Overview
- AC Milan beat Inter 1-0 at San Siro through Pervis Estupiñán, cutting the lead to seven points with 10 matches remaining.
- Referee Daniele Doveri and VAR declined a late Inter penalty for Samuele Ricci’s arm contact, judged natural with no increase in body volume; designator Gianluca Rocchi backed the call and pundits remained split.
- Released audio captures the VAR’s rapid "check completed" on Ricci’s touch and Doveri telling Inter players the incident had already been reviewed.
- Open VAR also clarified a prior corner: Doveri had whistled before Carlos Augusto’s finish, which would have been disallowed anyway for accidental handball.
- The sports judge sanctioned derby conduct, fining Milan €22,000 and €8,000, suspending Adrien Rabiot for one match, and fining Inter director Dario Baccin €10,000.