The statistics in favor of Milan in the ‘Derby della Madonnina’

Milan and Inter will meet tonight in the first leg of the semifinals of the Champions League, a match that will take place on San Siro. In this way, the neighbor will star in the fifth ‘Madonnina derby‘ in history in the highest competition in Europe, in a match that promises strong emotions from start to finish.

The ‘rossonero’ team faces a crucial clash against their arch enemy with statistics in their favor which cannot be overlooked by anyone, they managed to beat Inter in the only two qualifiers for Europe’s top competition they played .

Milan, dominating the Champions League against Inter

The first time that both teams met each other in the anthem of Champions League resonating was in the semifinals of the 2002/2003 season. On that occasion, Milan produced a fine 0-0 draw in the first leg at the San Siro, earning a 1-1 away draw with a goal from Shevchenko, who, thanks to double the amount of goals scored from home , gave them. a place in the final.ng Champions.

Fans of the ‘Nerazzurri’ and ‘Rossonera’ will have to wait a few years to meet again in the Champions League, specifically for two seasons. In the 2004/2005 academic year, the two Italian giants met again, this time in the quarterfinals of the KO competition. The tie has a clear opponent from start to finish, the Milan Directed by Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian squad, with historic players like Cafu, Pirlo or Inzaghi, went past Inter, after winning the first leg 3-0 and doing the same in the second leg 0-2.

The crossing disputed at Giuseppe Meazza left an image to be remembered, which immortalized the moment where Materazzi and Rui Costa they watched the flares launched by Inter fans on the pitch. Tonight the third round will take place between two historic rivals for a place in the grand final in Istanbul. The show is guaranteed.