A ball was sent long and as the Portuguese forward attempted to win it, he went to the floor holding his hair. He then approached referee Simone Sozza to say that the Italian defender had pulled him down by his hair. There was then a coming together between the pair, but Sozza seemed to be more strict with Leao, despite the video replays showing that he was very much telling the truth regarding what the former Lazio man had done.
This is a fascinating match for all it represents, and we know what it means for the fans. They want to have a relaxing Monday without getting mocked by their friends, and this is what makes football so great. We know what we want to do. The world is watching us.
I actually couldn't even dare to hope for such a clear victory because less than two months earlier, we had changed coaches [Cesare Maldini replacing Zaccheroni] and because the season hadn't gone so well. That win relaunched us.
Massimiliano Allegri is expected to make quite a few changes to the starting XI for tomorrow's Derby della Madonnina, compared to the 2-2 draw against Parma. The international break has come to an end and Milan are ready to get back underway, having recovered some key players as well. Christian Pulisic is now back in full fitness, while Adrien Rabiot has been training with the squad since Tuesday.
"I don't think so. It won't affect the outcome of the season, it's too early to say it's decisive. Of course, it's always nice to win it. "Both teams are in good form. Getting a result, however, is more important for Milan who remain a little more fragile than the Nerazzurri. They must continue to grow, and a defeat would perhaps halt that process."
Shevchenko is someone who knows all about the derby: he is the all-time top goalscorer in the fixture's history with 14 goals. He has scored some big ones too, so as the one that effectively put Milan in the Champions League final back in 2003. He also netted twice in the famous 6-0 victory over Inter back in May 2001.
In Milan, you can truly be friends with someone from the other side and even show it in public, as long as you remember that on the pitch, no prisoners are taken. The law that governs Inter-Milan is ancient, written in this noble history, and Sunday will certainly be no different. Yesterday as today, there are always threads connecting the two dressing rooms, enduring relationships that transcend tensions over 90 minutes.
