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51% Ball Possession INTER and 49% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Inter 1 – 0 AC Milan 
58′ Fredy Guarin
Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
Inter, 1th position with 9 points and a positive goal difference of +3
AC Milan, 12th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of -2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 | 9 |
| 12 | Milan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:4 | -2 | 3 |
It’s the 215th Milan Derby and it is Inter to claim the bragging rights to rule the City of Milan. Inter the only team winning the first 3 games of the season and are now sole leaders of the Serie A with full 9 points. The hero of the Milan Derby – Derby della Madonnina is Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin scoring the only goal of the match to make this precious gift to Inter fans at the Meazza Stadium. A step back for AC Milan. Inter jumping from the 4th position to the 1st postion while Milan remaining in the 12th position with a negative goal difference of -2.
Surely, an emotional match also for both coaches. AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihahlovic former Inter vice coach under current coach Roberto Mancini. The ex Inter player forward Mario Balotelli listed among the subs.
First yellow card of the match is for AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate after a foul on Inter forward Stevan Jovetic in the 22nd minute.
Second yellow card of the match is for Inter defender Juan Jesus in the 37th minute after a foul on Milan midfielder Juraj Kucka.
In the 39th minute, Inter closer to the goal… Stevan Jovetic missing the target with his left footed shot going to the right… the assist is by midfielder Fredy Guarin.
In the 42nd minute, a yellow card for AC Milan forward Keisuke Honda after a foul on Stevan Jovetic.
In the 43rd minute, there it is Inter with Guarin challenging Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez. Guarin frustrated to see his headed shot saved by Lopez in the top center. The assist is by forward Stevan Jovetic.
Great save by Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez saving in the agonizing 45th minute denying the joy to shout a goal to forward Mauro Icardi who was all alone in front of the goal. Icardi with a left footed shot closer to the goal… yet, Lopez saying not now…
First half seeing Inter midfielder Fredy Guarin with 2 chances to score.. yet, no goals arriving.
oops.. mamma mia!!!! In the 50th minute, Milan goalkeeper Lopez almost blew it! Lopez while sending the ball back to the pitch put it instead on the way to Jovetic… luck moving away from Inter as Romagnoli takes care of business and clear the danger.
In the 51st minute.. closeup showing Inter and Milan players warming up.. Adem Ljajic and Alex Telles for Inter and for AC Milan Mario Balotelli and Andrea Poli.
In the 53rd minute…. corner for AC Milan.
GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Inter scoring in the 58th minute with Colombian midfielder Fredy Guarin defeating goalkeeper Lopez with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner!!!!! The assist is by defender Davide Santon. Surely, Colombia fans delighted to see Guarin making a difference! Hey, J Balvin…. music time…
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
In the 61st minute, AC Milan making a substitution. The time for the ex Inter player Mario Balotelli replacing Carlos Bacca.
In the 63rd minute, Referee Rocchi giving a yellow card to Inter midfielder Felipe Melo after a foul on Milan forward Mario Balotelli.
A yellow card in the 66th minute to Juran Kucka after a foul on Inter defender Juan Jesus.
In the 68th minute, Inter coach Mancini making a substitution. Defender Juan Jesus is replaced by defender Alex Telles.
Milan closer to the goal… In the 71st minute following a corner conceded by Inter defender Jeison Murillo. There it is Balotelli providing the assist to midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura missing his headed shot to the left!!!
AC Milan looking to refresh the midfield and replace midfielder Juraj Kucka with midfielder Andrea Poli in the 72nd minute.
In the 72nd minute, Inter making a substitution. Forward Rodrigo Palacio replacing forward Stevan Jovetic.
- There are 81 precedents between Inter vs AC Milan at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Stats showing Inter with 29 wins and AC Milan with 24 wins. A total of 223 goals, Inter scoring 116 goals while AC Milan scoring 107 goals.
- Total precedent 214 with stats showing Inter with 76 wins, AC Milan with 74 wins, and 64 draws. This is the Derby di Milano number 215.
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
This Milan Derby will be the fifth one played in the month of September including in Serie A and Coppa Italia. Will it be Inter or AC Milan to win?
Here is INTER official starting lineup by coach Roberto Mancini:
INTER(4-3-3): Handanovič; Santon, Medel, Murillo, Juan Jesus; Guarín, Felipe Melo, Kondogbia; Jovetić, Icardi, Perišić.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Sinisa Mihajlovic:
AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): Lopez; Abate, Zapata, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Kucka, Montolivo, Bonaventura; Honda; Bacca, L. Adriano.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match, Inter vs AC Milan, Sunday 13 September 2015. Serie A Results Milan Derby
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for INTER: Stevan Jovetic with 3 goals
Top scorer for AC MILAN: Luiz Adriano and Carlos Bacca with 1 goal each
| Inter | Goals | Goals | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevan Jovetic | 3 | 1 | Luiz Adriano |
| 1 | Carlos Bacca |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of INTER: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 30/08/15 | SA | Carpi – Inter | 1:2 | Round 2 |
| 23/08/15 | SA | Inter – Atalanta | 1:0 | Round 1 |
| 16/08/15 | CFG | Inter – AEK Athens | 0:0 |
Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 03/09/15 | CFG | Mantova – Milan | 2:3 | Friendly |
| 29/08/15 | SA | Milan – Empoli | 2:1 | Round 2 |
| 23/08/15 | SA | Fiorentina – Milan | 2:0 | Round 1 |
Photo: facebook.com/Inter
Photos of the match Inter vs AC Milan courtesy of acmilan.com
AC Milan choreography before the Milan Derby
AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli among the subs awaiting for his turn to play…
Inter defender Jaison Murillo clearing the danger by challenging AC Milan forward Luiz Adriano
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 3
Inter – AC Milan
Sunday 13 September 2015
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
Referee: ROCCHI
Assistants: GIALLATINI – PADOVAN
Fourth Official: DI FIORE
ADD1: ORSATO
ADD2: VALERI
Goals: 58′ Fredy Guarin
Official formations – lineups:
INTER(4-3-3): Handanovič; Santon, Medel, Murillo, Juan Jesus; Guarín, Felipe Melo, Kondogbia; Jovetić, Icardi, Perišić.
Subs.: Carrizo, Montoya, Ranocchia, Telles, D’Ambrosio, Nagatomo, Brozovic, Gnoukouri, Biabiany, Manaj, Ljajic, Palacio.
Coach: Roberto Mancini.
AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): Lopez; Abate, Zapata, Romagnoli, De Sciglio; Kucka, Montolivo, Bonaventura; Honda; Bacca, L. Adriano.
Subs: Abbiati, Donnarumma, Alex, Calabria, Rodrigo Ely, Mexes, Poli, De Jong, Nocerino, Suso, Balotelli, Cerci.
Coach.: Sinisa Mihajlovic.
Match Stats
| Inter | Match Stats | AC Milan |
| 1 | Goals | 0 |
| 16 (4) | Shots (on goal) | 19 (3) |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 6 | Corner kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 51% | Ball Possession | 49% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |