include Phil Foden and Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Friendly serves as preparation for the upcoming season for both clubs.
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