Inter Milan maintained its perfect start to the season as it beat city rival AC Milan 2-0 in an entertaining derby match in Serie A on Saturday.
Both teams had a goal ruled out in the first half and Inter hit the woodwork. The Nerazzurri broke the deadlock shortly after the interval with a deflected strike from Marcelo Brozovic.
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Inter Milan maintained its perfect start to the season as it beat city rival AC Milan 2-0 in an entertaining derby match in Serie A on Saturday.
It would have been worse for Milan had it not been for several impressive saves from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
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Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku celebrates with Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.21, 2019. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)
AC Milan's Krzysztof Piatek, centre, heads the ball during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.21, 2019. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)
AC Milan's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma makes a save from Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.21, 2019. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)
Romelu Lukaku all but sealed the result in the 78th minute with his third goal in four Serie A matches.
Inter Milan's Marcelo Brozovic celebrates his opening goal during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.21, 2019. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)
It would have been worse for Milan had it not been for several impressive saves from goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
This was a fourth successive win for Inter in its first season under Antonio Conte. It was Milan's second defeat of the fledgling campaign.
As part of the anti-racism initiative launched by Milan this week, the two teams emerged mixed together.
Inter Milan's head coach Antonio Conte directs his team during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.21, 2019. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)
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AC Milan's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma makes a save from Inter Milan during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.21, 2019. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)
Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku celebrates with Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.21, 2019. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)
AC Milan's Krzysztof Piatek, centre, heads the ball during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.21, 2019. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)
AC Milan's goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma makes a save from Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku during a Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.21, 2019. (AP PhotoLuca Bruno)