Estupinan Hero Reopens Serie A Title Race After Milan Beats Inter

Sunday at 3: 45 p. m. ET, Estupinan’s decisive contribution helped Milan beat Inter and tighten the serie a title race. The result reduced Inter’s lead from 10 points to 7 with ten matches remaining, a shift that immediately reopens the championship fight.

Estupinan’s performance and Milan’s derby streak

Estupinan started on the left and played a starring role as Milan took three points at the derby, a win that extends the club’s positive run in the stracittadina to seven matches (five wins, two draws). The victory provides a rare boost: the last time the Diavolo won two derbies in the same season was 2010-11, the year of the scudetto under Allegri.

Thuram’s fever forces Inter to reshuffle and hand Bonny a start

Marcus Thuram stayed home with a fever and did not train, so Chivu started Bonny alongside Pio Esposito up front; captain Lautaro sat on the bench largely to be near his teammates. Chivu gave the midfield keys to Zielinski with Mkhitaryan on the left. Inter looked off in the first half—imprecise and lacking bite—and although they spent the second half in Milan’s half they failed to convert pressure into clear chances. At the final whistle Inter requested a penalty in the last seconds.

Allegri’s selections, squad signals and the serie a calendar pressure

Allegri lined up Pulisic and Leao as his attacking pair, with De Winter at the center of the back three and Estupinan on the left flank. The coach framed the match as part of a step-by-step push: he noted the team’s focus on one game at a time and on chipping away at targets in other competitions. Milan’s win not only strengthens second place but arrives at a calendar moment when only ten rounds remain, making each Serie A fixture more consequential for both clubs.

Next confirmed match on the domestic schedule: Genoa vs. Roma is scheduled for Sunday at 1: 00 p. m. ET.