AC Milan defeated Inter Milan 1-0 in Monday’s Derby della Madonnina, thanks to a decisive goal from Pervis Estupinan. The victory significantly tightens the Serie A title race.
The match between Milan and Inter took place at San Siro on March 9, 2026. Estupinan broke the deadlock for the Rossoneri in the 35th minute.
Milan successfully defended their lead throughout the remainder of the match. This Derby win allows Il Diavolo to close the gap on Inter at the top of the Serie A standings.
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Milan now sits in second place with 60 points, trailing Inter by seven points.
Match Action
Milan started the game aggressively, immediately pressing high up the pitch. A quick turnover nearly resulted in a goal in the 3rd minute when Christian Pulisic intercepted a pass from Yann Sommer and fed Luka Modric, but Modric’s shot sailed wide.
Inter gradually weathered the early storm and began to locate their footing, leading to a more competitive midfield battle.
The Nerazzurri threatened in the 34th minute as Henrikh Mkhitaryan drove into the Milan defense, but his attempt was blocked by Mike Maignan.
Goal! Milan took the lead in the 35th minute. Youssouf Fofana combined beautifully with Rafael Leao before playing a through ball to the left flank, where Pervis Estupinan arrived to slot the ball home.
Milan carried a 1-0 advantage into halftime.
Inter came out firing in the second half, with Piotr Zielinski having a chance from a tight angle, but Maignan was equal to the task.
Federico Dimarco squandered a golden opportunity in the 54th minute. Nicolo Barella’s driving run created space for a pass to Mkhitaryan, who then laid the ball off to Dimarco, but his shot flew over the bar.
Danzel Dumfries then had a shot blocked by Maignan after a scramble in the box.
Inter dominated possession in the second half, relentlessly attacking the Milan backline in search of an equalizer.
Milan’s defense remained resolute, frustrating Inter’s attempts to create clear-cut chances.
A late corner from Dimarco caused a moment of panic in the Milan area, with Carlos Augusto getting his head to the ball, but the referee called for the corner to be retaken.
Milan secured a 1-0 victory.
Lineups
Milan: Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan; Leao, Pulisic
Inter: Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni; Luis Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Esposito, Bonny
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