Inter Milan Secures 20th Serie A Title in Dramatic Derby Win Over AC Milan

Inter Milan’s 20th Serie A Victory: A Derby Day to Remember

There aren’t many nights in Italian football that come with the weight of a Milan derby, but imagine clinching the Serie A title against your fiercest rivals. That’s exactly what Inter Milan did on April 22, 2024, when they solidified their spot in history by winning their 20th league championship. The match didn’t lack tension: Inter’s Francesco Acerbi smashed in a header inside 18 minutes, settling nerves and sending blue smoke into San Siro’s night air. Marcus Thuram, who joined just last summer, doubled the lead not long after halftime. AC Milan tried to claw back, with Fikayo Tomori grabbing a goal late, but Inter hung on. With this victory, Inter not only lifted the Scudetto but also edged ahead of Milan, who now lag behind with 19 titles.

The numbers this season tell the story, too. Inter racked up 86 points—seventeen clear of second-placed Milan—and wrapped it up with games to spare. The derby triumph meant something more: Inter hadn’t clinched the title in the cross-town showdown since 2007/08, and the atmosphere in the stadium made it clear how much this one meant to the fans.

The Recipe for Success: Goals, Defense, and Fresh Faces

Winning the Serie A is never a fluke, and this Inter team blended power upfront with grit at the back. Lautaro Martínez was a force—scoring 23 goals and making defenders across Italy miserable. Alongside him, Thuram fitted in perfectly, despite joining just last year. Hakan Calhanoglu played the conductor in midfield, pulling the strings in matches that demanded control.

If you looked at Inter’s defense, there’s a reason they gave little away. Benjamin Pavard brought World Cup pedigree, Alessandro Bastoni offered composure, and Stefan de Vrij’s experience filled any gaps. Yet what set Inter apart was manager Simone Inzaghi’s tactical shift. By deploying a wing-back system, he unleashed Federico Dimarco and Denzel Dumfries down the flanks, letting them torment opposing defenses and turn defense into lightning-quick attacks. The system wasn’t just tough for others to break down—it meant Inter’s full-backs spent almost as much time attacking as defending.

Plenty of managers hope new signings adapt quickly—but at Inter, it happened for real. Thuram, Pavard, and a handful of others seemed to understand the team’s DNA from day one. There were no awkward growing pains—just immediate impact. That’s not easy in the pressure cooker of Italian football, especially when the team is chasing a historic moment.

Now, with 20 league titles, Inter Milan stands taller than AC Milan in the domestic record books. They may still have some way to go to catch Juventus’s 36 championships, but this summer, blue and black will outshine red and black in Milan. These moments stay with fans for life—the time Inter seized the Scudetto with their bitterest rivals looking on. Sometimes, history gets written in ninety minutes, and for Inter, this was one of those nights.