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45% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 55% Ball Possession INTER
AC Milan 1 – 1 Inter 
23′ Jeremy Menez 61′ Joel Obi
Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
AC Milan, 7th position with 18 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Inter, 9th position with 17 points and a positive goal difference of -+3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Milan | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21:17 | 4 | 18 |
| 9 | Inter | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18:15 | 3 | 17 |
The Milan Derby ready for AC Milan and Inter ending with a draw. It means the bragging rights to rule the City of Milan are shared. There is only 1 point difference. Highlight in this game is the debut of Inter coach Roberto Mancini who had replaced coach Walter Mazzarri. It’s also the first Milan Derby for Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi. Special game for Inter defender Andrea Ranocchia playing his first Milan Derby as “Captain” and AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez. It’s the 162 Milan Derby in Serie A.
Inter starting pressing AC Milan in the 8th minute with forward Mauro Icardi forcing goalkeeper Diego Lopez to save his right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The signal is clear with Inter going forward.
Pressure for Milan now seeing Inter closer to the goal in the 11th minute. In this occasion it is midfielder Fredy Guarin challenging goalkeeper Lopez to save his left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by defender Yuto Nagatomo.
There you go… It is AC Milan to open the score in the 23rd minute with forward Jeremy Menez defeating Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by forward Stephan El Shaarawy. Fans immediately celebrating and the classic chant “Chi non salta neroazzurro e’ sounding louder and louder… It’s the 5th goal of the season for Menez.
Click the video to watch the goal by Milan forward Jeremy Menez against Inter.
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AC Milan forward Jeremy Menez celebrating after scoring against Inter in the Derby della Madonnina.
Referee Guida giving the first yellow card of the match to AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes in the 28th minute after a foul on Inter midfielder Fredy Guarin.
In the 32nd minute, a yellow card to Inter midfielder Joel Obi after a foul on AC Milan defender Adil Rami.
First half ending 48% ball possession AC Milan and 52% ball possession Inter.
Second half starting again with Inter pressing. In the 47th minute Milan goalkeeper Lopez blocking in two times the shot by midfielder Guarin.
Inter equalizing in the 61st minute with midfielder Joel Obi defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez with a left footed shot despite his super stretch…
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Inter midfielder Joel Obi celebrating his goal against AC Milan ….
Click the video to watch the goal by Inter midfielder Joel Obi equalizing the result against AC Milan.
Referee Guida giving a yellow card to AC Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura in the 66th minute after a foul on Inter forward Rodrigo Palacio.
Mamma mia! In the 75th minute, AC Milan closer to the goal and “bad luck” for forward Stephan El Shaarawy as his shot hit the bar!!!! He cannot believe his luck lifting his eyes to the sky as wondering “why!!!”
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Inter midfielder Fredy Guarin challenged by AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari
Inter replacing the author of the goal midfielder Joel Obi bringing now midfielder Hernanes in the 72nd minute.
In the 73rd minute, AC Milan refreshing the attack by replacing forward Fernando Torres with forward Keisuke H90th onda. Fans frustrated with Torres still unable to make a difference.
AC Milan replacing midfielder Sulley Muntari in the 75th minute with midfielder Andrea Poli.
Inter with a clear chance to score with forward Mauro Icardi…
Inter replacing forward Mauro Icardi in the 89th minute with forward Pablo Daniel Osvaldo….
Final substitution for Inter replacing midfielder Mateo Kovacic in the 90th minute with midfielder Yann M’Vila.
Nothing else to do… Referee Guida whistles the end of the game….
Here is AC MILAN official strating lineup by coach Filippo Inzaghi:
AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Diego López; Rami, Mexès, Zapata, De Sciglio; Essien, Muntari; Bonaventura, Ménez, El Shaarawy; Torres.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Roberto Mancini:
INTER (4-3-1-2): Handanović; Nagatomo, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus, Dodô; Guarín, Kuzmanović, Obi; Kovačić; Palacio, Icardi.
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Stats before the game. Precedents for Milan Derby AC Milan vs Inter are 212 Derbies with AC Milan 74 wins, Inter 76 wins, AC Milan 286 goals, Inter 290 goals.
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Before the game. Top scorer for AC MILAN: Forward Keisuke Honda with 6 goals
Top scorer for INTER: Forward Mauro Icardi with 5 goals
| Player | Goals | Goals | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda, Keisuke | 6 | 5 | Icardi, Mauro |
| Menez, Jeremy | 4 | 4 | Osvaldo, Pablo Daniel |
| Bonaventura, Giacomo | 2 | 2 | Kovacic, Mateo |
| de Jong, Nigel | 2 | 2 | Hernanes |
| Muntari, Sulley | 2 | 2 | Guarin, Fredy |
- Before the game . Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 08/11/14 | SA | Sampdoria – Milan | 2:2 | Round 11 | |||
| 05/11/14 | BT | Milan – San Lorenzo | 2:0 | T. Berlusconi | |||
| 02/11/14 | SA | Milan – Palermo | 0:2 | Round 10 |
- Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 06/11/14 | UELG | St. Etienne – Inter | 1:1 | Matchday 4 | |||
| 01/11/14 | SA | Parma – Inter | 2:0 | Round 10 | |||
| 29/10/14 | SA | Inter – Sampdoria | 1:0 | Round 9 |
Disciplinary Situation before the game. 1 suspended player for AC MILAN: Daniele Bonera
1 suspended player for INTER: Medel
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AC Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawy making his way to the pitch …
Choreography during the Derby della Madonnina “Interista diventi pazzo!”
AC Milan forward Jeremy Menez celebrating after his goal against Inter
AC Milan midfielder Michael Essien in action…
AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata followed by Inter defender Yuto Nagatomo
AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez saving a shot….
At the end of the game, AC Milan defenders Adil Rami and Philippe Mexes thanking the fans for their support
AC Milan midfielder Riccardo Montolivo and midfielder Andrea Poli
2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 12
AC Milan 1 – 1 Inter,
Sunday 23 November 2014
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: GUIDA
Assistants: NICOLETTI – MARZALONI
Fourth Official: MELI
ADD1: BANTI
ADD2: VALERI
Goals: 23′ Jeremy Menez (M), 61′ Joel Obi (I)
Official formations – lineups:
AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Diego López; Rami, Mexès, Zapata, De Sciglio; Essien, Muntari; Bonaventura, Ménez, El Shaarawy; Torres.
Subs: Abbiati, Agazzi, Albertazzi, Armero, Zaccardo, Montolivo, Poli, Saponara, van Ginkel, Honda, Niang, Pazzini.
Coach.: Filippo Inzaghi.
INTER (4-3-1-2): Handanović; Nagatomo, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus, Dodô; Guarín, Kuzmanović, Obi; Kovačić; Palacio, Icardi.
Subs.: Carrizo, Berni, Andreolli, Osvaldo, Campagnaro, Vidić, D’Ambrosio, Krhin, Donkor, Hernanes, M’Vila, Bonazzoli.
Coach.: Roberto Mancini.
Match Stats
| AC Milan | Match Stats | Inter |
| 1 | Goals | 1 |
| 10 (2) | Shots (on goal) | 8(3) |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 7 | Corner kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 45% | Ball Possession | 55% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |