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Milan and Juventus disappoint in a lackluster Serie A derby at San Siro, drawing widespread criticism for a game deemed an "antipropaganda" for Italian football.
The Serie A derby between AC Milan and Juventus on Sunday night left many fans feeling underwhelmed. Although neither team has been in top form recently, even the harshest critics wouldn’t have predicted such a poor spectacle on one of Italian football’s biggest stages.
Italian media didn’t hold back, labeling the match as "catastrophic" and a huge letdown for fans. The numbers from the game paint an equally bleak picture of what transpired at San Siro.
- Just three shots on target were registered across both teams.
- Two of those efforts came from outside the box.
- Neither Milan nor Juventus managed more than 70 passes in the attacking third.
- Worryingly, both teams recorded an unusually high number of backward passes: Juventus had 286, while Milan completed 182.
The lack of ambition and creativity drew heavy criticism, with many calling the game a poor representation of Serie A.
At the final whistle, Milan’s players were booed off the pitch by their home supporters, highlighting the dissatisfaction of a fanbase that expected far more. Even Juventus, despite securing a point, faced criticism for their lackluster approach.
The Italian media was unanimous in its disapproval, branding the game a "disaster" and questioning whether this is the standard that Serie A wants to present to the world.