AC Milan reignited the Serie A title race after securing a narrow 1–0 victory over city rivals Inter Milan in a tense Milan derby. The win trimmed Inter’s lead at the top of the table to seven points with ten matches remaining in the season.
Coming into the clash, Inter looked firmly in control of the title race with a ten-point advantage. But the derby once again proved unpredictable, as Milan delivered a determined performance to keep their championship hopes alive.
The decisive moment came just before half-time when Pervis Estupiñán broke the deadlock. Latching onto a clever pass from Youssouf Fofana, the Ecuadorian defender unleashed a powerful strike that beat the Inter goalkeeper and sent the Rossoneri supporters into celebration.
The goal arrived moments after Inter had missed a big opportunity to take the lead. Henrikh Mkhitaryan had found himself in a promising position, but his close-range effort was well saved by the Milan goalkeeper.
After the break, Milan continued to push forward in search of a second goal. Fofana nearly doubled the lead with a strong attempt, but the Inter goalkeeper produced another impressive save to keep his side in the contest.
Inter also had their chances to equalize. Federico Dimarco found himself in space inside the box but fired his effort over the bar, a miss that left both fans and teammates stunned.
As the match entered its final stages, Inter intensified their attacking pressure, but Milan’s defense remained disciplined and resilient to protect the slim advantage.
The defeat brought an end to Inter’s eight-game winning run and served as a reminder that the Serie A title race is far from over, with several crucial matches still to be played
