"Allegri entertained me. I enjoyed watching and appreciating how he handled everything. He led the team from the first second to the last. Tactically, he prepared the match in every detail. Milan have historically struggled physically in derbies, on high balls, but this time they found the countermeasures. Aside from Acerbi hitting the post, the Rossoneri kept their guard up."
"Christian Pulisic got the only goal on the night, his third against the Nerazzurri in his last six appearances. However, it was not the American who stole the spotlight but rather his team-mate at the other end: Maignan. After making brilliants stops to deny Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez, he kept out Hakan Calhanoglu's penalty inside the final 20 minutes, leading to a deserved MVP award and calls for a renewal."
AC Milan defeated Inter 1-0 in the Derby della Madonnina, moving above their city rivals and recording four wins in the last six encounters with no defeats. Christian Pulisic scored the only goal, his third against Inter in six appearances. Mike Maignan produced crucial saves, denying Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez and saving Hakan Calhanoglu's penalty, earning MVP recognition and prompting calls for contract renewal. Massimiliano Allegri prepared the team tactically despite limited training time, implementing countermeasures for previous physical weaknesses in derbies and preventing Inter from finding clear openings. The squad displays desire and spirit but lacks a true central forward.
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