MILAN: Storari; Zambrotta, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Pirlo, Flamini; Ronaldinho; Borriello, Pato.
INTER: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Chivu; Zanetti, Stankovic, Thiago Motta; Sneijder; Milito, Eto'o.
At San Siro it finished Milan-Inter 0-4. In the first half the Nerazzurri scored through Thiago Motta in the 29th minute, Milito on a penalty in the 36th minute, and Maicon in the 46th minute. In the second half Stankovic scored in the 67th minute.
It should have been a great night, possibly that of the rebirth for the morale and the ambition of the Rossoneri. Only 20 minutes were played well by Leonardo's men, who after a great start gave way to a cynical and fast Inter team. For Mourinho's men the goals came from Thiago Motta, Milito, Maicon and Stankovic.
The first derby without Kaká, Maldini and Ibrahimovic, the first in an August night. Leonardo didn't change the team, on the bench go Inzaghi, Seedorf, Huntelaar, and Ambrosini. On his part Mourinho immediately sent new playmaker Sneijder on the pitch behind Milito and Eto'o.
Both teams played aggressively and at a high rhythm from the start. Milan controlled the match, with more personality and clarity, and without getting intimidated by a shot from Sneijder in the 5th minute which was well saved by Storari. Leonardo often told the team to play with a defence high up the pitch, Nesta and Thiago Silva anticipated Milito and Eto'o, in the 7th minute Flamini went past Maicon, Borriello played in support of Pato's runs. The first 17 minutes saw Milan dominate against an intimidated opponent. In the 15th minute Pato entered the penalty area and played it to Ronaldinho, whose shot was off target.
After 20 minutes the match decidedly changed. In the 29th minute Inter showed speed and skill, with a quick move with one-touch football, as Milito found Thiago Motta who unexpectedly gave Inter the lead. Milan tried to regain control of the match while Inter played how they know best, using Eto'o and Maicon's speed. In the 36th minute Milan lost it, as Eto'o found a long corridor in the penalty area, where he was fouled by Gattuso. The penalty was converted by Milito. After a perfect start to the match the Rossoneri started to show tangible nervousness. In the 39th minute Gattuso, who had been booked after conceding the penalty, made a bad tackle in midfield and was sent off with a second yellow card. In the 46th minute Maicon received a pass from Milito and made it 3-0.
In the second half Leonardo sent in Ambrosini and Seedorf instead of Flamini and Borriello. The rhythm was much slower than in the first half, Milan tried to play while Inter tried to hit on the break. In the 19th minute Ronaldinho came off for Huntelaar, while Eto'o scored but was stopped in an offside position. As minutes passed Inter regained control of the match. In the 22nd minute a great goal by Stankovic made it four for Inter. In the 30th minute Eto'o again tried to score, but the Cameroonian's shot went just wide. The final minutes of the match saw Milan look for the goal but with the morale clearly gone.
INTER: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Chivu; Zanetti, Stankovic, Thiago Motta; Sneijder; Milito, Eto'o.
At San Siro it finished Milan-Inter 0-4. In the first half the Nerazzurri scored through Thiago Motta in the 29th minute, Milito on a penalty in the 36th minute, and Maicon in the 46th minute. In the second half Stankovic scored in the 67th minute.
It should have been a great night, possibly that of the rebirth for the morale and the ambition of the Rossoneri. Only 20 minutes were played well by Leonardo's men, who after a great start gave way to a cynical and fast Inter team. For Mourinho's men the goals came from Thiago Motta, Milito, Maicon and Stankovic.
The first derby without Kaká, Maldini and Ibrahimovic, the first in an August night. Leonardo didn't change the team, on the bench go Inzaghi, Seedorf, Huntelaar, and Ambrosini. On his part Mourinho immediately sent new playmaker Sneijder on the pitch behind Milito and Eto'o.
Both teams played aggressively and at a high rhythm from the start. Milan controlled the match, with more personality and clarity, and without getting intimidated by a shot from Sneijder in the 5th minute which was well saved by Storari. Leonardo often told the team to play with a defence high up the pitch, Nesta and Thiago Silva anticipated Milito and Eto'o, in the 7th minute Flamini went past Maicon, Borriello played in support of Pato's runs. The first 17 minutes saw Milan dominate against an intimidated opponent. In the 15th minute Pato entered the penalty area and played it to Ronaldinho, whose shot was off target.
After 20 minutes the match decidedly changed. In the 29th minute Inter showed speed and skill, with a quick move with one-touch football, as Milito found Thiago Motta who unexpectedly gave Inter the lead. Milan tried to regain control of the match while Inter played how they know best, using Eto'o and Maicon's speed. In the 36th minute Milan lost it, as Eto'o found a long corridor in the penalty area, where he was fouled by Gattuso. The penalty was converted by Milito. After a perfect start to the match the Rossoneri started to show tangible nervousness. In the 39th minute Gattuso, who had been booked after conceding the penalty, made a bad tackle in midfield and was sent off with a second yellow card. In the 46th minute Maicon received a pass from Milito and made it 3-0.
In the second half Leonardo sent in Ambrosini and Seedorf instead of Flamini and Borriello. The rhythm was much slower than in the first half, Milan tried to play while Inter tried to hit on the break. In the 19th minute Ronaldinho came off for Huntelaar, while Eto'o scored but was stopped in an offside position. As minutes passed Inter regained control of the match. In the 22nd minute a great goal by Stankovic made it four for Inter. In the 30th minute Eto'o again tried to score, but the Cameroonian's shot went just wide. The final minutes of the match saw Milan look for the goal but with the morale clearly gone.
