In a thrilling encounter at the San Siro, Inter Milan emerged victorious over their arch-rivals AC Milan, sealing their 20th Italian Serie A title. The match, held on April 22, 2024, ended with a scoreline of 2-1 in favor of Inter Milan.
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Key Players
Inter Milan’s victory was orchestrated by key players Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram. Acerbi was unmarked to head in Benjamin Pavard’s flick-on from a corner to give Inter the lead. Thuram latched onto a long ball and was given too much time to cut in before smashing their second into the bottom corner.
For AC Milan, England’s Fikayo Tomori headed in from close range to give Milan brief hope.
Brief Highlights
The match was a rollercoaster of emotions with three red cards in injury time as tempers boiled over. Milan’s Theo Hernandez and Inter’s Denzel Dumfries were sent off for their part in a brawl and the hosts ended with nine men as captain Davide Calabria was sent off for violent conduct.
Game Statistics
| Stat | AC Milan | Inter Milan |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on Target | 6 | 3 |
| Possession | 52% | 48% |
| Passes | 510 | 480 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 85% |
| Fouls | 19 | 10 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Offsides | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
AC Milan vs Inter Milan Match Timeline
- 18’: Francesco Acerbi of Inter scored a goal.
- 49’: Marcus Thuram of Inter scored a goal.
- 80’: Fikayo Tomori of Milan scored a goal.
- 90’+3: Theo Hernandez of Milan got a red card.
- 90’+3: Denzel Dumfries of Inter got a red card.
- 90’+7: Davide Calabria of Milan got a red card.
Table Position
After this historic match, Inter solidified their position at the top of the Serie A table with 86 points.
AC Milan, on the other hand, remained in the second position with 69 points.
Upcoming Matches
Inter’s upcoming matches include games against Torino FC, Sassuolo Calcio, Frosinone Calcio, Lazio Rome, and Hellas Verona.
AC Milan, on the other hand, will be facing off against Juventus, Genoa, Cagliari Calcio, Torino FC, and US Salernitana.
