Mkhitaryan Features in Milan Derby as Inter Suffer First Serie A Defeat of the Season
- Author: Vahe Hakobyan
- Sportaran
On October 31, AC Milan defeated Inter Milan 3-1 in the headline clash of Matchday 10 of the Italian Serie A season. Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan came off the bench in the second half but was unable to help the Nerazzurri avoid their first league defeat of the campaign.
All four goals were scored in the first half. Christian Pulisic opened the scoring for Milan in the 4th minute, before Adrien Rabiot doubled the hosts' advantage in the 10th minute.
Inter defender Alessandro Bastoni pulled one back in the 22nd minute, but Diego Moreira restored Milan's two-goal lead in the 43rd minute, making it 3-1.
Neither side managed to change the scoreline in the second half.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan entered the match in the 72nd minute, replacing French midfielder Andy Diouf. The 37-year-old Armenian international received a 6.6 rating from SofaScore for his performance.
This was Inter's first defeat of the 2026/27 Serie A season. Before the Milan derby, Cristian Chivu's side had remained unbeaten through nine league matches, recording eight victories and one draw.
After 10 matches, Inter have 25 points, while AC Milan have 21.