In the 30th round of Serie A, Milan's Inter defeated Udinese 2-1 at home, strengthening their lead at the top of the standings. The Nerazzurri are now six points ahead of Napoli, but the Neapolitans still have a game in hand—against AC Milan.
Armenian footballer Henrikh Mkhitaryan played the full 90 minutes in this match. While he didn't register any goal contributions, he was highly effective in midfield. For Inter, Marco Arnautović (12th minute) and Davide Frattesi (29th minute) scored in the first half. In the second half, Udinese pushed hard for an equalizer but managed to score only once—defender Omar So netted in the 71st minute.
Mkhitaryan’s match statistics:
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Minutes played: 90
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Accurate passes: 49 (89%)
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Key passes: 2
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Crosses: 1/1
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Long passes: 1/1
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Chances created: 1
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Shots: 2
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Successful dribbles: 2/3
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Duels won: 9/13
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Aerial duels won: 2/3
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Possession losses: 11
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Fouls committed: 1
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Fouls won: 3
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Clearances: 1
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Interceptions: 1
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Tackles: 4
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SofaScore rating: 7.7 (second-best in the match)
Italian media reviews of Mkhitaryan’s performance against Udinese:
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Sport.virgilio (6.5): Constantly irritated opponents with his attacking movements, especially in the first half.
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90min (7): Strange that he didn’t score, as he was one of Inter’s best players. He provided the passes to Dimarco in both goalscoring situations and found open spaces between Udinese’s players with quick runs and precise through balls.
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Passioneinter (6.5): Started the match at a high level, with his attacking runs regularly leading to dangerous moments. Showed experience in key moments and controlled the ball confidently.
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Nerazzurrisiamonoi (7.5): His speed and technique in passing and linking up play were impressive. The Armenian midfielder seemed to glide over the San Siro pitch, leaving opponents behind—especially in the first half when most of Inter’s dangerous attacks came through him.
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Linterista (7): The true engine of Inter’s midfield. Several of his runs split Udinese’s defense in half, and he nearly provided an assist to Frattesi. A phenomenal match.