After two highly engrossing semifinals, the grand finale of the Supercoppa Italiana is just around the corner. And it doesn’t get bigger than this—AC Milan and Inter Milan will battle it out for the year’s first piece of silverware. With everything on the line, the question looms: which club will rise to the occasion and claim the ultimate bragging rights in this high-stakes showdown?
Inter Milan booked their place in the Supercoppa Italiana final with an impressive 2-0 victory over Atalanta. Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries stole the spotlight, netting both goals in a performance that showcased his attacking prowess. Beyond Dumfries’ heroics, Simone Inzaghi’s side delivered a near-flawless display against an Atalanta team that hadn’t tasted defeat in domestic competition since September. Meanwhile, AC Milan had to dig deep to secure their spot in the final. The Rossoneri edged past Juventus 2-1, showing incredible grit and determination to turn things around after trailing 1-0 at halftime. The victory also marked a significant milestone—Milan’s first win under new manager Sergio Conceição.
But now, the stakes are even higher as Milan face their fiercest rivals in a rematch of the 2023 Supercoppa final. That clash saw Inter dominate with a commanding 3-0 victory. The Rossoneri players will be looking to exact revenge, but recent history hasn’t been kind to them in this rivalry. Before their hard-fought 2-1 win earlier this season, the Rossoneri had endured six straight losses to Inter, including the heartbreak of a Champions League semifinal defeat. With Inter stepping into this final as clear favorites, Sergio Conceição faces a massive challenge. The new Milan boss will need to conjure something extraordinary if he’s to guide his side to their first trophy under his leadership—and finally turn the tide in this fiercely contested derby.
Date: 7th January 2025
Time: 12:30 AM (IST)
Stadium: Kingdom Arena
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Sommer; Bisseck, De Vrij, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Correa, Martinez.
Maignan; Emerson, Tomori, Thiaw, Hernandez; Fofana, Bennacer; Pulisic, Reijnders, Jimenez; Morata.
Goalkeeper: Yann Sommer (Inter)
Defenders: Alessandro Bastoni (Inter), Theo Hernandez (Milan), Federico Dimarco (Inter), Malick Thiaw (Milan)
Midfielders: Tijjani Reijnders (Milan), Nicolo Barella (Inter), Denzel Dumfries (Inter)
Forwards: Mehdi Taremi (Inter), Lautaro Martinez (Inter), Rafael Leao (Milan)
Choice 1: Mehdi Taremi (C), Lautaro Martinez (VC)
Choice 2: Christian Pulisic (C), Rafael Leao (VC)
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