45.+5
21:37
End of 1st half
45.+5
21:37
This is too easy. A throw-in from Darmian deep in the opponent’s half lands in the path of Martínez, who easily passes his opponent and walks into the box. When he gets to the baseline he wants to put the ball on the penalty spot, but his pass is intercepted in front of Thuram.
45.+3
21:35
A poor pass from Gagliardiini is intercepted in the center by Mkhitaryan. The ex-Dortmunder marches into the opponent’s half, but cannot find a partner to pass on and has to turn away.
45.+1
21:33
Due to the double VAR, there is quite rightly five minutes of stoppage time in the first half.
45.
21:33
Official injury time (minutes): 5
44.
21:32
Inter misses their chances. A free kick from Monza seven meters in front of the box goes out of the goal and the guests switch quickly. Through Martínez they overrun the hosts’ entire midfield and the Argentine goes to the right side of the penalty area. He delivers a cross from the halffield precisely to the second post and serves Dimarco. The rail player cannot get the ball into the box from six meters and only hits the side netting from an acute angle. That should have been 0:3.
42.
21:29
Through some nice build-up play, the guests get their next scoring opportunity. After a long ball relay, the ball lands on the right side of Darmian, who puts Mkhitaryan in the spotlight at the right corner of the box. The midfielder shows overview and passes to Thuram. The attacker takes a direct shot from a 17 meter half-right position. His shot flies almost a meter past the right corner of the cross.
40.
21:27
The Nerazzurri are now taking things easier. The ball now runs a lot through their own ranks and they let the opponent come. However, the gap is no longer as easy to find as it was in the initial phase.
37.
21:24
Monza seems to have caught on a bit. Although they still can’t get past the guests’ stable three-man chain, they accept the duels much better. So the game now takes place more in the midfield.
34.
21:21
After a collision between Pavard and Mota, both players require treatment. It seems as if the hit to the head hit both of them hard, as the medical staff gave both Pavard and Mota a turban.
32.
21:19
From a neutral perspective, the surprising connection would of course have brought fire into the game, but of course it wouldn’t have been deserved. Nevertheless, the disallowed goal could wake up the hosts a little.
30.
21:18
VAR decision: The goal by M. Pessina (AC Monza) is disallowed, score: 0:2
And as if out of nowhere, Monza achieved the supposed connection. With a free kick on the left, the home team brings the ball into the box. At the penalty spot, Caldirola can extend the ball with his shoulder. Captain Pessina can steal away at the second post and head in from four meters. The connection comes as a surprise and is immediately revoked. During extra time, Pessina is just offside.
27.
21:14
It almost seems as if the guests have one more player on the pitch. They often have situations when they are outnumbered and usually win the second ball. So far, the leaders have been extremely dominant on this 20th matchday.
24.
21:11
In fact, the hosts can now combine into the opposing half. But there is currently no getting around Milan’s defense. The three-man chain stands securely and allows Monza’s rare advances to fizzle out.
22.
21:09
Almost 0:3! Dimarco is again able to claim a second ball and immediately brings the cross from the left half of the field back into the box. Once again a teammate is completely free at the second post, but Thuram can’t get the ball to the goal from close range. The ball flies just past the left post.
20.
21:07
Only Inter Milan will still take place. Even after the 2-0 lead, the hosts simply cannot free themselves from their own half.
17.
21:06
So far the Biancorossi have not been able to defend themselves. The league leaders play down their game in a relaxed manner and it works perfectly. It doesn’t seem as if the home team can currently keep up with the Milan team.
14.
21:00
Great for Inter, 0-2 by Lautaro Martínez
Inter plays the opponent against the wall. Once again they come down the left side and Dimarco runs away from his opponents. He perfectly serves Martínez at the second post with a flat cross, who slides into the cross and scores his 17th goal of the season from three meters. It’s a deserved double blow for Inter, who have been superior in all respects so far.
12.
20:58
Tooor for AC Monza, 0-1 by Hakan Çalhanoğlu (penalty)
Hakan Çalhanoğlu grabs the ball and takes the penalty. He coldly converts the penalty by sending the keeper into the left corner and then slotting it flat into the right.
12.
20:58
The scene was checked for a long time due to an alleged handball by Monza. Caldirola receives the ball from close range. Rapuano looks at the scenes and decides on a penalty. A tough decision.
10.
20:57
The 0:1 is in the air! Once again the Milanese have the majority on the right and can march along the line in a relaxed manner. Darmian brings the ball perfectly into the six-yard box to Lautaro Martínez, who heads the ball from close range. He heads the defender and the ball narrowly misses the right post.
9.
20:56
Another cross, this time from the left side, sails into the hosts’ penalty area. Before things get dangerous, Caldirola clears the ball with his head towards the corner flag.
7.
20:54
Inter put a lot of pressure on in the opening minutes. Again Dimarco can finish in the box, but this time his shot is blocked. The ball bounces out of the box, directly at the feet of Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The midfielder shoots straight at it from 17 meters from a central position, but his shot goes well over the box.
5.
20:51
Yellow card for Andrea Colpani (AC Monza)
Rapuano pulls out the yellow box early on. Andrea Colpani comes into the duel with Bastoni much too late and goes all the way. He hits his opponent hard on the foot and the referee is forced to hand out the first card after just a few minutes.
3.
20:51
The guests come to their first good opportunity. They bring the ball forward on the right side and insert Thuram on the right side. The Frenchman serves the advancing Dimarco on the other side of the box, who shoots directly from 13 meters on the left. His shot just missed the right post.
1.
20:47
The ball is rolling and the Nerazzurri have possession. They immediately try to serve Marcus Thuram with a deep pass to the front. But the ex-Gladbacher cannot reach the through ball into the box.
1.
20:46
Game start
20:43
The referee for today’s match, Antonio Rapuano, leads the two teams onto the pitch in Monza. The teams will fight for the points today in a cool two degrees. We’re looking forward to it and it’s about to start!
20:29
In the first leg, the league leaders had everything under control. At the start of the season, the Nerazzurri welcomed the white and reds at San Siro and ensured a lively start to the season with a 2-0 home win. Lautaro Martinez helped a lot with his brace and scored one and two of his 16 goals this season so far – a league record. Today the Milanese want to get three points again in order to keep Juventus at a distance.
20:19
For the guests, however, there are three changes compared to the home game against Verona. Somewhat surprisingly, substitute goalkeeper Sorrentino starts between the posts as Di Gregorio is unavailable. Acerbi is replaced by de Vrij in the back three. On the left track, Inzaghi is relying on the services of Dimarco this evening. Carlos Augusto has slipped out of the first eleven and is only sitting on the bench today.
20:11
The lineups are here! And the issue is quickly resolved for the home side. AC Monza starts the race with the same starting line-up as in the 2-3 away win against Frosinone. Palladino seems to have been satisfied with his team performance and is not making any changes.
20:00
Because AC Monza is dangerous this season. With decent performances, the Lombards have consolidated themselves in the middle of the table and have already been able to pose challenges to one or two of the favorites. For Raffaele Palladino’s team, it is of course important to stay away from the relegation race as much as possible and the goal of staying in the league is definitely achievable this season. Nevertheless, they want to present themselves well against the big boys and defy Inter Milan as league leaders. In front of their home crowd, the Biancorossi want to give the guests a tricky game.
19:53
After 19 match days, Inter Milan still greets us from the top of the Serie A table. Nevertheless, the start to the new year was a little shaky for the Nerazzurri. Last week they were anxious to win against relegation-threatened Hellas Verona. Joker Davide Frattesi redeemed Inter in the third minute of stoppage time and secured the next three points for the league leaders. Today’s guests were able to maintain the two-point gap to their pursuers Juventus Turin and want to maintain the gap to second place today, who can only catch up on Tuesday. A mandatory win for Inter is on the agenda against AC Monza, but they will face a lot of resistance away from home.
19:50
Hello and welcome to the 20th matchday and thus the start of the second half of the season in Serie A. This Saturday evening, AC Monza welcomes Inter Milan, first in the table. The ball rolls into the Stadio Brianteo at 8:45 p.m. and the live ticker for this encounter begins just before kick-off.