Football is alive and well in Italy. You need proof? The last round of games in Serie A is enough evidence, with the log leaders dropping points, surprisingly.
AC Milan lost to Atalanta while Inter Milan drew away to Udinese. That’s good news for the chasing pack like Juventus and Lazio who both made up lost grounds on the leaders.
And speaking of the log leaders, both sides will be in action later this week, as they lock horns in the Coppa Italia.
In its quarter-final stage, the competition still has the likes of Juventus, Atalanta, and Napoli in the running. And all these teams will be involved in the race to make it to the semi-final.
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However, the biggest of them all has to be the Milan derby, that has a Coppa Italia semi-final ticket attached to it. The derby on its own has enough to generate the necessary noise. Adding the little matter of the cup makes this Coppa Italia game one to look out for – both for the fans and the players.
The last time both sides met, it was AC Milan breaking Inter Milan’s stranglehold on this particular fixture. Before that meeting, Inter Milan had won the Milan derby four times on the bounce. Scoring 10 goals and conceding four, the Nerazzurri dominated the derby from 2018 to 2020.
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AC Milan’s win over their rivals in October 2020 was a testament to the title credentials of Stefano Pioli’s men.
Heading into this clash, however, Milan’s title credentials have taken a huge blow, with their loss against Atalanta. Although it’s only the second time in their last five that they have failed to keep a clean sheet, they will be looking to bounce back to winning ways, particularly against a rival like Inter Milan.
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Inter Milan, on a four-game unbeaten run, now what’s at stake. A side starved for trophies, Antonio Conte’s men will go all out in this one as they seek to take revenge for last year’s loss while seeking to progress. But the most recent history between the two sides, in the Coppa Italia, won’t be lost on any of the two sides.
The last time both sides met in the Coppa Italia, it was in the quarter-final stage. Failing to produce a winner in regular time, the game dragged into extra time, and AC Milan ran away with a 1-0 win.
Four years on, both sides clash again, at the same stage of the same competition. Which of the two teams will win?
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