The Milan derby ended with a 3‑1 in favor of Milan, confirming Cristian Chivu's third consecutive defeat against his former team. With this performance the Romanian coach entered the history of the derby as the third coach to lose the first three matches against the other city team, after Massimo Giacomini and Leonardo. The statistics, provided by Opta, show that Chivu is the only one among the three to record three consecutive knockouts in his first experience with Inter.
The result was decisive not only for the ranking, but also for the club's reputation in Milan. The 3‑1 was achieved thanks to a goal from the Rossoneri in the first half and two goals from Milan in the second half, which definitively closed the match. Inter, already in difficulty in the season, have lost a precious point which could influence their position in the standings. Milan, on the other hand, consolidated its leading position, having obtained an important result against its main rival.
The history of the derby is full of similar episodes. Massimo Giacomini, in charge of Milan between 1979 and 1980, suffered three consecutive defeats in the first derbies. Leonardo, on the other hand, had a difficult season between 2009 and 2011, losing two derbies as Milan coach and another as Inter coach. These data highlight the difficulty that the two clubs have encountered in overcoming the other team in direct contests.
The future of the derby remains uncertain. Inter will have to rethink their strategy and team composition to try to reverse the trend. Milan, on the other hand, will be able to count on a more solid and motivated team to face the next matches. With the season still ongoing, both teams will need to focus on improving their performances to avoid further defeats against their city rival.