INTER MILAN 1 V JUVENTUS 2 - SAN SIRO - SERIE A - 6th OCTOBER 2019

Founded in 1908 after a split from AC Milan, Football Club Internazionale Milano was established with the principle of welcoming players of all nationalities—hence the name “Internazionale.” The black and blue stripes were chosen to represent the night and the sky, and under that banner the club became one of Italy’s most successful. Giuseppe Meazza led them to early triumphs in the 1930s, Helenio Herrera’s Grande Inter defined the 1960s, and José Mourinho’s side claimed the historic treble in 2010. Inter have played at San Siro since 1947, sharing the stadium with AC Milan in one of world football’s most famous groundshares. 

Getting there -  San Siro is about 4 miles out of town on the west side. As you would expect from a major city it is well served by public transport and for most thats the subway system.  Take the subway, Line M5 (Linea Lilla), San Siro Stdio Stop or Line M1 (Linea Rossa) Piazzale Lotto stop, then walk along Viale Caprilli Street until the San Siro. Once in the surroundings of the stadium there are alot of mobile food vendors  around before heading inside.

Getting in - For this game, and being new to the process of purchasing tickets,  I paid top dollar via the clubs website. As it was the Derby d'Italia versus Juventus complete with Ronaldo,  the ticket prices were high for footy tourists like me.  We were located in a mid tier section behind the goal, having subsequently been to the San Siro for an AC Milan game, we were sitting in the normal AC Milan Ultras section and the Inter Ultras occupied the opposite end to where we were sitting with a huge and impressive  tifo displayed before KO. Also sitting near us were some football tourists sitting in their Juventus kit with the locals not too happy about that.

What its like - San Siro is certainly one for the bucket list and this game didnt disappoint  from the moment you entered with home fans in great voice.  It was a good , fairly even and entertaining game with Juve taking an early through Dybala , Ronaldo hitting the bar,  Inter equalising via the penalty spot before Ronaldo again the in the action having a goal ruled out for offside.   Another Argentinian in the form of Higuan settled it 10 mins from time to make it 2-1 to Juventus. Impressive.