Derby d'Italia 2007

Lore & Background

The term was coined in 1967 by Italian sports journalist Gianni Brera. The matchup is perhaps the most intense in Italy between two teams from different cities, historically since the 1950s and 60s, and especially after the Calciopoli scandal which saw Juventus stripped of their 2005–06 league title and given to Inter.

In Their Own Story

The lights dimmed over Turin as the stadium emptied, not after a whistle, but due to silence. Fans in black and white scarves gathered outside the Allianz, not to celebrate a goal, but to remember what was lost. Across the Po Valley, Rossoneri supporters watched the same news reports with heavy hearts. In 2007, the Derby wasn't played on grass; it was fought in headlines, courtrooms, and the quiet resolve of two cities refusing to let their clubs fade.

Reader's Guide

Both clubs are among the most successful football clubs in the world. The teams are from the two biggest cities in Northern Italy. Both teams have fans across Italy, with numerous fan clubs of Juventus in Piedmont and Inter in Lombardy.

Did You Know?

• The 1960–61 season derby saw a field invasion; after a replay ordered by FIGC, Inter fielded youth players and lost 9–1, with Juventus striker Omar Sívori scoring six goals.
• During the 1997–98 fixture, controversy over referee Piero Ceccarini's decisions led to heated arguments in the Italian parliament.
• In 2009, Juventus chairman Jean-Claude Blanc and Mirella Scirea urged fans to refrain from racist chants against Inter's Mario Balotelli; the match saw a red card and a winner from Claudio Marchisio.
• In the 2015–16 Coppa Italia semi-final, Juventus won 3–0 at home, Inter won 3–0 in the return leg, and Juventus won 5–3 on penalties.