"AC Milan triumphed in the Derby della Madonnina thanks to a decisive goal by Christian Pulisic and a Mike Maignan penalty save. Pulisic netted in the 54th minute when Alexis Saelemaekers had a shot saved by Yann Sommer straight into his path. Then, Maignan was the hero between the posts again just as he was against Roma, saving a penalty this time from Hakan Calhanoglu."
"Who says that you need possession? Or more shots? Or more corners? Or more big chances? Milan's win - looking purely at the main stats from the game - appears about as smash-and-grab as they come. However, it must be noted that a large part of Inter's Expected Goals comes from the penalty that wasn't scored. The Rossoneri were also happy to let their hosts have the ball, though having one-third of the shots and half of the shots on target meant it was a tough watch at times."
Christian Pulisic scored in the 54th minute after Alexis Saelemaekers’ shot was saved by Yann Sommer into his path. Mike Maignan saved a penalty from Hakan Calhanoglu, repeating his decisive role after the Roma match. The 1-0 victory gave Milan bragging rights and moved them to second place above their city rivals. Milan surrendered possession and many of the statistical chances but defended set-pieces effectively, surviving nine corners without conceding although Acerbi hit the post. Milan extended an unbeaten derby run to six matches and registered a Serie A clean sheet against Inter for the first time since 2018. Massimiliano Allegri reached 100 victories with Milan; Matteo Gabbia made his 100th top-five league appearance and Maignan recorded his 150th top-five victory.
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