AC Milan beaten by Inter Milan in Derby Match

Brazilian goalkeeper Dida was at fault in the big Serie A derby match as AC Milan took on Inter Milan today.

AC Milan goalkeeper Dida made a mistake that cost AC Milan the game, as they lost 2-1 to bitter rivals Inter Milan.

Andrea Pirlo had put AC Milan into the lead, and Kaka had a couple of good chances to extend the lead for Milan. However, AC Milan’s good work was undone as Dida made two mistakes, that in the end cost his team three points. Firstly he let Julio Cruz score and later Esteban Cambiasso was given the chance to show the keeper up and scored.

Pirlo scored from a cracking free kick that flew into the net after 18 minutes. Kaka then threatened with some nice movement and great passing but Inter looked more likely to score.

Inter almost got an equaliser when Julio Cruz’s cross was tipped away by Dida into the path of Luis Jimenez whose effort hit the underside of the bar.

On 36 minutes Inter equalised through Julio Cruz. Zlatan found Cambiasso on the edge of the box who found Cruz who smashed the ball into the bottom corner of the goal. Dida looked to be at fault for the goal. There was no questioning his error for the next goal. Paolo Maldini’s poor clearance header was directed into the path of Cambiasso who fired the ball low and hard towards the goal. It looked a comfortable save for Dida, but he went the wrong way and the ball ended up bouncing off his leg and into the back of the net.

Both sides had some late chances to score more including one chance through AC Milan player Kaka, who didn’t have the best of games. Kaka’s volley was saved by Julio Cesar. Inter then played out the last few minutes to win the match and get the three points.

AC Milan will be unhappy at the performance of their keeper Dida and also of performances from quality players such as Kaka and Paolo Maldini.

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