Milan was allowed to prepare for the Inter“>Derby della Madonnina for the 230th time between Inter and AC Milan. In addition, for the first time in a long time, the derby was again of capital importance in the title fight. After all, with a win, Milan could come within one point of leader Inter.
Home team Inter did not like that scenario. It pushed Milan, the other home team, away in the opening quarter. Dumfries quickly seemed to open the score, but the linesman waved the goal away.
Inter continued to have the better chances and would also go into halftime with a lead. The national champion saw his dominance rewarded in minute 38 when Perisic cleverly kicked a corner into the goal in one time.
Milan coach Pioli had to intervene at half time and victimized Red Devil Saelemaekers for the more offensive Messiah. However, it did not lead to more opportunities for Milan. Inter seemed to have the game under control.
Until Olivier Giroud thought his moment had come. Fifteen minutes before the end, the French striker first brought Milan alongside with an inside striker. Three minutes later, the turnaround was complete when Giroud swept over the grabbing Handanovic across the corner with a bouncing ball.
There was no longer a final offensive, although Milan left back Hernandez still took care of the obligatory derby riot. He was still red after a stupid foul on Alexis. Milan will not care too much, because it beats city rival Inter and gasps in the neck of the competition leader.
