Inter edge fiery Milan derby

[KingFemzee]

Walter Samuel lit the touchpaper on the fieriest of Milan derbies, and stood back as ten-man Inter Milan rode out a controversial 90 minutes to heap further woe on AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri with a 1-0 victory.

All eyes had been on Inter striker Antonio Cassano, who had switched sides at the San Siro before the start of the Serie A season, but it was veteran centre-back Samuel who won the game for the Nerazzurri with a headed goal in the third minute.

Riccardo Montolivo was denied the chance to restore parity courtesy of a controversial call from referee Paolo Valeri, but AC Milan only had themselves to blame for failing to capitalise when Yuto Nagatomo's dismissal put Inter on the back foot for much of the second half.

The 'Derby della Madonnina' traditionally allows both Milan clubs to put their domestic travails on hold in the pursuit of bragging rights in Lombardy, but such a toothless display from the Rossoneri could have more wide-reaching consequences for Allegri.

[Nifemi Donald]

Yeah! I suspected that would happen