MILAN – The Rossoneri have run out 3-0 winners over Inter in tonight’s derby at the San Siro. The deadlock was broken on 35 minutes when Alex jumped up highest at the back post and nodded in a whipped cross from Keisuke Honda. In the second half, Mauro Icardi had the chance to get his side back into the game after he was brought down in the area by Alex on 69 minutes, but the Argentinian sent the resulting penalty crashing against the post. Milan made Inter pay soon after as Carlos Bacca came diving in to connect with a cross from M’Baye Niang and volley the ball home with his knee. Just five minutes later and Niang was involved again to seal victory for Milan on a Bonaventura assist. CLICK HERE for more and the minute by minute match report!
49% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 51% Ball Possession INTER AC Milan 3- 0 Inter
35′ Alex
73′ Carlos Bacca
77′ M’baye Niang
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 4th position with 41 points and a positive goal difference of +12
AC Milan, 6th position with 33 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
4
Inter
21
12
5
4
26:14
12
41
6
Milan
21
9
6
6
29:25
4
33
The Milan Derby gaining momentum. AC Milan claiming the bragging rights to rule the City of Milan after defeating Inter with a crushing 3-0. Milan reaching 36 points are now -5 points below Inter remaining with 41 points and -6 points below the third position. It’s a great victory for AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic defeating his friend Inter coach Roberto Mancini. Milan had not won a Milan Derby with a 3 – 0 score since April 2011.
There are 81 precedent between AC Milan vs Inter at the San Siro Stadium. Stats showing AC Milan with 27 wins, 23 draws, and Inter with 31 wins.
It’s AC Milan to open the score in the 35th minute following a corner conceded by Inter defender Miranda. A great reaction for the Rossoneri seeing midfielder Keisuke Honda providing the assist to his teammate defender Alex for the headed shot defeating Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic in the top left corner. Immediate celebration with Milan players embracing Alex.
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Things going sour for Inter as Refere Damato sent off Inter coach Roberto Mancini for protesting in the 50th minute. Reportedly, Mancini on his way out making a vulgar gesture showing the middle finger to the Milan fans.
Inter had the chance to equalize for the 1 – 1in the 69th minute, but wasting the chance. Referee Damato giving a penalty to Inter conceded by Milan defender Alex after a foul on Inter forward Mauro Icardi. Now, just when almost everybody thought it was going to be a goal, PUFF!!! Incredible so, Icardi failing to convert the penalty when his right footed shot hits the right post!!!!! This is the second penalty failed by Icardi in Serie A, the previous in May 2015 against Lazio.
AC Milan gaining momentum and there it comes the second goal of the match! In the 73rd minute, it is Colombian forward Carlos Bacca to smack a left footed shot defeating Inter goalkeeper Handanovic in the top right corner. The assist is by forward M’Baye Niang.
Photo: facebook.com/ACMilan
Say no more, chaos for Inter falling in San Siro! AC Milan scoring the third goal of the match in the 77th minute with forward M’Baye Niang defeating Handanovic with a right footed shot in the center.
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A face to face between former Inter vice coach Sinisa Mihajlovic and Inter coach Roberto Mancini. Mancini was first team coach at Inter with Mihajlovic assistant during the 2006/07 and 2007/08 season. It will be the fourth meeting between Mihajlovic and Mancini as coaches: one win for the Milan coach and two for Mancini. Mancini and Mihajlovic played together at Sampdoria, from 1994/95 to 1996/97, then Lazio from 1998/99 to 1999/00.
Mihajlovic has met Inter 10 times as coach, winning two as Milan coach, drawing one and losing seven. He also played for the club between 2004/05 and 2005/06, making 43 appearances and scoring six goals.
As a coach Roberto Mancini has a record against AC Milan of eight wins and five draws.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
AC MILAN (4-4-2): Donnarumma; Abate, Alex, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Honda, Kucka, Montolivo, Bonaventura; Bacca, Niang.
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Roberto Mancini:
INTER (4-3-3): Handanović; Santon, Miranda, Murillo, Juan Jesus; Brozović, Medel, Perišić; Ljajić, Éder, Jovetić.
MILAN – Alex has given the Rossoneri a 1-0 lead at half-time over Inter in the derby. The Brazilian defender broke the deadlock on 35 minutes, connecting with a Keisuke Honda cross to the back post and jumping up highest to head beyond Samir Handanovic.
MILAN – Shortly after arriving at the San Siro, Carlos Bacca gave an exclusive interview to the Milan Channel. These were the Colombian forward’s thoughts ahead of kick-off:
“This is a massive game for both teams. We go into this match however with a clear goal in mind: win to climb back up the table and get back amongst the European places. These are the type of matches that all players want to be a part of. We will give our absolute all to do well and bring home the 3 points both as individuals and as a team.”
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 4th position with 41 points and a positive goal difference of +12
AC Milan, 6th position with 33 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Pos
Team
P
W
D
L
Goals
DIFF
Points
4
Inter
21
12
5
4
26:14
12
41
6
Milan
21
9
6
6
29:25
4
33
Here are AC MILAN vs INTER official starting lineups – formations on Sunday 31 January 2016 for the Serie A Week 22 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy at 20:45
AC MILAN (4-4-2): Donnarumma; Abate, Alex, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Honda, Kucka, Montolivo, Bonaventura; Bacca, Niang.
