The victory marks a significant result for Milan, handing Inter their first league defeat of the season in front of nearly 78,000 spectators at the San Siro. For Pulisic, the goal was his fourth in the
A Flying Start at the San Siro
The atmosphere was electric from the outset, with Inter fans attempting to unsettle their rivals with a pre-match banner declaring that the "fairytale time is over." However, Milan quickly silenced those sentiments by racing into a 2-0 lead within the opening 10 minutes. Pulisic opened the scoring by connecting with a cross from Diego Moreira, expertly flicking a header into the far corner.
The momentum continued shortly after when a well-rehearsed corner routine saw Adrien Rabiot find the net, dinking the ball in off the inside of the far post. While Alessandro Bastoni managed to pull a goal back for Inter in the 22nd minute with a header from a corner, the visitors were unable to mount a sustained comeback. Moreira restored the two-goal cushion just before halftime, curling a spectacular free kick into the top right corner—his first goal from a set-piece for the club.
Consistency and Future Ambitions
Reflecting on the win, Pulisic emphasized the importance of maintaining this level of performance. "I want to continue scoring goals in the derby, so that way we'll win," he said following Milan’s fourth consecutive derby victory. "These are three very important points, but we've got to find this consistency to play like this all the time. In the big games, it's not a surprise that we do well."
The result moves Milan into fourth place in the Serie A standings, sitting four points adrift of the joint leaders, Inter and Lazio. The match took place against the backdrop of recent announcements regarding a new stadium project, which the clubs intend to build adjacent to the current San Siro. With the teams expected to move into the new venue for the 2031-32 season, there remain at least nine more derby fixtures to be played at the iconic arena.
