Match report

AC Milan Defeats Inter, 1-0, in Crucial Serie A Clash

Inter
Inter
0–1
FT
AC Milan
AC Milan
Nov 23, 2025

AC Milan stunned Inter with a single goal from Christian Pulisic in the second half to secure a vital victory in their Serie A clash. Despite Inter's late push and a VAR-confirmed penalty, AC Milan held on for the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Inter 0–1 AC Milan
  • • Goal: Christian Pulisic (54')
  • • Yellow Card: Rafael Leao (AC Milan, 45+2', Foul)
  • • Substitutions: Lautaro Martinez for Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter), Christian Nkunku and Youssouf Fofana for AC Milan

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 15 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 30 Carlos Augusto (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 20 H. Calhanoglu (M)
  • 8 P. Sucic (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 9 M. Thuram (F)
  • 10 L. Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 J. Martinez
  • 40 A. Calligaris
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 31 Y. Bisseck
  • 43 M. Cocchi
  • 51 C. Alexiou
  • 7 P. Zielinski
  • 11 Luis Henrique
  • 16 D. Frattesi
  • 17 A. Diouf
  • 14 A. Bonny
  • 94 F. Esposito

AC Milan

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 46 M. Gabbia (D)
  • 31 S. Pavlovic (D)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (M)
  • 19 Y. Fofana (M)
  • 14 L. Modric (M)
  • 12 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 33 D. Bartesaghi (M)
  • 11 C. Pulisic (F)
  • 10 R. Leao (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 P. Terracciano
  • 37 M. Pittarella
  • 2 P. Estupinan
  • 5 K. De Winter
  • 27 D. Odogu
  • 4 S. Ricci
  • 8 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 30 A. Jashari
  • 18 C. Nkunku

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    45'+2 AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    R. Leao

    Foul

  2. AC Milan
    54' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pulisic
  3. Inter
    61' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    H. Calhanoglu

    Argument

  4. Inter
    65' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Martinez · On: A. Bonny
  5. Inter
    71' Inter Var · Penalty confirmed
    Marcus Thuram
  6. AC Milan
    72' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Pavlovic

    Foul

  7. AC Milan
    78' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: C. Nkunku
  8. AC Milan
    78' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Youssouf Fofana · On: S. Ricci
  9. Inter
    85' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Acerbi · On: A. Diouf
  10. Inter
    85' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Barella · On: F. Esposito
  11. AC Milan
    86' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Leao · On: R. Loftus-Cheek

Match Stats

Stat Inter AC Milan
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 90% 83%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 7
Corners 9 1
Total Passes 624 361
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 6 3
xG 1.92 1.01
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 64% 36%
Goals Prevented 2 2
Accurate Passes 563 301
Shots Inside Box 12 4
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 8 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Christian Pulisic's goal in the 54th minute shifted momentum decisively towards AC Milan.
  • ▸ The late penalty confirmed by VAR could have changed the game, but Inter failed to capitalize on this opportunity.