RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Veteran ahead Edin Džeko impressed Inter Milan to a 3-0 win over metropolis rival AC Milan and a second straight Italian Tremendous Cup trophy on Wednesday, including to the Rossoneri’s woes.
Džeko scored one aim and in addition had a task in Federico Dimarco’s opener. World Cup winner Lautaro Martínez sealed the outcome late on as Inter lifted the primary trophy of the Italian season at King Fahd Worldwide Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“I can be 22 quickly,” joked Džeko, who turns 37 in March however is exhibiting little signal of slowing down.
“We actually put in an ideal efficiency, the lads actually had been splendid from the primary to the final minute. We actually gave every little thing we had. All of us.”
Consideration will now flip again to the league, the place there can be one other Milan derby on Feb. 5.
“This may give us an additional push within the league,” Inter coach Simone Inzaghi stated. “However tonight we are going to take pleasure in this trophy as a result of profitable like this, in opposition to Milan, in a remaining, is basically fantastic.”
The outcome will enhance worries over Milan’s begin to the yr, particularly after such a dismal efficiency. It beat Salernitana in its first match in 2023 however adopted that up with two attracts within the league and in addition was eradicated from the Italian Cup.
The defending champion has fallen 9 factors behind runaway chief Napoli, with Inter and Juventus only a level additional again.
“It’s clear that we’re not going by way of our greatest interval, particularly mentally,” Milan coach Stefano Pioli stated. “We actually must do extra and do higher.
“We’ll transfer ahead in the one method we all know how: Working higher to convey our stage again up, as a result of it is a defeat that basically hurts us. However the season remains to be on the market ready for us and we have to get again to taking part in the best way we all know how.”
The Tremendous Cup is historically between the Serie A champion and the Italian Cup winner. Inter gained it final yr after profitable the league, however entered this version having lifted the Italian Cup final season.
Its protection of the title bought off to an ideal begin because it took the lead within the tenth minute. Džeko performed an ideal one-touch layoff to launch Nicolò Barella, who rolled the ball across for Dimarco to faucet in on the again put up.
That appeared to spark Milan into life and Inter goalkeeper André Onana needed to pull off a formidable save to disclaim Rafael Leão.
Džeko bought on the scoresheet himself within the twenty first minute. He caught the Milan protection napping to race onto a free kick from inside Inter’s half and lower inside previous Sandro Tonali earlier than inserting an angled strike previous goalkeeper Ciprian Tătărușanu.
And the Milan protection was at fault once more for Inter’s third as Martínez shrugged off Fikayo Tomori all too simply earlier than curling in a scrumptious strike.
Džeko conjures up Inter to Italian Super Cup win over Milan
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Veteran forward Edin Džeko impressed Inter Milan to a 3-0 win over metropolis rival AC Milan and a second straight Italian Super Cup trophy on Wednesday, together with to the Rossoneri’s woes.
Džeko scored one intention and likewise had a activity in Federico Dimarco’s opener. World Cup winner Lautaro Martínez sealed the tip outcome late on as Inter lifted the first trophy of the Italian season at King Fahd Worldwide Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“I’ll probably be 22 rapidly,” joked Džeko, who turns 37 in March nevertheless is exhibiting little sign of slowing down.
“We truly put in an incredible effectivity, the lads truly had been splendid from the first to the ultimate minute. We truly gave each little factor we had. All of us.”
Consideration will now flip once more to the league, the place there’ll probably be one different Milan derby on Feb. 5.
“This may occasionally give us a further push inside the league,” Inter coach Simone Inzaghi said. “Nevertheless tonight we’ll have the benefit of this trophy on account of worthwhile like this, in opposition to Milan, in a closing, is admittedly nice.”
The tip outcome will enhance worries over Milan’s start to the yr, significantly after such a dismal effectivity. It beat Salernitana in its first match in 2023 nevertheless adopted that up with two attracts inside the league and likewise was eradicated from the Italian Cup.
The defending champion has fallen 9 elements behind runaway chief Napoli, with Inter and Juventus solely a stage extra once more.
“It’s clear that we’re not going by means of our biggest interval, significantly mentally,” Milan coach Stefano Pioli said. “We truly need to do further and do larger.
“We’ll switch forward within the one methodology everyone knows how: Working larger to hold our diploma once more up, on account of this generally is a defeat that really hurts us. Nevertheless the season stays to be in the marketplace prepared for us and now we have to get once more to collaborating in one of the simplest ways everyone knows how.”
The Super Cup is traditionally between the Serie A champion and the Italian Cup winner. Inter acquired it remaining yr after worthwhile the league, nevertheless entered this model having lifted the Italian Cup remaining season.
Its safety of the title obtained off to an incredible start as a result of it took the lead inside the tenth minute. Džeko carried out an incredible one-touch layoff to launch Nicolò Barella, who rolled the ball all through for Dimarco to faucet in on the once more submit.
That appeared to spark Milan into life and Inter goalkeeper André Onana wanted to tug off a robust save to deny Rafael Leão.
Džeko obtained on the scoresheet himself inside the twenty first minute. He caught the Milan safety napping to race onto a free kick from inside Inter’s half and decrease inside earlier Sandro Tonali sooner than inserting an angled strike earlier goalkeeper Ciprian Tătărușanu.
And the Milan safety was at fault as soon as extra for Inter’s third as Martínez shrugged off Fikayo Tomori all too merely sooner than curling in a delicious strike.