Tonight, the European Derby is being played: as the Corriere della Sera highlights this morning, history says so. In front of the Santiago Bernabeu, we will see Real Madrid, fifteen-time Champions League winners, facing Milan, who have won seven of the prestigious European title.
No one has been more successful than these two teams, although in the last decade the Spaniards have created a significant gap with the Rossoneri, who will have the task of trying to close it today, at least on the field.
The perception of Milan and Real Madrid has changed in the last 20 years
It is highlighted that two decades ago, it was the Rossoneri club that generated more revenue than Real Madrid. Today, everything has flipped, and the economic gap between the two clubs is incalculable: Milan closed with a growth of 450 million, which is absolutely positive considering where the Rossoneri started. In response, Florentino Perez has generated more than a billion. Another sport altogether. A club that continues to win and buy stars of world football, even this season after lifting their fifteenth trophy, they have set their sights on Kylian Mbappé.
Matches are played on the field. Even the green rectangle, on paper, favours Real Madrid, as relayed via Milannews.it.
The task is daunting, but the Rossoneri must try, well aware that they will conclude their European campaign with four matches that, on paper, should be won and could be enough for a place in the playoffs.
The one who needs to make the difference for Milan, especially on such nights, is Rafael Leão, who returns as a starter on the left flank today.
Last night, Paulo Fonseca stated that he hopes his young compatriot can be decisive: everyone knows that the Rossoneri's number 10 needs a night of greatness against Real at the Bernabeu to regain the confidence he has completely lost at the start of this season.
