Match report

Inter Defeats AC Milan 3-0 in Coppa Italia Clash

Inter
Inter
3–0
FT
AC Milan
AC Milan
Apr 19, 2022

Inter proved too strong for AC Milan as they secured a comprehensive 3-0 victory in the Coppa Italia on Tuesday. Lionel Messi's Inter team was clinical throughout, with Lautaro Martinez scoring twice and Rafaël Gosens adding the third late into the game. This win cements Inter’s grip on the competition while frustrating their rivals from Milan.

Key Facts

  • • Inter defeated AC Milan 3-0 in the Coppa Italia.
  • • Lautaro Martinez scored twice, at minutes 4 and 40, with assists from Matteo Darmian and Joaquín Correa respectively.
  • • Rafaël Gosens netted the final goal for Inter at minute 82, assisted by Marcelo Brozović.
  • • AC Milan had a goal disallowed due to VAR at minute 68 after Ibrahima Konaté was ruled offside.

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Handanovič (G)
  • 36 M. Darmian (M)
  • 6 S. de Vrij (D)
  • 37 M. Škriniar (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 14 I. Perišić (M)
  • 77 M. Brozović (M)
  • 20 H. Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 19 J. Correa (F)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 10 L. Martínez (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 A. Sánchez
  • 9 E. Džeko
  • 22 A. Vidal
  • 33 D. D'Ambrosio
  • 18 R. Gosens
  • 8 M. Vecino
  • 88 F. Caicedo
  • 13 A. Ranocchia
  • 5 R. Gagliardini
  • 2 D. Dumfries
  • 97 I. Radu
  • 32 F. Dimarco

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 2 D. Calabria (D)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 19 T. Hernández (D)
  • 20 P. Kalulu (D)
  • 79 F. Kessié (M)
  • 4 I. Bennacer (M)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)
  • 17 Rafael Leão (M)

Substitutes

  • 30 Junior Messias
  • 10 Brahim Díaz
  • 33 R. Krunić
  • 46 M. Gabbia
  • 22 M. Lazetić
  • 1 C. Tătărușanu
  • 5 F. Ballo
  • 12 A. Rebić
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 41 T. Bakayoko
  • 7 Samu Castillejo

Timeline

  1. Inter
    4' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Martinez · Assist: M. Darmian
  2. AC Milan
    35' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    T. Hernández

    Foul

  3. Inter
    40' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Martinez · Assist: J. Correa
  4. AC Milan
    46' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: Junior Messias
  5. AC Milan
    46' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Tonali · On: B. Diaz
  6. Inter
    50' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    Milan Škriniar

    Foul

  7. AC Milan
    68' AC Milan Var · Goal cancelled
    I. Bennacer
  8. Inter
    70' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Correa · On: Alexis Sánchez
  9. Inter
    70' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Martinez · On: E. Dzeko
  10. AC Milan
    73' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Bennacer · On: Rade Krunić
  11. AC Milan
    73' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Calabria · On: Matteo Gabbia
  12. Inter
    78' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Bastoni · On: D. D'Ambrosio
  13. Inter
    79' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ivan Perišić · On: R. Gosens
  14. Inter
    82' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Gosens · Assist: M. Brozović
  15. AC Milan
    86' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Leao · On: M. Lazetić
  16. AC Milan
    90' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    F. Tomori

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Inter AC Milan
Fouls 18 12
Pass Accuracy 80% 84%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 19
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 365 398
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 4 6
Shots off Target 4 8
Possession 48% 52%
Accurate Passes 292 335
Shots Inside Box 5 12
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter took the lead early in the game with Lautaro Martinez's opening goal, putting pressure on AC Milan from the outset.
  • ▸ AC Milan had a promising chance to equalize when a goal was disallowed by VAR at minute 68. This momentum shift allowed Inter to continue dominating possession and control of the match.