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You again. I'm not surprised, you know. You again. But I thought we weren't supposed to see each other any more? (Translated lyrics from the song 'Ancora Tu' by Lucio Battisti)

No matter how far, even on the other side of the world. Two-sided stories, no matter how hard you try to push them away, find a way of coming back together. And most of the time, they come back together often. This is the story of Juventus-Inter, the Derby d’Italy, polar opposites, like night and day, extremes looking into each other's eyes from a distance. And perhaps there has not even been time to recover from that night in Milan at the end of October. The San Siro packed to the rafters, Inter opening the scoring, Juve coming back and going ahead, the Nerazzurri reacting strongly and taking a two-goal lead, the Bianconeri looking to be on the ropes before salvaging a match that seemed lost to make it 4-4. That marked the latest whirlwind chapter of a saga with Tolkienian traits, in terms of length and cultural grandeur in sporting terms.

Retelling matches, rattling off statistics or recalling historic goals would perhaps be all too easy, because the fans of both teams remember the joys and sorrows experienced in the history of this encounter down to the last detail. The more mature fans still rely on almanacs and faded sticker albums; the younger ones, on the other hand, need only click on ‘Derby d'Italia’ on the web to delve deeper.

Derby d'Italia. Perhaps not everyone knows that the term was coined by the legendary Gianni Brera, who as far back as 1967 identified this match as an iconic symbol of Italian football, a confrontation between the most successful teams of that era on the national stage. The expression has stood the test of time and even today when you think of the Derby d'Italia, you think of Juventus-Inter.

The 1960s. The era of Anastasi, Sivori, Mazzola, Facchetti. A football revolution, but also a musical one. Yes, because if on the one hand Gianni Brera was narrating football, on the other Italian music was experiencing one of the most impactful eras in its history.

It is said that he was a great Lazio fan, but his songs never had any affiliation or faith. Free, like his singing, Lucio Battisti moved millions of Italians, making everyone fall in love with his introverted but intriguing style. Simple yet everlasting. Those were the days of Maestro Mogol: words turned into art, wrapped in Battisti's music. And so, we started this article with a translation of his lyrics.

Ancora tu is a single that was released a few years later, in 1976. The song tells of a meeting between two lovers, a secret but passionate relationship.

Still you, unfortunately the only one. Still you, the unapologetic one.

They both realise they can't get away from each other. The differences, the quarrels, the clashes, all part of a relationship that is perhaps unhealthy, but inescapable. These lovers, like Juventus and Inter, hated each other, and exclaimed their anger. An anger that always turns into mutual interest in the end. Because the journey must continue, the separation will never be final. To be great, you need great opponents. A sweet, tempting and recurring poison.

But leaving you is impossible. No, leaving you is impossible.

Together again, face to face, Sunday night. Attraction, and desire to show you are better than the other.

Juventus-Inter, you again!