22 April 2024 has become a day of double meaning for Inter. On championship day, the Nerazzurri team won its second championship star by beating Milan 2‑1, allowing the fans to celebrate the victory in front of their closest rivals. But that success suffered a twist: from the moment of the celebration, the Inter-Milan derby began to tell a different story, almost a retaliation.
After the victory, Milan found a sort of revenge in the derby. In September 2024, in the Italian Super Cup, the Rossoneri team recovered and won, and subsequently continued to beat Inter in other championship and Italian Cup matches. The outcome of the direct clashes has become increasingly difficult to digest for Inter fans, who see their team incapable of consolidating the supremacy achieved in 2024.
Despite changes in coaches, seasons and ambitions, Inter failed to find a victory against Milan. The 2-1 result on April 22nd turned into a "negative streak" that took on the contours of a real taboo. The team has lost the ability to exploit its strength in front of its rivals, and every derby has become a missed opportunity, a wound to heal and then reopen.
Analysts suggest that the situation could simply be a statistical coincidence or that Milan have found the keys to putting Inter in difficulty. However, in football coincidences often fuel legends, and the night of 22 April risks being remembered not only as the Nerazzurri's consecration, but also as the beginning of a curse that makes it difficult for Inter to beat their cousins.
In summary, the 2024 victory left an indelible mark: Inter lost its ability to dominate the derby, transforming the conquest of the Scudetto into a dark memory. The future looks uncertain, as the team will have to find a way to break this negative streak and regain supremacy against Milan.