{
  "id": 179005,
  "title": "Inter Milan, AC Milan battle to 1-1 draw in Perth friendly",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/inter-milan-ac-milan-battle-to-1-1-draw-in-perth-friendly",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T14:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/05/inter-milan-and-ac-milan-battle-to-1-1-draw-in-perth-friendly"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PERTH: In a lackluster pre-season friendly at Perth, AC Milan and Inter Milan fought to a 1-1 draw involving 52,310 spectators. French midfielder Christopher Nkunku secured the point for Inter Milan in the 83rd minute after being fouled by Carlos Augusto. Early in the game, Inter Milan's Federico Dimarco opened the scoring with a close-range strike in the 52nd minute, giving the impression of a dominant performance. However, AC Milan's Italian coach Ruben Amorim, who recently took over the club after a stint at Manchester United, still needed to secure his first win. Amorim, previously fired from Manchester United, is attempting to revive AC Milan's fortunes following their failure to reach the Champions League in the previous season. The match occurred as a poignant tribute to the late Franco Baresi, the legendary captain of Inter Milan during their golden era in the 1980s and 1990s. The players from both teams held a minute's silence before kickoff, acknowledging the significance of the occasion. In the early exchanges, AC Milan showcased their attacking prowess with youth players Alphadjo Cisse and Samuel Chukwueze making their debuts. American forward Yunus Musah almost scored for AC Milan in the 18th minute, only to strike the left post. In the second half, Inter Milan took control of the game, but AC Milan managed to stay in the match with veteran midfielder Luka Modric entering the field in the 62nd minute amid enthusiastic applause from the crowd. Despite their best efforts, AC Milan failed to convert their opportunities, and the draw ensured that they will face Chelsea in their next pre-season fixture in Jakarta on Saturday. Meanwhile, Inter Milan will continue their pre-season schedule by playing Juventus on the same day in Perth.",
  "summary": "The result leaves new AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim still seeking a maiden victory after his reign began with a 2-2 draw in a friendly against Celtic in Glasgow last month.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}