AC Milan secured early-season supremacy over their cross-city rivals after storming to a 3-1 victory against Inter Milan in Serie A. The high-stakes clash marked the very first Milan derby of the league campaign, with AC Milan seizing immediate control of the contest courtesy of a clinical first-half performance that proved decisive in wrapping up the derby win.
The critical damage was inflicted entirely before the interval, as AC Milan dismantled Inter with three unanswered strikes during the opening period. Christian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot, and Diego Moreira all found the back of the net during the blistering first-half display. Their combined efforts established an overwhelming cushion and left Inter Milan with a massive deficit to overcome.
Although Inter Milan managed to breach the defence to make it 3-1, the final result reflected AC Milan's commanding first-half execution. The early goals from Pulisic, Rabiot, and Moreira ensured that the first Milan derby of the Serie A calendar belonged firmly to AC Milan, who kept Inter at bay after setting up an insurmountable lead in the opening 45 minutes.
With this 3-1 derby victory officially sealed, AC Milan claim the local honours from the opening encounter between the city rivals in Italian Serie A this season. Producing three distinct first-half goalscorers served as the foundation for the triumph, giving AC Milan a notable European football headline and early bragging rights over Inter.