AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf admits it was an emotional derby triumph over Inter Milan.
Nigel de Jong hit the only goal of the game midway through the second-half.
"It was an emotional derby, as always, and I was proud to see how the team fought hard and received deserved applause at the end," Seedorf told Sky Sport Italia.
"We had a diamond midfield with Balotelli and Kaka helping out in defence and Taarabt on Esteban Cambiasso. It was very important to keep an eye on Cambiasso, as he can become very dangerous when Inter have possession and often combines with Palacio, so we tried to limit that connection as much as possible.
"The defence is stronger when the whole team works to help out. They understand now how important it is to be aggressive and double up the marking. Nigel De Jong, for example, did brilliantly to be the extra man in defence."
