AC Milan defeats Inter Milan 1-0 in Serie A derby

AC Milan secured a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Derby della Madonnina on March 9, 2026, at the San Siro stadium. This result marks the first time in 15 years that AC Milan has completed a seasonal double over their local rivals. Inter Milan played without Marcus Thuram, while Lautaro Martinez remained on the bench due to lack of fitness, with Boni and Esposito starting in the attack. Despite Inter's 10-point lead in the Serie A standings, they were unable to convert their chances into goals. The match concluded with a controversial officiating decision in the 95th minute. Inter players appealed for a penalty following a potential handball by Ricci after a challenge from Denzel Dumfries. Neither the on-field referee nor the VAR officials deemed the incident a foul, leading to significant complaints from the Inter side regarding the lack of a pitch-side review.