Milan has become a nightmare for Inter, this was the 7th consecutive derby that the nigreno does not win, they suffered another defeat reopening the race for the Serie A title. For Allegri's team, the victory was an obligation, more than to return to the title game, this success had another special value, it keeps Serie A "alive" and strengthens their positions to secure a place in the Champions League. The success at the "Madonnina" sends the difference with Inter to -7.

In a full “San Siro”, the first chance was for the “devil”, with Modric taking advantage of a blunder by Sommer, but the Croatian’s shot went just wide of the post. Inter reacted quickly, with Mkhitaryan flirting with the goal, with the Armenian midfielder doing everything right until the final moment, where his shot found the body of Mike Maignan. In the 35th minute, Fofana provided a beautiful assist for Estupina, with the Colombian defender who, with a beautiful shot inside the area, shook the net, causing “San Siro” to erupt in celebration. This was his first goal in the red and black jersey.

In the second half, Inter took control of the game, coming close to scoring the equalizer on at least two clear occasions. Initially, it was Dimarco who attempted to score from inside the area, but his left went just over the crossbar. The most controversial moment of this derby came in extra time, in the 94th minute, when Dumfries' header was touched with his hand by Ricci, for the referee of the match it was simply an involuntary touch, a clear case for the midfielder. The score remained unchanged, with Milan celebrating this vital three points, very important also for the red and black fans.

Milan's success "occupied" the front pages of Italian media: "Milan of dreams, Estupinan decides the derby, the devil -7", writes La Gazzetta dello Sport. "Inter, derby a nightmare. Estupinan reopens the title race", was the main headline of TuttoSport.