AC Milan did what Inter should have done in the Milan derby: played like champions.
ThatâÂÂs the general opinion of the Italian media after the Rossoneri spoilt their city rivalâÂÂs title party on Sunday.
A victory would have given the ever-increasingly moody and snappy, if thatâÂÂs possible, Roberto Mancini and his merry men their 16th scudetto.
Instead, not only was there no dancing in the street but the 2-1 scoreline in no way reflected how dominant Milan were throughout the 90 minutes.
Turin-based Tuttosport couldnâÂÂt wait to twist the knife.
âÂÂA day of fear,â warned their headline. âÂÂInter blow the title wide open and the ghosts of 2002 are back.âÂÂ
This was, of course, a reference to how the Nerazzurri imploded in the final three games of the 2001-02 season and handed the title to Juventus in a 4-2 defeat at Lazio on the last day, which just happened to be May 5.
However, this time around a home win against Siena, who have already secured their top-flight survival, next week will finally put the title beyond doubt no matter what AS Roma do as InterâÂÂs head-to-head record between the sides is superior.
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