It’s a clash of traditional rivals, on the other side of the globe to where they come from - and it’s a blockbuster rivalry that’s set to light up Perth.
AC Milan and Inter Milan do battle in an exhibition clash in WA, with a big crowd on hand at Optus Stadium to watch the long-time foes go head-to-head.
The match is the first of three in the Calcio Italiano series, which sees Juventus and Palermo also in action in Perth across the coming week.
Stay across all the action from Optus Stadium below, with kick-off set for 7pm. And you can also tune in on the screens of Seven and 7Plus!
Key Events
Plenty of fans in the house
Two of the world game’s biggest clubs have brought an authentic European football atmosphere to Perth as AC Milan and Inter Milan brought a taste of Italy down under.
Teams are in
AC MILAN 3-4-2-1
STARTING XI
GK Lorenzo Torriani
Strahinja Pavloic, Matteo Gabbia, Fikayo Tomori
David Bartesaghi, Youssouf Fofana, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Samuel Chukueze
Alphadjo Cisse, Yunus Musah
Francesco Camarda
INTER MILAN 3-5-2
STARTING XI
GK Josep Martinez
Alessandro Bastoni Yann Bisseck Benjamin Pavard
Federico Dimarco Andy Diouf Aleksander Stankovic Piotr Zielinski Nicolo Barella
Jamal Iddrissou Pio Esposito
Inter supporters arrive
Could points one day be up for grabs?
AC Milan’s audacious plan to play a historic Serie A game in Perth may have been derailed — but their rivals’ coach does not think it was the worst idea in the world.
Here’s what Inter coach Cristian Chivu had to say about the idea.
Plenty of support coming in early
‘It’s never friendly’
In the words of footballing great Christian Panucci, a man who represented both AC Milan and Internazionale, the ‘Derby della Madonnina’ is “never a friendly match”.
Here’s why the history behind one of the biggest derby rivalries in world sport.
Welcome
Ciao and welcome to Optus Stadium, where Serie A giants Inter Milan and AC Milan will meet in a rare
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