Record-Breaking Milan Derby Attracts Record Attendance and Revenue
The highly anticipated Milan Derby between Inter and AC Milan at the iconic San Siro stadium has set a new record for Serie A box office takings. The match, which saw an impressive 75,366 spectators in attendance, generated a staggering 7,626,430 euros in revenue. This figure surpasses the previous record of 6,620,976 euros set during the Inter-Juventus match on October 6, 2019. The derby also outperformed another recent encounter between the same teams, held on September 16, 2023, which earned 6,274,951 euros.
The formations for the match were as follows: Inter Milan lined up in a 3-5-2 formation with Sommer, Pavard, Acerbi, Bastoni, Dumfries, Barella, Çalhanoğlu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco, Thuram, and L. Martínez. AC Milan opted for a 4-4-2 setup featuring Maignan, E. Royal, Gabbia, Tomori, Hernández, Pulisic, Fofana, Reijnders, Leão, Morata, and Abraham.
Stars Align as Marcus Thuram Aims for Glory
The last clash between these two giants saw Inter Milan clinch their 20th Scudetto with a 2-1 victory, with Marcus Thuram scoring the decisive goal. The 27-year-old forward has had a remarkable first season in Italy, tallying 13 goals and 7 assists in 35 league appearances. Currently joint top scorer in Serie A alongside Florian Thauvin, Thuram is eager to maintain his form, having already netted four goals in the first four matches of the current season.
Inter's coach, Simone Inzaghi, praised Thuram's development, stating, "Thuram is starting to gain experience in Serie A and is building on last season. He came back to training earlier than expected because he knew we needed him." With the stakes high for both teams—Inter looking to reclaim the top spot and AC Milan struggling with only one win this season—the match promises to be a thrilling encounter. Notably, this derby could feature more French players than Italians, with Thuram, Theo Hernandez, Youssouf Fofana, Benjamin Pavard, and Mike Maignan expected to take the field.
As the tension builds for this crucial match, all eyes will be on the players, particularly Marcus Thuram, as they battle for supremacy in one of football's most storied rivalries.
