AC Milan Wins Derby della Madonnina 1-0 to Cut Inter’s Lead in Serie A to 7 Points

Updated March 8, 2026

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan demonstrated their resolve in the Serie A title race with a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Derby della Madonnina on Sunday. The win reduces Inter’s lead to seven points with 10 rounds of the season remaining.

Estupiñán’s Decisive Goal

Pervis Estupinan scored the winning goal for AC Milan in the 35th minute. He was played through on the left by Youssouf Fofana and unleashed a powerful shot into the back of the net. This came shortly after Inter’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan missed a significant scoring opportunity at the opposite finish of the field. BBC Sport provided live coverage of the match.

Controversial No-Goal in Stoppage Time

The match concluded with controversy as Inter had a goal disallowed in stoppage time. A quickly taken corner resulted in the ball finding the net, but the referee had not signaled for the corner to be taken and blew the whistle before the ball crossed the line. Fox Sports reported on the contentious decision.

Recent Form and Key Absences

Inter had been on a strong run of form, winning their previous eight Serie A games since a 2-2 draw with Napoli on January 11th and were unbeaten in the league for 15 games prior to this derby. However, Inter was without Hakan Calhanoglu and Lautaro Martinez, who started the match on the bench.

Derby della Madonnina History

The Derby della Madonnina, also known as the Derby di Milano, is a highly anticipated football match between Inter Milan and AC Milan. According to Wikipedia, the first meeting between the two clubs took place on January 10, 1909, with AC Milan winning 3-2. As of March 8, 2026, Inter Milan has the most wins in the series with 91, while AC Milan has 84, with 71 draws in a total of 246 official matches. The most recent match, played on March 8, 2026, saw AC Milan win 1-0.

Extended Highlights

Extended highlights of the match are available on CBS Sports Golazo’s YouTube channel.