Andrea Innocenti The Milan derby on October 31st lit up the San Siro with a resounding 3-1 victory for AC Milan over Inter. After a defeat against Bologna, the Rossoneri returned home aiming to defend their top spot, while the Nerazzurri sought to maintain their four-point lead. The result shifted the standings: Inter remain in first place with 25 points, while AC Milan trail with 21, three points behind.
The match, marked by a fast pace in the first ten minutes, highlighted Milan's ability to impose itself right from the start.
The highlights of the match
The first half saw Milan open the scoring in the fourth minute: Diego Moreira beat Inter defender Carlos Augusto and set up Pulisic with a perfect cross, who headed in to make it 1-0.
Ten minutes later, Rabiot's left-footed strike completed the second goal thanks to a corner set up by Moreira, once again with his left foot. Inter responded in the 22nd minute with a goal from Alessandro Bastoni , resulting from a corner, but the lead was erased again by Milan when Moreira curled a free kick over the wall, thus sealing the score at 3-1 before halftime.
Diego Moreira, the real hit of the transfer market
The young winger, who arrived in the summer for around €50 million, immediately demonstrated the value of his investment. In less than ten minutes, he provided two assists and converted a header , both with his left foot. His scoring displayed the qualities of a player with no limits, capable of creating space on both sides of the pitch. After the match, Moreira celebrated with a gesture of "calm, calm," a sign of uncommon maturity for a player just 22 years old. His previous performances, including a brace against Lazio, confirm his rapid growth and key role in the team.
Reactions of the protagonists and consequences in the rankings
Coach Ruben Amorim praised the team, calling it a "deserved victory" and stressed the importance of maintaining high concentration, especially in view of the Scudetto race . Goalkeeper Gianluigi Maignan was decisive with key saves, including a miracle save on a Spence shot . Meanwhile, coach Cristian Chivu admitted the need to revise his tactical system, forced to improvise due to absences with fever. Inter now leads the table, but their advantage is slimmer: Milan, now in fourth place, remains just a few steps behind the leaders, with Lazio vying for first place.