- Milan derby without a winner -

As expected and hoped by the 56,000 spectators at San Siro, the shock of the 12th day of Serie A was intense between two rivals playing hard and surrendering blow for blow, for this first derby with the public since February 2020.

Inter opened the scoring on a penalty obtained and transformed by Hakan Calhanoglu (11th), the ex-Rossonero who became Nerazzurro last summer.

But Milan responded quickly with a goal against Stefan De Vrij (17th).

British AC Milan defender Fikayo Tomori delighted after a home goal of Dutch Inter Milan defender Stefan De Vrij in the derby to close Matchday 12 of Serie A on 7 November 2021 at San Siro Tiziana Stadium FABI AFP

Inter Milan may have regrets, especially for having missed a second penalty awarded in the first period, when Lautaro Martinez saw his strike rejected by Ciprian Tatarusanu (27th).

But Milan too could have won the piece in the dying seconds, with a shot on the post from Alexis Saelemaekers.

Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez misses his penalty, rejected by Romanian AC Milan goalkeeper Ciprian Tatarusanu at the end of Serie A matchday 12 on November 7, 2021 at San Siro Tiziana Stadium FABI AFP

The spectators enjoyed themselves but Italian coach Roberto Mancini probably a little less: Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella came out in the 68th minute due to a pain in his left thigh, a few days before a crucial match. Italy against Switzerland in qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.

Naples hanging

Naples remains undefeated (ten wins, two draws) but conceded its first points in its Diego-Maradona stadium, the Argentine idol whose face was flocked on the Neapolitan jerseys, to celebrate the first anniversary of his death on November 25.

Neapolitan striker Lorenzo Insigne, before the Serie A match against Hellas Verona, on November 7, 2021 at the Diego-Maradona Stadium Carlo Hermann AFP

Hellas Verona, who beat Roma, Lazio and Juventus this season, opened the scoring with Giovanni Simeone (13th).

Atlético Madrid manager's son Diego Simeone is on cloud nine, with nine goals in the last seven matches.

Naples was able to equalize quickly by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (18th).

But Victor Osimhen (41st) found the amount, like Dries Mertens on a free kick (90th + 1) in an end of the match that the Neapolitans played against a Hellas reduced to nine after two red cards (88th, 90th + 3) .

Nigerian Inter Milan striker Victor Osimhen congratulates defender Giovianni Di Lorenzo on his goal against Hellas Verona at the end of Matchday 12 of Serie A on November 7, 2021 at the Diego-Maradona Stadium Carlo Hermann AFP

"It's a shame, we split up a bit in the second half," regretted Luciano Spalletti.

- Mourinho beaten in Venice -

AS Rome remains in the hard with a fifth defeat, at the promoted Venice (2-3): "Two goals, for a team that had so many chances, it's not much. We have to score four or five goals ", railed his trainer José Mourinho.

Portuguese Roma coach Jose Mourinho during the Serie A match on October 17, 2021 at Juventus Turin Marco BERTORELLO AFP

Roma have stalled since the last international break with only one victory in seven matches in all competitions (two draws and four losses).

The forwards Eldor Shomurodov (43rd) and Tammy Abraham (45th + 2) found the net to put the Giallorossi in the lead at the break (2-1), but the Roman defense was too light in the second half, misaligned on the decisive goal signed David Okereke (74th).

Roma give up 5th place to Lazio, easy against Salernitana (3-0).

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