‘Football is about friendship’: the photo that captured an iconic Milan derby moment
09-May-2023 11:00:08 | The Guardian
The 2005 Champions League tie did not reflect the stardust in the lineups but Stefano Rellandini’s image has lived on
By Henry Bell for The Gentleman Ultra
Out of a shameful moment in the history of the Milan derby came one of its most beautiful images. The last meeting of Milan and Inter in the Champions League, in April 2005, was paused by the referee after fans created a scene more reminiscent of Dante’s Inferno than a sporting event. Yet the legacy of this game is a story of camaraderie thanks to a split-second decision to press down on a shutter release button.
Against an apocalyptic backdrop of smoke and burning objects stood the Inter defender Marco Materazzi, with his elbow casually leaning on the shoulder of Milan’s midfielder Rui Costa. They stood together, watching the chaos unfold.
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