AC Milan beat Inter 3-1 in the Derby della Madonnina on Saturday, October 31, in front of their home crowd at San Siro. It was Rúben Amorim’s first Milan derby in Serie A, and his side were ahead before most fans had settled into their seats.
The goals
- 4’ Christian Pulisic scores after under four minutes, the fastest Milan goal in a Serie A derby against Inter in years
- 10’ Adrien Rabiot makes it 2-0
- 22’ Alessandro Bastoni heads in from Manuel Akanji’s delivery to give Inter hope
- 43’ Diego Moreira restores the two-goal lead just before half-time
Moreira was the standout, taking part in all three goals: he scored one and set up two. He is the first Milan player since Rafael Leão in September 2022 to be involved in three goals in a Serie A derby against Inter.
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How the match was won
Milan were sharp on the counter-attack and punished an Inter side that looked unready in the opening minutes. Inter had the ball for most of the match and finished with more shots and far more corners, but Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan made seven saves to protect the lead. Italian reports noted that Inter coach Cristian Chivu made no changes at half-time and kept the same 3-4-2-1 shape.
Key stats
- Possession: Milan 44%, Inter 56%
- Shots: Milan 8 (4 on target), Inter 15 (8 on target)
- Corners: Milan 3, Inter 11
- Cards: Milan 2 yellow cards, Inter 1
What the result means
Milan have now gone eight derbies unbeaten in all competitions, a run that stretches back to their last defeat by Inter in April 2024. Reports have the win lifting them into the top four, while Inter’s run without defeat in the league came to an end. Check the live Serie A table for exact positions, as standings change quickly in a congested top half.
Our take: Statistically Inter dominated, but football is decided by finishing. Milan scored with three of their four shots on target and defended well enough to stay ahead.
What’s next
Milan travel to Genoa on Sunday, November 8 (2pm GMT). Inter host Como later that day (5pm GMT).
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