Inter Milan clinched their 20th Italian title after defeating arch-rivals and closest contenders AC Milan in a historic Derby della Madonnina.
Francesco Acerbi found himself unmarked to score with a header from Benjamin Pavard’s flick-on from a corner, giving Inter the lead.
Marcus Thuram capitalized on a long ball, having too much time to cut in and score their second goal into the bottom corner at the San Siro.
England’s Fikayo Tomori scored with a header from close range, briefly giving Milan hope.
In injury time, three red cards were shown as tensions escalated. Milan’s Theo Hernandez and Inter’s Denzel Dumfries were sent off for their involvement in a brawl, while the hosts ended with nine men as captain Davide Calabria was dismissed for violent behavior.
Inter’s players and coaches rushed onto the field to celebrate at the final whistle in the stadium shared by both teams, even though Milan was the home team for this match.
The Rossoneri, in second place, are now 17 points behind Inter with five games remaining.
Inter had opportunities to score more goals, with Lautaro Martinez missing a clear chance and Mike Maignan tipping over Hakan Calhanoglu’s shot.
This marked the first time in the 116-year history of the Milan derby that the Serie A title was decided.
Inter Milan has secured their 20th Italian crown, surpassing AC Milan’s 19 Serie A titles and trailing only behind Juventus.
However, this victory marks only their second title since 2010, with their previous win under Antonio Conte in 2021.
Under the leadership of Simone Inzaghi, the Nerazzurri have experienced a resurgence, clinching the Scudetto with five games remaining thanks to a remarkable 27-game unbeaten streak in the league.
They have dominated in terms of goals, scoring 79 which is 15 more than any other team, while also boasting a solid defense having conceded only 18 goals, eight less than their closest competitor.
Furthermore, Inter has extended their winning streak in derbies to six matches, matching the historical runs of Milan from 1911-1913 and 1946-1948.