- AC Milan got here from behind to win the Milan Derby towards bitter rivals Inter
- Ivan Perisic's first half aim had put Inter Milan forward going into half time
- Milan left it late to seal the win as Olivier Giroud netted a quick-fire double
- Theo Hernandez acquired a purple card late on however Milan held on for the victory
Olivier Giroud scored twice in three minutes to earn AC Milan a surprising 2-1 comeback win over Serie A leaders Inter Milan on Saturday, sending the Rossoneri one level off high because the champions' 14-match unbeaten league run got here to an finish.
Ivan Perisic put Inter in entrance at a raucous San Siro late within the first half, breaking Milan's resistance after their goalkeeper Mike Maignan pulled off two very good saves.
However Giroud, beginning within the place of Milan's injured high scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, nudged in an equaliser within the seventy fifth minute earlier than discovering the underside nook three minutes later to show the sport on its head.
'I used to be a bit pissed off within the first half, like the entire crew, as a result of we did not play nicely and we knew that,' Giroud advised DAZN.
'After the break we confirmed an ideal crew spirit. We're again!
'The street continues to be lengthy. We're within the race, however there are numerous video games left to play and Inter stay on high.'
It was solely the second defeat of the season for Simone Inzaghi's aspect, however they continue to be high on 53 factors, one forward of their metropolis rivals with a sport in hand.
MATCH FACTS
Booked: Skriniar, Calhanoglu
Objective: Perisic 38
Despatched off: Hernandez
Targets: Giroud 75, 78
'It is regular to be dissatisfied, everyone knows how essential the derby is,' Inzaghi mentioned.
'We misplaced undeservedly however that's soccer. We have to analyse it calmly and see the place we had been missing, as a result of objectively talking, we gave away virtually nothing as much as the primary aim.'
Inter got here into the sport as favourites, as their imperious league type contrasted with a Milan aspect that drew with Juventus and misplaced to Spezia in its final two video games.
The Nerazzurri, who had been the 'dwelling' crew for the day at San Siro, regarded the likelier winners all through the primary half.
Denzel Dumfries headed in early on, however the aim was disallowed for an offside within the build-up, earlier than Maignan readjusted his footing to maintain out a deflected Marcelo Brozovic shot.
Nicolo Barella drilled a shot narrowly extensive earlier than Maignan once more saved Milan with an outstanding cease on a close-range Dumfries effort, though his Inter counterpart Samir Handanovic additionally sprang into motion when he flew to palm away a Sandro Tonali shot.
Milan's defensive efforts had been ultimately undone within the easiest circumstances, when Perisic was left unmarked at a nook to information a volley in.
A cagey second half provided few large probabilities till Giroud remodeled the sport.
The Frenchman was quickest to react to a deflected Brahim Diaz shot, stretching on the again put up to faucet in a end, and three minutes later he turned his marker within the field and guided in a peaceful end.
Theo Hernandez was despatched off deep in stoppage time for a reckless lunge on Dumfries, however Milan didn't want to hold on for lengthy to report their first Milan derby comeback win since February 2004.