Inter Milan maintained their 100% start to the Serie A season with a brutal 5-1 thrashing of rivals AC Milan at San Siro on Saturday.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan opened the scoring in the fifth minute, diverting a Federico Dimarco shot into the net. Marcus Thuram doubled the lead in style on 38 minutes, picking up a loose cross in a wide area, beating his marker and then unleashing a fierce shot which flew into the top corner.
Rafael Leao pulled a goal back for the underwhelming Milan after the break, but Mkhitaryan added his second – deflected into the net following a lovely team move – to restore the two-goal cushion.
Ex-Milan man Hakan Calhanoglu scored a late penalty before lively substitute Davide Frattesi added the fifth in stoppage time to complete the rout.
Inter return to the top of the table with a perfect four wins from four. Milan are third after suffering their first defeat of the season.
Match Report
Inter Milan started the game brightly and took the lead just five minutes in. Federico Dimarco’s shot was deflected by Henrikh Mkhitaryan into the net.
Inter continued to dominate the game and doubled their lead on 38 minutes through a stunning strike from Marcus Thuram. The French forward picked up a loose cross, beat his marker and then unleashed a fierce shot which flew into the top corner.
Milan pulled a goal back after the break through Rafael Leao. The Portuguese forward cut inside from the left wing and curled a shot into the bottom corner.
However, Inter restored their two-goal cushion just minutes later. Mkhitaryan’s shot was deflected into the net following a lovely team move.
Ex-Milan man Hakan Calhanoglu scored a late penalty to put the game beyond doubt. Davide Frattesi added a fifth in stoppage time to complete the rout.
Inter Milan’s Unbeaten Start
Inter Milan have made a perfect start to the Serie A season, winning all four of their opening games. They are now the only team in the league with a 100% record.
Inter’s victory over AC Milan was their fifth consecutive win over their rivals. This is a record-breaking run, as no other team has ever beaten Milan five times in a row.
Conclusion
Inter Milan were the better team on the day and deserved their victory. They were clinical in attack and solid in defence.
AC Milan were disappointing and will need to improve if they want to challenge for the Serie A title this season.
