Milan x Internazionale - Highlights, Summary and Match Report

In a fiercely contested Milan derby, AC Milan clinched a narrow 1-0 victory over their city rivals Internazionale at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The match, which took place on the evening of March 8, 2026, was a crucial fixture in the 28th round of the Serie A 2025/26 season. The only goal of the game came midway through the first half, tipping the balance in Milan's favour.

The decisive moment arrived in the 35th minute when Pervis Estupiñán broke the deadlock. The Ecuadorian defender scored with a precise left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, sending the ball into the top left corner of the net. This crucial goal, assisted by Youssouf Fofana, marked Estupiñán's first goal in the competition, coming in his 15th appearance of the season.

Despite enjoying less possession, Milan managed to hold onto their lead, with Inter unable to capitalise on their dominance in ball control and corner count. Inter had 63% of the possession and won 6 corners compared to Milan's solitary corner, yet both teams managed only 2 shots on target each. The expected goals metric also reflected a closely matched contest, with Inter slightly ahead at 1.12 compared to Milan's 0.84.

This victory is significant for Milan as it not only provides crucial points in the league but also boosts morale by securing bragging rights in one of football's most historic derbies. As the Serie A campaign continues, both teams will be looking to build on their performances, with Milan especially keen to maintain their defensive solidity and clinical edge in front of goal.

Incidents: The story of the match

Milan Official Line-ups:

Mike Maignan, Alexis Saelemaekers, Strahinja Pavlovic, Koni De Winter, Fikayo Tomori, Pervis Estupiñán, Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modrić, Adrien Rabiot, Christian Pulisic, Rafael Leão

Internazionale Official Line-ups:

Yann Sommer, Manuel Akanji, Yann Bisseck, Alessandro Bastoni, Federico Dimarco, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Piotr Zielinski, Nicolò Barella, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Francesco Esposito, Luis Henrique

1':

The match begins

21':

Opportunity wasted. Federico Dimarco from Inter Milan took a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the goal. The assist came from Piotr Zielinski.

AC Milan takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Inter Milan. Pervis Estupiñán scores with a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, finding the top left corner of the net. The assist came from Youssouf Fofana.

35':

GOAL Milan: Pervis Estupiñán (Milan) scores!

Pervis Estupiñán scores goal number 1 in the competition (15 matches)

39':

Opportunity wasted. Alexis Saelemaekers of AC Milan took a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area, but it sailed over the goal and to the left. The assist came from Christian Pulisic.

41':

Opportunity wasted. Christian Pulisic of AC Milan took a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area but failed to find the target. The assist came from Fikayo Tomori.

45 +1':

Missed opportunity! Youssouf Fofana from AC Milan takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sails over the goal and to the right.

45 +3':

Missed opportunity! Nicolò Barella from Inter Milan attempted a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area but failed to find the target. The chance was set up by Piotr Zielinski following a corner kick.

49':

Opportunity wasted! Rafael Leão of AC Milan took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area but failed to find the target. The chance was set up by Christian Pulisic after a quick counterattack.

54':

Opportunity wasted. Federico Dimarco from Inter Milan took a left-footed shot from the center of the box that narrowly missed the target. The assist came from Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

63':

Opportunity wasted. Ange-Yoan Bonny of Inter Milan attempted a header from the center of the penalty area, but it sailed over the bar. The cross was delivered by Denzel Dumfries.

65':

Opportunity wasted. Ange-Yoan Bonny of Inter Milan attempted a header from the center of the box but couldn't convert.

90 +2':

Opportunity wasted. Francesco Pio Esposito from Inter Milan attempted a right-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area.

998':

The referee whistles for the end of the match