Internazionale 5-1 AC Milan (Sep 16, 2023) Game Analysis

Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored twice to assist Inter Milan crush neighbours AC Milan 5-1 in Serie A on Saturday and proceed their good begin to the season.

Inter, who gained their first three matches with out conceding a objective, moved two factors clear on the high of the standings on 12 factors from 4 video games.

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They are two factors above second-placed Juventus, who beat Lazio 3-1 on Saturday, and three away from Milan in third earlier than they journey to Real Sociedad within the Champions League on Wednesday.

Mkhitaryan, Marcus Thuram, Hakan Calhanoglu and Davide Frattesi had been all on course for Inter, securing their fifth consecutive win within the Milan derby throughout all competitions for the primary time in historical past.

“Last year, four derby wins brought us a [Coppa Italia] trophy and allowed us to play in a very important [Champions League] final,” coach Simone Inzaghi advised a press convention.

“[Today’s victory] gives us first place, but the championship is still very long.”

Mkhitaryan struck from shut vary to place Inter in entrance within the fifth minute and new signing Thuram doubled the benefit earlier than the break with a effective shot into the highest nook for his second Serie A objective.

Milan pulled one again simply earlier than the hour mark by means of Rafael Leão, who latched onto a cross and shot previous Inter keeper Yann Sommer as a sudden downpour of rain struck the San Siro.

Inter allowed Stefano Pioli’s aspect management of possession however had been way more ruthless and Mkhitaryan made it 3-1 within the 69th minute earlier than midfielder Calhanoglu added the fourth from a penalty awarded for Theo Hernández’s foul on Lautaro Martínez.

Substitute Frattesi accomplished the rout in stoppage time when he was fed by Mkhitaryan and the 23-year-old outwitted the goalkeeper to search out the again of the web.

United States star Christian Pulisic began the sport however was changed after 56 minutes, whereas his worldwide teammate Yunus Musah was introduced on as a late substitute.

“A derby lost like this weighs a lot. I’m really sorry, especially for the fans,” Milan defender Simon Kjaer advised DAZN.

“Tonight they were smarter than us, we [only] played until 3-1.”