Match report

AC Milan Defeats Inter 1-0 in Serie A Clash

AC Milan
AC Milan
1–0
FT
Inter
Inter
Mar 8, 2026

AC Milan secured a vital victory over fierce rivals Inter with a 1-0 win in the Serie A match. The game's lone goal came from P. Estupinan in the 35th minute, assisted by Youssouf Fofana. Despite Inter's efforts, they couldn't break through the Milan defense, securing three crucial points for the Rossoneri in the competitive Serie A.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: AC Milan 1-0 Inter
  • • Goal: P. Estupinan (35', AC Milan, Assist: Youssouf Fofana)
  • • Substitutions: Luis Henrique and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (59', Inter)
  • • Yellow Cards: A. Bastoni (65', Inter), D. Dumfries (69', Inter), Adrien Rabiot (80', AC Milan), L. Modrić (89', AC Milan)

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 5 K. De Winter (D)
  • 31 S. Pavlovic (D)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (M)
  • 19 Y. Fofana (M)
  • 14 L. Modric (M)
  • 12 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 2 P. Estupinan (M)
  • 10 R. Leao (F)
  • 11 C. Pulisic (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 P. Terracciano
  • 96 L. Torriani
  • 24 Z. Athekame
  • 33 D. Bartesaghi
  • 27 D. Odogu
  • 30 A. Jashari
  • 4 S. Ricci
  • 9 N. Fullkrug
  • 18 C. Nkunku

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 31 Y. Bisseck (D)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 11 Luis Henrique (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 7 P. Zielinski (M)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 14 A. Bonny (F)
  • 94 F. Esposito (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 R. Di Gennaro
  • 10 L. Martinez
  • 2 D. Dumfries
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 8 P. Sucic
  • 13 J. Martinez
  • 15 F. Acerbi
  • 16 D. Frattesi
  • 17 A. Diouf
  • 20 H. Calhanoglu
  • 30 Carlos Augusto
  • 36 M. Darmian
  • 53 M. Lavelli

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    35' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Estupinan · Assist: Youssouf Fofana
  2. Inter
    59' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Luis Henrique · On: D. Dumfries
  3. Inter
    59' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: P. Sucic
  4. Inter
    65' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bastoni

    Foul

  5. Inter
    68' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Barella · On: D. Frattesi
  6. Inter
    68' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Bastoni · On: Carlos Augusto
  7. Inter
    69' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    D. Dumfries

    Foul

  8. AC Milan
    73' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Youssouf Fofana · On: S. Ricci
  9. AC Milan
    73' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Leao · On: Niclas Füllkrug
  10. AC Milan
    80' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    Adrien Rabiot

    Foul

  11. Inter
    80' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Yann Bisseck · On: A. Diouf
  12. AC Milan
    84' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: C. Nkunku
  13. AC Milan
    89' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    L. Modrić

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Inter
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 86% 90%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 382 630
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 2 2
xG 0.85 1.02
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 37% 63%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 327 569
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ AC Milan took the lead in the 35th minute when P. Estupinan scored the game's only goal, assisted by Youssouf Fofana, which set the tone for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ Inter's multiple substitutions in the second half, including Luis Henrique and Henrikh Mkhitaryan coming on, failed to change the momentum as AC Milan held strong to secure the win.