AC Milan Secures Derby Victory Over Inter

AC Milan defeated Inter 1-0 in a tightly contested Serie A derby on Sunday night, moving up to second place in the league standings. The victory marks a league derby double for the Rossoneri and ends Inter’s 15-game unbeaten run.

Match Highlights

Pervis Estupinan scored the decisive goal for AC Milan in the first half, capitalizing on a well-placed pass from Youssouf Fofana. The Ecuadorian forward sent a shot into the top corner, igniting the San Siro stadium.

Despite Inter’s dominance in possession, AC Milan’s resilient defense, anchored by goalkeeper Mike Maignan, proved impenetrable. Maignan made several crucial saves, including denying Henrikh Mkhitaryan a clear scoring opportunity in the first half.

Key Moments

• Early Chance: Luka Modric nearly opened the scoring for Milan in the third minute with a shot that narrowly missed the post.
• Maignan’s Save: Mike Maignan thwarted a dangerous attack from Mkhitaryan, preventing a potential Inter lead.
• Estupinan’s Goal: Pervis Estupinan’s 34th-minute goal gave Milan the advantage.
• Controversial Non-Goal: In injury time, a potential Inter equalizer was disallowed after the referee stopped play before the ball crossed the line.

Team Performance

Massimiliano Allegri made one change to the starting lineup, bringing in Pervis Estupinan at left wing-back in place of Davide Bartesaghi, who was not fully fit.

Inter, without Lautaro Martinez and Thuram in the starting eleven, controlled possession but struggled to break down Milan’s organized defense.

League Standings

With this win, AC Milan climbs to second place in Serie A with 25 points, level with Napoli and just two points behind league leaders Roma after 12 matchdays. Inter’s defeat leaves them trailing Roma by seven points.

Looking Ahead

AC Milan will next face Lazio at San Siro on Saturday, November 29th, while Inter will host Atalanta.

Source: AC Milan Official Website, sempremilan.com