Serie A: Milan-Inter 1-2 NEWS
Inter are Italian champions. Simone Inzaghi’s Nerazzurri beat Milan 2-1 and with five days to spare they won the Scudetto, the twentieth in Inter’s history which is worth the second star on the shirt. The derby was decided by goals from Acerbi in the 18th minute of the first half and by Thuram in the 4th minute of the second half; in the 35th minute Milan closed the gap with Tomori. In the standings, Inter has 86 points, 17 more than Milan; while the points still available are only 15.
“We have always worked to ensure that days like today could happen. It will be unforgettable, there will be a way to celebrate together with our people. Winning a derby like this at home in Milan is something that will remain.” Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said this in the press conference after the Scudetto victory. “This ride is beautiful. This evening will remain, I probably don’t realize it yet, but I’m absolutely happy.”
80′ GOAL! MILAN-Inter 1-2! Tomori Network! Corner taken short by Milan with the ball ending up on the edge of the area for Chuckwueze, who crosses towards the far post in the Leao area: the Portuguese passes to the center for Gabbia who heads a miraculous clearance from Sommer, also helped by pole. The Swiss goalkeeper can do nothing about Tomori’s tap-in with an empty net.
49′ GOAL! Milan-INTER 0-2! Thuram Network! Bastoni’s long throw towards Thuram, who defends the ball well, then focuses along the line of the penalty area: low shot with a right foot towards the left corner, with Maignan unable to reach it.
18′ GOAL! Milan-INTER 0-1! Acerbi’s network! Corner by Dimarco towards the first post where Pavard heads towards the second: only Acerbi breaks away, who heads Maignan towards the right post.
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The sky above San Siro and all of Italy turns black and blue. The derby still belongs to Inter, but this time it is even more important because it gives Simone Inzaghi’s men the mathematical certainty of the scudetto, the twentieth in Inter’s history. A historic triumph, given that the victory of a tricolor had never arrived in a derby. For the world, Inter is the best, given that it is also the sixth consecutive success against their all-time rivals. The goals from Acerbi and Thuram were decisive, with the Rossoneri trying to come back after Tomori’s goal at the end, but they didn’t have the strength to go in search of an equalizer in a very tense final which led to three players being sent off (two of the Rossoneri and one for the Nerazzurri).
A challenge won again by Inzaghi against Pioli and the counter-moves of the Rossoneri coach were of no avail, as he tried the three-man defense with Leao as center forward. But this time too Pioli came out defeated, in what could have been his last derby on the Milan bench. On the contrary, Inzaghi didn’t invent anything, but with the classic score of the last six victories in the derby he brought home yet another triumph. The first shot towards the goal is from Lautaro, who shoots high following an assist from Darmian. The tension can be felt, in the stands but also on the pitch, as demonstrated by a heated argument between Adli and Lautaro Martinez after a foul on Barella. Milan responds with a left-footed restart to the side of Theo Hernandez. Inter raises the pressure and takes the lead at the first real opportunity: following a corner from Pavard, Milan’s defense falls asleep and leaves Acerbi alone who unlocks the result from two steps away. He who seemed to end his career in ignominy puts the signature on the success that is worth the title.
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Lautaro immediately had the opportunity to double the lead, but was unable to deliver the goal into an empty net from inside the small area following a tense cross from Dimarco. The game heats up, Milan on the counterattack has the ball for an equalizer, but Leao finds a prompt response from Sommer on the left foot to cross. But Inter remain particularly dangerous, a quick restart with Barella serving Thuram, but the Frenchman widens the ball too much and misses the target. The pace rises with rapid reversals in front, Calabria on one side kicks with confidence but finds the super response from Sommer, on the counterattack that follows Mkhitaryan alone in front of Maignan who kicks centrally. In the second half we expect a strong reaction from Milan, but it is Inter who attacks and immediately bites the game, finding the second goal.
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Thuram resists the challenge with Tomori, centers himself and kicks towards the goal surprising Maignan. The Rossoneri try to respond with a left-footed shot from Theo Hernandez, but Sommer is attentive and blocks it. Pioli tries to increase the offensive weight and tries everything, first inserting Giroud and Chukwueze, thus returning Leao to his role on the left wing, then also Okafor throwing everyone on the attack with five forwards and only one midfielder on the pitch. A move that works, because Inter are on their feet. So much so that the Rossoneri cut the gap with Tomori who scored into an empty net after Sommer had overtaken Gabbia’s close-range header. In the final, however, Milan did not have the strength to attack in search of an equalizer, with the final minutes turning into a bullfight: Theo Hernandez was sent off and Calabria among the Rossoneri, Dumfries among the Nerazzurri. And at the final whistle the Inter party can let loose.
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Show in the stands, with choreography and teasing
The derby in the stands before even on the pitch: the AC Milan and Inter ultras put on a show, as per tradition, before the starting whistle of the Milanese Stracittadina. The central theme, obviously, is the Scudetto which could be awarded already this evening in the event of Inter’s success. A defeat which the Rossoneri Curva Sud tried to make fun of with an impressive choreography. The protagonist is a domestic worker wearing an apron who sweeps mice under the carpet representing the Inter fans celebrating the second star and the words “Nothing Change”. A large glass ball and the writing: “May this fervent vision make your worst torment come true. Our destiny, your nightmare”, is the response from Inter’s Curva Nord who knows they are hitting their Rossoneri cousins to the quick because in case of victory, the Nerazzurri will celebrate scudetto number twenty in their history in the derby. But the long-distance barbs and teasing are destined to continue throughout the match, so much so that the AC Milan ultras displayed the banner just 5 minutes into the match: “Mathematics is not an opinion on the pitch there are nineteen” .
The formations
Il Milan takes the field with a 4-2-3-1: Maignan – Calabria, Tomori, Gabbia, Theo Hernandez – Adli, Reijnders – Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic – Leao.
Pioli tries the surprise move, deploying Leao as the first striker to the detriment of Giroud. Musah, Loftus-Cheek and Pulisic will act behind the Portuguese. In the middle of the pitch it’s up to Adli and Reijnders, while Calabria, Tomori, Gabbia and Theo Hernandez will form the defensive unit. Maignan will be between the posts.
L’Inter risponde con un 3-5-2: Sommer – Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni – Darmian, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco – Lautaro, Thuram.
Inzaghi returns to having the entire squad at his disposal: Sommer will be in goal, with Pavard, Acerbi and Bastoni in the defensive trio. In the middle of the pitch Calhanoglu will be supported by the usual Barella and Mkhitaryan, with Darmian and Dimarco acting on the external lanes. There are no doubts ahead: room for the Lautaro-Thuram pair.
Referee: Colombo from Como.
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2024-04-22 22:08:15
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