Despite dominating possession, Simone Inzaghi’s side felt outmaneuvered by AC Milan in their clash.
Player of the Match
Despite Inter Milan’s defeat, Federico Dimarco deservedly earned the title of Player of the Match. In addition to scoring in the 27th minute, he made three key passes, touched the ball 69 times, and had a pass accuracy of around 86%, creating one clear opportunity throughout the match.
His heatmap against AC Milan showed that the Italian international was very active on the left flank. Along with his decent defensive skills, he was always ready to penetrate the opponent’s box whenever possible.
Both Whoscored and Sofascore rated Federico Dimarco as the standout player in the Derby della Madonnina, with scores of 8.0 and 8.1 respectively. His performance at Giuseppe Meazza was undeniably convincing.
Who Was the Worst?
In contrast to Dimarco’s impressive display, forward Marcus Thuram had a lackluster game. Throughout the 90 minutes, the French striker managed just one shot on target. He was rated the lowest in the match by both Whoscored and Sofascore, with scores of 6.1 and 6.4.
The weak link between the 27-year-old forward and captain Lautaro Martinez contributed to Inter Milan’s defeat.
Tactical Statistics
Even though they had a lower possession rate in the Derby della Madonnina (44%), Paulo Fonseca’s men created more dangerous situations towards goalkeeper Yann Sommer’s net. The “Rossoneri” had an expected goals (xG) of 1.8, double that of their opponents (0.78).
Over the 90 minutes, despite completing 505 passes, Simone Inzaghi’s squad could only generate one clear chance and made 13 attempts at Mike Maignan’s goal, resulting in just Dimarco’s goal in the 27th minute.
On the other hand, AC Milan, with fewer completed passes (400), created six clear chances and scored two goals from Christian Pulisic and Matteo Gabbia. They took 16 shots on target against Sommer. Both teams managed 10 successful tackles during the match.
Key Moment
Christian Pulisic stood out in the match between Inter Milan and AC Milan. Besides scoring the opener in the 10th minute, the American international had impressive personal statistics, with 35 touches in 78 minutes, an 80% pass accuracy (16/20), and one key pass for a teammate.
Sofascore rated Christian Pulisic at 7.3, just below Player of the Match Federico Dimarco (8.1) and center-back Matteo Gabbia (7.4). The former Chelsea midfielder’s contributions were crucial in helping AC Milan secure all three points.