AC Milan Secures Derby Victory Over Inter, Closing the Serie A Gap

Milan, Italy – March 9, 2026 – AC Milan defeated Inter Milan 1-0 at the San Siro today, completing their first Serie A derby double in 15 years and reducing Inter’s lead at the top of the Serie A table to seven points. The victory marks a significant shift in the championship race, injecting renewed excitement into the competition.

Match Highlights

Pervis Estupiñán scored the decisive goal for AC Milan in the first half, securing three points for the Rossoneri. The match saw a strong performance from Milan, while Inter, despite a recent undefeated streak, struggled to break through Milan’s defense.

Current Standings

As of March 9, 2026, the Serie A standings are as follows:

• AC Milan: 60 points (17-9-2 record)
• Inter Milan: 67 points (22-1-5 record)

Recent Form

Inter Milan had been on a 15-game undefeated streak in Serie A and had scored in every match during that sequence. However, their recent form has been less consistent, with a shocking elimination from the Champions League playoff round by FK Bodö/Glimt and a goalless draw in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semifinal against Como.

AC Milan had previously dropped points at home with a 1-1 draw against Parma and a 0-2 defeat against Como, but demonstrated resilience with a 2-0 win against Cremonese last weekend.

Head-to-Head Record

AC Milan has a strong recent record against Inter Milan, having not lost in their last six matches. They won the first leg of this season’s series 1-0 and also secured victory in the Supercup. Historically, Milan has 68 wins, 65 draws, and 85 defeats against Inter.

Key Statistics

• Total Derby Matches Played: 246
• Inter Milan Wins: 91
• AC Milan Wins: 84
• Draws: 71
• Largest Victory: Inter Milan 0-6 AC Milan (May 11, 2001)
• Highest Scoring Match: Inter Milan 6-5 AC Milan (November 6, 1949)
• Top Scorer (All-Time): Andriy Shevchenko (14 goals)
• Most Appearances: Paolo Maldini (56 appearances)

Lineups

Milan: Maignan – de Winter, Tomori, Pavlovic – Saelemaekers, Y. Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Bartesaghi – Pulisic, Rafael Leao

Inter: J. Martinez – Bisseck, Acerbi, Bastoni – Darmian, Sucic, Calhanoglu, Carlos Augusto, Diouf, Frattesi – P. Esposito

Looking Ahead

With Inter’s lead now at seven points, the Serie A title race remains competitive. AC Milan’s victory provides a significant boost to their championship aspirations, and the coming weeks will be crucial as both teams continue to battle for the Scudetto.

Source: ESPN, YouTube, Wikipedia