Pervis Estupinan scored the winner for AC Milan in the Derby della Madonnina and afterwards, he said that the goal was the most important of his career.
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Due to Davide Bartesaghi’s discomfort, which kept him out of training until Friday, Massimiliano Allegri opted to start Estupinan in the left wing-back role for the important game. It’s a decision that certainly caught a lot of attention, and perhaps rightfully so made the Milan fans worried.
That worry didn’t last for long, though, as Estupinan opened the scoring in the 35th minute with an absolute rocket. After the game, the Ecuadorian spoke to DAZN (via MilanNews) and labelled the goal the most important of his career.
What does this goal mean? The most important goal of your life?
“Yes, it’s the most important goal of my career. We worked hard this week, and this is the result.”
Did the coach tell you to make that run?
“We worked hard on it all week, the coach told me to attack and I found the right moment.”
Lazio are up next for Milan and it remains to be seen if Estupinan will get the chance from start again. Now, however, all he has to do is celebrate the derby victory with his teammates, who managed to do the double over Inter for the first time since 2011.