Philippe Mexes hit a goal worthy of settling any Derby della Madonnina as his acrobatic volley secured Milan a 1-0 win over city rivals Inter in Shenzhen.
The French defender connected with Giacomo Bonaventura's corner just after the hour and fizzed a wondrous 25-yard strike past helpless Inter goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo.
In truth, it was a moment of quality the game perhaps did not deserve, though Milan - who had Antonio Nocerino sent off late in the game - were always most likely to score as Inter struggled in possession on a bobbly Shenzhen Stadium pitch.
Milan were also able to give debuts to strike pair Luiz Adriano and Carlos Bacca, suggesting they are well-placed to make more of an impression under Sinisa Mihajlovic this term.