In matchday 12 of the Serie A, Milan secured a tense victory of 1-0 over their city rivals Inter. The outcome of the match was decided by Christian Pulisic, who netted the only goal of the game in the 53rd minute.
Despite Inter dominating the shooting statistics with 20 attempts compared to Milan’s 7, they were unable to convert their chances into goals. Out of Inter’s total shots, 12 were on target, 1 hit the post, and 7 went wide.
In a crucial moment, Hakan Çalhanoglu missed a penalty for Inter in the 73rd minute, which could have changed the course of the match.
Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan was the standout player, showcasing his skills by saving 6 shots throughout the match.
Christian Pulisic also made a notable impact at the San Siro, contributing not just with a goal but also with 2 shots on goal.
Inter’s coach, Cristian Chivu, opted for a 5-3-2 formation with Yann Sommer in goal; Carlos Augusto, Manuel Akanji, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, and Federico Dimarco in defense; Nicolò Barella, Petar Sucic, and Hakan Çalhanoglu in midfield; and Marcus Thuram along with Lautaro Martínez up front.
On the other hand, Milan’s manager Massimiliano Allegri deployed a 3-5-2 formation featuring Mike Maignan in goal; Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, and Strahinja Pavlovic in defense; Alexis Saelemaekers, Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, and Davide Bartesaghi in midfield; and Christian Pulisic paired with Rafael Leão in attack.
The match was officiated by referee Simone Sozza at the iconic San Siro stadium.
Next up, Inter will face Pisa away from home, while Milan will host Lazio in their subsequent fixture.
With this victory, Milan reaches 24 points, positioning themselves in fourth place, while Inter remains in second place with 25 points.
Substitutions for Inter
65’ 2nd Half – Lautaro Martínez was replaced by Ange Bonny
77’ 2nd Half – Hakan Çalhanoglu was substituted for Piotr Zielinski, Youssouf Fofana for Samuele Ricci, and Christian Pulisic for Christopher Nkunku
84’ 2nd Half – Francesco Acerbi was replaced by Andy Diouf and Nicolò Barella by Francesco Pio Esposito
Yellow Card for Inter:
15’ 2nd Half Hakan Çalhanoglu (Insulting or disagreeing with the referee)
Substitutions for Milan
85’ 2nd Half – Rafael Leão was substituted for Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Yellow Cards for Milan:
46’ 1st Half Rafael Leão (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 26’ 2nd Half Strahinja Pavlovic (Unsportsmanlike conduct)