Match report

Inter Defeats AC Milan 2-0 in UEFA Champions League

AC Milan
AC Milan
0–2
FT
Inter
Inter
May 10, 2023

In a dominant display of football prowess, Inter stuns AC Milan with an emphatic 2-0 victory in the UEFA Champions League. Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored early goals to secure Inter's lead, leaving AC Milan struggling throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Inter defeated AC Milan with a score of 2-0.
  • • Edin Dzeko scored in the 8th minute, assisted by Hakan Calhanoglu.
  • • Henrikh Mkhitaryan added to Inter's lead with another goal at the 11-minute mark, assisted by Filippo Dimarco.
  • • AC Milan made several substitutions including Ibrahima Konate and Junior Messias in the first half.
  • • Inter had a penalty overturned by VAR in the 32nd minute.

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 2 D. Calabria (D)
  • 24 S. Kjær (D)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 19 T. Hernández (D)
  • 33 R. Krunić (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 10 Brahim Díaz (M)
  • 4 I. Bennacer (M)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (M)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Junior Messias
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 28 M. Thiaw
  • 32 T. Pobega
  • 20 P. Kalulu
  • 92 L. Nava
  • 5 F. Ballo
  • 12 A. Rebić
  • 46 M. Gabbia
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 90 C. De Ketelaere

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 24 A. Onana (G)
  • 36 M. Darmian (D)
  • 15 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 2 D. Dumfries (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 20 H. Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 10 Lautaro Martínez (F)
  • 9 E. Džeko (F)

Substitutes

  • 77 M. Brozović
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 90 R. Lukaku
  • 5 R. Gagliardini
  • 11 J. Correa
  • 12 R. Bellanova
  • 33 D. D'Ambrosio
  • 46 M. Zanotti
  • 21 A. Cordaz
  • 14 K. Asllani
  • 1 S. Handanovič
  • 8 R. Gosens

Timeline

  1. Inter
    8' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Dzeko · Assist: H. Calhanoglu
  2. Inter
    11' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan · Assist: F. Dimarco
  3. AC Milan
    17' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Bennacer · On: Junior Messias
  4. Inter
    32' Inter Var · Penalty cancelled
    L. Martinez
  5. Inter
    45'+1 Inter Card · Yellow Card
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan

    Foul

  6. AC Milan
    59' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: D. Origi
  7. AC Milan
    59' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Kjær · On: M. Thiaw
  8. Inter
    62' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: M. Brozović
  9. AC Milan
    64' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    F. Tomori

    Foul

  10. Inter
    70' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Dimarco · On: Stefan de Vrij
  11. Inter
    70' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Dzeko · On: R. Lukaku
  12. Inter
    78' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Calhanoglu · On: R. Gagliardini
  13. Inter
    78' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Martinez · On: J. Correa
  14. AC Milan
    82' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Diaz · On: T. Pobega
  15. AC Milan
    82' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Calabria · On: P. Kalulu

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Inter
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy 84% 77%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 16
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 470 350
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 0.90 1.97
Shots off Target 9 6
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 394 270
Shots Inside Box 8 10
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter took control of the match with two quick goals within three minutes, setting the tone for their dominant performance against AC Milan.
  • ▸ AC Milan's early substitutions and yellow card received by Fikayo Tomori in the 64th minute signaled a shift in momentum towards Inter.