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POSSIBLE FORMATIONS
MILAN (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Florenzi, Tomori, Romagnoli, Theo Hernandez; Kessié, Bennacer; Saelemaekers, Krunic, Leao; Giroud. Trainer: Pioli
INTER (3-5-2): Handanovic; Skrniar, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Brozovic, Calhanoglu, Perisic; Lautaro, Dzeko. Trainer: S. Inzaghi
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19.25 – As documented by the MilanNews.it editorial team, the AC Milan bus has just arrived at San Siro for tonight’s match, valid for the first leg of the Italian Cup, against Inter. The Rossoneri were greeted, as always, with great enthusiasm by the fans present.
19.05 – The Rossoneri is the team that has scored the most goals in this Serie A both in the first half hour of play (20) and in the last (21). On the other hand, the Nerazzurri is the team that has conceded the fewest goals during the second half (9).
18.35 – On the occasion of tonight’s derby, valid for the first leg of the Italian Cup, San Siro will wear yellow and blue. An important message in support of the Ukrainian population and, also, to say a big ‘NO’ to the war.
18.10 – Among the players in this Serie A, only Berardi (11) has provided more assists than Hernández (9) considering all competitions in 2021/22. Theo is also the Rossoneri player with the highest minutes this season in all competitions (2472 minutes).
17.45 – Olivier Giroud has scored in both of his two Coppa Italia matches, the last AC Milan player to score in three matches in a row in the tournament was Mario Balotelli on 1 March 2016 (his first three matches with the Rossoneri in the competition).
17.17 – After tonight, the return match between Inter and Milan, valid for the return semi-final of the Coppa Italia, will be played on Tuesday 19 or Wednesday 20 April 2022. The match will be formally at the Nerazzurri’s home and it will be necessary to consider the goal in away from home.
The final will be played on Wednesday 11 May 2022 with a venue to be defined.
17.00 – Eleven of Milan’s seventeen overall first leg matches in the Coppa Italia semifinal ended in a draw. In particular, the Rossoneri have won twice: 2-1 against Inter on 23 June 1985 and 1-0 against Alessandria on 26 January 2016.
16.45 – Milan and Inter have met only twice previously in the semi-final, in the 2002/03 Champions League and in the 1984/85 Italian Cup: in both cases the Rossoneri got the pass for the Final (0-0 at home and 1-1 away to UCL in May 2003; 2-1 away and 1-1 at home in the national cup in June 1985).
16.20 – Considering the Italian Cup alone, 25 Derby have been played so far: Milan lead with ten wins against the eight Nerazzurri; seven, however, the draws.
15.50 – According to the latest rumors, Alessandro Florenzi he overtook Davide Calabria in the ballot for the role of right-back. For the former Roma, therefore, there is a starting shirt that is missing from the match against Sampdoria on 13 February, in which he adapted as left-back.
15.30 – Stefano Pioli will field the best possible formation tonight, with only one substantial change compared to the eleven lined up in recent weeks: out of Brahim Diaz, in from the first minute as a central attacking midfielder Rade Krunic. For the rest confirmed names, with two ballots on the right wing: Florenzi e Saelemaekers they are ahead of Calabria and Messias. Tonali absent due to disqualification, Ibrahimovic unavailable.
15.15 – The match will be refereed Maurizio Mariani of the Aprilia section. For him there are 25 precedents with the two Milanese: 13 with the Rossoneri (eight wins, two draws and three defeats) and 12 with the Nerazzurri (six wins, three draws and three defeats). The referee team will also be made up of assistants Meli and Alassio, while the fourth official will be Massimi. Irrati will be the VAR of the meeting, with Giallatini Assistant VAR.
15.00 – The Milan-Inter pre-match with interviews with the managers, the arrival of the coaches and the last minutes of approaching the match will be visible on the Infinity platform and on the sportmediaset.it website starting at 20.00. The live challenge and the post-match instead will be visible starting from 20.50 only on Channel 5.
14.45 – To be able to get the better of Inter Milan, Milan will rely on the two most fit men: Rafael Leao scored 4 goals in the last 8 games played, while Olivier Giroud he solved the derby a month ago with an extraordinary brace. They will both be starters tonight.
14.15 – In the conference on the eve, Stefano Pioli so he loaded his boys: “We have to face this derby with great attention and concentration. It is only the first round and the return will be in a long time, but starting well is important. The presence of our fans will give us energy and energy.”
14.00 – Only one ballot for Simone Inzaghi: Dumfries is favorite over Darmian to play right. On the other hand, the attack couple has been confirmed Dzeko-Lautaro Martinezdespite the Argentine striker has not scored in eight games, in the last three of which Inter has not scored any goals.
13.30 – Considering 75% of the allowed capacity, San Siro tonight will be overflowing with passion: around 55,000 spectators will be waiting for Milan, including the second green ring who, as usual in derbies, will be of Inter faith.
13.10 – This evening will be the twenty-sixth overall match of the Italian Cup between Milan and Inter. In the previous twenty-five, Milan have won ten times, drawing on seven occasions and suffering eight defeats.
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