Milan won the Derby della Madonnina and painted the city of Milan red and black once again. In the city derby of the fifth round, Fonseca’s men beat Inter 2-1 with a brave performance right from the initial choices. Milan took the lead in the 10th minute with a central drive from Pulisic that surprised Inzaghi’s defense, but Inter equalized in the 28th minute with a precise diagonal shot from Dimarco. Before halftime, Maignan performed a miracle on Thuram, while in the second half, Sommer became the protagonist with several decisive saves; however, in the 89th minute, the Inter goalkeeper could do nothing about Gabbia’s winning header.
THE MATCH SUMMARY
INTER-MILAN 1-2
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni (37′ st C. Augusto); Dumfries (18′ st Darmian), Barella (29′ st Zielinski), Calhanoglu (18′ st Asllani), Mkhitaryan (18′ st Frattesi), Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez. Subs: J. Martinez, Di Gennaro, Palacios, De Vrij, Bisseck, Carlos Augusto, Taremi, Correa, Arnautovic. Coach: S. Inzaghi.
Milan (4-4-2): Maignan; Emerson Royal, Gabbia, Tomori, Hernandez; Pulisic (33′ st Okafor), Fofana, Reijnders, Leao (42′ st Chukwueze); Abraham (47′ st Pavlovic), Morata (33′ st Loftus-Cheek). Subs: Torriani, Raveyre, Terracciano, Jimenez, Musah, Zeroli, Thiaw, Jovic. Coach: Fonseca.
Referee: Mariani
Scorers: 10′ Pulisic (M), 28′ Dimarco (I), 44′ st Gabbia (M)
Booked: Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu, Asllani, Dimarco, coach S. Inzaghi (I); Fofana (M).
INTER-MILAN 1-2
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni (37′ st C. Augusto); Dumfries (18′ st Darmian), Barella (29′ st Zielinski), Calhanoglu (18′ st Asllani), Mkhitaryan (18′ st Frattesi), Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez. Subs: J. Martinez, Di Gennaro, Palacios, De Vrij, Bisseck, Carlos Augusto, Taremi, Correa, Arnautovic. Coach: S. Inzaghi.
Milan (4-4-2): Maignan; Emerson Royal, Gabbia, Tomori, Hernandez; Pulisic (33′ st Okafor), Fofana, Reijnders, Leao (42′ st Chukwueze); Abraham (47′ st Pavlovic), Morata (33′ st Loftus-Cheek). Subs: Torriani, Raveyre, Terracciano, Jimenez, Musah, Zeroli, Thiaw, Jovic. Coach: Fonseca.
Referee: Mariani
Scorers: 10′ Pulisic (M), 28′ Dimarco (I), 44′ st Gabbia (M)
Booked: Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu, Asllani, Dimarco, coach S. Inzaghi (I); Fofana (M).