The fiercest derby in Italy will be renewed on Sunday as AC Milan and Inter clash for the second time this season at the San Siro.

These city rivals have played each other 213 times in official matches over the course of history. Parity makes rivalries so much more interesting, and these two teams have, on the whole, been almost level since they first met. The Nerazzurri narrowly lead the series by 76 wins to 74 with 63 draws.

The most recent of those draws came back in November, when the two teams played out a drab game that finished 1-1. Indeed, the last few games between the sides have lacked the fireworks of derbies past. That is probably a symptom of the struggles both teams have endured over the last few years.

There’s always greater intensity in a derby when teams are fighting for places at the top of the table, so if they slip down the standings, there will always be a slight loss of that zeal regardless of how fierce a rivalry may be.

The Derby della Madonnina has indeed given us some memorable moments over the years. In this article, we revisit 10 occasions—both full games and individual moments qualify—that show just how special this matchup can be.

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