AC Milan 1-1 Inter Milan: Six key takeaways from pre-season friendly

The Milan derby ends on level terms!

For their second club friendly contest ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, AC Milan battled it out against FC Internazionale Milano. The Optus Stadium witnessed this battle of the Serie A giants.

Led by Ruben Amorim, the Rossoneri had a tough battle against their fellow Italian club Inter Milan. There were multiple things to learn after this Milan derby. It was a close contest. Both of these clubs came close to scoring goals, but the ball made it to the back of the net only twice.

Neither of these giants backed down till the very end. AC Milan had multiple chances to get ahead and they were not quite good enough. FC Internazionale Milano did the job very well to secure a win. The Rossoneri are now

Important things we learned from this match:

1. AC Milan lacked a finishing touch

The Rossoneri came up with very few chances in the final third and they never really looked very confident in front of the goal. It was only during the final moments of the game that Christopher Nkunku stepped up to convert a spot kick. That crucial goal helped AC Milan secure a draw. They still need to polish their skills in the final third.

2. Inter Milan still strong in defence

FC Internazionale Milano were the ones to break the deadlock in the Milan derby. With their play style, Cristian Chivu’s men kept the Rossoneri’s defence on edge and in the 52nd minute they took the lead. It was their contest to win, but AC Milan won a penalty to score an equaliser in the 84th minute. Other than that, the Nerazzurri did not allow many chances to the Ruben Amorim-led side.

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3. Federico Dimarco continues his positive form

Federico Dimarco was one of the most consistent players for Inter Milan during their Serie A 2025-26 triumph. He once again stepped up to score a goal for his club. Dimarco was in the right place at the right time to help his side take the lead. He will continue to play an important role on the left flank for Internazionale.

4. Youngsters gain high-value minutes

Talking about a big positive, the youngsters from both sides will benefit after being on the field during this Milan derby. Ahead of the new season, it was important for these young players to play some competitive football out there.

5. Competitive Milan derby in Perth

Neither of these clubs were looking to back down till the final moments. We also saw some cards during the game. After this Milan derby in Perth, both of these clubs will get to what they are currently missing. They must work on that as the new season is now about to start in less than a month.

6. A costly Yann Bisseck injury

Yann Bisseck was taken off the field after a bad foul by AC Milan’s Pervis Estupiñán during the final moments of the game. Will Bisseck’s injury be a big setback for Inter Milan ahead of the new season?

The club is yet to confirm the seriousness of the issue.

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