AC MILAN starting XI (4-2-3-1): Maignan, Walker, Tomori, Pavlovic, Hernandez, Musah (subbed for Terracciano), Bennacer (subbed for Jimenez), Pulisic (subbed for Chukwueze), Reijnders, Leao (subbed for Gabbia), Abraham (subbed for Camarda)

Bench: Sportiello, Torriani, Jovic, Okafor, Zeroli, Thiaw, Bartesaghi

Goals: Reijnders 45’

INTER MILAN starting XI (3-5-2): Sommer, Pavard (subbed for Bisseck), De Vrij, Bastoni (subbed for Carlos Augusto), Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu (subbed for Zielinski), Mkhitaryan (subbed for Frattesi), Dimarco (subbed for Zalewski), Thuram, L. Martinez

Bench: J. Martinez, Calligaris, Arnautovic, Acerbi, Asllani, Darmian, De Pieri, Taremi

Goals: de Vrij 90+3’

Inter had three goals ruled out and hit the post as many times in Sunday’s match before De Vrij’s stoppage-time equaliser cancelled out Tijjani Reijnders’ first-half opener. 

Second-placed Inter remained three points behind Napoli with a game in hand after the Serie A leaders conceded a stoppage-time goal to draw 1-1 at Roma.

Inter also had strong claims for a penalty turned down for a foul on Marcus Thuram in the second half.

“I can only compliment the team for how they overcame every obstacle this evening,” Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said. 0

“Three ruled-out goals, hitting the post three times and an obvious penalty not given.”

Kyle Walker, who arrived recently on loan from Manchester City, was thrown straight into the starting lineup and he appeared to have a calming influence on the Milan defence - which had let in four goals in its past two matches.

Inter nevertheless had two goals disallowed for offside in the first half and also wasted several chances before being made to pay for their profligacy right on the stroke of halftime.

Theo Hernández sprinted downfield and sent a ball through to Rafael Leão, whose angled drive was parried by Yann Sommer but only as far as Reijnders to blast in the rebound from close range.

Inter had a third goal disallowed in the 64th minute for a foul on Hernández by Denzel Dumfries, who then crossed it for Lautaro Martinez to bundle in.

Yann Bisseck, Thuram and Dumfries hit the woodwork before Inter’s siege finally paid off deep in added time as Nicola Zalewski chested down Bisseck’s cross for de Vrij to side foot into the back of the net.

AAP

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