MILAN – It’s a match full of goals and emotions. Behind it, there is no end of debate and statistics. It’s undoubtedly a special match, one that captures the excitement of an entire city. Indeed, Milan grinds to a halt when it’s derby time, and the whole world sits down to watch the magic unfold.
This is #MilanInter. A match rich in nuance and history to be revisited time and again. There are statistics, of course, but underneath them there are memories, emotions, embraces and joy. So let’s talk numbers – we’re sure that they’ll put a smile on your face. And who knows, perhaps it’ll be the same story on Sunday…
Did you know that… 37 #MilanInter derbies have taken place in the month of November? There have been 12 Nerazzurri victories and 13 draws.
Did you know that… Roberto Mancini is no stranger to a derby? He’s managed in 17 in Italian football.
Did you know that… Mancini has past experience of taking charge at a club in the middle of the season? When he joined Manchester City in the 2009/10 season, his new team beat Stoke City 2-0. However, his debuts with Fiorentina (away at Perugia in 2000/01) and Galatasaray (away at Juventus in 2013/14) both ended in draws.
Did you know that… Mauro Icardi is one of the two most decisive players of this Serie A season so far? His goals have earned a total of ten points for the Nerazzurri!
Did you know that… Inter have scored a total of 290 goals in derby matches? The record for the quickest derby goal belongs to the legendary Sandro Mazzola, who took just 13 seconds to make the AC Milan net bulge.
Did you know that… Current Nerazzurri vice-president Javier Zanetti is the captain with most derby appearances? He’s made 47 in total, edging out Beppe Bergomi (44) in second place.
Source: FootballData
