Inter Lose Derby 3-1 After Early Collapse and Forced Lineup Changes
The defeat deepens questions about Cristian Chivu’s tactical choices and puts new pressure on him to restore organisation and grit.
Overview
- AC Milan beat Inter 3-1 at San Siro after Inter conceded two goals inside the first 10 minutes to Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot and never recovered.
- Cristian Chivu blamed a flu bug that left several players ill and forced late, unusual selections, including a 3-4-2-1 with Petar Sucic and Andy Diouf behind Marcus Thuram.
- Alessandro Bastoni pulled one goal back from a Hakan Calhanoglu corner but Inter’s early defensive lapses and a second-half concession kept the scoreline in Milan’s favour.
- The loss is Chivu’s third derby defeat without a win and marks Inter’s first Serie A defeat of the campaign, putting immediate pressure on the coach to fix starts and match organisation.
- Despite last season’s domestic success under the same project, the team’s recurring slow openings and a congested schedule now raise concerns about squad depth, rotation and mental resilience in coming fixtures.