"Milan had Mike Maignan to thank, as he made stunning saves from Lautaro Martinez and a Hakan Calhanoglu penalty to keep a clean sheet - his sixth in the league this season in 12 games - and to secure a massive win. It is a fourth derby win in the last six (all unbeaten), with the Rossoneri moving above their rivals into second place."
"Against Inter, he made six saves, including the one from 12 yards, as he ended the game with more than 2 xG prevented. A phenomenal performance against any opposition. Yet, the fact that it came against the Nerazzurri in a game with such meaning makes that performance even sweeter. Maignan's performances this season have constantly gotten better, and it is fair to suggest that he is experiencing his best period of form since he joined the club, perhaps even before then, too."
AC Milan defeated Inter 1-0 in the first derby of the season, with Christian Pulisic scoring early in the second half by burying a rebound from Alexis Saelemaekers' shot. Yann Sommer got down to the low-angle attempt but parried the ball into Pulisic's path. Mike Maignan produced a captain's performance, making six saves including a penalty stop from Hakan Calhanoglu to secure his sixth clean sheet in 12 league games and prevent more than 2 xG. The victory was Milan's fourth derby win in six, moving the Rossoneri above Inter into second place, two points behind Roma. Maignan's form has attracted transfer interest, raising urgency to retain him.
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