AC Milan are taking on Inter in the prestigious Derby Della Madonnina this evening. After five games and just one win, Paulo Fonseca and his men are desperate to turn things around, so follow the action with our live updates below.
The Portuguese manager has made three changes to the starting XI for tonight’s game and as if that wasn’t enough, he has also switched to a 4-4-2 formation. Given that Christian Puloisic and Rafael Leao are on the flanks, though, it’s more like a 4-2-4 formation.
You can follow the action with our live commentary below as it is published on our X profile. Unfortunately, there is no watchalong for tonight’s game but the lads will be back soon on that front. In the meantime, let’s hope for a good result tonight.
Live Commentary
Starting XIs
Official Milan XI (4-4-2): Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Pulisic, Fofana, Reijnders, Leao; Morata, Abraham.
Bench: Raveyre, Torriani; Jiménez, Pavlović, Terracciano, Thiaw; Loftus-Cheek, Musah, Zeroli; Chukwueze, Jović, Okafor.
Official Inter XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Lautaro, Thuram.
Bench: Di Gennaro, J. Martinez; Bisseck, C. Augusto, Darmian, de Vrij, Palacios; Asllani, Frattesi, Zieliński; Arnautović, Correa, Taremi.
Can we take this leao out! Worse than Emerson has ever played
He’s just standing around and staring, clueless and uninterested.
Fonseca needs to pull him and put Okafor or Musah in
But instead we take off Pulisic.. Makes so much since
What are you talking about? The goal was Emerson’s fault. Huge empty space left there for DiMarco. Rafa had nothing to do with it.
Again, the opponent’s goal comes from our right back side.
Rafa plays on the left side.
the same left side where the pass came from?
This milan cnt just stop conceding easy goals
4-4-2 let’s goooo! Such a huge improvement!
Leao what is your role today ?
Royal needs to be very tight else the match is gone.
Tomori/ Gabbia already legs trembling.
Goal and behind(LIVERPOOL) . Fonseca does not learn🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮🇵🇹🤡
Leao in his own world like he is playing against Cagliari and not a derby
Leao seems uninterested.
Leao just doesn’t care to be there. Probably thinking about his next rap song 🤮
Looks like leao’s man-marking Tammy… Dumfries IS ont his problem at all ! OMG😖
Leao is pouting because puli works hard and plays hard and is getting all the attention for it
Good start, but same as Liverpool again, our non-existent midfield and terrible defense costs us the game, and we will lose unless something drastic changes. Leao is absolutely shocking. Never seen a lazier, more disinterested performance in my life. I would’ve taken him off BEFORE half-time and embarrass non unprofessional clown. Pulisic incredible.
Fonseca should have been sacked at half time for not substituing Leao.
Is it Leao that is not trying or the game plan that is not utilizing him correctly ?
There is an improvement in the collective team performance which is encouraging but I think some players still not clear about their role and Leao is one of them.
Player need to adapt to the role given to him.
They are professional. Leao and Fonseca both from Portugal, so language isnt the problem here.
Leao’s lack of effort is very shocking. Not professional!
I mean professional in like, a pro… he is a pro player. He got paid a lot to play football.. but he dont behave how a pro should.
maybe language barrier. I agree that he seems lethargic. He is still potentially our best player, but need to step his game a lot.
Yeah I do agree with that completely. Something isn’t right. But language barrier? He’s been in Italy a while now. I don’t know if it’s an excuse anymore.
I had a feeling 442 could work. Job well done. The torward block pressed high and kept Inter’s midfield and defense pinned. Having a slightly more aggressive and quicker pair of forwards on top was perfect. We also scored beautiful goals. Well done by Fonseca and the team put in a nice shift. Gabbia on set pieces has been great for us. This one feels great.
4-4-2 might be a better idea. Solid Solid game. Am I still convinced by Fonseca? I’m on the fence.
1-2 yeah baby!
We looked good in the 2nd half!
Deserved win.
🔴⚫️🍾🍾
Finally the curse stop! After 6 consecutive losses against Merda…
Pulisic our best player. And Gabbia need to always start. Leao being Leao.
4-4-2 might be the solution?
Forza Milan
I think its not bout the lineup formation, it’s the team spirit, commitment and interpretation
R.Leao really need to go and learn how to shot rather than passing the ball to keep and shooting out wide
Fofana really did cover a lot of ground in this game. Most are giving him a 6.5-7. I’d go even a tad higher. Of course Gabbia is being great. I’d rather play Pavlovic next to him though.
Hoping this a turning point..
Er, updates?
Milan wins!
Gabbia scores with a header at the 89 min mark, off a free kick by Reijnders.
Ho Hum.