Diego Moreira had already scored twice in the draw against Lazio and provided an assist in the victory over Atalanta, but he saved his finest performance for the biggest occasion of all.The Belgian winger was unstoppable in the Derby della Madonnina, providing two assists and scoring a stunning free-kick as Milan swept Inter aside 3-1 (3-1).AC MILAN HAS DESTROYED INTER MILAN FOR THE DERBY TONIGHT 🔥🔥🔥 DIEGO MOREIRA WAS ON ANOTHER LEVEL🤯#MilanInter https://t.co/haymZ9S9wA— Golazo Show (@GolazoShow1) October 31, 2026 The Rossoneri faithful had paid tribute before kick-off to club legend Kaka, who was inducted into Milan's Hall of Fame. Fittingly, Moreira wears the Brazilian's iconic No.22 shirt, and the former Benfica and Chelsea player admitted before the match that the connection served as inspiration. He certainly lived up to it, producing a performance that decided the derby.Inter had looked almost impossible to stop in Serie A, having already fought back to win four matches after falling behind. This time, however, there was no comeback. Moreira's magnificent free-kick in the 43rd minute dealt a decisive blow to the Nerazzurri, who had dominated much of the attacking play without finding a way past Mike Maignan.Milan are becoming a genuine nightmare for their city rivals. This was their eighth consecutive derby without defeat across all competitions, with Inter's last victory coming in April 2024, when the Rossoneri were also the designated home side.🇧🇷🥲 Kaka was in tears after receiving a standing ovation at the San Siro. He has been added into Milan's Hall of Fame. ❤️🖤 https://t.co/uz0Ci48Jcu— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) October 31, 2026 Moreira set the tone as early as the fourth minute, delivering a perfectly weighted ball onto Christian Pulisic's head. The American made no mistake, beating Josep Martinez with a precise header to give Milan the lead.Six minutes later came another moment of quality. From a corner, Moreira played a low pass towards the edge of the six-yard box, where Adrien Rabiot produced a clever flick that sent the ball beyond the Inter defence and into the far corner.Inter refused to disappear, though. They piled forward and reduced the deficit in the 22nd minute, with Augusto delivering a corner that Alessandro Bastoni converted with a powerful header.##EDITORS_CHOICE##The Nerazzurri continued searching for an equaliser, but Maignan repeatedly stood in their way with a series of outstanding saves. Then, just when Inter appeared to be gaining momentum, Moreira produced the moment of the night.His stunning free-kick in the 43rd minute restored Milan's two-goal cushion and effectively settled the contest. It was only the third direct free-kick goal scored by a Milan player in the Derby della Madonnina over the past 20 years.Theo Hernandez had previously achieved the feat in the Italian Super Cup in June 2025, while Andrea Pirlo was the first to do so, back in December 2007 in Serie A.Moreira's night, meanwhile, belonged among the memorable individual performances in this historic rivalry.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 10 SaturdayBologna – Monza 2-1 (1-1)/Pobega 33, Bernardeschi 59 pen – Varela 6 pen/Udinese – Roma 2-5 (0-4)/Zaniolo 50, Palma 78 – Cristante 10, Mora 31, Malen 33, Ndicka 37, Ghilardi 90+2/Milan – Inter 3-1 (3-1)/Pulisic 4, Rabiot 10, Moreira 43 – Bastoni 22/Sunday14.30: (1.25) Como (5.70) Venezia (10.5)17.00: (2.10) Frosinone (4.10) Torino (3.00)17.00: (1.40) Lazio (4.60) Cagliari (7.50)20.00: (3.20) Lecce (3.25) Genoa (2.35)22.45: (2.30) Juventus (3.45) Napoli (3.05)Monday20.30: (2.80) Sassuolo (3.80) Fiorentina (2.35)22.45: (1.45) Atalanta (4.60) Parma (6.25)***odds are subject to change***
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