Inter leave it late to snatch a draw against Chukwueze's Milan
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A moment during the Italian Serie A, 2024 25 season, football match between AC Milan and Inter FC on 02 February 2025 at â??â??Giuseppe Meazza Stadium San Siro, Milan , Italy. Photo Nderim Kaceli.

Inter leave it late to snatch a draw against Chukwueze's Milan

Faruq Ibrahim 20:07 - 02.02.2025

The Derby della Madonnina ends with share spoils as Stefan de Vrij earned Inter a late point.

Milan led for nearly the entirety of the first half, as Tijjani Reijnders scored on the cusp of half-time. They seemed set to secure maximum points, but for a late Stefan de Vrij strike.

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Key match details

The match got off to a frenetic start, with both teams eager to seize the initiative. Federico Dimarco thought he'd opened the scoring for Inter Milan inside seven minutes, but his goal was disallowed due to Lautaro Martínez's offside position in the buildup.

As the half progressed, Simone Inzaghi’s side began to assert their dominance but squandered several opportunities to put his side ahead. AC Milan, however, remained a threat, with Tijjani Reijnders' powerful strike forced an impressive save from Yann Sommer. 

The Rossoneri eventually broke the deadlock just before halftime, as Rafael Leao's low ball was parried by Sommer into the path of Reijnders, who slotted home the opener.

The second half began at a breakneck pace, with Inter Milan squandering a gilt-edged chance within a minute of the restart. Martinez missed again, firing straight at Mike Maignan, and the Milan goalkeeper made a crucial block to deny the Argentine.

As the match wore on, Inter Milan's pressure began to intensify, but Milan's defence held firm. In a dramatic finale, Inter Milan's persistence finally paid off. Debutant Nicola Zalewski chested the ball back into the path of Stefan de Vrij, who instinctively turned home the equaliser, helping the Nerazurri snatch a point.

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