Match report

Inter Defeats AC Milan 1-0 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Inter
Inter
1–0
FT
AC Milan
AC Milan
May 16, 2023

Inter secured a crucial 1-0 win over AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night. Despite several key substitutions and yellow cards for both sides, it was Inter who capitalized with a late goal from Lautaro Martinez. This victory strengthens Inter's position in the competition while leaving AC Milan to reflect on missed opportunities.

Key Facts

  • • Inter 1-0 AC Milan (UEFA Champions League)
  • • Goal: Lautaro Martinez (74') assisted by Romelu Lukaku
  • • Substitutions: Henrikh Mkhitaryan on for Brozović, E. Dzeko on for Lukaku, F. Dimarco on for Gosens
  • • Yellow Cards: M. Thiaw (56'), Tonali (79'), Krunić (81')

Lineups

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

AC Milan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 2 D. Calabria (D)
  • 28 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 19 T. Hernández (D)
  • 33 R. Krunić (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 30 Junior Messias (M)
  • 10 Brahim Díaz (M)
  • 17 Rafael Leão (M)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 P. Kalulu
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 5 F. Ballo
  • 24 S. Kjær
  • 46 M. Gabbia
  • 83 A. Mirante
  • 12 A. Rebić
  • 90 C. De Ketelaere
  • 92 L. Nava
  • 32 T. Pobega
  • 25 A. Florenzi

Timeline

  1. Inter
    44' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: M. Brozović
  2. AC Milan
    56' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    M. Thiaw

    Foul

  3. AC Milan
    64' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Thiaw · On: P. Kalulu
  4. Inter
    66' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Dzeko · On: R. Lukaku
  5. Inter
    66' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Dimarco · On: R. Gosens
  6. Inter
    74' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Martinez · Assist: R. Lukaku
  7. AC Milan
    76' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Junior Messias · On: Alexis Saelemaekers
  8. AC Milan
    76' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Diaz · On: D. Origi
  9. AC Milan
    79' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Tonali

    Argument

  10. AC Milan
    81' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    Rade Krunić

    Foul

  11. Inter
    84' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Barella · On: R. Gagliardini
  12. Inter
    84' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Martinez · On: J. Correa

Match Stats

Stat Inter AC Milan
Fouls 15 22
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 5
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 332 430
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 0.97 0.48
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 265 358
Shots Inside Box 8 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Inter took the lead through Lautaro Martinez's well-taken goal in the 74th minute, breaking AC Milan's resistance and shifting momentum decisively.
  • ▸ The yellow card to Tonali in the 79th minute further hampered AC Milan's ability to respond effectively after conceding.