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Milan rivals cook up a derby treat but who has ingredients for a title push?

08-Nov-2021 14:25:24 | The Guardian

It was helter-skelter entertainment and while Milan ended the day joint-top, Inter can be satisfied with the draw too

What ingredients are required for a classic derby? A crowd in the stands is a good place to start. As was the case for Internazionale’s match against Juventus last month, the presence of more than 56,000 spectators at San Siro to see the Nerazzuri square off with Milan set a tone before a ball was kicked.

The choreography in the Curva Sud was magnificent and moving, fans of the Rossoneri sending a message of gratitude to the nation’s doctors and nurses for their work throughout the pandemic. First came the word “Grazie” – thank you – spelled out in placards and designed to look like the line on an ECG. Then, an image of three medical professionals with the Italian flag, beneath the message “Milan does not forget”.