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Derby della Madonnina, or the Milan Derby as it is sometimes known, is a football (football (soccer)) match between the Italian (Italy) clubs (football club) Associazione Calcio Milan (A.C. Milan) and Football Club Internazionale Milano (F.C. Internazionale Milano). It is a hotly contested local derby and is one of the most followed derbies in football world. Along with the Rome (Rome derby) and Turin (Turin derby) derbies, it is widely considered one of the major crosstown derbies in the Serie A, so much so that only selected referees may officiate whenever these teams meet. It is a biannual fixture in the Italian football league Serie A; however, the derby has also taken place in the Coppa Italia and the UEFA Champions League.
It is called "Derby della Madonnina" in honour of one of the main sights of the city of Milan, the statue of the Virgin Mary (Mary (mother of Jesus)) on the top of the Duomo (Duomo di Milano), which is usually called "Madonnina".
Other Names: Milan Derby
City Or Region: FlagiconITA Milan (Italy)
First Contested: Chiasso, 10 January 1910
Most Wins: Milan (106)