Serie A: Milan stun Inter 3-0 in derby thriller

Carlos Bacca and M’Baye Niang hit second-half goals as Milan ended their long wait to celebrate victory in city derby

MILAN:

Carlos Bacca and M’Baye Niang hit second-half goals as AC Milan ended their long wait to celebrate victory in the city derby with a crushing 3-0 win over Inter Milan on Sunday.

After a bright start, Roberto Mancini’s visitors took their foot off the gas to go into the dressing room 1-0 down after Alex’s 35th minute header.

Inter spurned the chance to pull level 20 minutes in the second half and that proved to be the turning point as Milan doubled their lead in the 73rd minute when Bacca slotted past Samir Handanovic from close range.

Four minutes later, the stadium erupted for a third time when Niang found the roof of the net to secure the points for Sinisa Mihajlovic’s men. “It’s the greatest joy I’ve experienced since I’ve coached, because when you win a derby like this it enters the history books,” said Mihajlovic. “I’m happy for the club president [Silvio Berlusconi], the players and the fans.”

Seven-time European champions Milan are bidding to qualify for the Champions League next season after a two-year hiatus and although they remain 14 points behind leaders Napoli, they are only six points behind third-placed Fiorentina.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 2^nd, 2016.

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