Inter vs Milan will give Nicolò Barella another chance to break one of the derby’s most unusual records, with the midfielder still searching for his first goal against the Rossoneri after 26 appearances.

The Italy international has faced Milan more than any other team in his Inter career but has never found the net.

Indeed, a statistic that contrasts with his time at Cagliari, where he scored against them in the 2017–18 season.

The Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews, note that the derby arrives “at a particular moment.”

As Barella looks to shake off the disappointment from Italy’s defeat to Norway.

Inter & Barella Look To Shake Off Milan Derby Records

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CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 30: Nicolo Barella #23 of FC Internazionale Milano looks on prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 round of 16 match between FC Internazionale Milano and Fluminense FC at Bank of America Stadium on June 30, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The report also highlights Inter’s five-match winless run against Milan last season, “three defeats and two draws.”

Furthermore, it points out that Milan “have not enjoyed a longer unbeaten streak in the derby in twenty years.”

Barella is determined to put an end to his drought.

The paper reports that he “cannot wait to erase that zero in the goals column.”

Indeed, adding that only one player has featured in more Milan-Inter clashes without scoring: former Rossoneri midfielder Massimo Ambrosini.