Stars align as Nerazzurri claim 20th Serie A crown

MILAN — Winning the Derby della Madonnina ended up being the cherry on top of a special night for Inter Milan.

By holding off AC Milan with a 2-1 win on Monday, Inter clinched the Serie A title, earning a coveted second star on its jersey for winning a 20th Italian league title and breaking the tie with its fierce crosstown rival.

"I told the guys, 'We find ourselves in a situation that's never happened before,'" Inter captain Lautaro Martinez said. "We needed to take advantage of this opportunity, because look around, the entire stadium is ours now."