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The highly anticipated Derby della Madonnina between AC Milan and Inter Milan is set to take place today, January 6, 2025, in the Supercoppa Italiana final at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Team News and Lineups:
Both teams face significant absences due to injuries. Inter Milan will be without forward Marcus Thuram, sidelined with a thigh injury; Mehdi Taremi is expected to partner with Lautaro Martinez in attack. Defenders Benjamin Pavard and Francesco Acerbi are also unavailable.
AC Milan's lineup will miss Noah Okafor, Samuel Chukwueze, Alessandro Florenzi, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek due to injuries. Rafael Leão, recovering from a muscle issue, is anticipated to make a substitute appearance. Manager Sergio Conceição is likely to field a similar lineup to the one that triumphed over Juventus in the semifinals.
Managers' Perspectives:
This final marks the second match in charge for AC Milan's Sergio Conceição, who emphasized that the on-field rivalry would not affect his longstanding friendship with Inter's Simone Inzaghi. Both managers, former teammates at Lazio, have expressed mutual respect ahead of this crucial encounter.
Match Significance:
Inter Milan aims to secure their fourth consecutive Supercoppa Italiana title, which would equal Juventus's record of nine titles. AC Milan, currently eighth in Serie A, views this match as an opportunity to bolster their season under new management and gain momentum for upcoming league and Champions League fixtures.
Kick-off Details:
The match is scheduled to kick off at 10:00 PM local time in Riyadh (7:00 PM UTC). In the United States, the game will be broadcast live on CBS Sports Network and streamed on Paramount+, with kick-off at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Fans worldwide eagerly await this prestigious clash between Milan's giants, each seeking to assert dominance in Italian football's first silverware contest of the year.
For a glimpse of the action, here's a highlight from a previous encounter between AC Milan and Inter Milan.
