Original title: The most important Milan derby in a decade, and it's a lively one off the field
[Global Times correspondent in Italy Ye Qi Global Times reporter Zhang Wang] This season's Serie A, there are more teams to challenge Juventus's dominance, including the two teams in the city of Milan. 21st round of the 23rd round of the Serie A Milan Derby, the media called "the most important Milan Derby in ten years". -- Previously years did not occupy the top two of the league table Milan duo, finally for the first place "fight" one. Finally, Inter Milan 3:0 away victory over AC Milan, the lead will be extended to 4 points.
This season, veteran Ibrahimovic led the AC Milan record 27 rounds of undefeated across the season, and took the "halfway title"; city rivals Inter Milan's form is gradually improved, and in the last round of the league successfully surpassed the red and black army, to achieve the top. Britain's "Daily Mail" commented on the 21st, the day of the Milan derby is the most important in ten years, because this is since 2011, the two teams for the first time in the league as the top two into the San Siro stadium. As a result, Conte-led Inter Milan came out on top, with three goals coming from Lautaro's second and Romelu Lukaku.
Despite the Italian government's request that people wear masks in all public places and maintain a one-meter social distance, a number of fans gathered outside the San Siro stadium. According to Italian news agency Ansa, supporters from both sides went outside the stadium three hours before the match began and clashed an hour and a half before kickoff. A total of about 5,000 supporters from both sides were present, with many fans having their mouths and noses exposed. Not only did the attending fans put up hundreds of banners, but they also set off fireworks and smoke bombs after the players' buses arrived. Nearly 100 police officers were deployed by the local authorities to maintain the situation.
Ever since Inter Milan separated from AC Milan in 1908, the Milan Derby has been regarded as one of the fiercest inter-city derbies in soccer. It's been a feast of 11 goals in a single game, and the ultimate fireworks as fans threw fireworks onto the pitch to stop the match due to a penalty. But with the winds of economic downturn blowing out the stars of Serie A, the red and blue city of Milan has not enjoyed the glory of being crowned league champions since 2011, and the Milan Derby has gradually become a bit of a "reputation that is in fact difficult to live up to". Good thing that now both teams have embarked on the road to recovery, Milan Derby also once again for the top of the list and played. As the media analysis that the Milan derby revival needs two teams have the strength to compete for the title. Because sometimes, soccer is not only about winning, but also about stopping the rivals from tasting the sweet fruits of success.
