Mr. Derby! MIIT: Allegri’s derby record between Milan and Juventus is 16 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses

Next weekend, Milan will usher in a city derby with Inter Milan. "Gazzetta dello Sport" talked about coach Allegri's derby record when he coached Milan and Juventus.

On November 14, 2010, in the 12th round of the season (the same as this season), Allegri faced Inter Milan for the first time as the head coach of AC Milan. At that time he was on top with 23 points (1 more than this year), while Inter Milan was 3 points behind after the Triple Crown. In the end, Milan won 1-0 with Ibrahimovic's penalty kick.

The game itself was not exciting, but there was an unforgettable episode: Materazzi was sent to the hospital due to a taekwondo-style foul by Ibrahimovic. Old grudges were settled on the field, as was common in the days before VAR.

In contrast, the Milan derby round on April 2, 2011 was more enjoyable, and this game actually led the Serie A championship to Milan. This is the 31st round. Inter Milan, coached by Leonardo, is only two points behind the top spot, while Milan is in trouble after losing to Palermo and Ibrahimovic's suspension.

However, this game became Allegri's classic. In the first minute, Pato broke through Cesar's goal. In Inter Milan's counterattack, Thiago Motta's header was saved by Abbiati, and Eto'o also missed the opportunity in front of the goal. In the second half, Chivo was sent off, and Milan took advantage of the opportunity to expand their advantage: Pato scored another goal, Cassano hit a penalty kick, and finally won 3-0. The victory gave Allegri his first Serie A title, a success that was celebrated just over a month later.

Allegri's "good things come in threes" came true in China in August of the following year. The Italian Super Cup was held between Milan (Serie A champion) and Inter Milan (Italian Cup champion). Sneijder's free kick put Inter ahead, but goals from Ibrahimovic and Boateng in the second half turned the score around and gave Milan their last trophy before moving to their new home.

However, this was also the last time Allegri won the Milan Derby. In the next five games, Milan lost four and drew one. Especially the 4-2 reverse defeat on May 6, 2012, which ended their Serie A championship dream. Juventus won the championship after defeating Cagliari.

Allegri's first trip to Milan ended in January 2014, after suffering a 4-3 defeat in Sassuolo (Berardi scored four goals). Earlier on December 22, Palacio's last-minute back-heeled goal brought pain to Milan.

Allegri left Milan for Turin a few months later. In two periods at Juventus (2014-2019 and 2021-2024), he lost only one (April 26, 2015) out of 18 city derbies and won thirteen. The total derby record between Milan and Juventus is 16 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses.