AC Milan claimed the bragging rights in the Derby della Madonnina, beating city rivals Internazionale 1-0 at San Siro on Sunday, 8 March 2026, in one of Serie A‘s most significant fixtures of the weekend. Pervis Estupinan’s powerful first-half strike was the only goal of a tense, absorbing, and fiercely competitive encounter between two of European football‘s greatest clubs, cutting Inter’s lead at the top of the Serie A standings to seven points and moving Milan back above Napoli into second place in the table.
The Derby della Madonnina always carries an extraordinary weight of expectation, history, and emotion that makes it unlike virtually any other fixture in world football. Two clubs sharing a ground, two sets of supporters with deeply held loyalties, and a rivalry stretching back over a century all combine to create an occasion that generates immense interest not just in Milan and Italy but across the globe. Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan side came into the fixture knowing that a victory would represent a significant statement of their title credentials, while Simone Inzaghi’s Inter, sitting nine points clear at the top before the weekend’s fixtures, aimed to maintain their commanding position in the race for the Scudetto.
Estupinan’s goal came in the first half and was a moment of genuine quality that reflected the Colombian full-back’s evolution as one of Serie A’s most complete defensive players. Arriving onto a ball played into the right channel, Estupinan held off the pursuing Luis Henrique before crashing a ferocious left-footed shot high inside Yann Sommer’s near post, giving the Swiss international goalkeeper absolutely no chance despite the relatively tight angle. It was a goal that combined physical strength, technical execution, and composure under pressure, and it sent the Milan sections of San Siro into immediate and passionate celebration.
Christian Pulisic came close to doubling Milan’s advantage before the interval when his low cross found Alexis Saelemaekers in space inside the area, but the Belgian’s finish was wayward under pressure from Federico Dimarco. Inter had their best moments in the second half, with Ange-Yoan Bonny planting a header narrowly over the crossbar and Pio Esposito swivelling in the area before sending his volley wide of the target. Milan’s defence, organised and resolute throughout, held firm to protect the precious clean sheet and the three points. The victory kept the race for second place in the Serie A table competitive. Watch highlights on AllSportsZone.
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What was the score of AC Milan vs Inter on 8 March 2026?
AC Milan beat Internazionale 1-0 at San Siro in the Derby della Madonnina on 8 March 2026. Pervis Estupinan scored the only goal with a powerful first-half strike. The victory cut Inter’s Serie A lead to seven points.
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Who scored in AC Milan vs Internazionale on 8 March 2026?
Pervis Estupinan scored the only goal of the Derby della Madonnina, crashing a ferocious left-footed shot high inside Yann Sommer’s near post in the first half at San Siro to give AC Milan a 1-0 victory over Internazionale in Serie A.