Inter managed to secure a 1-1 draw against AC Milan, thanks to Stefan de Vrij's late goal on Sunday. Simone Inzaghi's team missed the opportunity to temporarily lead the Serie A standings before Napoli's match later that day, staying in second place with 51 points.

Despite a cautious start, Inter had two goals disallowed for offside in the first half.

Throughout the match, Inter maintained pressure on Milan. They struck the woodwork three times, with Yann Bissek's powerful header being one of them. Marcus Thuram's volley also hit the post late in the game, and Denzel Dumfries' header met the upright during stoppage time. Their persistence finally paid off in the 93rd minute.

The second half began with more intensity as Mike Maignan saved Lautaro Martinez's shot with his legs right at the start. Inter continued their pursuit of an equaliser and had another goal disallowed due to a foul by Denzel Dumfries on Theo Hernandez. Despite these setbacks, they kept pushing forward.

Milan took control just before halftime when Tijjani Reijnders scored after Yann Sommer couldn't hold onto Rafael Leao's shot. This gave Milan a 1-0 lead going into the break. The hosts capitalised on this momentum to try and maintain their advantage over Inter.

Inzaghi might feel frustrated as his team hit the woodwork three times against Milan for only the second time in history, previously occurring in September 2019. The draw marked an end to Inter's streak of seven consecutive away games without conceding a goal in Serie A.

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Milan's Home Struggles Continue

Milan has now won only one of their last ten home matches against Inter across all competitions, managing just two clean sheets during this period. This result was particularly disappointing for them given their recent struggles at home against their city rivals.

This derby ended in a draw for the first time since March 2022 when both teams played out a goalless draw in the Coppa Italia semi-final first leg. For Inter, it was a relief after losing their previous two derbies against Milan.

The match concluded with Nicola Zalewski setting up De Vrij for his decisive goal beyond Maignan. This ensured that Inter avoided defeat and maintained their position near the top of Serie A standings despite missing out on taking first place temporarily.