It’s a clash of traditional rivals, on the other side of the globe to where they come from - and it’s a blockbuster rivalry that’s set to light up Perth.
AC Milan and Inter Milan do battle in an exhibition clash in WA, with a big crowd on hand at Optus Stadium to watch the long-time foes go head-to-head.
The match is the first of three in the Calcio Italiano series, which sees Juventus and Palermo also in action in Perth across the coming week.
Stay across all the action from Optus Stadium below, with kick-off set for 7pm. And you can also tune in on the screens of Seven and 7Plus!
Goodbye for now
That’s where we will leave our coverage.
AC Milan will depart Perth but Inter Milan willl hang around for a few more days as they take on Juventas on Saturday.
Until then goodbye!
Plenty of fun for the fans
More than 55,000 fans packed out Optus on a Tuesday night with Modric among many players hanging about post whistle to sign autographs and get pictures with fans.
Who knows how many more chances we’ll get to see Modric in action.
Match Report
Inter Milan and AC Milan have played out a somewhat tame 1-1 draw at Optus Stadium as Calcio Italiano got underway with an evenly-fought Milanese derby.
Modric speaks
“It was nice to get some minutes under the belt. I felt good I think it was a good match, and I hope the fans enjoyed,” he says.
“On the pitch we did a lot of good things and hopefully we can just improve.
“It’s great to be here, second time in Australia first time in Perth. We are doing well so far; there are a lot of new ideas, and we need to adapt little by little and hopefully we will go better.”
Hakan Calhanoglu speaks
“We are working very hard, everyone is a bit tired but it’s important to put the work into the legs,” he says.
“We have to look forward, the next game will also be tough and it will be important to start well into the Serie A.”
FULL TIME AC Milan 1-1 Inter Milan
It’s a draw in Perth as Nkunku’s penalty cancelled out Dimarco’s opener.
AC Milan started and finishes stronger particularly afetr their mass changes that saw Modric brought on.
Inbetween Inter foudn their feet an probably should have converted more than one of their chances as they remain without a win agaisnt Milan in eight straight matches.
Concerns for Yann Bissack who was unable to move from the sidelines as the strecther came out but he’s evenutally able to hobble off.
Late yellow
Estupinan goes right into the back on Yann Bissack with a heavy challenge and he’s down on the ground as the trainers come out.
That could just about do us.
Three minutes of added time
Can either team find a winner or will they settle for a draw.
Inter have not beaten AC Milan in any competitive match since 2024.
Stunning save from Torriani
Calhanoglu shoots from outside the box and Torriani dives across to get a hand on it and turn behind for a corner kick.
That’s a great save considering the pace and the sea of bodies blocking his view.
Nkunku makes it 1-1!
Provedel dives the right way but no one is stopping that as Nkunku absolutely buries it into the back of the net.
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