ROSSONERE, TRIPLE COMEBACK IN THE DERBY | OneFootball

Agatha Christie said that two coincidences are a clue but three coincidences are proof. For the third time in just as many matches this Women's Serie A season, the Milan Derby ended as a draw. Matchday 3 of the Championship Round ended 3-3 at the Arena Civica Gianni Brera. Just like in the last two fixtures, AC Milan responded to Inter every time. But the difference to September's game, and in the historical match in December at San Siro, was that the Rossonere had to work even harder, and they managed to respond from behind, three times against Inter. First through two own goals (Merlo and Milinković), then with Ijeh's tap in. This result is our third game without defeat in the second phase of the season. The Rossonere's ability to react three times, in a competitive and balanced game shows how much this AC Milan team have grown, throughout 2025. The draw is probably the right result for two sides that gave their absolute all. We do not have long to regather energy as on Saturday 22 we will be back in action against Roma: come on girls! CHECK OUT THE GALLERY FROM INTER v AC MILAN

MATCH REPORT Inter started the stronger side, creating two good early chances through Wullaert and Cambiaghi. The Rossonere then looked to impose themselves through Ijeh, but the home side got in front through Milinković, who fired home from point blank range from Serturini's corner. Bakker's side did not roll over with Dompig and Ijeh both having good chances. The best opportunity, however, was Mascarello's right-footed strike in the 22', but it just went wide. AC Milan kept pushing and they eventually found a deserved equaliser in 38': Dompig crossed it in, and Merlo put it into her own net, just ahead of Renzotti. Just when the first half seemed like it would end all square, Inter put themselves ahead through Cambiaghi's strike which took a wicked deflection off of Guiliani and found the back of the net. The Nerazzurre started the second half strong, with Wullaert and Cambiaghi missing chances to make it 3-1 in 50'. The game evened out and suddenly, just after an hour played, the Rossonere drew level again through another own goal. 65': Renzotti drove in a low cross from the right wing, and this time there was an inadvertent deflection off of Milinković into her own net. It wasn't level for long, however, as Inter got back in front in 68' through Wullaert who made the most of Giuliani and Vigilucci's misunderstanding. AC Milan, however, didn't give up and they equalised again in 80' with a great free kick: Piga's ball in, Sorelli's saw her shot saved but Ijeh converted the rebound. There was one final chance, but in the end the game finished 3-3.

MATCH DETAILS

INTER 3-3 AC MILAN

INTER (3-5-2): Rúnarsdóttir; Bowen (46' Detruyer), Bartoli, Andrés; Merlo, Milinković, Magull (46' Tomaselli), Csiszar (83' Schough), Serturini (71' Robustellini); Wullaert, Cambiaghi (66' Bugeja). Subs: Baldi, Piazza; Consolini, Fördös; Karchouni, Pavan, Santi. Coach: Piovani.

AC MILAN (4-3-3): Giuliani; Koivisto, Sorelli, Piga (81' Soffia), Vigilucci; Cernoia (69' Karczewska), Mascarello, Arrigoni; Renzotti (69' Laurent), Ijeh, Dompig. Subs: Fedele, Tornaghi; Mesjasz; Cesarini, Rubio Ávila; Appiah, Marinelli, Nadim, Stokić. Coach: Bakker.

Referee: Ancora from Roma 1. Goals: 14' Milinković (I), 38' o.g. Merlo (M), 45'+4 Cambiaghi (I), 65' o.g. Milinković (M), 68' Wullaert (I), 80' Ijeh (M). Booked: 47' Csiszar (I), 81' Bartoli (I), 86' Laurent (M).

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