MILAN - (Football Data) - Facts and figures related to Saturday evening's Milan
derby (1):
Scoring problems for Rossoneri
AC Milan have scored just 3 goals in their last 7 official matches (4 in the championship and 3 in the Champions League). Those three goals came in Real Madrid 3-1 AC Milan and AC Milan 2-1 Juventus. Away from home, the Rossoneri haven't scored for 278 minutes, since Rivaldo's 82nd-minute goal against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. Since then, the 8 remaining minutes of that match have passed plus the entire matches away to Reggina, Parma and Ajax.
Shevchenko danger for Inter
Ukrainian marksman Shevchenko has scored a total of 87 goals since joining AC Milan. And Inter are the Italian side he has scored most against (9 goals). Sheva scored 5 in the Serie A and Coppa Italia in 1999/00, 2 in AC Milan's famous 6-0 victory in 2000/01 and 2 in last year's 4-2 win 'away' to the Nerazzurri.
Paolo Maldini set to rewrite derby history
Paolo Maldini is set to take part in his 43rd Milan derby. If fielded against the Nerazzurri on Saturday, Maldini will overtake Gianni Rivera to become the most present AC Milan player of all time in Madonnina derbies. Former Nerazzurri captain Beppe Bergomi holds the record for derby appearances with 44 matches played against AC Milan.
Ancelotti - 99 draws in coaching career so far
Current AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is just one draw away from his 100th stalemate since becoming a coach. Ancelotti has drawn 59 matches in the Serie A, 13 in the Serie B, 10 in the Coppa Italia, 14 in European cup competitions and 3 in other competitions. His first draw as a coach was Trapani 1-1 Reggiana in the Coppa Italia on 20 August 1995. His former club Reggiana went on to win after a penalty shoot-out.
AC Milan awarded more penalties this season than any other Serie A side
In the 2002/03 Serie A season so far, AC Milan have been awarded 11 penalties. Along with Lazio, Udinese and Brescia, Ancelotti's side have seen just 2 penalties given against them.
AC Milan one of 3 sides to score with 8 subs
Along with Juventus and ChievoVerona, AC Milan are one of the 3 teams to have scored the most goals with players that have come on as substitutes during matches. The 8 AC Milan players to have scored after coming on are: Inzaghi (2), Tomasson (2), Pirlo, Rivaldo, Seedorf and Serginho.
