Luka Modric believes Milan had ‘some Sergio Ramos spirit’ of their Derby della Madonnina victory over Inter as we speak, whereas Pervis Estupinan admits it was ‘a very powerful objective of my life.’
The percentages had been in opposition to the Rossoneri, who additionally felt essentially the most strain realizing they had been 10 factors behind the leaders going into this final probability to maintain the title race open.
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It was an sudden hero who , as Estupinan had by no means scored within the Rossoneri jersey earlier than, however he ran onto the Youssouf Fofana by way of ball to shock Yann Sommer on the close to high nook.
Estupinan and Modric dreaming large for Milan
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: Pervis Estupinan of AC Milan celebrates after scoring their staff’s staff’s first objective through the Serie A match between AC Milan and Inter at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
“It’s a very powerful objective of my life, actually,”
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“That is due to all of the onerous work we did, we labored all week so onerous, we had the best strategy and we bought the victory.”
Max Allegri informed Estupinan to run at Luis Henrique, who bought the timing and positioning all unsuitable when defending.
“Sure, as I stated, we labored on this and the coach informed me to assault that channel. I discovered the best second to make the run and scored the objective.”
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: Pervis Estupinan of AC Milan scores their staff’s first objective through the Serie A match between AC Milan and Inter at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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This implies Milan have received each editions of the Derby della Madonnina this season, as Inter had been unbeaten in Serie A for the reason that final encounter on November 23, which additionally ended 1-0.
“We all the time believed, however we should preserve taking it one recreation at a time,”
“It was an unlimited effort, an excellent efficiency within the first half, Inter fought again after the restart, as a result of they’re a powerful aspect, however they nonetheless created virtually nothing in opposition to us.
“That reveals how properly we defended and had been so organised, we deserved the victory.”
MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 08: Pervis Estupinan of AC Milan celebrates celebrates along with his team-mates Adrien Rabiot and Youssouf Fofana after scoring their staff’s staff’s first objective through the Serie A match between AC Milan and Inter at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on March 08, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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The hole on the high of the Serie A desk stays in depth at seven factors, however it does at the least give the Rossoneri some hope of catching their bitter metropolis rivals within the remaining 10 rounds.
Inter protested in stoppages after they had the ball within the internet, however the referee had stopped play on the nook.
“I don’t know what occurred, however the referee blew the whistle beforehand, so it can’t be a objective if play was stopped. It isn’t even disallowed,” defined Modric.
Modric invited 60 family and friends to the match tonight, together with his outdated Actual Madrid teammate Sergio Ramos, who was noticed within the stands at San Siro.
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Contemplating his presence, what do they make of the rumours in Spain that Allegri might be lined up for Actual Madrid subsequent season?
“There are all the time rumours round Actual Madrid, however I don’t get entangled in this stuff. I’m very completely satisfied at Milan, I’m so completely satisfied to see Sergio, he wrote yesterday and stated he actually wished to expertise this match. To have him right here and with a victory too, that’s even higher! We had a little bit of Sergio Ramos spirit as we speak,” concluded Modric.