Milan Extend Derby Dominance With 3-1 Win Over Inter

Milan defeated Inter 3-1 in the Derby della Madonnina. Diego Moreira's goal and two assists were the decisive factors in the match. With this win, Milan claimed victory in the city derby for the fourth time in a row and handed Inter their first defeat in Serie A this season.

Milan had lost 4-2 to Bologna midweek. Tomori, Gabbia, Chukwueze, Loftus-Cheek, Saelemaekers and Terracciano were unavailable due to injuries. Rabiot, Gila and Moreira returned to the squad. Inter had been top of the table after winning their last two matches, both in the final minutes against Fiorentina and Venezia. However, Lautaro Martinez, Luis Henrique, Curtis Jones, John Stones and Pavard were absent. Provedel also could not play due to the flu. Cristian Chivu lined his team up with a back three.

Milan started the match quickly. Before the fourth minute, Moreira delivered a cross from the right flank, and Pulisic headed the ball from close range into the far bottom corner. From a short corner, Rabiot received Moreira's pass, broke free of his marker and drilled a left-footed shot with the inside of his foot through the far post and into the net. In the first ten minutes, the home side led by two goals.

Inter responded with a corner. Bastoni headed in from close range after Akanji directed the ball at the near post, and the goal was the defender's first in the Derby della Madonnina. Calhanoglu then unleashed a powerful shot, which Maignan deflected over the bar. Diouf also tried from the edge of the box, but the keeper gathered the ball. Maignan finally made a brilliant one-handed reflex save to deny Djed Spence's close-range effort.