AC Milan secured a critical 1-0 victory over city rivals Inter Milan, with Pervis Estupinan's first-half goal offering a renewed spark in the Serie A title chase. Inter remains atop the league with 67 points, a seven-point lead over Milan. This hard-fought win at the San Siro, with 10 games left in the season, has ignited hope for Milan's supporters.
Inter faced attacking challenges, missing Marcus Thuram due to flu and with captain Lautaro Martinez on the bench as he recovers from a muscle injury. Estupinan broke the deadlock in the 35th minute, timing his run perfectly to finish calmly from close range.
Milan controlled the second half, seeking to extend their lead, while Inter struggled to build momentum. Tensions rose in the final minutes as an Inter corner briefly appeared to find the net, but the referee's whistle had already stopped play, with the subsequent retake yielding no result.