Five goals, many occasions, controversies, close fights, but in the end the derby is for Milan.
The Rossoneri suffer, react and win 3-2 in a "vibrant" match, as Pioli had predicted.
A swing of emotions that only the derby of the Madonnina can offer.
Brozovic unlocks it for Inter, Leao draws for the Rossoneri, who then spread with Giroud and the Portuguese's second goal, but Dzeko shortens it and the Nerazzurri believe in a comeback, which does not end.
The difference in the result is probably made by Maignan, the extra man of the Rossoneri.
His saves save Milan's three points, which at the end of the game celebrates applauded by Gerry Cardinale, the new owner of the club.
The chronicle
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Serie A: Milan-Inter 3-2 - Football
Goals: in the pt, 21 'Brozovic, 28' Leao;
in st 9 'Giroud, 15' Leao, 22 'Dzeko (ANSA)
The feeling is that Pioli's team is more compact and perhaps more in condition than Inter, which still has to work, especially in defense, because if there is no certainty between the posts, then everything collapses in the rearguard.
Milan redeems the bad performance in Reggio Emilia and flies to the top of the standings, Inter relives the problems of the match against Lazio and is the second defeat in five games.
The impact with the Nerazzurri, immediately dangerous, is positive.
At 21 'a splendid play between Lautaro and Correa finds the Milan defense unprepared.
Brozovic enters and beats Maignan.
The goal could have sank the hosts, but the opposite happens.
It was Inter who went out and struggled to contain the tears of Leao, Tonali and De Ketelaere.
After a few minutes he intercepts Tonali who advances ball and chain and resists the temptation to kick on goal to serve Leao, who kicks left-handed from the left and beats Handanovic.
Goal dedicated to teammate Florenzi and game back in balance.
Pioli's team builds more than one good opportunity, but does not materialize, the first half ends at 1-1 but now Milan has the best sensations.
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Show choreography at the Milan derby between teasing and quotes - Lombardia
Show in the stands even before on the pitch.
The San Siro derby is a thrilling derby with the Curva Sud of Milan showing a choreography as impressive as the three blue rings of the stadium.
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In the second half Giroud completes the comeback by turning in the penalty area.
Inter suffers the backlash and Leao's brace arrives, sinking the Nerazzurri defense with ease and Handanovic - once again - fails to oppose.
Inzaghi tries to change the inertia of the game, introduces fresh men.
He calls Correa back for Dkezo, sets up Dimarco making Bastoni rest.
Inter thus rediscovers the polish and the aggressiveness lost with the passing of the minutes.
Dzeko immediately shortens the distance finding the 3-2 with an impregnable post-goal for Maignan and charges his teammates to the comeback.
Milan slows down, tired and perhaps satisfied by the advantage and only the Rossoneri goalkeeper manages to keep the Rossoneri in front.
First he instinctively opposes Lautaro's close-range header,
then it is overcome by removing the ball from the seven on the conclusion of Calhanoglu.
The minutes go by, even the five of recovery, and they go off with the end of the pole by Mkhitaryan that makes Cardinale roll his eyes in fright.
Inter defeat and bitter recrimination for a red not given to Theo Hernandez, Milan celebrates as they did just a few weeks ago for the Scudetto.
It is intoned 'Pioli is on fire', it is a derby that cannot decide the season yet but certainly gives the energy for the tour de force of the championship
Milan celebrates as they did just a few weeks ago for the Scudetto.
It is intoned 'Pioli is on fire', it is a derby that cannot decide the season yet but certainly gives the energy for the tour de force of the championship
Milan celebrates as they did just a few weeks ago for the Scudetto.
It is intoned 'Pioli is on fire', it is a derby that cannot decide the season yet but certainly gives the energy for the tour de force of the championship
GOALS
GOAL! Milan-INTER 3-2 in the 67th minute! Dzeko network.
Darmian's cross, Dzeko anticipates Tomori and bags left from close range (pole-net).
Milan-Inter
GOAL! AC MILAN 3-1 Inter in the 60th minute! Network of Rafael Leao.
Sponda di Giroud, Leao enters the area between the three Nerazzurri defenders and puts Handanovic on.
Milan-Inter
G
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MILAN-Inter 2-1 in the 54th minute!
Giroud network.
Leao's low shot suggestion, Giroud in the area bags with a poisonous left-footed shot.
Milan-Inter
GOAL! AC MILAN 1-1 Inter in the 28th minute! Network of Rafael Leao.
Tonali intercepts a horizontal pass from Calhanoglu and serves Leao, the Portuguese in the left area stabs Handanovic.
Milan-Inter
GOAL! Milan-INTER 0-1 in the 21st minute! Brozovic network.
The action starts from Lautaro, an assist from Correa, Brozovic shows up only in front of Maignan and beats him coldly.
Milan-Inter, Brozovic's goal in the 21st minute
Milan with Giroud, Leao and De Ketelaere, Inter - without injured Lukaku - focuses on the Argentine pair Lautaro-Correa.
These are the choices of Stefano Pioli and Simone Inzaghi for the San Siro derby with the kick-off at 6 pm. No surprise among the ranks of Milan, the only new face of the match is De Ketelaere in his first derby.
In the median Tonali and Bennacer, then alongside De Ketelaere, Messias and Leao in support of Giroud as the only striker.
In the Nerazzurri, Inzaghi prefers Correa to Dzeko, and in midfield Dumfries, Barella, Brozović, Çalhanoğlu and Darmian.
There is a lot of anticipation at San Siro with over 75,000 fans ready to fill the stands for the most anticipated match of the season.
In the stands for the first time also Gerry Cardinale number one of RedBird and new owner of Milan,