Inter Milan continued their unbeaten start to the Serie A season with a thrashing of AC Milan.
Henrik Mkhitaryan scored twice in the first five minutes, putting the game out of reach.
Marcus Thuram extended Inter’s advantage before halftime with a superb long-range effort.
AC Milan‘s Rafael Leao pulled one back, but Mkhitaryan, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Davide Frattesi put the game out of reach.
Calhanoglu converted a penalty after Lautaro Martinez was fouled by Theo Hernandez, and in injury time, replacement Frattesi tapped home a Mkhitaryan cross.
Inter leads Serie A with 12 points after four games. Milan is in third place with nine points.
Juventus, who are second with 10 points, maintained their unbeaten streak with a 3-1 win over Lazio earlier on Saturday.
Thuram was Inter’s greatest attacking spark in the first half, creating chances for his team while tormenting Theo Hernandez and Malick Thiaw on the left wing.
Inter had only 40% possession but dominated at San Siro, squeezing out their opponents and overwhelming them with pressure on the break.
Milan, who face Newcastle United in the Champions League on Tuesday, were limited to only two efforts on goal and just couldn’t compete with Inter’s skill.
Inter leads the pack with a pristine 12 points after four wins in their first four matches, two points ahead of their other fierce rivals Juventus, who earlier defeated Lazio 3-1.
Milan are third, a further point back after being humiliated by their local rivals.
Inter Milan continued their unbeaten start to the Serie A season with a thrashing of AC Milan.
Inter won their fifth straight derby in all competitions thanks to a Henrikh Mkhitaryan brace, Marcus Thuram‘s rocket, and two late goals from Hakan Calhanoglu and Davide Frattesi, who were backed up by the majority of a noisy San Siro crowd.
Simone Inzaghi’s side claimed the points with a display which showed why they got past Milan to reach last season’s Champions League final and confirmed their status as early title favourites.
