Emerson Royal was the first Milan player to hug Paulo Fonseca at the end of the derby della Madonnina last night, while Rossoneri ultras remained in the stadium to celebrate for over one hour after the final whistle.
Football Italia was among the accredited media at San Siro last night when Milan ended a six-game losing streak against city rivals Inter, claiming a 2-1 victory.
Here are three things you may not have seen on TV last night.
Emerson Royal
The former Tottenham defender was the first player who hugged Milan coach Fonseca on the touchline seconds after the final whistle, even though Morata had already celebrated Milan’s second goal with the Portuguese.
Fonseca looked pretty calm on the touchline during the match. He followed the game standing in front of the dugout but never really went out of his technical area, contrary to his Inter counterpart Simone Inzaghi. As usual, the Italian tactician was buzzing on the touchline and was often urged by the fourth official to remain inside the technical area. Ultimately, Inzaghi received a yellow card for dissent in the second half.
Tomori reaction
Milan arguably deserved to beat Inter, ending a six-game losing streak against the Nerazzurri. The Rossoneri had several chances before Matteo Gabbia’s late winner, especially one with Rafael Leao and another with Tammy Abraham. The English striker sent a shot wide of the far post in the final minutes, leaving his teammates in despair. His teammate and compatriot, Fikayo Tomori, looked particularly frustrated as he lay on the ground with his hands on his head, but he didn’t know Gabbia would sort things out with a towering header only a few minutes later.
Time to celebrate
Gabbia’s late winner sparked celebrations for a minority of Milan fans at San Siro, given that it was a home fixture for the Nerazzurri. After the final whistle, players waved at the fans in Curva Sud, who had supported the Rossoneri for the whole game. While Inter fans quickly left the Stadio Meazza, Milan supporters continued celebrating and singing in their sector for over one hour after the final whistle. Inter and Milan will meet again in Serie A at the beginning of February.
