DERBY DELLA MADONNINA

Derby della Madonnina or Milan derby is a football match between Inter and Milan, one of the best clubs in Italy. It is called "Derby della Madonnina" in honour of one of the main sights in the city of Milan, the statue of the Virgin Mary on the top of the Duomo, which is often referred to as the "Madonnina" ("Little Madonna" in Italian).

Match always take place on same stadium, San Siro or Giuseppe Meazza.

First league match was played in 1909 and it was won by Milan. Combined they were 36 times champions of Italy (18 each). In Europe Milan is much successful wining 7 Champions League titles and two UEFA Cup Winner's Cup compared to Inter's 3 Champions League and 3 UEFA Cup.

They were both successful during 60s. Inter won 2 CL, 2 Intercontinental cup and 3 Serie A. Milan won 5 trophies including two CL, Intercontinental cup... Milan was much successful in late 80s and 90s or Berlusconi era. They had many wins in Italy but also in Europe. 

One of the most notorious derby matches was the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final on 12 April 2005. With Milan leading 1–0 thanks to an early Andriy Shevchenko goal and a 3–0 clear scoreline on aggregate, referee Markus Merk controversially disallowed a goal from Inter player Esteban Cambiasso. Inter's hardcore supporters became infuriated and various debris were subsequently thrown onto the pitch, but soon escalated to lit flares, one of which struck Milan goalkeeper Dida. Merk halted the match at the 74th minute. After a 30-minute delay in which firefighters were called in to remove the burning flares from the pitch, the match was restarted. Dida, however, was unable to continue and was substituted by Christian Abiatti. Less than a minute later, however, Merk finally abandoned the match after more flares and debris rained down. The match was awarded as a 3–0 victory, totaling a 5–0 aggregate, to Milan. Inter were subsequently fined €200,000, the largest fine ever handed down by UEFA, and were ordered to play their first four Champions League matches behind closed doors in the next season as punishment.

Last domination was by Inter from 2005 to 2010 when they won 5 Scudetti and a Champions League. No much success for both in recent time.

Head-to-head is almost the same 77 Inter wins and 75 Milan wins. Goal difference 292:290 in favor of Inter (till 20 novembre 2016). Most played matches in Milan derby have Rossoneri legend Paolo Maldini and Shevchenko is top scorer with 14 goals.    

Here I will represent you players/coaches who had connection with both clubs. They played for/coached both Milan and Inter.

Alberto Zaccheroni: He was coach of both clubs and won Serie A with Milan. 

Aldo Bet: One season with Inter and 7 with Milan where he won Serie A and two Coppa Italia.

Aldo Serena: He played for Inter in 4 occasions while for Milan in two. He won 3 Serie A and UEFA Cup with Inter. After his move to Inter's rival Milan, his reputation as Inter legend was somewhat tarnished. His name was booed after Inter legends game in 2007.


Andrea Poli: He is now part of Milan and played one season for Inter on loan from Sampdoria.

Andrea Pirlo: Prilo was part of Inter team in late 90s and early 2000s but never got a real chance there. He was bought from Milan in 2001 and Dražen Brnčić went in opposite direction. Pirlo become Milan legend playing 400 matches and winning 9 trophies.

Andres Guglielminpietro: 5 season combined with both clubs winning Scudetto with Rossoneri.

Antonio Cassano: One season with Milan then transfered to Inter where he also played for one season.

Christian Panucci: AC Milan player for three seasons where he won 2 Serie A, CL... Later trough Real Madrid played for Inter with no much success as he stayed there for only one season.

Christian Vieri: Inter best striker from early 2000s where he scored over 100 goals. In 2005 signed for Milan where he scored only 2 goals for one season.  

Clarence Seedorf: Inter bought him from Real Madrid. He stayed there for two seasons and was part of excange with Francesco Coco from Milan. With Milan he won 2 Serie A, 2 CL... In 2014 he was also a Milan coach. 

Cristian Brocchi: Brocchi is product of Milan youth school. Trough some loans and Verona he was signed by Inter where he stayed for only one season and transfered back to Milan. Andres Guglielminpetro went in opposite direction. In Milan he won Serie A, CL...

Cyril Domoraud: He won't be remembered in any of Milan clubs because most of his contract with them he spent on loans. He was transfered form Inter to Milan in exchange for Helveg.   

Dario Šimić: Three and half years with Inter and in total 66 league games with 3 goals. He was transfered in Milan with swap for Umit Davala. He stayed in Milan for six seasons and played about 100 matches. Serie A, 2 CL titles winner...

Domenico Morfeo: In total he played 2 seasons for Milan clubs. With Rossoneri he won Scudetto.  

Edgar Davids: One season with Milan and one with Inter. Coppa Italia as Inter player.

Francesco Coco: He spent majority of his career with Milan clubs. First with Rossoneri between 1993 and 2002 and later with Inter from 2002 to 2007. In 2002, Milan traded Coco to Inter in a part exchange for Seedorf. Two Scudetti with Milan and Coppa with Inter.

 

Francesco Toldo: Produce of Milan youth school but never made any app for them. In 2001 Inter bought him from Fiorentina and played for them till his retirement in 2010. 148 league matches for Nerazzurri and 5 Serie A, CL...

Fulvio Collovati: He started his career with Milan. With Milan he was two times relegated to Serie B. First becouse of betting scandal and second time becouse of Milan bad games. After second relegation he decieded to join local rival Inter. For Inter he played 4 seasons.

Giampaolo Pazzini: After just one season he went to Milan in exchange for Antonio Cassano. He stayed in Milan for 3 season.

Giovanni Trapattoni: Trapattoni played almost entire career in Milan playing over 250 league matches. He was coach of both Milan clubs. He lead Inter to Serie A title and UEFA Cup.

Giuseppe Favalli: With Inter he won Serie A and Champions League in Milan jersey. He played for 6 season in Milan clubs.

 

Giuseppe Meazza: 365 games for Inter 242 goals. After 13 years at Inter he jointed their rival Milan. Before derby against Inter he cried in the dressing room but in the match scored equalizer for Milan in a 2-2 draw. After 2 seasons with Rossoneri and some other clubs he played his last season in Inter. After Shevchenko second top scorer of Milan derby. 

Hernan Crespo: No much success with any of them as he played only 2 seasons with Milan clubs.

 

Leonardo: Milan player for 4 seasons where he won one Scudetto. Later he coached both of them and won Coppa Italia with Inter.

 

Lorenzo Buffon: Gigi Buffon's uncle played for both Milan rivals. More success with Milan as he played there for 10 seasons. Trough Genoa he jointed Inter and stayed there 3 seasons. 4 Serie A with Milan and one with Inter.

Luigi Radice: About 10 years with Milan jersey but not a key figure. 3 Serie A and Champions League. Later he was coach of both Milan rivals coaching each of them for only one season.

Mancini: Inter bought him in 2008. Half of the season 2009/10 he was loaned to Milan. He won Serie A with Inter.

 

Mario Balotelli: During his time at Inter was seen with Milan jersey. Inter fans booed him after poor performance and he threw his jersey on the ground. After three seasons with Inter where he won 3 Serie A, CL he jointed Milan trough Manchester City. 

Matias Silvestre: He played for Milan on loan from Inter. 

Mattia Destro: Produce of Inter youth sistem but didn't played any official match for them. Later Roma loaned him to Milan till the end of season 2014/15. 

Maurizio Ganz: Inter player for two seasons. After that transfered to Milan where he won one league title.

Nevio Scala: He started his career in Milan. He stayed there for three seasons where he won 3 major trophies: Serie A, UEFA Cup Winners Cup and CL. Later trough some other clubs he jointed Inter for two seasons. After that he came back to Milan for one season more.

Ottavio Bianchi: Milan player for one season and coach of both clubs.

Patrick Vieira: Milan bought him in the summer of 1995. He played mainly for reserve team and made just two senior team appearances. He jointed Inter in 2006 and stayed with the club for 4 seasons winning 3 Serie A.

Roberto Baggio: 4 seasons in total for both Milan clubs. 2 seasons for each club. He won only one Serie A with Milan.

Ronaldo: He jointed Inter in the summer of 1997 for a then world record fee of $27 milion. There he won UEFA Cup. Before joining Milan he played for Real. He played only 20 matches for Milan and scored 8 goals.

Siniša Mihajlović: Mihajlović finished his career in Inter where he played last two seasons of his professional career. In season 2015/16 he coached Milan.

Sulley Muntari: Ghanaian footballer spent about four seasons with Nerrazzuri. From Inter he was loaned and later bought from Milan. 83 matches for Milan in about 4 seasons.       

Taribo West: 64 matches in Inter for about two seasons winning UEFA Cup. Later he played only 4 matches for Milan.

Thomas Helveg: He was one of the key roles at his 5 seasons with Rossoneri. 146 matches winning league, cup and CL trophy. After Milan he played one season for Inter. 

Victor Benitez: Peruvian footballer who played for both Milan clubs winning European cup with Rossoneri. 

Zlatan Ibrahimović: After Juve relegation to Serie B do to Calciopoli scandal he jointed Inter. He said that he supported Inter when he was young. After 3 seasons with Inter where he won 3 league titles he was signed by Milan where he won another Serie A title. He scored 6 goals in Milan derby.


Giancarlo Pasinato: He played in Inter from 1978 to 1985 except one season in which he played out on loan for Milan in Serie B. In that season 1982/83 he won Serie B. In Inter he won one Scudetto and Coppa Italia.  


Dražen Brničić: Croat played 5 matches for Milan and later was transfered to Inter in exchange for Andrea Pirlo. Hi didn't played any match for Inter. No picture in Inter jersey available on net.


Umit Davala: He jointed Milan in 2001 and played 10 Serie A matches. He was later sold to Inter in exchange for Dario Šimić. No picture in Inter jersey available on net.


Enrico Candiani: Candiani started his career in Inter in 1930s. He won one Scudetto and Coppa Italia. Later he played one season for Milan. 


Luigi Cavenini: Cavenini played for both clubs in several occasions. He first played for Milan then Inter, again Milan, Inter. 


Saul Malatasi: He played for two seasons in Inter and three in Milan. With Inter he won 2 Serie A, European Cup and 2 Intercontinental cup. In Milan he added one more Serie A, European Cup and Intercontinental cup titles plus one UEFA Cup Winners Cup trophy.  


Leonardo Bonucci: Bonucci jointed Inter in 2005 from his born town local team Viterbese. He stayed in Inter for about two seasons but he didn't played much. Only 4 official matches plus some friendlies. In 2017 Milan bought him from Juventus. 


Sergio Battistini: Milan is his first club in professional career. He played there for five years and won two Serie B. After Fiorentina ha came to other Milan's club. Four years with Inter and two UEFA Cups. 


Nazzareno Canuti: Canuti started his career in Inter and stayed for 8 seasons. After Inter he moved to Milan where he stayed for one season. He was Serie A champion with Inter and Serie B winner with Milan. 


Marco Sala: He played in 1910s and 1920s. After 11 seasons in Milan he played one season in Inter.


Diego Laxalt: Inter bought Laxalt in 2013 from Defensor Sporting but spend all three seasons on loans. He jointed Milan in August of 2018 from Genoa.


Adelio Moro: Former Italian midfileder played three seasons at Inter then through Verona and Ascoli stayed one season at Milan. 


Pierluigi Orlandini: He came to Inter from Atalanta and stayed for two seasons. In 2000 he played only two matches for Milan and scored one goal. 


Stefano Pioli: He coached both Inter and Milan.

Matteo Darmian: Product of Milan youth school but he played only four league matches there. Matteo later played for five other clubs. In 2020 he jointed Inter on loan from Parma.