Decisive Battle – Inter Milan Stalwart Locks Horns With AC Milan Most Prolific Star In Crucial Midfield Tussle | OneFootball

Nicolo Barella and Tijjani Reijnders could run the show in tonight’s Coppa Italia semi-final meeting between AC Milan and Inter Milan.

Per Tuttosport via FCInterNews, this exciting midfield duel will be among the key battles in the latest Derby della Madonnina edition.

Nicolo Barella has been a focal point of Inter’s midfield since joining the club from Cagliari in 2019.

His dynamism and advanced technical skills have made him an indispensable asset for the Nerazzurri.

Meanwhile, Reijnders has emerged as Milan’s standout performer this season.

Nicolo Barella & Tijjani Reijnders Set for Crucial Midfield Battle

AC Milan’s Dutch midfielder #14 Tijani Reijnders fights for the ball with Inter Milan’s Italian midfielder #16 Davide Frattesi during the Italian Serie A football match between Inter Milan and AC Milan at the San Siro Stadium in Milan on September 16, 2023. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)

Reijnders is Milan’s joint-best goalscorer in Serie A this term, with nine goals and four assists.

Furthermore, his creativity and keen eye for goal make him a genuine threat to any opposition.

Sergio Conceicao will reportedly play the Dutch star in the double pivot alongside Youssouf Fofana.

On the other hand, Simone Inzaghi will switch Barella to the left in his midfield trio.

That’s because Davide Frattesi will start on the right.

But all eyes will be on these two midfield dynamos.