LIVE. AC Milan – Inter, “derby della Madonnina” in Italy » Cristi Chivu can take the decisive step towards the title
Article by Maria Olteanu – Published on Sunday, 08 March 2026, 17:14 / Updated on Sunday, 08 March 2026 17:15
AC Milan and Inter will face each other in the “derby della Madonnina”, a crucial game in Serie A. The match is scheduled for Sunday evening, from 21:45 at the “Giuseppe Meazza” stadium. The duel will be broadcast in liveTEXT format on GSP.ro and on TV on Prima Sport 2 and Digi Sport 2. Before this match, Cristi Chivu's team has a 10-point lead over the rival from Milan.
Inter are currently leading Serie A with 67 points after 27 games played, while AC Milan are in second position with 57 points. The difference of 10 points between the two teams makes this derby extremely important for the Rossoneri, who need a win to keep their chances in the title fight.
Inter have shown impressive attacking form this season, scoring 64 goals and conceding just 21. Milan, for its part, has a more modest offensive record, with 43 goals scored and 20 conceded. A possible victory of Cristi Chivu's “Nerazzurri” would make them practically untouchable at the top of the ranking.
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AC Milan – Inter, the likely teams
A.C. Milan: Maignan – Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic – Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan – Pulisic, Leao
Reserves: Terracciano, Pittarella, Athekame, Odogu, Bartesaghi, Jashari, Ricci, Nkunku, Füllkrug
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri
Inter: Sommer – Bisseck, Akanji, Bastoni – Luis Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco – Thuram, Esposito
Reserves: J. Martinez, Di Gennaro, De Vrij, Acerbi, Carlos Augusto, Sucic, Dumfries, Diouf, Calhanoglu, Darmian, Frattesi, Lavelli, Bonny
Coach: Cristi Chivu
Inter and Chivu can take the decisive step towards the Serie A title
Milan are in good form in their last five matches, with three wins, a draw and a defeat. The Rossoneri started strongly with a 3-0 away win against Bologna, followed by another 2-1 away win against Pisa.
A 1-1 draw with Como followed, a surprising 0-1 defeat with Parma, but the team returned to winning ways, beating Cremonese 2-0.
On the other hand, the leader Inter is going through a fluctuating period, with two wins, a draw and two defeats. The Nerazzurri suffered back-to-back Champions League defeats against Bodø/Glimt – 1-3 and 1-2 – but fared better in Serie A with 2-0 wins over Lecce and 2-0 Genoa, as well as a 0-0 draw with Como in the Coppa Italia.
In the last five head-to-head matches, Milan has a significant advantage, with three wins and two draws. The last meeting between the two teams took place on 23 November 2025 in Serie A when Milan beat Inter 1-0 away.
Previously, the Rossoneri secured an impressive 3-0 victory in the Coppa Italia on 23 April 2025. The two teams drew 1-1 in the first leg of the same competition on 2 April 2025, as well as in the Serie A match on 2 February 2025 by the same scoreline.
In the Italian Super Cup match on January 6, 2025, Milan once again beat their local rivals 3-2.
Serie A standings
