Inter 1-2 Milan: Olivier Giroud nets twice in four second half minutes to spark comeback in Derby di Milano

Olivier Giroud's late brace turned the Milan derby on its head and opened up the race for the Scudetto. Inter went in front six minutes before the break when Ivan Perisic met Hakan Calhanoglu's corner with a low volley from ten yards out. Ad/> The league leaders dominated the game from this point onwards until 15 minutes from time when substitute Brahim Diaz's deflected shot drifted to the far post where Giroud poked it home.

Serie AZlatan injured as Milan held by Juventus to dent title hopes23/01/2022 AT 18:55 Three minutes later the French striker won the game when he received a ball inside the box from Davide Calabria and turned Stefan de Vrij before shooting at goal and though Samir Handanovic got a hand to the ball he could not keep it out. Milan finished the game with ten men after Theo Hernandez was sent off in stoppage time for a tactical lunge to stop Denzel Dumfries breaking down the right flank. Inter are now just a point clear of their city rivals at the top of Serie A.

TALKING POINT A genuine three-horse race — If Milan had lost today, as they seemed set to do with 15 minutes remaining, it would have been very hard for them to make up seven points on their city rivals having played a game more. Now, they are just a point behind with Napoli a further three adrift ahead of their game with strugglers Venezia tomorrow. After Inter's procession to the title last year, this campaign is more likely to be like the Covid-affected season prior when Juventus edged Inter with Atalanta and Lazio not far behind.