September 16, (THEWILL) – Inter Milan cruised to a commanding 5-1 victory over city rivals, AC Milan, in Saturday’s hotly anticipated Milan derby, at the San Siro.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan starred with a brace to help the Nerazzurri maintain their perfect start to the Serie A season. The Armenian playmaker opened the scoring within just 5 minutes of play, clinically finishing from close range after a slick team move. Marcus Thuram then doubled Inter’s advantage with a stunning long-range strike into the top corner.
Despite Rafael Leao pulling one back for Milan after the break, Mkhitaryan netted again to restore the two-goal cushion. With the game slipping away, AC Milan’s misery was compounded when Hakan Calhanoglu scored a penalty against his former club. The rout was completed late on by substitute Davide Frattesi, capping a dominant team performance by Simone Inzaghi’s Inter.
The emphatic derby victory sees Inter extend their 100% record after four matches to remain two points clear at the Serie A summit. Meanwhile, defeat leaves AC Milan with work to do as they look to recover and get their season back on track before facing Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League.
Overall, it was a blistering display by Inter, who outclassed their storied rivals and underlined their credentials as potential Scudetto challengers this term. Mkhitaryan was the star turn with his brace, but Inzaghi will be delighted with the team’s ruthless performance ahead of facing Real Sociedad in Europe.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
