Diego Moreira scores and assists as AC Milan beat Inter 3-1 in Amorim's first derby

Pulisic and Rabiot put Milan two up

Ruben Amorim's AC Milan were ahead inside ten minutes. Diego Moreira delivered a cross from the left, and Christian Pulisic headed it in during the fourth minute. Six minutes later Moreira supplied the pass again, and Adrien Rabiot scored from it to make it 2-0 in the 10th minute. Moreira, who was making his first appearance in the Derby della Madonnina, had a hand in both goals, and SRF credits him with both assists.

Inter respond and Maignan holds firm

Inter took until the 22nd minute to reply. Manuel Akanji headed a corner on to Alessandro Bastoni, who scored to make it 2-1. Milan were then pinned back, and RTBF reports that Mike Maignan turned away several equalising attempts in the 24th, 25th, 34th and 41st minutes. Observador says Gonçalo Ramos started as the central striker, with Rabiot behind him and Moreira and Pulisic wide, which gave Milan a settled shape from the first whistle.

Moreira's free kick before the interval

Moreira scored a direct free kick in the 43rd minute to put Milan 3-1 up at the break. SRF credits him with the strike, while RTBF reports that Luka Modric was the player Moreira asked to take the kick. RTBF also calls it his fourth goal for the club. Kakà had been inducted into the AC Milan hall of fame that evening, and Moreira was named man of the match.

Second half and Amorim's first derby

Inter pushed for an equaliser after the break, but the score stayed 3-1. Ardon Jashari came on for Milan in the 83rd minute, and Moreira left the pitch in the 89th minute, tired by his efforts according to RTBF. Before kickoff Amorim described the fixture in his own words.

“It is a special game, a unique rivalry. Two big teams from the same city sharing a stadium.”

Observador reports that Amorim had already coached in the Minho derby with Braga, the Lisbon derby with Sporting and the Manchester derby with United, so this was his first in Italy. He also said he knew results were needed to buy time for a longer project.

“I know that we must win games to gain the time needed to build something lasting.”

Standings and what the result changes

Milan had lost 4-2 to Bologna in their previous league match and had been beaten by Bournemouth in the Europa League. The win lifts them to fourth in Serie A on 21 points, four behind Inter, who had lost for the first time this season. Gerry Cardinale, the owner, had praised Amorim midweek, according to Notícias ao Minuto, and the win answered that backing with a result in the derby.

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