Match report

Inter Defeats AC Milan 2-1 in Coppa Italia Thriller

Inter
Inter
2–1
FT
AC Milan
AC Milan
Jan 26, 2021

Inter came from behind to defeat AC Milan 2-1 in a thrilling Coppa Italia encounter. Zlatan Ibrahimović put AC Milan ahead early on but was later sent off, leading to Romelu Lukaku's penalty and Christian Eriksen's late winner.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Inter 2–1 AC Milan
  • • Zlatan Ibrahimović scored for AC Milan at 31' but was sent off at 58'
  • • Romelu Lukaku scored the equalizer from the penalty spot at 71'
  • • Christian Eriksen secured the win with a goal at 90'+7
  • • Inter substituted Achraf Hakimi for Matteo Darmian at 46'

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Handanovič (G)
  • 36 M. Darmian (M)
  • 11 A. Kolarov (D)
  • 6 S. de Vrij (D)
  • 37 M. Škriniar (D)
  • 14 I. Perišić (M)
  • 22 A. Vidal (M)
  • 77 M. Brozović (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 7 A. Sánchez (F)
  • 9 R. Lukaku (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 A. Hakimi
  • 10 L. Martínez
  • 24 C. Eriksen
  • 15 A. Young
  • 95 A. Bastoni
  • 97 I. Radu
  • 13 A. Ranocchia
  • 27 D. Padelli
  • 5 R. Gagliardini
  • 12 S. Sensi
  • 99 A. Pinamonti

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Tătărușanu (G)
  • 24 S. Kjær (D)
  • 13 A. Romagnoli (D)
  • 19 T. Hernández (D)
  • 5 Diogo Dalot (D)
  • 18 S. Meïté (M)
  • 79 F. Kessié (M)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (M)
  • 11 Z. Ibrahimović (F)
  • 17 Rafael Leão (M)
  • 21 Brahim Díaz (M)

Substitutes

  • 23 F. Tomori
  • 12 A. Rebić
  • 33 R. Krunić
  • 7 Samu Castillejo
  • 20 P. Kalulu
  • 90 A. Donnarumma
  • 27 D. Maldini
  • 15 J. Hauge
  • 2 D. Calabria
  • 96 A. Jungdal

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    17' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Kjær

    Foul

  2. AC Milan
    20' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Kjær · On: F. Tomori
  3. AC Milan
    31' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Ibrahimović · Assist: Soualiho Meïté
  4. AC Milan
    45' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Ibrahimović

    Argument

  5. Inter
    46' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Darmian · On: Achraf Hakimi
  6. Inter
    52' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    M. Brozović

    Foul

  7. AC Milan
    58' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Ibrahimović

    Foul

  8. AC Milan
    58' AC Milan Card · Red Card
    Z. Ibrahimović

    Foul

  9. AC Milan
    60' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Diaz · On: A. Rebić
  10. AC Milan
    64' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    A. Rebić

    Foul

  11. Inter
    67' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ivan Perišić · On: L. Martinez
  12. Inter
    70' Inter Var · Goal cancelled
    N. Barella
  13. Inter
    71' Inter Goal · Penalty
    R. Lukaku
  14. AC Milan
    85' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Leao · On: Rade Krunić
  15. AC Milan
    85' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: Samu Castillejo
  16. Inter
    88' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Brozović · On: C. Eriksen
  17. Inter
    90'+2 Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Kolarov · On: A. Young
  18. Inter
    90'+7 Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Eriksen
  19. AC Milan
    90' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    F. Kessié

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Inter AC Milan
Fouls 8 21
Pass Accuracy 89% 80%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 27 5
Corners 12 0
Total Passes 573 302
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 9 2
Shots on Target 10 1
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 512 242
Shots Inside Box 18 4
Saves 0 8
Shots Outside Box 9 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AC Milan took the lead through Zlatan Ibrahimović’s early goal, but his red card turned the momentum in Inter’s favor.
  • ▸ Inter capitalized on numerical superiority with Romelu Lukaku’s penalty and Christian Eriksen’s late goal to seal the victory.