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The 33rd round of Serie A staged the "Milan Derby" battle on Monday, and the leader "Nerazzurri" Inter Milan, sitting at home, is determined to win, eager to kill the old rival "Rossoneri" AC Milan and lock the title of this season's Serie A in advance.
However, AC Milan will not give up on resistance easily, and they will surely give it their all and fight for glory.
This matchup is not only the 239th Milan derby in history, but also more likely to be a historic moment to witness the birth of the 2023/24 Serie A champions.
After the first 32 rounds of fierce competition, Inter Milan leads the standings with 83 points, as many as 14 points ahead of second-placed AC Milan (69 points).
If they can beat Milan in this game, Inter's lead will be further extended to 17 points, and they will lock up the Serie A title five rounds in advance, tying the record for the fastest title in the history of the game.
Inter Milan CEO Marotta admitted in an interview: "For us, this is not just a derby, it is a very special moment this year. We're all at that, focusing on what could become a historic moment." His words reveal a desire to win and a persistent pursuit of a championship.
As the 239th Milan derby matchup in history, Inter Milan has an advantage with 90 wins, 69 draws and 79 losses in the historical encounter, and has won all five times against Milan.
In the first round of Serie A this season, the Nerazzurri shone at the Meazza (San Siro) stadium, beating the Rossoneri 5-1 and showing their strength.
Inter Milan have been phenomenally dominant in the league since last September, with an impressive run of 26 games (21 wins, five draws) and a run of hope that they will win their 20th Serie A title this season.
After the Italian Super Cup, they are moving towards the goal of a local double, and have undoubtedly become the biggest favorites in Serie A this season.
Inter goalscorer Lautaro Martinez was the brightest star in this game, leading the Serie A scorers list with 23 goals and becoming a serious contender for the Serie A Golden Boot this season.
He had scored eight goals against Milan and had scored the most goals in a Milan derby of any active player, a performance that was undoubtedly impressive.
However, Milan are not without a fight. Although they were knocked out of the Europa League by AS Roma, their men were not discouraged.
Milan boss Stefano Pioli said in an interview: "The fans reminded us of how important Monday's game [is the Milan derby]. We have to do better in the league and play a good derby. ”
Even if it is a foregone conclusion that Inter will be overtaken in the Serie A title (19 times), Milan will not be willing to "personally" send their old rivals to the title, and they will give their all in this derby to show their tenacity.
In this Milan derby, there will be not only the competition of top scorers such as Lautaro, but also the competition of strong players such as Milan's ageless striker Olivier Giroud.
Olivier Giroud has scored 13 goals this season and is currently third in the scorers' charts, while Calhanoglu, Junior Thuram and Christian Pulisic are also expected to be in double figures.
In terms of assists, Milan's "No. 9 and No. 10" partners each provided eight assists and are now tied for the top spot, followed by Inter's Mkhitaryan, Thuram Jr. and Dimarco.
It is still unclear who will be the assist king in Serie A this season, which undoubtedly adds more suspense and excitement to this Milan derby.
In this head-to-head conversation, which star will be able to refresh their stats and compete against their opponents for the season-end prize?
Such a Milan derby is undoubtedly a contest full of passion and suspense, and it is definitely worth looking forward to!