League leaders AC Milan host their cross city rivals Inter Milan in the 204th meeting between them at the San Siro. Though Milan leads with the most number of wins in all meetings, there really is nothing to separate both sides.

Milan have won 72 of all the 204 meetings just one more than Inter with the pair each having scored an 279 goals in all meetings.

League leaders AC Milan host their cross city rivals Inter Milan in the 204th meeting between them at the San Siro. Though Milan leads with the most number of wins in all meetings, there really is nothing to separate both sides.

Milan have won 72 of all the 204 meetings just one more than Inter with the pair each having scored an 279 goals in all meetings.

Liverpool and Manchester City eye Inter defender Cristian Chivu

Liverpool and Manchester City are monitoring Inter Milan full-back Cristian Chivu, according to reports in Italy. The Romania international is in the final year of his contract.

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Inter Milan vs Schalke 2011 San Siro, Milan- Champions League QF First Leg- 5/4/11- 5 April 2011 Final score:- Inter Milan vs Schalke 2-5 ( Stankovic, Milito/ Matip, Edu*2, Raul Gonzalez, Ranocchia own goal) Dejan Stankovic's brilliant opening goal for Inter goes in vain as Schalke stage a great triumph under new coach Ralf Rangnick [.

Today's news focuses on a striker's return to help his side in the Champions' League, a coach's return to the league to help his side with salvation, and a goalie who might just need a home in the near future.

Inter are the final Italian side remaining in the Champions' League, and must overcome FC Schalke today in order to progress into the semi-finals.

There's little to write about regarding the scudetto race of the Serie A now. A commanding 3-0 win by AC Milan over Inter has seemingly decided that this season we will have a new champion. The scudetto is now for Milan to lose, and after the solid display the rossoneri put on for the San Siro, they won't let this five point lead slip.

Perhaps Massimiliano Allegri said it best when talking about this upcoming derby della madonnina between AC Milan and Inter Milan.

"It's the match all of Italian soccer waits for, media and players together: it's a match inside a match."

The AC Milan coach is right, because at the beginning of the season I always mark down the dates of the Milan derby.

Perhaps Massimiliano Allegri said it best when talking about this upcoming derby della madonnina between AC Milan and Inter Milan.

"It's the match all of Italian soccer waits for, media and players together: it's a match inside a match."

The AC Milan coach is right, because at the beginning of the season I always mark down the dates of the Milan derby.

Samuel Eto'o, his wife Georgette and their daughters Maelle and Siena arrive at their charity gala in Milan, Thursday 17th March. Work that sequined lapel, Sam. Images: Getty/Daylife.

What's that you say? Photos of 'ballers in suits and tuxedos are the only thing that will get you through until the glorious stroke of 5 PM rolls on and the first alcoholic beverage of the weekend is permitted to satiate your exhausted palate?

YouTube was discovered from 'neath its rocks in the resource rich tundra of Siberia for moments like the one Cristian Chivu enjoyed on Thursday. Displeased by...not really sure what, Chivu punched an entirely unaware Marco Rossi in the face. Not his finest moment.

But admit it: despite the fact that he should be taken back to medieval times for throwing a punch from the back, that's some of the best punching form you've ever seen on a pitch.

Come era prevedibile, è arrivata la stangata del Giudice Sportivo nei confronti del difensore rumeno dell'Inter, Cristian Chivu. Grazie all'ausilio delle immagini, il calciatore nerazzurro, reo di aver sferrato un pugno in pieno volto all'indirizzo di Marco Rossi, durante la ripresa del posticipo di Serie A, è stato squalificato per 4 giornate.

La 23° giornata del campionato di Serie A si conclude con la vittoria dell'Inter al San Nicola di Bari. Leonardo riesce dove non erano riusciti i suoi predecessori, infatti coglie un prezioso successo su un campo taboo per i nerazzurri da ben dieci anni. Con questo risultato, i nerazzurri volano al terzo posto, con 41 [.

Gloves off, headguard still on Cristian Chivu punched Bari's Marco Rossi during last night's 3-0 victory for Inter Milan. The Romanian 'hardman' thumped Rossi on the back of the head from behind, all the while under the protection of his safety headgear. The match officials missed the incident and Chivu stayed on the pitch, but [.

Goal highlights from Italian Serie A match day 23 with Bari 0-3 Inter. Return of Wesley Sneijder sees the midfield marshal bag a late goal in injury time for his club as Inter would grind out the win at Bari. Earlier, new signings Houssine Kharja and Giampaolo Pazzini also scored second-half goals. Inter were extremely fortunate not to play the last half hour a man down after Cristian Chivu.

Pokerissimo. Per Leonardo e la sua Inter che colgono, nel recupero di Serie A, disputato ieri sera contro il Cesena, la quinta vittoria consecutiva. A San Siro finisce 3 a 2 per i nerazzurri, solo gli applausi per i romagnoli di Ficcadenti che, ancche questa volta, escono a mani vuote nonostante una grande prestazione.

Inter 3-2 Cesena ( Eto'o, Milito, Chivu/ Bogdani, Giaccherini) San Siro, Milan- Serie A- January 19, 2011 Inter's revival under Leonardo continued as they beat Cesena 3-2 in their midweek league fixture. Inter Milan vs Cesena 1-0 ( Eto'o goal) Inter 2-0 Cesena ( Milito goal) Inter Milan 2-1 Cesena (Bogdani goal) Inter Milan v [.