Inter, De Vrij pegs Milan back in the 93rd minute: it’s 1-1 in the derby

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The derby is decided in the last seconds of the recovery.

Inter clawed out a point in the Derby della Madonnina, which ended 1-1 thanks to Stefan de Vrij’s late strike even at 93'. Milan, which had defeated its cousins in the first leg in Serie A and then in the Italian Super Cup final, long dreamed of another success built by Tijani Reijnders's goal at 45' but then had to settle for a draw.

Milan began its Sunday afternoon breathing the scent of a new feat, and with Pulisic built the first chance of the match in the 10th minute of the derby. However, it seems to be just an illusion: Inter gradually takes courage and initiative, making themselves dangerous with Barella and Lautaro Martinez. There even come two Nerazzurri goals cancelled out for offside: the first to Dimarco, the other to the Argentine number 10 (who will bissar; in the second half).

The derby looks like it could become a one-sided game when suddenly Milan scores. Abraham recovers the ball in the midfield, triggers Theo Hernandez who sends in Leao’s shot. Sommer is not è perfect in the rebound, and just moments before halftime Reijnders only has to send the ball into the net on tap-in.

The resumption turned into a continuous assault by Inter, with Milan trying everything to bring home the maximum stake. Maignan è providential on Lautaro Martinez and Dimarco, while Bisseck first and Thuram then hit the post. There'è also a chance for the double, which Theo Hernandez did not take advantage of. The recovery begins, and Maignan immolates himself on Dumfries. Then, on 93's, De Vrij’s touch in the scrum on the bank of the newly arrived Zalewski, which is worth the Nerazzurri’s equalizer.

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