Inter and Milan play to 1-1 draw in pre-season friendly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:20 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
AC Milan and Inter Milan finished 1-1 in a pre-season friendly on August 5, 2026, at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia. Federico Dimarco opened the scoring for Inter, tapping in a pass from Nicolò Barella. Christopher Nkunku equalized for Milan with a penalty in the 84th minute after being fouled by Carlos Augusto. Highlights included several missed opportunities from both sides, with notable performances from young substitutes like Matteo Lavelli and Rafael Leao. The match featured a moment of silence for Franco Baresi before kickoff.
- •Dimarco scored for Inter in the 53rd minute.
- •Nkunku equalized with a penalty in the 84th minute.
- •Match held at Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia.
- •Both teams made multiple substitutions in the second half.
- •Pre-match activities honored legendary midfielder Franco Baresi.
- 1:44 PMYahoo Sports — Inter Milan and AC Milan battle to 1-1 draw in Perth friendly
- 1:20 PMYahoo Sports — Friendly | Milan 1-1 Inter: Australian Derby ends all square
"Frenchman Christopher Nkunku converted a late penalty as AC Milan drew 1-1 with rivals Inter Milan in a lacklustre pre-season derby on Wednesday in Perth. AC Milan will continue their pre-season against Chelsea in Jakarta on Saturday.
"A soft Christopher Nkunku penalty cancelled out the Federico Dimarco opener, as Inter and Milan drew 1-1 in a pre-season friendly in Perth.There were several initiatives before kick-off to remember ic...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 1:44 PMInter Milan and AC Milan battle to 1-1 draw in Perth friendly
Frenchman Christopher Nkunku converted a late penalty as AC Milan drew 1-1 with rivals Inter Milan in a lacklustre pre-season derby on Wednesday in Perth. AC Milan will continue their pre-season against Chelsea in Jakarta on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 5, 2026, 1:20 PMFriendly | Milan 1-1 Inter: Australian Derby ends all square
A soft Christopher Nkunku penalty cancelled out the Federico Dimarco opener, as Inter and Milan drew 1-1 in a pre-season friendly in Perth.There were several initiatives before kick-off to remember ic...
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