Zenit will play Inter Milan for the first time ever. The blue-white-sky blues have previously played 10 matches against Italian teams. Winning three, drawing two and losing five. 

Inter are one of Europe's most successful team, gaving won Serie A 18 times, the Italian Cup seven times, the European Cup/UEFA Champions League three times, the UEFA Cup three times and even the Intercontinental Cup. Last season, under Luciano Spalletti, Inter finished fourth in Serie A.