5 Belgians on the score sheet of the Milan derby (De Ketelaere, Origi, Vranckx, Saelemaekers and Lukaku), but none at the kick-off. Only De Ketelaere and Origi would enter the field later, but their substitution fit perfectly in the pale match that Milan put on the mat.
Since the turn of the year, Pioli has had a particularly difficult time getting the engine running at the champion. The difference with Inter could hardly be greater. It has not lost a single match since the World Cup.
In the striker position at Inter, Dzeko took the place of the newly recovered Lukaku. With a wonderful ball touch he was at the basis of the 1-0 and ten minutes later the Bosnian nailed a second nail in Milan’s coffin.
After the break, Milan came into the match a little better, with opportunities for Leao and Giroud, among others. Yet it was Inter that scored a 3rd time through Martinez.
Inter is the winner of the Supercoppa Italiana for the second year in a row. It also comes alongside Milan with a 7th win for this prestige cup. Juventus is still the record holder with 9 Supercups.
