The Old Lady tries to remember her glory days

Ah, the San Siro. A place where history is made, dreams are crushed, and the espresso is still better than anything you will find in Turin. We have a classic encounter this Saturday as AC Milan welcomes Juventus in a battle for the "we are not as good as Inter but still want to play on Tuesdays and Wednesdays" trophy.

Milan sits comfortably in 3rd place with 66 points, looking down at their bianconeri rivals like a fashionista spotting a knock-off handbag. Paulo Fonseca’s men have been remarkably consistent at being inconsistent, but they still hold a three-point lead over the Old Lady. Rafael Leão is still doing Rafael Leão things—mostly drifting in and out of games like a bored teenager in a math class, yet somehow leading the charts with 9 goals. And let’s not forget Christian Pulisic, the Captain America of Lombardy, who has been bailing them out more often than a wealthy parent.

Then we have Juventus. Sitting in 4th with 63 points, they are currently a team that plays football with the same level of enthusiasm most people reserve for a root canal. Kenan Yildiz is the only one who seems to remember that the goal is the rectangular thing at the end of the pitch, racking up 10 goals and 6 assists while his teammates largely watch in admiration.

The real spice? Adrien Rabiot. The man who treated Turin like a long layover has now set up shop in Milan. Expect the Juve fans to greet him with the kind of warmth usually reserved for a tax auditor. Milan has the home advantage and a slightly better vibe, while Juve is still trying to figure out if they are a "giant" or just a very expensive mid-table experiment.

Milan will look to put the Champions League race to bed, while Juventus will likely try to bore everyone into a stalemate and hope Yildiz does something magical. Spoiler: he might.

AC Milan 2-1 Juventus FC