AC MILAN have missed the chance to go top of Serie A after a 1-1 draw at home to fierce rivals Inter.
Hakan Calhanoglu fired the visitors ahead from the penalty spot and then celebrated wildly in front of the fans of his former club.
An own goal from Stefan de Vrij then levelled up the game before Lautaro Martinez missed a second penalty for Inter.
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FULL TIME SCENES
The AC Milan players saluting the Rossoneri faithful at full time.
And rightfully so, the atmosphere was electric for the entire 90 minutes.
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And here’s a look at the full time stats from San Siro.
Both sides managed three shot on target by the break – meaning there was only one effort on target in the entire second half.
And there was nothing in it when it came to the possession stats, with the Rossoneri just shading it when it comes to time on the ball.
AS IT STANDS
Here’s what today’s result means for the Serie A table.
The draw sees AC Milan go level on points with Napoli, but they remain second on goal difference.
Inter meanwhile stay third – seven points behind their bitter rivals.
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A thoroughly entertaining Milan derby ends all square.
AC Milan squander the chance to go top of the league, while Inter can’t close the gap on their fierce rivals.
It means it’s as you were in Serie A.
A first half penalty from Hakan Calhanoglu, followed by an own goal by Stefan de Vrij means the spoils the shared.
Lautaro Martinez did have the chance to put Inter ahead from the spot before the break, but he was denied by an excellent Ciprian Tatarusanu save.
The second half wasn’t as action packed as the first but it still provided plenty of entertainment.
Both sides had their chances to go ahead, with Arturo Vidal and Alexis Saelemaekers both coming close.
In the end though the spoils were shared at San Siro.
PEEEEEEEEEP!
THAT’S FULL TIME!
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93. Calhanoglu whips it in but Ibrahimovic is doing the hard work in his own box.
He heads out for an Inter throw.
That might be that.
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92. Vidal does well to dispossess Rebic and force a foul from the AC Milan man.
Inter then come forward and win a free kick on the right as Sanchez kicks the ball on to the arm of Tomori.
A chance now for Inter to put the ball into the box!
This is it.
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91. The fourth official indicates three minutes of added time.
What a frantic end to the game this is!
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90. OFF THE POST!
THAT’S THE MOMENT!
Saelemaekers drives forward and goes for goal from range.
It seems like a bizarre decision but the effort is a brilliant one.
It has Handanovic rooted to the spot as the ball cannons off the post and back in to play.
Kessie is there as it rebounds to him 12 yards out but he can’t control his effort on target as it comes to him quickly.
Inter survive again.
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89. For some reason Kalulu tries his luck from range.
And Inter will take that all day long as his effort curls wide of the mark.
It takes some vital seconds off the clock.
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88. Suddenly it’s all AC Milan with Inter clinging on.
The Serie A champions have got two minutes plus stoppage time to survive this onslaught.
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86. The cross is a dangerous one which Rebic flicks on at the front post.
It comes off Correa, with AC Milan fans crying for a penalty.
It’s off his chest though and after some pinball in the box Inter clear.
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85. AC Milan corner.
Vidal tackles Saelemaekers on the edge of the box, but he can only poke the ball behind for a corner.
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84. Subs for both teams.
Martinez and Bastoni are off for Inter, with Sanchez and Di Marco coming on.
Meanwhile for AC Milan Krunic is replaced by Bakayoko.
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83. CHANCE AGAIN!
This is a good spell for AC Milan.
Ibrahimovic nods a cross to the back post down and into the path of Bennacer.
He shoots but his effort is a wild one and sails well over the bar.
Chance wasted.
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82. GOOD SAVE!
Ibrahimovic takes the low route but Handanovic is equal to it.
Not only does he save it, but he beats it away from danger.
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81. A chance here for AC Milan!
Rebic is fouled right on the edge of the box, and Ibrahimovic is standing over this with intent!
Nervous times for Inter fans.
TEN TO GO
This game doesn’t deserve to end in a draw.
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80. Into the final ten minutes now.
Can either side find a winner in the closing stages?
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78. Excellent defending by Calabria.
The AC Milan skipper is not fooled by a couple of Perisic step-overs on the left hand side, and stands up to the Inter man.
He forces him to cross off balance, and the ball sails harmlessly out of play.
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76. Dzeko signals to his bench that he’s picked up a knock and will have to be replaced.
Correa is on for the striker.
Dumfries is also on for Darmian at wing-back.
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75. Inter are well on top here.
Darmian overlaps on the right hand side and gets to the byline in the box.
He tries to lift the ball over Tatarusanu but the goalkeeper is off his line well to block.
AC Milan then try to counter through Kalulu but he’s stopped in his tracks by Skriniar.
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74. Nothing comes from the corner and AC Milan clear downfield.
It’s coming straight back at them though…
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73. WHAT A CHANCE!
VIDAL HAS TO SCORE!
Dzeko outmuscles Kjaer in the box and pulls it across to Vidal 12 yards out.
He can only fire a tame effort that is well blocked by Kalulu, who does well to block the rebound too.
It’s an Inter corner though.
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71. AC Milan substitution.
Sandro Tonali makes way for Ismael Bennacer.
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