Inter Milan Crowned Champions with 2-1 Victory Over AC Milan
Thuram and Acerbi Score Crucial Goals in Scudetto Decider
Inter Milan secured their 20th Serie A title on Sunday with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over arch-rivals AC Milan. Goals from Francesco Acerbi and Marcus Thuram proved decisive in a pulsating encounter at the San Siro.
The Nerazzurri took an early lead through Acerbi's header in the 35th minute. The defender rose highest to meet Nicolò Barella's cross and power it past Mike Maignan.
AC Milan, however, equalized just nine minutes later. Olivier Giroud latched onto a through ball from Rafael Leão and fired a low drive into the bottom corner.
The second half saw Inter Milan continue to press for the winning goal, and their efforts were rewarded in the 66th minute. Thuram found space inside the box and calmly slotted home after being set up by Lautaro MartÃnez.
AC Milan pushed for an equalizer in the closing stages, but Samir Handanović made a series of fine saves to preserve Inter Milan's lead. The Rossoneri's hopes were further dashed in the 90th minute when Sandro Tonali was sent off for a second bookable offense.
Inter Milan's victory sparked wild celebrations among the players and fans. The title triumph is their first since 2010 and marks the end of AC Milan's reign as champions.
Lautaro MartÃnez was named Man of the Match for his impressive performance, which included winning the free-kick that led to Inter Milan's decisive second goal.
The win also extends Inter Milan's unbeaten run to 19 matches and confirms their status as one of the top teams in European football.
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Other Highlights:
- Early goals from Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan put Inter Milan in firm control of their Serie A clash against AC Milan.
- Inter Milan beat AC Milan 1-0 at the San Siro to clinch their place in the Champions League final.
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