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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games, culminating in the Milan vs. Inter Scudetto battle, after Genoa-Roma, Bologna-Verona and Fiorentina-Parma.
We start our coverage at 14.00 GMT (15.00 CET) with the relegation tussle between Fiorentina and Parma, while Bologna seek European places against rock bottom Verona.
Roma need a victory away to Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET) to keep fourth spot.
All eyes on San Siro for the Derby della Madonnina at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET), as leaders Inter take on second-place Milan.
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Cristian Chivu concedes Inter were ‘unable to break down’ the Milan defensive block, but insists ‘nothing would’ve changed even if we had won tonight’ in the Scudetto race.
Max Allegri confirms the Pervis Estupinan goal was prepared to target an Inter defensive weakness, but insists the Nerazzurri ‘remain the clear Scudetto favourites.’
“We always believed, but we must keep taking it one game at a time,” Modric told DAZN Italia.
“It was an enormous effort, a great performance in the first half, Inter fought back after the restart, because they are a strong side, but they still created practically nothing against us.
“That shows how well we defended and were so organised, we deserved the victory.”
The gap at the top of the Serie A table remains extensive at seven points, but it does at least give the Rossoneri some hope of catching their bitter city rivals in the remaining 10 rounds.
Inter protested in stoppages when they had the ball in the net, but the referee had stopped play on the corner.
“I don’t know what happened, but the referee blew the whistle beforehand, so it cannot be a goal if play was stopped. It isn’t even disallowed.”
Modric invited 60 friends and family to the match tonight, including his old Real Madrid teammate Sergio Ramos, who was spotted in the stands at San Siro.
Considering his presence, what do they make of the rumours in Spain that Allegri could be lined up for Real Madrid next season?
“There are always rumours around Real Madrid, but I don’t get involved in these things. I am very happy at Milan, I am so happy to see Sergio, he wrote yesterday and said he really wanted to experience this match. To have him here and with a victory too, that’s even better! We had a bit of Sergio Ramos spirit today.”
“It is the most important goal of my life, really,” Estupinan told DAZN Italia.
“This is thanks to all the hard work we did, we worked all week so hard, we had the right approach and we got the victory.”
Allegri told Estupinan to run at Luis Henrique, who got the timing and positioning all wrong when defending.
“Yes, as I said, we worked on this and the coach told me to attack that channel. I found the right moment to make the run and scored the goal.”
2 – AC Milan have won both of their seasonal matches against Inter in Serie A for the first time since 2010/11 campaign, also under Massimiliano Allegri. Blueprint.#MilanInter #SerieA pic.twitter.com/4MSkcFs3MS
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) March 8, 2026
These @acmilan celebrations! 🙌#MilanInter pic.twitter.com/gk2rCGa7sG
— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) March 8, 2026
In Serie A history, Inter and Milan have never managed to win the Scudetto in the same season where they lost both editions of the Derby della Madonnina.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter | 28 | 42 | 67 |
| 2 | Milan | 28 | 24 | 60 |
| 3 | Napoli | 28 | 14 | 56 |
| 4 | Como | 28 | 25 | 51 |
| 5 | Roma | 28 | 17 | 51 |
| 6 | Juventus | 28 | 22 | 50 |
| 7 | Atalanta | 28 | 13 | 46 |
| 8 | Bologna | 28 | 3 | 39 |
| 9 | Sassuolo | 28 | -3 | 38 |
| 10 | Lazio | 28 | 0 | 37 |
| 11 | Udinese | 28 | -8 | 36 |
| 12 | Parma | 28 | -12 | 34 |
| 13 | Genoa | 28 | -6 | 30 |
| 14 | Cagliari | 28 | -8 | 30 |
| 15 | Torino | 28 | -21 | 30 |
| 16 | Lecce | 28 | -17 | 27 |
| 17 | Fiorentina | 28 | -12 | 25 |
| 18 | Cremonese | 28 | -18 | 24 |
| 19 | Verona | 28 | -27 | 18 |
| 20 | Pisa | 28 | -28 | 15 |
DERBY DELIGHT FOR MILAN 🔴⚫️
Just look at what it means to the players and fans 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zaVaM5cAJg
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 8, 2026
AC Milan win the Derby della Madonnina 1-0… AGAIN 🔥
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The result means Inter see their lead at the top of the Serie A table cut to seven points, which is still a significant advantage at this stage of the season.
They had been unbeaten in the league since the last Derby della Madonnina, which also ended 1-0 back in November 2025.
Milan have won both editions of the Derby della Madonnina, as the Pervis Estupian goal reopens the Scudetto race, closing the gap on leaders Inter to seven points.
Click here for the full match report.
Some appeals for handball after a Ricci clearance, Inter play on, Sucic floats it into the box and Akanji header is wide!
On that situation, Dumfries nodded it onto Ricci’s arm, which was behind him, so in a natural position.
Dimarco cross deflected off Saelemaekers and Maignan smothers!
The referee had whistled to stop the corner, so it wasn’t even started there.
Just a series of corners now!
The ball enters the net, but the referee had stopped play well before that, the whistle was audible.
Maignan makes a mess of punching the corner, effort charged down for another corner!
Esposito goes down in the box clutching his ankle, Inter are furious, referee awards a corner.
Esposito went to kick the ball and kicked De Winter in the process.
Into 5 minutes of added time.
Croatian on Croatian tension there between Modric and Sucic, Modric clattered into the back of Sucic after complaining he was pushed first, and the Milan man was booked.
A member of the Milan staff sent off from the bench too.
Inter look very uninspired and Milan very organised to block the runs into the box, so when passes do come through, they can’t get on the end of them.
Nkunku is already helping out the defence, narrowing the angle so Inter’s cross is low and easy for Maignan at the near post.
Nkunku on, Pulisic off for Milan.
Dimarco sweeping cross, cleared by Modric back there, but Pavlovic is down hurt and struggling to breathe after an Esposito arm in the throat. Accidental, but sore.
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