44% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 56% Ball Possession Inter AC Milan 1 – 0 Inter
62′ Philippe Mexes
A special Milan Derby not played in Italy, but in China! Yep, it’s the challenge for AC Milan new coach Sinisa Mihajlovic facing his friend Inter Coach Roberto Mancini at the Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen, China. The Derby della Madonnina is all Red and Black won by the Rossoneri.
The Milan Derby delighting Chinese fans watching their favorite players. It’s AC Milan to open the score with a super mega goal in the 62nd minute! Yep, the goal arriving following a corner conceded by Inter defender Marco Andreolli. There we see the assist by Milan midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura to defender Philippe Mexes delivering a powerful right footed shot “Samurai Style” from the distance to smack Inter goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo not giving him enough time to even move while the ball goes to the top left corner.
Although it is a friendly “Derby della Madonnina – Milan Derby,” it’s a good test and passing with high grade. Mihajlovic got to test players including the new ones to have a better idea on his ideal team for the 2015 – 2016 Serie A kickoff. In the second half, Mihajlovic made the following changes; out went Poli, De Jong, Bertolacci, Honda, Ely and Alex and in came Mexes, Zapata, Montolivo, Nocerino, Bonaventura and José Mauri.
The awaited moment for new AC Milan players Carlos Bacca and Luiz Adriano arriving in the 60th minute when they replaced Niang and Alessandro Matri.
Sour note ending with the “red card” given to AC Milan midfielder Antonio Nocerino in the 88th minute. Inter unable to react and the final victory to claim the bragging rights to rule the City of Milan.
Click the video to watch the mega Euro goal by AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes against Inter.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
AC MILAN: Diego Lopez; Calabria, Alex, Ely, De Sciglio; De Jong, Poli, Bertolacci; Honda; Matri, Niang.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Roberto Mancini:
INTER: Carrizo; Santon, Popa, Andreolli, Juan Jesus; Nagatomo, Gnoukouri, Taider; Baldini, Delgado, Dimarco Longo. ================================ Buy AC Milan Tickets
Here are the declarations of AC Milan Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic after winning the Milan Derby in China during the International Champions Cup on Saturday 25 July 2015. AC Milan 1 – 0 Inter
Mihajlovic saying, “Not only did we try some moves but we also were quite dangerous. Zapata started as a central defender but without Abate, and because I wanted to let Paletta play, I put Zapata on the right. I don’t know if Abate will be ready for Real Madrid but definitely the ones after that. There is much work to be done, we know that in every dead ball situation everybody has to know what to do and who has to obstruct the breaks. The important thing is to change the mentality, play to win and when we defend dead ball situations not to concede goals. I like the spirit of the team and the fact that we conceded so little. That is the spirit I want, not just in the derby, but in all the games. We have started from scratch and in this period we are working a lot on tactics. The players are focused on doing well, which is what I am asking of them until it comes naturally. I am happy with the performance, we are on the right track. There is still a lot to do but the lads are willing to learn.”
Milan-Inter in the International Champions Cup in Shenzhen
MILAN – Milan and Inter played the first derby of the season at the Longgang in Shenzhen. Below are the starting line-ups:MILAN: Diego Lopez; Calabria, Alex, Ely, De Sciglio; De Jong, Poli, Bertolacci; Honda; Matri, Niang. Subs: Abbiati, Gori, Antonelli, De Sciglio, Mexes, Paletta, Zapata, Bonaventura, Josè Mauri, Montolivo, Nocerino, Suso, Bacca, Cerci, Luiz Adriano. Coach: Sinisa Mihajlovic.
The first half finished goalless however the rossoneri often controlled the play and created some good chances with Niang, Alex and Matri (who was booked for scoring a goal after the whistle was blown).
At the start of the second half Mihajlovic made the following changes to his side; out went Poli, De Jong, Bertolacci, Honda, Ely and Alex and in came Mexes, Zapata, Montolivo, Nocerino, Bonaventura and José Mauri.
On 60 minutes, and no goals, new signings Carlos Bacca and Luiz Adriano substituted Niang and Matri up front.
Just a minute after coming on Bacca provided a through ball for Bonaventura whose shot was deflected out for a corner kick. The resulting corner was met by Mexes on the edge of the area with a spectacular, acrobatic volley to give the rossoneri the a 1-0 lead.
More good play from Bacca and Bonaventura led to half chances but no more goals.
Two minutes from time Nocerino was sent off leaving Milan down to 10 men. However no more goal scoring chances came and the game finished 1-0 to Milan.
Here are the photos of the match AC Milan 1 – 0 Inter courtesy of acmilan.com. The Milan Derby was part of the 2015 International Champions Cup in China.
Friendly handshake Inter coach Roberto Mancini and AC Milan Coach Sinisa Mihajlovic
Dejan Stankovic, Roberto Mancini, and Sinisa Mihajlovic
AC Milan official starting lineup against Inter in the International Champions Cup
AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic during the game
AC Milan forward Alessandro Matri challenged by Inter defender Marco Andreolli
Inter defender Andrea Ranocchia challenging AC Milan forward Carlos Bacca
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AC Milan 1 – 0 Inter
Saturday 25 July 2015
Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre
Shenzen, China
By Anna Italia
AC Milan 1 – 0 Inter 
