AC Milan gained Derby della Madonnina for the primary time in two years. Of their deserved 2-1 victory, Mateo Gabbia netted the late winner to dethrone defending champions Inter.
Inter’s draw on the Etihad Stadium boosted morale after they drew their first two away Serie A fixtures. Regardless of scoring within the third minute by way of Christian Pulisic, AC Milan have been defeated by the opposite English giants Liverpool in midweek.
Their latest head-to-head data additionally favored the Nerazzurri. From the 2023 Supercoppa Italia staged in Saudi Arabia to the sport that confirmed them as champions final season, Simeone Inzaghi’s facet was victorious within the earlier six video games in opposition to Stefano Pioli.
Pulisic strikes once more in a fiery first-half
Whereas Pioli started life at Al Nassr with a powerful win, the accountability of ending Milan’s shedding streak lies on Paulo Fonseca. The Portuguese coach was additionally winless in opposition to Inter in his earlier 4 encounters as a Roma coach.
Nevertheless, Milan began the sport with actual intent. Alvaro Morata had the primary try on track earlier than the USMNT celebrity put them in entrance within the tenth minute. After dispossessing Henrih Mkhitaryan, the in-form Pulisic scored an outstanding solo strike.
Together with his goal off the bench in opposition to New Zealand, it’s the fourth successive sport the place Pulisic scored. And it was already his fourth purpose for AC Milan as he units his sights on bettering his career-best numbers from final season.
Quickly after, Milan’s defensive points have been on the forefront, nevertheless. Federico Dimarco, who scored a memorable purpose in opposition to Mike Maignan within the UEFA Nations League, did it once more with an outstanding end.
Inter completed the half the higher facet. Marcus Thuram, who scored in his first two Milan derbies final outing, got here near placing the champions forward for the primary time.
A turning level for Fonseca?
Parma’s winner in opposition to Milan scored contained in the final quarter-hour. Lazio’s two objectives within the 2-2 draw additionally got here after the break. In the meantime, Inter prevented defeat at Monza with Denzel Dumfries scoring within the 88th minute.
However, as soon as once more, Milan shocked many with their response. First, there was a penalty-kick incident involving Lautaro Martinez earlier than VAR overruled it. And so they had the most effective possibilities of the half with Rafael Leao and Tammy Abraham.
Their efforts lastly bore fruit two minutes earlier than the top of normal time. Tijjani Rejinders’ exact supply was completely met by Matteo Gabbia for Milan’s winner. The middle-back joined AC Milan on the age of 12.
The win will massively ease the stress on Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the underfire coach Fonseca. They now tied their derby rival within the standing as they solely sit three factors behind shock league leaders Torino.
What’s subsequent for Pulisic and the Milan golf equipment?
AC Milan will play Lecce, who squandered a two-goal lead in injury-time in opposition to Parma, at residence on Friday. Home double winners Bayer Leverkusen awaits the Rossoneri within the second matchday of the Champions League.
Within the wake of their first defeat of the season, Inter will likely be away at Udinese subsequent Saturday. After three successive wins, Udinese misplaced 3-0 to AS Roma in Ivan Juric’s turbulent debut. Within the Champions League, the 2022-23 finalist will subsequent face the 1990-91 champions Purple Star Belgrade.
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