What a player! Kaká joins Milan's hall of fame, as they win derby

What a player! Kaká joins Milan's hall of fame, as they win derby Milan fans had an extra-special Saturday (31). One of the greatest players in Rossoneri history, Kaká was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame before kick-off in the Derby della Madonnina against Inter. And in a packed San Siro, Milan ended their rivals' unbeaten run in this season's Serie A with a 3-1 win, inspired by Belgian Diogo Moreira—who wears the same number 22 shirt made iconic by Kaká. That makes it three straight wins over Inter in Serie A. And eight games unbeaten against their rivals across all competitions. The 'Bambino d'Oro' was home Milan began building up to the celebrations for Kaká by posting a video of the former midfielder's goals against Inter. Emotions ran high. He even recreated the celebration seen so many times in Europe during his Milan days. And received a well-deserved plaque. Already a World Cup winner with Brazil and a standout for São Paulo, Kaká signed for Milan on August 15, 2003. He was 21 and left São Paulo for $8.5 million. Milan's then-owner Silvio Berlusconi said the signing had been secured for a "bargain price." On his competitive debut, he went straight into the starting lineup, leaving Rui Costa, Seedorf and Rivaldo on the bench. Kaká would make history over two spells, recording 104 goals and 81 assists in 307 appearances. After the disappointment of finishing runners-up to Liverpool in the 2004/05 Champions League, he led Milan to "revenge" two years later. He won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA's World Player of the Year award in 2007. He remains the last Milan player to be crowned the world's best. Who remembers this iconic goal against United? He would be sold to Real Madrid in July 2009 for €67 million. He later returned on a free transfer for the 2013/2014 season. A number 2️⃣2️⃣ made the difference in the derby And wouldn't you know it, it was Milan's number 22 who made all the difference? A product of Benfica's academy, Diogo Moreira joined the Rossoneri after two seasons at Strasbourg. And he ran the show in the derby. He provided the assists for goals by Pulisic (4') and Rabiot (10'). Inter pulled one back through Bastoni in the 22nd minute. But Diogo Moreira got a goal of his own with a stylish free kick (43'). Ruben Amorim's Milan moved to 21 points. They currently sit fourth. Inter, meanwhile, remain on 25. And they could see Lazio, who are level on points, pull clear at the top. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.