Inter Milan 1-2 AC Milan: Olivier Giroud scores twice in Serie A derby comeback

Olivier Giroud scored twice as AC Milan came from behind to beat Inter Milan and move to within a point of their rivals at the top of Serie A.

Ivan Perisic side-footed a volley into the bottom corner from Hakan Calhanoglu's corner and defending champions Inter looked in control.

But Giroud slid in a loose ball after Brahim Diaz's shot was deflected.

The ex-Arsenal man, 35, then sealed the win with a brilliant turn and finish from Davide Calabria's pass.

AC Milan had Theo Hernandez sent off in the final seconds for a lunging tackle on Denzel Dumfries.

The win puts them within a point of Inter, who still top the table, and three points above third-placed Napoli.

AC Milan's last major trophy was the 2010-11 Serie A title. Stefano Pioli is their eighth manager since then.

Formation 3-5-2

Formation 4-2-3-1

Match ends, Inter Milan 1, AC Milan 2.

Second Half ends, Inter Milan 1, AC Milan 2.

Theo Hernández (AC Milan) is shown the red card.

Foul by Theo Hernández (AC Milan).

Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Olivier Giroud (AC Milan).

Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Davide Calabria.

Rade Krunic (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card.

Foul by Rade Krunic (AC Milan).

Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Theo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan).

Foul by Sandro Tonali (AC Milan).

Denzel Dumfries (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Rade Krunic (AC Milan).

Arturo Vidal (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Substitution, Inter Milan. Matteo Darmian replaces