Mike Maignan was requested for his favorite save after whereas Christian Pulisic admits he ‘solely scored a straightforward purpose, so Mike deserved’ MOTM.
The Rossoneri have been below the cosh for lengthy durations, thanking Maignan and the woodwork for denying Francesco Acerbi and Lautaro Martinez within the first half.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan competes for the ball with Manuel Akanji of FC Internazionale through the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Nonetheless, they struck first with Christian Pulisic prepared to complete off the Alexis Saelemaekers counter-attack, then Maignan stepped up once more to maintain out the Hakan Calhanoglu penalty.
It was the captain’s second spot-kick save of the season, after neutralising Paulo Dybala in one other Scudetto showdown with Roma.
Maignan and Pulisic heroes for AC Milan
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Mike Maignan of AC Milan saves a penalty kick Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale through the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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“All of the saves have been my favourites, as a result of they have been all necessary to maintain the clear sheet,”
“All of us labored collectively below strain, and once we try this, we are able to obtain nice outcomes. As I’ve all the time stated, we have now to proceed like this and hold working.”
Maignan was knowledgeable that the final time a goalkeeper saved a penalty within the derby for AC Milan, which again then was Ciprian Tatarusanu, they went on to win the Scudetto.
“We mustn’t make these comparisons. It’s optimistic tonight as a result of we gained, however there’s a lengthy method to go and we have now to make use of these victories to maintain pushing.”
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This implies Milan are unbeaten of their final six derbies in all competitors, managing 4 victories and two attracts between Serie A, the Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan celebrates along with his team-mate Alexis Saelemaekers after scoring their workforce’s first goalduring the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
It got here down to those two for Man of the Match, however Maignan acquired the award from the Lega Serie A, which his teammate fully agreed with.
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“Mike 100 per cent deserved the award, I scored a straightforward purpose, whereas he had about 10 large saves,”
This was the American’s third purpose in an version of the Derby della Madonnina, to not point out his seventh of the season general between Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
“That is my job, I’ve to attain targets. I used to be in the suitable place on the proper time, so I scored.”
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: AC Milan gamers have fun the victory on the finish of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Milan at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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The consequence additionally places AC Milan into joint second place with Napoli on 25 factors, leapfrogging Inter who’re pushed all the way down to fourth place.
Curiously, they beat Bologna, Napoli, Roma and Inter, drawing with Juventus, however dropped factors in opposition to Cremonese, Parma and Pisa.
“It’s good, that we’re sturdy in opposition to the massive golf equipment, so we simply must hold the identical depth and play at this degree with the opposite fixtures too,” concluded Pulisic.