Matteo Gabbia’s Late Header Secures Dramatic Milan Derby Victory Over Inter
In a thrilling encounter at the San Siro, Matteo Gabbia’s dramatic late header clinched a crucial 2-1 victory for AC Milan against their fierce rivals Inter on Sunday. Gabbia scored the decisive goal in the 89th minute, connecting with a free-kick from Tijjani Reijnders to send the ball past goalkeeper Yann Sommer, ending a frustrating streak of six consecutive derby defeats for the Rossoneri.
Milan started brightly, with Christian Pulisic making history by becoming the first American player to score in a Milan derby. He opened the scoring in the 10th minute, driving through the Inter defense to find the net. However, Inter quickly responded, with Federico Dimarco equalizing in the 27th minute with a well-placed left-footed strike.
The second half saw a controversial moment when Milan was awarded a penalty for a handball by Lautaro Martinez, but the decision was overturned by VAR after replays showed the ball had struck the Argentine’s shoulder. As both teams pushed for a winner, Milan seemed to have missed a golden opportunity when Tammy Abraham fired wide with the goal at his mercy.
Just when it appeared the match would end in a draw, Gabbia rose to the occasion, securing a vital win for head coach Paulo Fonseca and revitalizing Milan’s season with this much-needed victory in the derby.
