Italian Serie A
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AC Milan 0-0 Inter Milan

Mauro Icardi
Mauro Icardi had scored six goals in his two games prior to the Milan derby

Inter striker Mauro Icardi missed two open goals and had a strike ruled out by the video assistant referee (VAR) as the Milan derby ended goalless.

Icardi thought he had put the visitors ahead when he slotted home one-on-one but VAR ruled he was offside.

Icardi then flicked a shot wide before striking the wrong side of the post in the 90th minute with the AC Milan keeper beaten.

Before kick-off, the hosts paid tribute to former player Ray Wilkins.

The 61-year-old, who made 74 appearances for the Italian club, died in hospital on Wednesday following cardiac arrest.

Former AC Milan captain Franco Baresi, who played alongside Wilkins, held up an AC Milan shirt with the ex-England captain's name on it moments before the derby got under way and also laid flowers in tribute.

Baresi
AC Milan legend Franco Baresi said it was "an honour" to have Ray Wilkins as a team-mate in a tweet before Wednesday's Milan derby
Ray Wilkins
Fans also paid tribute to Wilkins with banners

Icardi leaves his shooting boots at home

Argentina forward Icardi has been in scintillating form for Inter Milan this season and went into this derby looking for his 25th goal in 26 Serie A games.

The striker initially highlighted his prowess in front of goal with a confident finish after appearing to be put through on goal, but as he raced away to celebrate, the referee consulted VAR and the decision was made to rule it out for offside.

Then came his two moments to forget in front of goal. The first just after half-time when Antonio Candreva's smart low cross took the goalkeeper out of the equation and left Icardi with a simple tap-in but, somehow, he placed it wide.

His second miss came when he flicked an outstretched boot at the near post to another cross from the right but put his shot just wide.

A win for Inter would have moved them up to third in the table but instead they remain fourth while AC Milan are sixth.

Line-ups

AC Milan

Formation 4-3-3

  • 99G Donnarumma
  • 2Calabria
  • 19Bonucci
  • 13Romagnoli
  • 68Rodríguez
  • 79Kessié
  • 18MontolivoSubstituted forLocatelliat 69'minutes
  • 5BonaventuraSubstituted forBoriniat 81'minutes
  • 8Fernández SaezBooked at 77mins
  • 63CutroneSubstituted forN Kalinicat 69'minutes
  • 10Calhanoglu

Substitutes

  • 4Mauri
  • 7N Kalinic
  • 9André Silva
  • 11Borini
  • 17Zapata
  • 20Abate
  • 22Musacchio
  • 30Storari
  • 31Antonelli
  • 73Locatelli
  • 90A Donnarumma

Inter Milan

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1Handanovic
  • 7CanceloBooked at 21mins
  • 37SkriniarBooked at 58mins
  • 25Miranda
  • 33D'Ambrosio
  • 5Gagliardini
  • 77Brozovic
  • 87CandrevaBooked at 71minsSubstituted forÉderat 78'minutes
  • 8RafinhaSubstituted forValero Iglesiasat 71'minutes
  • 44PerisicBooked at 57mins
  • 9Icardi

Substitutes

  • 2López
  • 11Vecino
  • 13Ranocchia
  • 17Karamoh
  • 20Valero Iglesias
  • 21Santon
  • 23Éder
  • 27Padelli
  • 29Chagas Estevao
  • 46Berni
  • 99Pinamonti
Referee:
Marco Di Bello
Attendance:
77,512

Match Stats

Home TeamAC MilanAway TeamInter Milan
Possession
Home44%
Away56%
Shots
Home13
Away14
Shots on Target
Home3
Away2
Corners
Home7
Away4
Fouls
Home7
Away11

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Milan 0, Inter Milan 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Milan 0, Inter Milan 0.

  3. Post update

    Attempt missed. Mauro Icardi (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Cancelo.

  4. Post update

    Attempt blocked. João Cancelo (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Borja Valero.

  5. Post update

    Attempt missed. Nikola Kalinic (Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Suso.

  6. Post update

    Attempt missed. Nikola Kalinic (Milan) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Davide Calabria with a cross.

  7. Post update

    Corner, Milan. Conceded by Danilo D'Ambrosio.

  8. Post update

    Foul by Danilo D'Ambrosio (Inter Milan).

  9. Post update

    Franck Kessié (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. Post update

    Attempt missed. João Cancelo (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roberto Gagliardini.

  11. Substitution

    Substitution, Milan. Fabio Borini replaces Giacomo Bonaventura.

  12. Post update

    Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.

  13. Post update

    Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Davide Calabria.

  14. Substitution

    Substitution, Inter Milan. Éder replaces Antonio Candreva.

  15. Booking

    Suso (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  16. Post update

    Borja Valero (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  17. Post update

    Foul by Suso (Milan).

  18. Post update

    Corner, Milan. Conceded by Milan Skriniar.

  19. Post update

    Attempt missed. Suso (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nikola Kalinic.

  20. Post update

    Corner, Milan. Conceded by Roberto Gagliardini.

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Scores, Results & Fixtures

Wednesday 4th April 2018

As It Stood

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Juventus30253270165478
2Napoli30235264204474
3Roma30186650242660
4Inter Milan301611350212959
5Lazio30176773393457
6AC Milan3015694235751
7Sampdoria30145115046447
8Atalanta30138946331347
9Fiorentina3013894233947
10Torino30101284538742
11Bologna30105153542-735
12Genoa3097142431-734
13Udinese30103173846-833
14Chievo3078152849-2129
15Sassuolo3078152050-3029
16Cagliari3085172850-2229
17SPAL30511142951-2226
18Crotone3066182856-2824
19Hellas Verona3064202562-3722
20Benevento3041252469-4513
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