AC Milan beat Inter 3-1 in the Derby della Madonnina on Saturday, with Christian Pulisic setting the Rossoneri on course for a famous victory over their city rivals.
The AC Milan Inter derby win was built in a blistering first half. Diego Moreira whipped in a cross for Pulisic to head Milan into the lead in the fourth minute, and delivered the corner from which Adrien Rabiot doubled the advantage just six minutes later, according to TSN.
Moreira’s dream first half
Moreira weighed in with two assists and a goal in an impressive first half for the Belgium international, according to TSN, as Milan inflicted the first defeat of the season on Inter. It was a derby performance that will live long in Milan supporters’ memories.
Inter, who had been unbeaten, could not recover from the early double blow. Milan’s intensity, pressing and finishing were too much, and the derby was effectively decided before many supporters had settled into their seats.
Milan climb to fourth
Milan moved up to fourth, four points behind joint leaders Inter and Lazio, according to TSN’s reporting. The win keeps Milan firmly in the Serie A title conversation, and gives them a head-to-head victory over a direct rival.
Pulisic, who penned a five-year contract extension with Milan on Friday through 2031, according to TSN, celebrated the new deal in perfect fashion: a derby goal, a derby win, and a performance that underlined his importance to the club.
A derby to remember
Derbies are about more than points, and Saturday’s win will mean more to Milan supporters than most victories. Beating Inter, ending their unbeaten run, and doing it in style, is the kind of result that defines a season.
Inter remain joint leaders, and their season is far from derailed. But on Saturday in Milan, the city belonged to the Rossoneri, and Pulisic was at the heart of it.
