The Milan goalkeeper became a god in one battle: 6 amazing saves, Inter Milan fell at home, and the number one sinner was found

The 12th round of Serie A ushered in a focus game, Inter Milan faced AC Milan at home. Inter Milan achieved a record of 8 wins and 3 losses in the first 11 league games, without a draw. This puts Inter Milan in the first group to compete for the championship. In the Champions League, Inter Milan's record is even better, winning all 4 group stage games. Only 3 teams have done this. This time Inter Milan faced their city rival AC Milan. As a result, Inter Milan fell at home and lost to AC Milan, missing the chance to reach the top.

Inter Milan has a 352 formation for this game. Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez partner as a double striker. Carlos Augusto, Varela, Calhanoglu, Suchic and Dimarco form a 5-midfielder. The back three of Akanji, Acerbi and Bastoni started the game. Sommer serves as the starting goalkeeper. Boney, Zelinsky and De Vrij were on the bench.

Shortly after the game started, Inter Milan created good opportunities. Thuram headed the ball in front of the goal, but the goalkeeper saved it. In the 15th minute, Sucic stopped the ball on his chest outside the penalty area and volleyed high. Subsequently, Baltesaghi's volley in the penalty area missed. In the 28th minute, Acerbi headed the goal and the ball hit the post and bounced out. What a pity. In the 43rd minute, Pulisic shot from the outside and missed slightly. At halftime, the score was still 0-0!

Change sides and fight again in the second half. In the 51st minute, Thuram dribbled the ball in the left side of the penalty area and volleyed into the far corner. The angle was not tricky enough and the goalkeeper easily picked the ball off. After 3 minutes, Inter Milan lost the ball! Salle Marks' long-range shot was saved, and Pulisic followed up with a supplementary shot and sent the ball into the empty goal. In the 68th minute, Fofana's shot was confiscated by the goalkeeper. Three minutes later, Thuram was stepped down and the referee awarded a penalty kick. Calhanoglu took the penalty, but his penalty was saved. Subsequently, Akanji's close shot missed the target and missed the perfect opportunity. In the end, Inter Milan lost to AC Milan 0-1.

In this game, Inter Milan had a ball possession rate of 64%, 20 shots, 6 on target, and failed to score. AC Milan only took 7 shots and scored 1 goal. Inter Milan, who had the advantage, lost the game. Maignan was a legend in the first game. He made 6 saves to keep the goal clean, and saving the penalty kick was particularly crucial. Calhanoglu became Inter Milan's biggest sinner. He missed a penalty kick. This was Inter Milan's best opportunity.