In the 73rd minute of Inter-Milan, the moment that definitively decided the derby occurred: Mike Maignan saved Calhanoglu’s penalty, who until today had a 95% conversion rate from the spot in Serie A with Inter, with an outstanding intervention.
The champion-level feat, however, started in the preparation: Maignan mentally outsmarted Calhanoglu, first by signaling on the spot where he should shoot, and then with a simple step to his left, leaving the far side of the goal more exposed, where the Inter midfielder eventually shot. The mind game was managed perfectly by the Rossoneri goalkeeper, leaving his opponent confused, as pointed out by those at MilanNews.
