During the latest round of Serie A on Matchday 12, Milan emerged victorious with a hard-fought 1-0 win over their local rivals, Inter. The decisive moment came from Christian Pulisic, who found the back of the net in the 53rd minute of the second half.
Despite Inter dominating the shot count with a total of 20 attempts compared to Milan’s 7, they were unable to convert their chances into goals. Out of those 20 shots, 12 were on target, one struck the post, and 7 went wide.
A pivotal moment for Inter came when Hakan Çalhanoglu failed to equalize by missing a penalty in the 73rd minute.
The standout player of the match was Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan, who showcased his skills by saving 6 shots throughout the game.
Christian Pulisic also had an impressive outing at the San Siro, not only scoring the crucial goal but also threatening the Inter goal with 2 shots.
Inter’s coach, Cristian Chivu, opted for a 5-3-2 formation, featuring Yann Sommer in goal; with Carlos Augusto, Manuel Akanji, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, and Federico Dimarco in defense; Nicolò Barella, Petar Sucic, and Hakan Çalhanoglu in midfield; and Marcus Thuram alongside Lautaro Martínez up front.
On the other hand, Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan lined up with a 3-5-2 formation, having Mike Maignan as their last line of defense; with Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, and Strahinja Pavlovic in the back; Alexis Saelemaekers, Youssouf Fofana, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, and Davide Bartesaghi in the midfield; and Christian Pulisic along with Rafael Leão as forwards.
The match played at the San Siro was officiated by referee Simone Sozza.
Looking ahead, Inter will face Pisa away from home in their next match, while Milan will host Lazio at their home ground.
With this result, Milan climbs to 24 points, placing them fourth in the league standings, while Inter remains in second place with 25 points.
Substitutions for Inter
65' 2T – Lautaro Martínez replaced by Ange Bonny
77' 2T – Hakan Çalhanoglu off for Piotr Zielinski, Youssouf Fofana for Samuele Ricci, and Christian Pulisic for Christopher Nkunku
84' 2T – Francesco Acerbi substituted for Andy Diouf and Nicolò Barella for Francesco Pio Esposito
Booked player for Inter:
15' 2T Hakan Çalhanoglu (for insulting the referee)
Substitutions for Milan
85' 2T – Rafael Leão replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Booked players for Milan:
46' 1T Rafael Leão (unsportsmanlike conduct) and 26' 2T Strahinja Pavlovic (unsportsmanlike conduct)