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Hand Ball? Van Basten AC Milan: On Matchday 26 of the 1990–91 Serie A season, AC Milan secured a 1–0 away victory over Inter Milan in the Derby della Madonnina at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Marco van Basten scored the decisive goal in the 74th minute to seal the win. The goal on March 24, 1991, came from a fine build-up play down the left flank. Marco van Basten received the pass, brought the ball down at the edge of the penalty box, and fired a low, grounded shot with his right foot. The ball took a slight deflection off Inter defender Stefano Battistini before arrowing into the bottom corner past Walter Zenga. AC Milan entered the derby under heavy pressure, having struggled to score in their previous four domestic games. Sacchi made bold changes to his starting lineup, dropping veterans like Mauro Tassotti and Carlo Ancelotti. The tactical gamble paid off, disrupting Inter's 11-match unbeaten streak and avenging the 1–0 defeat from earlier in the season. ​Match Overview & Key F...

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